Chapter 23

Katie's POV

“Glad you could finally join us, Miss Katie Whitlock…”

Principal Shawman announced all the way from the podium, giving me all of the eyes that I never asked for. I felt like the ground should just open up and swallow me.

"Attention whore…" I heard someone say. I wasn't interested in who was saying it, so I didn't bother finding out.

Principal Shawman cleared his throat and all of the side remarks stopped as he commanded everyone's attention back. His black blazer shimmered under the pressure of the state light.

“Students of Red Moon High," he began. " It has come to my attention that there has been an irrational bullying of a certain student here in our school.”

My head shot up faster than the next second could have struck. It was the last thing I was expecting to hear. Suddenly everything turned quiet and no one was saying anything.

“Leslie Akins??” He called out.

Then the random chatters fueled the air again, students throwing dart eyes at me and then at her as she came