Eric was still thinking how he was going to navigate through this situation when he was suddenly called to the principal's office.
His heart felt heavy and his knees were weak but he had to report to the principal's office. Failure to do that would attract punishment and that was not what he wanted.
He walked to the principal's office and he almost peed his pants when he found his father waiting.
" Let's go son," He said and Eric could not read anything from his facial expression.
" It is a school day," Eric countered. He did not feel safe to leave with his dad.
" I have already asked for permission. Let's go right away, I don't want to repeat myself," His father insisted and Eric did not have a choice but to follow him out after the principal gave him a nod.
Eric tried his bes
