"Did you do the homework?" Salem, my classmate and close friend asked, well, threatened.

I shook my head. The problem between my parents is starting to bother me seriously.

Salem handed me their homework, sliding it down my desk. "Here, but try to not make it too similar to mine." I was about to protest but they turned around and started to talk to another classmate. I gave up and started doing the homework, only writing down the ones that were correct and then doing the left.

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My teacher came towards me and then leaned down. "Ann?"

"Hi, Mrs. Fraley."

She smiled at me. "Hi Ms. Neale, the main office called and they need you now." She passed me a yellow tiny piece of paper that was marked 'now to leave' with another note with her, but it was covered by the other paper that I couldn't read.

I grab both of the papers. "Do I need to take all of my things?"

She nodded. "Yes, you're leaving for the rest of the day."

"Okay, thank you, Mrs. Fraley."

"I'll see you on Friday."

I grabbed my things, fast but not really as I didn't want to bother my classmates. I waved goodbye to my teacher and left the class.

The walk to the main office wasn't that long but either way, I decided to take the long way. I wanted to text my parents and see which one was picking me up. I also wanted to text my friends to tell them that I won't be in class today.

Neither of my parents responded and only the friends that I texted responded to me back. They were understanding but some of them jokingly threatened me.

I opened the door to the main office and there was my mom, talking to a lady. "Hello Ms. Neale, do you have everything?"

I nodded and I sat down on the mini sofa, waiting for my mom to finish talking to her. The lady pointed to me and my mom looked at me, she smiled at me then waved.

After a while, I got on my phone and started playing the many games on my phone. I was starting to get so into my game that I didn't see my mom come next to me and stand there until she tapped me.

"Ann."

I looked at her, smiling sheepishly. "Oops."

She shook her head. "Come on," I got up and started heading out, she walked towards the lady she talked to and spoke to her then said goodbye to the front lady.

"Why am I leaving early?" I pouted and looked at her.

She laughed. "You don't want to hang out with me?"

"No I do but my last two classes for today were having an end-of-the-year party and I wanted to go." My mouth was starting to savor all of the ice cream that was going to be there and here I am, missing it.

We both stopped, as the light didn't let us walk. "I'm sorry Angelina, I'll buy you ice cream and pizza if you want."

I shrugged. "It's okay, my other classes are also going to have an end-of-the-year party."

The light turned green, my mom grabbed my hand and we started walking. "Where are we going?"

My mom's grip tightened. "I'll tell you but first, do you want anything?"

I thought, putting my finger to my chin. I wanted sour candy but I wanted my mouth to start burning and my body to start hating me. However, I wanted something sweet and salty. I wanted a lot of things.

My mom started laughing harder. "Do you want to go to the store instead, and we can buy whatever candy and flavor you want."

I jumped. "Yeah!, let's go to the store instead." My mom unlocked the door and we went inside.

"When we get home, your father and I will explain and tell you what's happening. Okay?" I nodded and then we went to the store.

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"You have no limit on how much you can grab," My mom grabbed a cart and then gave it to me. "But, you have to grab the cart, no matter how heavy it is." My mouth dropped both at how much I could grab and also, at how evil my mom is for not helping me. "The one time I'll help you is when we get home."

"But what if I'm basically dying and my hand is hurting really bad? Would I not get whatever I was grabbing?"

"It depends," I was about to make a big deal when she stopped me. "If you stop outside of the store then I'll help you but if you stop inside and we haven't paid for it then no."

"Where do you want to go" My mom took out her wallet, and gave me $100. "Here and if you want more, tell me."

I first went to the candy side, I really wanted sour candy, salty... basically everything. As I finished grabbing those, I dragged my mom to the side of the chips and grabbed Hot Cheetos then went to the ice cream.

"How much ice cream are you going to get?" My mom was eyeing me and the basket then to the many isles of ice cream.

I shrugged. "I don't want to get the really big ones because then I will have to share them with you and Dad... I might pick one but then there's a flavor that I really want and it's not in pint size."

"Angelina... your arm is going to hurt badly if you pick too much."

I flexed my nonexistent muscles in which my mom smiled. "I got this, I'm really strong."

My mom laughed really hard and was just looking at me as I decided to grab ice cream pins instead of the other ones.

"Are you happy?"

I nodded hard, already savoring the many ice creams that I picked. "Yes, extremely happy."

"Am I forgiven? From taking you from your class parties?"

I nodded even harder. I was so into grabbing as much junk food that I forgot about my school party.

She grabbed my other hand. "Let's go."