Chapter 17

• The next day, I woke up feeling terrible. My stomach was in knots, and I had this sense of foreboding that something was going to happen. I didn't know what it was, but I knew it was going to be bad. I got dressed and headed to school, trying to ignore the feeling.
• When I got to school, I went to my locker and got my books for the day. I could feel eyes on me as I walked down the hallway, and I knew that the other kids were talking about me. I tried to keep my head down and focus on getting to my first class.
• I was working on an assignment when Dave came up to me. He shoved his assignment in my face and demanded that I get it done before the next thirty minutes. I groaned inwardly, knowing what would happen to me if I dared to refuse or even shout.