Chapter 22: A Walk Through The School's Campus!

( Ember's POV )

( Wednesday Morning )

So, I couldn't go to sleep at all last night and I had gotten bored of listening to the same songs over and over and over again so I decided I'd just let my Pandora Radio play whatever it wanted. I came to find out Iike alot of different songs. But that's besides the point, I gotta get up and get ready for school.

I get up outta my bed and walk over to my closet. I grab one of the few uniforms out of it then grab my soaps, underwear (obviously), tooth brush and tooth paste, and my towel then head over to the bathrooms.

I walk into the girls bathroom and I'm practically smacked in the face with bunch of nasty smelling perfumes.

I scrunch my nose up in disgust as I'm suffocated by the smell. I walk more into the bathroom and I hear giggling, laughter, and whispers.

Oh God. It's probably the gossipers. I think to myself as I walk into one of the

changing/showering stalls. I start to take off my pj's and then turn on the shower and then the whispers, giggles, and laughter stop.

Oh dear lord. Please don't tell me they didn't realize somebody came in here until now. I plead in my head as I start to shower.

A few moments later they go back to their own little world and I continue my quick shower.

I turn off the shower about 5 maybe 10 minutes later and dry off then put my clothes on. I walk over to the sinks and start to brush my teeth. I hear the clicking of I'm guessing wedges and heels so I look up in the mirror to be faced with a bunch of what look like to be wannabe Barbie dolls. They stare at me and I spit, rinse my mouth out, and wipe my mouth with my towel. I turn around and look at them.

"Yes wannabe Barbies, how may I assist you?", I ask sarcastically and roll my eyes.

"What are you doing up so early?!", one of the wannabe Barbies sneered

"Forget that, what were you doing eavesdropping on our conversation?!", another one hissed at me.

"Woah! Settle down there kitty cat! I was only in here taking a shower and getting ready for school. I mean not dolling up just showering, brushing my teeth etc.", I say to them and they glare at me.

"Look I don't want any trouble, okay? I just wanted to get ready for school, and I just wanna hurry up and get outta here cause the perfume smell is killing me.", I say putting hands up in surrender. They start to giggle, well all except one, oh I forgot to mention there's 4 of them. Two of them look like twins, identical twins.

"We told her she put to much perfume on do you think she listens.", one girl says still giggling.

"Well, if you guys ever wanna use body spray instead of perfume I have a ton from my mom.", I tell them

"Ya know, so that way it's not so over powering.", I say and they nod with a smile.

"Yeah sure. We're normally in here about this time.", a blond haired girl says and I nod.

"Well it was nice meeting ya... I don't know your names.", I say earning a giggle.

"Well, I'm Violet but you can call me V.", a girl with dark gray eyes and jet black hair says.

"I'm Aria but you can call me Ari!", the blond haired girl with dark forest green eyes says

"I'm Gabriella but can just call me Gabby.", a brunette haired girl with dark blue eyes says.

"I'm Abigail but you can call me Abby.", the girl that looks exactly like Gabby says.

"And I'm Isabelle but can call me Belle or Izzy.", the last girl with hair that looked like Harley Quinn's hair with bright green eyes says.

"Well it was nice meeting you all. I'm Ember. See ya around.", I say to them and walk outta the bathroom and towards mine and Dylan's dorm room.

I walk into the dorm room and see that Dylan is still in bed. I roll my eyes and turn the light on. I walk over to his bed and yank his blanket off of him causing him to fall down off the bed.

"RISE AND SHINE SLEEPING BEAUTY! TIME TO GET UP!", I yell and he groans sitting up and rubbing the back of his head.

"Ow. You didn't have to make me fall and yell.", he mumbles his voice sounding hoarse.

"I thought pulling off of someone and them falling on the ground was only in cartoons.", I tell him with a chuckle.

"Well, I guess it happens in real life too.", Dylan says and gets up off the floor.

"I'll be back in 10 minutes.", he says getting his things to get a shower and what not.

"Okay! Thanks for the warning!", I yell back to him as he walks out the door. I walk over to my bed and look to see what time it is on my phone. The clock reads 06:00.

I think I did a pretty good job of my schedule today. I think to myself as I put my earbuds back in their case so they can charge. I open my phone and go to my game. I start to play my Paint by Number game and then I hear a light knock on the door.

"Door's open!", I yell and look up and over to the door and see Kai stand at the door.

"Well, are ya just gonna stand there like I'm some kinda monster or are ya gonna come in? I promise I don't bite.", I say patting the spot next to me on my bed.

Kai shuts the door and locks it I look over at him confused. Then I see the look of concern, as if he was scared to tell me something.

"Hey, if you wanna tell me something I promise I won't be mad or mean.", I say in a soft and calm voice. He nods with a small smile and sits down next to me.

"I do need to tell you something. For some reason you seem like the less scary person in the group plus the most understanding person.", he says and I giggle.

"Depends, now go ahead and tell me.", I tell him and he nods.

"I..... I think I like Dylan. Like than just a friend.", Kai whispers in a low tone and I look at him surprised then squeal.

"YES!", I squeal out and jump up off the bed.

"I TOTALLY SHIP IT!", I squeal out and look down at Kai and see that he's blushing.

"Shhh! Keep it down! I don't want anyone else to hear!", he whisper yells at me and I put my hands over my mouth.

"Sorry, I just got a little over excited.", I tell him.

"If you're wondering if he's gay or likes guys in anyway, he's as he said "A proud gay but only the group knows". Please don't tell him I told you, let him tell you before you say anything.", I whisper to him putting air quotes around what Dylan said.

"Okay, thanks for telling me all this stuff and for understanding.", he says and I nod with a smile.

"Of course, why wouldn't I? I'm very supportive plus that's like me saying I'm not allowed to be pansexual so.....", I trail off and he nods.

"Well, I guess I should be going.", he says and I nod.

"Yeah, and tell me when you ask him out please.", I tell him and he chuckles.

"Of course. you'll be the first to know especially since the only one who knows.", he says with a smile and I smile back.

He unlocks the door and walks out. I go back to my coloring game and see that it's 06:30 so, I start to gather my school things together and put them in my bag.

Not to long after I put my things in my bag Dylan came back in the dorm looking strangely happy.

"How can you look happy when we're about to go to hell again?", I ask him and he chuckles.

"Because I am happy.", he says and I look at him shocked.

"What's got you so happy?", I ask and he just smiles.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out sooner or later.", he says putting his socks and shoes on.

I walk over to my closet and look at what shoes I had.

Screw it! I'm just gonna wear a pair of sneakers. I think to myself grabbing out a pair of worn out sneakers.

"Those look a little worn out.", Dylan says and I shrug my shoulders.

"They're my favorite shoes.", I say putting on a pair of my socks then my shoes.

"Oh my God! I almost forget what it felt like to wear comfortable shoes!", I groan out happily.

"You're a weird person.", Dylan says and I smile at him.

"Why thank you. That just means just means I'm unique! Wait, I feel like I've said that before.", I say and he starts to think.

"You probably did, I can't remember and you can't but you're a forgetful person so that's not unusual.", he says and I huff and cross my arms over my chest.

"You ain't gotta be so mean about it.", I say looking at the time I saw it said 07:00 and I got up and started to grab my book g

bag.

"Hey wait, where are you going?", Dylan asked and I shrugged.

"A walk before school starts, would you like to join?", I ask and he smiles with a nod.

"Sure, let me get my things together.", he says putting his school stuff in his school bag and then picking it up and slinging over his shoulder.

"Alright, to infinity and beyond! ", I exclaim practically running outta the dorm and outta the building. I stop when I get to the bottom of the stairs and Dylan stops right next to me panting.

"H..... How th-the h-hell do y-you run so f-fast?", he asks panting still trying to catch his breath.

"I gotta stay fit somehow and not just by lifting weights. Plus, running makes me feel like I'm free, as if I have nothing to worry about.", I say and continue walking since Dylan had finally caught his breath.

"What do you mean by that?", he asks and I sigh.

"It makes me feel like I have noting to worry about. Running seems to make me feel as if I've been through less hell in my life than I actually have. It's as if I'm running away from my problems but at the same time I'm not running away from them, I'm just forgetting about most of them for a short period of time.", I tell him and he nods.

"That's besides the point, we have about 15 minutes left until we should be heading to first period so, let's walk around and wonder about.", I say earning a nod from him as we continue to walk down a trail with flowers grass and trees. Nature surrounding us and the lively chirps of birds. The early morning fog and sounds of other early morning animals.

About 10 minutes down the trail we decide we should start heading back so we can get to class on time and so, we head back to the Academic building.