The Announcement

Hey guys!!

--YESTERDAY--

*RING RING RING!!!!!* The school bell rang rapidly. That's the first bell." I thought. One more bell until the announcements. I sat in my desk eagerly waiting.

*RING RING RING!!!!!* It rang a second time!!!

And before I knew it, the speakers started to crackle and the principal, Mrs. Grazik, starting coughing.

"Hellloooooo, Girl/Boy of the Year University!! Good morning! It is 8:10 a.m. so please stand for the pledge."

After reciting the pledge of alligance, we heard the music teacher announce some reminders for the spring councert. After that, Mrs Grazik scratchy voice was present again.

"Now, I know you are all eagerly waiting for the winner of the School Newspaper Reporter Contest!" Everyone cheered, and I saw Kanani sit up straighter out of the corner of my eye. I felt Matt slip his hand into mine.

"Without further ado, THE WINNER IS..." Kanani stood up, as if she already knew she was the winner.

"MISS LANIE CAITLYN HOLLAND!!!!!"

 Kanani, with her face burning red, sat back down. In turn I stood up and smiled as the class clapped for me. Matt gave me a big hug, and Chrissa and Mia both gave me thumps-up. As I was walking out the door everyone high-fived me. As I strutted out the door to get my newspaper-reporter ID confidently, I felt something. Something weird. Something like guilt. I turned around and walked back to Kanani. I could tell she was embarrassed and dissapointed.

Her face was buried in her arms, and I heard her weeping.

"Kanani?"
"WHAT?? Did you come back here to rub it in my FACE??"
"Actually no, Kanani, I'm sorry. I knew you wanted this so badly. You just need some practice in writing. I'm sorry I hurt you. I don't want to fight anymore. Let's just be friends."
I held my breath until she answered.
She smiled and said, "I'd like that."
"Me too."
"And I'm-" Kanani stopped midsentence, then continued." I'm s-sorry."
"That's okay, friend! I will talk to you after school okay??"
She nodded.

As I turned out I felt as though everything was PERFECT. Matt hugged me again and then I realized, it was.

Lanie <3