8. Bucket list

I didn't go to school for like two weeks. What was the use. The gang probably hates me now and I didn't want to see them. Honestly, it hurts that they would hate me now. I was happy with them. But good things never last. I had forgiven my mom and Oscar for what they did. They were trying to help me, which didn't work out since I helped myself, but that's not the point. They wanted me to live my life without thinking about dying. I know sometimes I could be a huge dick but I just don't want anyone to feel my absence. Again, I know it's not a good excuse for me being a dick but it's what I would like to tell myself. So now, after many weeks of being at home, I'm in school. Luckily for me, the gang hasn't spotted me yet. And I haven't had classes with Jessica. It's as if the universe is working with me.

"Mr. Pierce, please report to the nurses office." The school speakers blared. I sigh and stood up from my seat. What the hell did I do this time.

Oh wait, did he say the nurses office??

I could feel the panic in me growing. Everyone is looking at me curiously as to why I need to go to the nurses office. This is not how I want Everyone to know about my illness. Hell I didn't.. or rather don't, want anybody to know at all. I head into the office and since I was paying attention to my surroundings, I bumped into someone.

"Watch where you're going you nut job." The person says. I looked at who was talking and saw a really pretty looking girl, glaring at me.

"Well you also need to look at where you are going. It takes two people to bump into each other your crazy girl." I spat, clearly annoyed at the fact that I had to be here and the whole school knows about the new kid in the infirmary. And now this girl.is trying to be rude to me for no reason. God I hate the people in this school.

"You better watch your back newbie. I get the fact that you are new here so you don't know people here so if I were you, I'll watch what you say. You don't know the people in here." The fuck. Did she just threatened me?. I'm starting to think the people here are either in some cult or mafia shit or they are really just delusional. She scoffed at how speechless I became probably thinking she's the cause of it. If she thinks that she made me speechless, then she's even more delusional than what I can imagine.

"Michael?" I heard. We both turned to look at who was calling me. It was the nurse. "You can come in now." She said then turned to leave. I looked at the rude girl in front of me, making her to scoff and walk pass me, hitting my shoulder in the process.

Rude much.

I shook my head, letting out a. sigh then entered the office. Mom was there. "What are you doin here mom?"

"Oh, the doctor said that you should be taking your drugs regularly. So I called Steven and he told me to meet the school nurse and explain to her." I looked at the nurse who already had a look of pity all over her face. I really hate that look.

"So how am I supposed to take the drugs then?"

"Well, he said for better effect, you should take it every five hours." She explained. I just gave her a curt nod and faced the nurse.

"I just have a request tho. I'll give you my phone number so you could call me. I don't want everyone having a clue about how sick I am." She nodded and pulled out her phone, giving it to me. I quickly typed in my number and called myself. My phone rang so I gave her the phone and then took my drugs. I guess this is really going to be my life now.

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It was lunch time and now, I had to look for where I had to eat. Since I resumed, I had to find a place for me to eat. After collecting my food, I scanned the cafeteria for any free table. Luckily for me, I saw one. I quickly went there before anybody could go there. Not long after I started eating, I felt someone sitting beside me. Looking up, I saw Jessica. I knew sitting in the cafeteria was a bad idea, but a part of me wanted to know if they would still hate me or would still want to be my friend.

"Dude, where the hell have you been? We've been looking everywhere for you. It was like you had disappeared from the surface of the earth. We tried calling you but we realized that we didn't have your number. Then we tried looking for your house and we also realized that we didn't know your house since you've never taken us there. And honestly, we kind of felt bad because we also realized that we have been a really shitty friend to you." She said. I was about to say something but she continued, "We are so sorry. And why the hell are you sitting here by yourself?" I honestly didn't know what to say. I looked at her. Then Annie came over.

"Are we changing tables or what?" She asked.

"Yo people!" We all turned to the direction of the voice. It was Cyan. " Are you guys coming or what?" They rolled their eyes and left. "Uhm Micheal, why aren't you moving?" He asked.

"You guys want me to sit with you?"

"Of course. What made you think we came here to meet you." Annie explained in a bored tone. I can tell she really doesn't like me anymore. I sighed. I don't want to sit with them if it means having to look at Annie.

"I'm sorry guys. But I'm good. Thanks for the invitation." I smiled politely

"What an asshole." Annie mumbled under her breath then left. I sighed. Jessica also sighed.

"Ok, but if you want to come, you know where to find us." She smiled sadly at me and I gave her a nod. She left and soon, I was alone. I really didn't like it. Soon I saw people sitting on my table. I looked up.

"We were so miserable without you." Seb said, hugging me. I raised a brow. "What are you, a robot?" He asked and I laughed.

"So we came up with an idea of you making a bucket list." Jessica said.

"A what a now?" I asked.

"A bucket list you dummy." Ciara said. I don't know if she's still angry at me so I just decided to keep quiet.

"We've got a list of things for you to do in the bucket list before you actually kick the bucket." I laughed at that.

"Look guys, I know you guys are trying to help even though you are still mad at me, but I don't need this. I just want to go away quietly. No stress and all."

"Oh my God!!" Annie exclaimed, "we left our table just for you and now we planned to help you live your best life and you act all high and mighty."

"Watch it Annie, don't be so insensitive."

"Insensitive?! I'm the insensitive one?"

"We are all pissed ok. Just keep it to yourself." Drake warned. She huffed and then left. They all sighed. In other to destroy the bad air, I had to do something.

"About that bucket list, what's first?"