Part six

I woke up and my first thought was shit. It looked way to bright to be 6 o'clock. I shot up like a bullet. Shit i was right. Seven missed calls from Chloe greeted me when i unlocked my phone. I quickly (i mean sonic speed) and bolted downstairs running into my dad. he looked me up and down then smirked "need a ride kid?" he asked smugly. I just nodded and walked towards the bathroom to brush my teeth. All in all it took me maybe give minutes to get ready.

My dad dropped me outside the main entrance of the college.I had to talk to the receptionist about being late. I walked my class knocking on the door. I waited for the teach to ask me where I was. I just explained that I overslept, she then let me pass to go into class. Laura was sat next to Emily, that's strange. The only available seat was directly behind them. The class was another get to know each other lesson. I just pulled out my art book and started drawing.

Emily was wearing a pink low cut top with black skinny jean, her hair pulled back into a ponytail. The silver chain wrapped around her neck. She has brown ankle boots with an inch heel. Her camouflage bomber jacked is slung on the back of her chair.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Chloe looking at me almost like she was trying to get my attention. I turned around to face her, she just looked away. Without a word. Weird. I turned back to my art book, only to find it gone. i looked frantically around the desk, under it in my bag.

Suddenly i heard giggles and the tearing of fine paper. I looked over to where the sound was coming from. It was Laura. She had my book open and was tearing out my artwork. I sprung to my feet and went over to her and pulled my book out of her slimy hands. She looked up at me with shock. "HEY THAT WAS MINE CARLY" She screeched, getting the attention of the teacher, who proceeded to march over to us. By this time the whole class was paying attention, Chloe was on her way over Emily was looking up at me in fear like she was scared of me. "Miss Riley give miss Ericson her book back" the teacher barked. I just turned on my heel returning to my seat. The teacher wasn't having that she came up to me and demanded that i give it back to Laura.

I just looked up and ignored her. the teacher just kind off gave up and returned to her desk. Laura got up and tried to rip my art book out of my hand, so i pulled harder causing her to stumble. She got back up and leaned next to my ear and whispered "I saw the picture. HA how lame, your still the same old Carly always wanting what you can't have. You don't have any action in you" she then attempted to grab the book but she pulled whilst my arm was on half, this caused it to rip. Paper went everywhere. Laura just stood there looking smug, Chloe looked angry and Emily clearly didn't know what was happening, she just sat there. I began picking up the paper that was on the floor. I saw the picture of Emily but it was by Laura's feet so she picked it up. Her eyes lit up and she began smiling. She held it up and let everyone see it.

At that moment i saw red. I leapt up and punched her on her chin. She soon dropped the paper and began backing away from me. "MISS RILEY OUT!" The teacher screeched from her seat. I picked up all the paper and put in into my bag. I left the room and ran to the ladies bathroom. When there I began pacing the small space. my anger was still a running my brain, I stood next to the wall. Next thing i know my fist had struck the wall and the pain shot up to my elbow then numbed. It felt good. Before I knew it my fist was striking the wall again and again. Blood soon covered my fist. I started to wipe up.

The door slowly opened, Emily poked her head round the corner. "What" I began rather harshly. She stepped into the small space. She saw blood on my knuckles and ran over to me. She grabbed some paper towels and proceeded to clean my hand. All this without saying a word. When she was done she walked over to the other side of the room as though she was scared of me or something.

I just walked out. I didn't stop till I was outside. I looked for my fags then realised I needed to buy some more. I was just about to leave when I heard the fire alarm go off. Guess that means I have to stay, at least so they could account for my whereabouts. I stood at the back of my class, every so often people would turn around see me and start whispering. This happened for about five minutes then the teacher finally saw me, marked me down as here and When that happened I pulled my jacket closer and I walked away.

I walked to the bus stop that would take me away from this hell hole. The next bus was due in five minutes so I just sat down. I looked around and there she was, Laura, smirking at what she had done. Oh how I wish I could hit her again. Instead I just stated still and hoped she stayed away. No luck. She walked up to me and looked at me and smirked again. "Wow looks like little miss church is upset". I looked towards where she was and I saw the ginger guy holding her. I quickly looked away. Hurt. Laura saw this and her smirk grew. I looked back towards Emily and the ginger guy was fine and she was looking straight back at me. She started to raise her hand to save but she stopped herself and walked across the street towards us.

By the time she got to us the bus was here and I left the seat and stood waiting for the bus to open the door. It felt like an eternity. When he finally did I paid and walked straight to the back. Put my earphones I'm and waited. I was leaning against the Windows when someone took out my left earphone. I swung my head round only to find the most beautiful green eyes sparkling back at me.

We stayed like this for the whole journey, not talking. When the bus pulled into the station I walked off and like a puppy Emily followed. First thing I did was convince the clerk behind the till that I was 18, unbelievably it worked. I walked out of there with 20 fags. So I went outside to spark one up. Emily just watched me silently.

When I had finished one I started to walk towards an art store, Emily grabbed my arm and pulled me down a side ally and his behind an open door. I looked back the way we came to see her ex and her ex best friend holding hands and walk towards the market. I just looked at her and told her it was clear. "You'll have to stand up for yourself eventually Emily" I said breaking the unbearable silence. She just looked and nodded. We kept walking the way we was staying far away from her ex.

"How's your hand?" She asked gingerly like I would bite her head off. Which I wouldn't obviously. "Hurts but it will heal". I respond shortly. After 5 minutes we are about half way to the store before she asked the one question I have been dreading. "What happened back there?, I know you and Laura have history but still this felt like something else?" . I just stated silent.

We were about to go into the art store when Emily let out a little squeak and tried to run away.