Ella's Shoes

Chapter Five

What's an alcohol?

"Hey Star" Milan greeted with a mischievous grin. "Hey girl" I teased back. Milan was the only male dancer in YGD and man was he cute! I decided to start a well constructed conversation so that I wouldn't end up showing my incapability of handling small talks.

I turned to look at him,he still had the mischievous grin plastered all over his face. "What's with the smile?" I asked. "You've been busted Elen!" He replied laughing hysterically. Did he just call me by my mum's name?! Was that on purpose?! How was I busted?!

I couldn't decide the one to ask first so I took a deep breath before politely asking "what do you mean?". I waited for a reply but it never came. He just continued with his laughter. "Milan, what's up?" I asked again. He placed his hand on my shoulder while trying to control his laughter.

" You were just a handful yesterday,although cute but Deli and Jane suspected you were drunk,so they went to search through your things in the dressing room and found your bottle of alcohol" he replied. My jaw dropped. What?! These guys are back with their disgusting pranks.

"That's a lie! I hope it hasn't gotten out yet?" I asked him. The intercom sounded, the voice was from our Principal, Mr Mark. "ELLA MACPHERSON REPORT TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE NOW!" He shouted over the intercom. "I guess you've gotten your response to that question". Milan laughed and ran off to the class.

Everybody eyes were turned to me in the hallway. Finally! I've been able to successfully gain the attention of the whole school since forever. I had always been a ghost but since the performance yesterday,I think I'm quite popular now. Even if some of them still couldn't get my name right.

I took the left turn that led to my principal office and found my stepsisters Audrey and Michelle.

I searched through their face for any expression that would tell me that I was in trouble but they looked quite as clueless as I was. Michelle face was filled with concern but Audrey just looked at me and continued with her gossip.

Two boys which I believe we're named Peterson and Andrew waved at me as they passed by. What was that?

"Good Morning Mr Mark" I greeted as I stepped into his office. "Ella please sit down". He responded pointing a chair in front of his desk. The decorations in the office were boring,one would think he was in despair. I had never been to his office since my admission into the school but with what I was seeing I was tempted to ask if he was really okay. Marriage can be a handful. I thought.

Maybe he was just passing through a phase. "Ella, you had an outstanding performance yesterday" he started. I smiled. Oh! That was it. He didn't have to shout my name through the intercom like that just to congratulate me but I forgive him. "But why did you decide to go against YGD dance rules?" He asked.

"Hmm-m-m hm-m" I stuttered. I wasn't prepared to give an answer to a question like that. "I understand that you are a sad little girl but alcohol will never help you gain the happiness you truly deserve".he continued. Oh wow!

"No sir! About that. I know nothing about it. That didn't come from my bag,if it did,them someone planted it there. I've never seen an alcohol bottle since I was born let alone tasting the content. I promise you that wasn't me". I said amidst sob.

My school had zero toleration for things like this and it could get me expelled. There was no way I would get my scholarship to Yales if I am expelled or even suspended.

"I've never had a second thought about expelling anyone from here. You know Misty Falls has zero toleration for Alcohol and hard drugs" He started. My little sobs had graduated to full wailing. This can't be happening to me now.

"However,seeing how young and bright you are, I want to have a talk with you before sending this letter off to your parents. I hope you will tell me the truth". He continued looking at me as I cried my eyes out

"I will, I will. Just don't expel me. Yales mean everything to me. Please". I sobbed harder.

"First and foremost, clean your tears and have a glass of water" He said handing me a glass. I gulped like my life depended on it and reluctantly pulled the tissue from the box on his table to clean up my face.

"Are you okay now?" He asked. I just nodded my head while focusing my gaze on the floor. Mum,I'm sorry but I'll deal with Jane and Deli and anybody that tries to stand in the way of my success. I sent a mental note to my mum. I just wanted her to be by my side and tell me everything will be alright. I started to sob again.

"Ella, are you okay now?" My principal asked again. "Yes sir, I am". I responded. I didn't want to be a weakling but with my recent outburst of tears,I think I'm back to being one. I braved myself up for whatever words he was going to throw at me. Looking up to meet his gaze,he didn't look like he believed the story either. He looked so concerned about me that I almost muttered awwww.

"Let's get to business then" he stated. He brought out a fat bottle with brown glistering liquid in it. "This was found in your dressing room. How did it get there". " I don't know" I responded confidently. "Then how come I saw it in your bag?" He asked. "Because obviously somebody planted it there". I responded again.

"I've decided to send you to the medical team,they will take you to the Misty Falls general hospital for a blood test and if it comes out positive for alcohol then you're going home". He said with a serious tone. "Okay" I was a bit relieved knowing fully well that the result was going to be negative. But Jane and Deli will not recover from what I plan to do to them.