Lost and Alone

Chapter 2: Lunch Time

Jennlyn

I was sitting eating my lunch at my table alone when the new kid walked up.

"Can I sit with you? He asked.

"Don't you know who I am because if you did you would avoid me." I admit.

"You are Jennylyn. I don't get why you said I would avoid you if I knew who you were." He says.

"So you haven't heard the rumors about me yet? That's odd, they usually tell the new kids right away, so they know not to talk to me or look at me. Otherwise...." I trail off. It's too scary to face the looming disaster of what could happen to him.

Zander

"Otherwise, what?" I ask confused.

"I can't tell you. You will hear the rumors soon and you will probably think they're true." Jennylyn babbles.

"No I won't. I want you to tell me." I say.

"Just leave. You won't make any friends if you are seen talking to me." She asserts with tears streaming down her face.

"No, I can't walk away from a crying girl." I admit as I wipe the tears off her face.

"Just leave. You don't want him to see you." She blurted.

"Who do you mean?" I ask confused.

Jennylyn

"I can't tell you unless... you come to my house. It's the only place I can tell you what you need to know." I announce.

"I will come over. We can meet at the front of the school so we can walk there together." He answers.

"Ok. I'll see you then." I acknowledged.

"Bye." He keened as the bell rings.

"Bye." I echo.

I start to walk to my next class when I run into Mr. Dodge.

"Hello Jennyln. Do you have some time to talk before your next class starts." He asks.

" Sure Mr. Dodge." I say.

He takes to me to his room and locks the door and closes the blinds. I knew he didn't want to go over my grades. He tries to pretend in class and in the hallways that he is a good teacher but when it comes to me, he gets mean. I haven't had a single boyfriend since I started high school. He threatens all boys he sees talking to me. I wish there was a way to stop him

After he did I get on my clothes and leave the room crying. I hate dealing with this.

Zander

I see Jennylyn walking out of Mr. Dodge room crying. Is this part of the rumors she told me about? I hope she will tell me after school. I can't stand to see a girl cry but I don't' think she would want me to talk to her right now.

I wonder why she couldn't tell me her secret here. Is someone at the school paying off her teachers and the principal to ignore her problem? I hope I get the answer after school.

Jennylyn

I hope no one saw me crying when I left Mr. Dodge's room. I always end up leaving his room crying. He was doing this for years once one girl graduates he picks another one and the cycle keeps going. Before I was here, he picked my older sister, I know because she told me about it. Unfortunately one time when he did it the condom broke, so she got pregnant with his baby. She is 7 months pregnant right now.

She told him about the baby, but he said it was her problem. She doesn't know if she should keep it or give it up for adoption yet. I wish I could help her decide, but I am afraid I might end up in the same boat. I don't think I'm ready to be a mom yet.