The Boarding School

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"Maddie" Dad sighs. "I don't know what to do about you" he says, still not looking at me.
"I don't know what to do" I whimper.
"You're going to go to the boarding school, and they will deal with you" Dad says sternly. I look up at him.
"Deal with me? Are you saying you don't want me here anymore?" I say, shocked. He sighs, but doesn't say anything. Its making me nervous. I stand up and walk up to him. He still has his back to me.
"Dad... Don't give up on me... Please, help me, somehow, psychotherapy  or something! Please Dad! I love you, I don't want to upset you anymore!" I whine. He turns and looks at me. He stares right into my teary eye.
"There's not much I can do anymore" He says roughly. I feel my heart shatter.
"Dad.... There's got to be something to help me get better" I say, my voice shaky.
"That's why I'm letting the boarding school staff to figure it out" Dad says. I drop to my knees on the floor and grab Dad's leg.
"Please" I whisper, putting my head against his knee. He looks down at me in concern. He grabs my shoulders and lightly pulls me up. I stand to my feet. He hugs me.
"I'll  try to take you to therapy again" He says quietly.
So, Dad stalled the days that I go to the boarding school. He dealt with my outbursts and stuff and took me to a few therapy sessions, but none of i worked. I still got mad a lot, still yelled, still had random outbursts. After dinner I talked to Dad.
"It seems the therapy isn't working for you, Maddie" Dad says.
"Not really..." I say quietly.
"What are we going to do, darling?" He asked.
"I... I don't know" I say. Dad sighs and rubs his fore-head.
"Dad, I really am trying my best" I say.
"You're... You're going to try the boarding school" Dad says. I cry, but I can't compete with Dad no more. It's really happening... I'm actually going to the boarding school.
I run up to Ashley's room.
"Ashley! Dad's actually sending me to the boarding school!" I whine
"I'm sorry" she says.
"I don't want to go" I say, sadly.
"I know," she says, patting my back.
I leave the room and go into my room, sitting on the floor in the corner, desperately pulling my phone out of my pocket. I call my brother.
"Hello?" He answers.
"Alex?" I say.
"Oh, hey Maddie, whats up?" He asks.
"Alex... You know about my anger disorder, Dad's forcing me to a boarding school" I star crying.
"That's not like Dad... Why would he do that?" Alex asks.
"He thinks it's too hard to deal with my disorder, I've been doing...Bad things" I say.
"He can handle it. I don't know why he'd want to send yo to a boarding school. He loves you" Alex says.
"I know. Aunt Lisa put the thought in his head" I say nervously.
"I've never really liked aunt Lisa. But Dad shouldn't take you there" he says.
"I've tried everything, they won't believe me" I whisper. Aunt Lisa opens the door.
"What are you doing?" Aunt Lisa glares at me. I hang up the phone and stand up.
"Nothing" I say. She nods and walks away. Alex tries to call back, but I decline the call.

So... The day had come. For me to go to the boarding school. I pack up a few things. My iPod, headphones, laptop, cell phone, toothbrush, clothes and a couple other things. And throw it all into a suitcase. I sigh. I really don't want to go to this school. I slowly come down the stairs. Dad watches me come down. He takes my suitcase and opens the front door. Ashley runs up to me.
"Bye, Maddie" She says, hugging me.
"Goodbye Ashley" I say quietly. Aunt Lisa, Dad and I walk out to the car. Dad puts my suitcase in the trunk and then gets in the car and turns on the ignition. Dad starts driving.
"Excited for school?" Aunt Lisa taunts. I stay quiet.
"Leave her alone, Lisa" Dad snaps.
"Dad... I really don't want to go" I whine.
"Enough Maddie" Dad grumps, turning the radio up.
About an hour driving, mostly in silence, we get to the school. It was a medium building, grey stone walls, and an even darker grey roof. It's surrounded by trees, it's sorta in the middle of nowhere. I don't think I like it here...
Who I was guessing was the headmistress, an average height, skinny, lady walked up to the car. About forty years old with midnight black hair and fair skin. Dad and Aunt Lisa step out of the car. I slowly get out after them.
"Is that you, Maddie?" She says with a calm and relaxed tone. I lean against the door of the car, not saying anything.
"It's quite nice here" says Lisa. I just look over at her. Dad grabs my suitcase out of the trunk.
"You're the Maddox family.... Welcome" The headmistress says. She starts walking up to the building. I stand still, but Dad comes over and gently pushes my shoulder, so I follow them. We walk into the building. I look around. Off-white walls, dark brown wooden doors, small thin windows and the lights are dim. This place is kinda creepy...
We walk into the headmistress's office. She sits down behind her desk, and Lisa, Dad and I sit down.
There is a ton of tension....