Chapter 8
It's been a week of school and a week since I last spoke to Clara. The girl does not speak to me and if she sees me, she immediately turns and walks away. Trying to talk to her, she started screaming and insulting me, so I decided that it didn't make much sense to try if she herself didn't want to explain it. For a week Luke and his friends were not at school, so it turned out that they were only there for one day, which absolutely did not bother me, and it was on hand because I didn't have to worry about them.
The peace did not last long because when I entered the school I noticed all three who were standing in the parking lot. I wanted today to go quickly because I didn't feel like bothering with them or having problems. From the time I entered the building, I went to the classroom where the classes were to take place and waited for the bell. Today was going to be a difficult day for me from the very beginning as neither Lisa nor Simone was at school. Each of them had family matters, and I was left alone among a gang of idiots at school.
I entered the class before everyone else as soon as the bell rang. Fortunately, I managed to miss any meeting with Luke or one of his friends, at least I thought so until it turned out that we were doing a project for the whole lesson in groups. The teacher said that she would select partners for the project on human organs.
-Mike will be with Luke, Kate will be with Amanda,- Mrs. Roberts said one by one and I waited for my turn.
-Alicia and Peter will pair up.
-Listen??- I couldn't believe I was so unlucky to do a project with him.
-Don't discuss, just sit down to your friend- accidentally, I took my things and sat next to the boy. Of the two bad guys, I preferred him to Mike or Luke.
-Hello, partner- the boy looked my way and grinned broadly.
-Don't be grinning, let's do this project- resigned, I started looking for information in the biology book.
-Why don't you speak up, I can help, you don't have to do it yourself- the boy was talking as busy as he could, which made me nervous about it, he didn't shut up.
-Search for information but stop talking.
-Why should I stop talking?.
-Because it disconcerts me, clear?- I looked at the boy.
-Sorry, I'm calming down now- Brunett smiled and started looking for the necessary information for the project.
When we both worked on the project, we finished 15 minutes before the end of the lesson, so we had free time.
-I rest and you idiots don't- Peter started to laugh at Mike and Luke who were still doing the project.
-Shut up moron- blonde looked at the brunet and showed him the middle finger.
-You had to take a smart chick like Alicia on your partner so that you would finish faster- Peter continued to chew on the blonde.
-Shut up at last,- I said at the same time as Luke caught his attention and he looked at me darkly.
-What is it not true?- The dark-haired man pretended to be surprised to laugh in a moment.
-Shut up at last- I grunted at the boy and pulled out my phone to kill time.
-You're like Luke, if I talk too much, I always shut up but I like you anyway- smiled brunet and I shuddered at the comparison of me to Luke.
-I'm not like him-were the last words I said in class.
The last thing I saw before concentrating completely on the phone was Luke looking right at me.
Leaving the classroom after class, I had to bump into someone as usual. Of all the people in school, I had to run into Amber.
-When you walk, idiot, your mother didn't teach you anything- the girl started screaming across the hall until everyone focused their attention on us.
-Shut up, I didn't do it on purpose. You should start looking where you are walking and not yelling at others for your stupidity- I measured her with my eyes and walked by her, wanting to leave, but the girl grabbed my wrist and pulled me around.
I felt the slap of her hand on my cheek, which immediately began to burn.
-Watch out because my daddy can ruin your life- she hissed in my face and stabbed me in the cage with her finger.
I grabbed her hand and twisted it, making her groan in pain.
-Don't try to threaten my parents because you'll regret it yourself- I let go of her hand and the girl fell to the floor.
-Miss Walker, Miss White, what's going on here?- Mrs. Roberts from a biologist came up to us and I looked at her.
-She wanted to hurt me,- Amber screamed.
-Please silence Miss White and please follow me and you Alicia go to the nurse- Mrs. Roberts pointed towards the hygienist's office.
-You'll regret it, bitch,-Amber hissed at me and walked away with the teacher.
I pushed through the people who were watching the whole situation and headed towards the hygienist. In the crowd of people, I saw Luke standing with Mike. I didn't care whether they were looking at it or not, although he doesn't care more, it is fun and satisfies that someone caused me pain. For him, it is a pleasure if someone gets hurt.
For two lessons I sat at the nurse, putting ice to my cheek to avoid a bruise. The nurse told me to check something on my phone because she would not let me go sooner than during the lunch break. As she said, she did so, my requests were useless, after 2 hours she gave me a leave of absence and told me to run off for lunch.
After leaving the office, I went to the secretary's office to take the excuse and when the woman, after 10 minutes of thinking, finally accepted the card, I went to the canteen. Passing me by, people stared at me as if I had at least two heads. I didn't want to worry about what people were saying behind my back so I headed straight to the cafeteria. I went to the large food counter and chose a fruit salad and water from everything. With the selected food, I approached to pay for it, feeling the judgmental eyes of everyone in the room on my back.
The "$ 8.50" woman in a white coat walked over to the cash register.
I put a $ 10 bill on the counter and waited for the change I got. I took my things and went across the room to a table placed under the window. I put my things on the chair next to me and started to eat, not bothering my head with the inquisitive eyes of people and the conversations about me that I had heard for their misfortune. I wasn't going to argue with anyone and ask them to stop because what would it do? I would get the opposite effect to what I intended.
-What's up smart? How's your cheek?- I heard a voice to my right so I looked up to see none other than Peter.
The whole day today can't get away from me and I don't want to have a problem with any of the three. I want to be calm, is it so hard to understand and adapt?
I looked to see if Mike or Luke was standing next to him or both of them but the brunette was alone. He was standing at my table once again drawing the attention of everyone in the canteen.
In my spirit, I screamed in anger because I still need people to think that I hang out with them.
-Why are you here?- I looked at him and looked back at the salad I lost my desire for even though I took maybe two bites from it.
-Ask how the cheek- I raised my head and started to look at him and drink water since I won't eat anymore.
-Okay, if you already know you can go- I sighed heavily because I really had enough impressions for today.
-Why are you so rude?- the boy moved closer in the chair closer to me.
-Because I have enough impressions and problems for today, okay? Give me a break- I grabbed my purse and a bottle of water and got up from my chair, wanting to get out of here and just go home.
-Are you going to eat it?-the boy yelled through the cafeteria when I was already at the door.
-You can even choke on it, I don't care,- I shouted back and walked out of there as well as the whole school, having somewhere that it would be reported to my mother. I just wanted to come home and have peace of mind from all over the world.
When I got home there was a note on the kitchen counter.
-Dear Alicia, my mother and me will be gone until tomorrow afternoon. Today is our wedding anniversary so we decided to go out of town and celebrate the anniversary. I hope you can do it, Jack,-I read aloud.
I looked at the piece of paper for a moment, then crushed it in my hands and threw it into the trash.
-Maybe they shouldn't be there, I won't have to explain myself and I will have peace to think- I talked to myself aloud.
I was so tired of today that the only thing I thought about was a dream. I went to check if I had locked the door for sure and when it turned out that it was closed I went to my room where I lay down on the bed right away. Even though it was only 11:38 am I was so overwhelmed and tired that I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow. In my dream, I wanted to go somewhere to rest from my problems and everything would be gone. I will find a place where I can be alone.
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