Failure?

    "Alright class, I'm going to hand out last week's test so you can see your score," Mrs. Wilkinson announced sauntering over to her desk and picking up a stack of papers. Oh crap. Oh crap. Oh crap! I thought. Last week's Science test had been the hardest of all and I had a feeling I was definitely not going to get a 100% on this one.
     When Mrs. Wilkinson got to my desk instead of handing me back my test she asked me if she could see me after class. I gulped. Suddenly it felt like everyone was staring at me, but when I looked around the room everyone else was looking at their tests and comparing scores with their friends. I just slipped down into my chair praying that no one would notice I didn't get a test handed back to me.
     BRING!!! Finally the bell rang signaling the end of class and the beginning of lunch for 7th graders. Kids scrambled up from their seats and raced out the door. Eventually only me and my science teacher were left in the room.
     "Ah... Sofia. Come here please dear." I walked up to her desk in the front of the room. "Well, I was looking at your test and..." I pulled out a tiny pink shopping bag key-chain Bella had given me out of my pocket. It has been my good luck charm for years.
      "Can I please see my test?!" I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to see that test.
      "Oh yes dear. Here you go." She slipped open one of her desk drawers and pulled out a packet. My test. Just before she handed it to me I squeezed my eyes shut.
       "On the second thought could you just tell me what I got?" I questioned
        "You got a..... 105%!"
        It took awhile to sink in, but I suddenly snapped open my eyelids and snatched the test from my teacher. It said, "GREAT JOB 105%!" "AHHHHHH!!" I squealed. "Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU!!" Mrs Wilkinson just smiled a sweet smile and waved towards the door. I thanked her one last time and skipped out the door.
      I guess those hours of studying really did pay off.
      Miss ya Bells. Life's never the same without you. Stay strong.
~Sofia