Chapter 8-3

Ah. Susan. The newly married Mrs. Laberche, aka their school librarian and Vanessa, Ian's best friend, have had this building rivalry since Vanessa moved from Texas to California last year. It's been a struggle as the two act like some weird married couple without the marriage or any sort of love. More like extreme hatred that stems from the fact that Vanessa is naturally a loud and rowdy person, she is where Ian is, and Ian spends a lot of time in the library. Vanessa calls Mrs. Laberche by 'Susan' (who knows where that came from) and Mrs. Laberche calls Vanessa the 'Devil Incarnate.' But a punch in the face... "How much trouble is she in?" Marley worried. "Well, I told the principal that she's a hockey player from Texas so he gave her some leeway." "Very funny," Marley heard Vanessa drone in the background intermingled with the sound of Ian's laugh. "But my parents are on their way. We don't know yet. She started it." "It doesn't matter who started it, you p