Vampire Academy

chapter10

    The next few days went by in a blur.
I was careful not to be around Noah's gang and I somehow managed to not be around him as well. I needed to be alone and to let myself come to terms with everything that has been happening lately.
My secret  little infatuation with Noah had to be reversed.

I was feeling bad about how I left things with my little roommate the other day. 
Only knowing her for a few days it was easy to pick up on her sensitivity.
In my mind I considered attending her dance next Friday just to make her make feel better, but that wouldn't mean I'd enjoy myself.

It was the end of the week and I was informed by Mrs. Miller that my parents were picking me up for the weekend.
Lord was I glad.

The outside world was something I was yearning for. I hadn't snuck out since that night and frankly I felt no desire to.

It wasn't until 5'clock that my mother finally arrived.
The wide stretched smile on her face surprised me. The women was actually genuinely happy to see me.

She proceeded in giving me a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Where's dad?" I instantly asked when I didn't feel his presence.

"I'm sorry Sky he couldn't be here" she responded.
I pressed my lips in a tight line, feeling an unfamiliar tightening in my chest.

After my mom signed me out. We got in the car and began the drive home.

The first twenty minutes were spent in silence.
"So Sky how's the new school?" Mom hesitantly asked breaking the ice.
I hummed "It's whatever I guess" I mumbled.
She seemed unhappy by my short and unthoughtly answer.

"Whatever is quit an adjective?" She joked trying to ease the tension.
"What do you want me to say mom? That I'm happy to be here? Because I'm not" I objected with a heavy roll of my eyes.

A long sigh passed her parted lips as she tightened her grip around the steering wheel.

"I don't mean to be snappy I'm just having a really hard time adjusting to this" I retorted. Pulling my grey hoodie over my head I  fixated my gaze out the window watching the trees zip by.

"Sooner or later Sky your going to understand your fathers an I's reasoning for doing what we did, but for now we don't owe you any explanation" She said courtly eyes focused on the road.

I released a shaky breath as we pulled up into the driveway.
Slinging my door open I got out balancing my bag over my shoulder.
Walking in the house I was immediately greeted with the sounds of manly laughter.

It was my father and whom I'm assuming was his friends, but I wasn't particularly sure. My father never hung out with other men.
They were all parked in the living room watching a Will Ferrel comedy movie.
"Hello Skylar long time no see" A man who I remembered to be Mr.Johnson, a co-working of my fathers said, a tipsy grin in his face.

"Yea it has been awhile" I replied bitting the inner corner of my cheek.

My father turned his head in my direction. I offered a small smile...that went unnoticed.

He causally raised his bear can taking another swig before turning back around.

I frowned looking away from him. My mother gave my back a gentle rub encouraging me to keep going

I scurried up to my room closing the door behind me. I slung my bag to the ground puffing air from my reddened cheeks.

Outside I could hear a basketball being bounced against concrete.

I stole a glance out the window only to see Candy and her monterose of lame friends who I never cared to hand out with.

Throwing off my hoodie I grabbed my red bandanna off of the nightstand and tied it around my head.

I marched myself down the stairs and out the door ignoring my mother's protests.

"Hey assholes mind if I join your pitty party?" I shouted. All their heads jerked in my direction everyone including Candy, completely baffled by my presence.

"Well I'll be damned, if it isn't the legendary Sky Matthews" Daniel remarked tossing me the ball.
"Sky what the hell are you doing here aren't you suppose to be in military school or some shit" Candy asked, her brown eyes focused on me intently.

"Actually it's a boarding school" I inquired smoothly projecting the ball through the net.  
"Damn girl. I knew you were a badass but recking the principles office all by yourself. Your on another level" the other boy Jacob pointed out.

I immediately shot Candy a look. Did everyone seriously believe that I did that all by myself.

"That's funny because in my version the great Sky Matthews had an accomplice" I said with a smirk.

"Really who was it?!?" Kacey asked flinging her green hair to one side as she bounced the ball from hand to hand. I hummed scratching my chin.

"I bet Candy knows" I injected.
They all went silent turning their attention to Candy who was currently glaring at me, her gaze alone sending daggers.

"What exactly are you implying?" Candy coaxed.
I chuckled running a hand through my hair. "You know exactly what I'm implying you traitor" I snarled the disgust evident in my voice.

"Wait...I'm confused here. Is what sky is saying is that you were the one that helped her reck Principle Harris's office?" Jacob concluded.
"No! well maybe. Umm sort of. It doesn't matter, it was her idea why should I be blamed?" Candy asked crossing her arms.

"You are such a lair. It was my idea just as much as it was yours. It still amazes me though that I'm the one that gets probation and is forced to go to a stupid boarding school filled with Vamp..." I clenched a hand over my mouth prohibiting me from saying anything further .

That was close. There was no way I could have them knowing about this.

"You know what Sky? I don't even feel bad for you. All those years you've been a complete diva to me. I've let you boss me around for too long. It's over Matthews, you got what you deserved and maybe this way, nobody has to be obedient to you anymore" Candy agonized kicking the ball into the street before disappearing into her house.

Ugh spare me the dramatics please...

I revolted across the street to my house and returned back up to my room.
It was there that I'd spent the rest of my day, besides coming downstairs for a slice of pizza.

I never really thought of myself as a mean person, I knew I sometimes came off as intimidating and a bit demanding but did that make me a bad friend?
No. Of course not.

Wait what was I even doing sitting here trying to defend myself?
I don't even give a shit?

Who cares if Candy thought I was a bitch or a diva or any other name she wanted to throw my way.

She only ever complained or spoke up about this until she found out that I was leaving, now she wants to act like a victim.

I don't have to ask around to know she's been talking shit about me, something she would never do if I were still there might I add.

It's ok though because I really don't care that much, it's whatever.
I had way heavier things to worry about right now.....like a boarding school full of vampires and a dreamy blue eyed boy with blonde hair....