Understanding Caitlyn -Chapter 2-

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“Class, this is Caitlyn Reye. She just moved here from Virginia.” The English teacher said to the class when Caitlyn walked in the door. 2

“She looks like a punk” someone said aloud3

“What’s it to you?” Caitlyn asked and glared at the person who spoke to her; a jockey looking boy sixteen or seventeen years old. 4

“We don’t like punks here.” He replied smartly.5

“And maybe I don’t like preps.” She said to him, looking up and down.6

“Devon, that’s enough. Caitlyn, sit down.” The teacher said with authority. “Everyone please turn to page 75.”7

Caitlyn went to her seat and put her head down; wanting to be anywhere but here. 8

An hour later, she went to her next class, this time not being announced to the class. No smart alack bothering her. God, I hate this place. She thought to herself when she sat down in the very back. She was looking without seeing, as the teacher, Mr. Thomas, came in. As he walked in to class, he looked directly at Caitlyn and nodded.  As soon as Mr. Thomas sat down, a memory flashed in Caitlyn’s head.9

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“Will, please take me with you! Don’t leave me here with them!” the ten year old Caitlyn begged. “Don’t leave me with them! They’ll kill me one of these days!” she whispered fiercely, tears streaming down her face. 11

“Cait, I can’t, I wish I could, really.” Will, Caitlyn’s brother who was 16 years at the time, said. “Mother and Father will kill me if I get caught. And you with me won’t help if I do get caught.” He explained sadly. “I need to get out of here. I can’t stand it any longer. I’ll come back for you when I’m 18, I promise.” He hugged Caitlyn and kissed her forehead and said he loved her, and then walked out towards the door, stopping before he walked out, and nodded to Caitlyn. He never came back.12

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Caitlyn shook her head and wiped at her tears angrily, hoping no one saw.14

Four hours later, the bell rang at three o’clock, announcing that school was over. Caitlyn was at her new locker getting her stuff when Dylan came up to her.15

“Hey Cait,” He said to her easily.16

“I told you before, my name is Caitlyn.” She replied rudely.17

“Okay, sorry Caitlyn.” He mock apologized. “Do you want to go to the CD store with me?” 18

“Why would I want to do that? I don’t know you. I don’t want to know you.” She replied cruelly. 19

“Why are you such a bitch? I don’t know you either, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a bitch.” He said, and walked away hurt. 20