The Next Now

Chapter 47: The Show Must Go On

April's P.O.V

Saying that Final Year was going to be really stressful was honestly an understatement.

I've never been so tired in my life
And a tired April is a frustrated, sick, and angry April.
My migraines last for days, only to worsen every single day. Ugh!

But this was the better way.

It was this or heartache from having to face the fact that my Boyfriend probably hates me now.

My Boyfriend

Should I even be calling him that anymore?

It's been a Week and four days since I came back to California, and I've still not heard from him

I've spoken to Xander, Dad, and Naomi. I text with my friends on a daily, and they're all as stressed out as I am.
Final Year is definitely not taking it easy on anyone. At all

I walk out of the Bathroom, already clothed in my Pajamas, and flop down on my bed with a groan

Nicole, laying face down on her bed, groans into her pillow too, and a chuckle escapes my lips

I'm too young to go through all this.
That's what I think to myself as I fall asleep by 3 AM

"Ugh!! Turn it off!" Nicole groans just as my eyes snap open.
I register the loud shrilling sound of a Bell, and quickly turn to check the time on my phone.

6 AM!!

You've got to be kidding me. I barely even shut my eyes.
And this loud shrill is worsening my Migraines.

"I'm going to kill her" I mutter in a low growl, and Nicole sighs

"You go ahead and do that" She slurs before going back to sleep

I wish I had such grace, but tired or not, I rarely ever slept back after waking up
That had been a huge problem in the early stages after the Accident.
I had woken up from Nightmares, and found it impossible to fall back asleep.

Maybe that has something to do with this.

Ugh!

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I drop my head on the table before me as the Teacher leaves the class.
It's barely even Afternoon, and I'm so tired.

"April!" Lane poked my side but I ignore him

"Month" He continues poking.
He pokes harder causing me to squirm in my seat before sitting up with a groan

"What do you want?" I snap, and he gives me a blank look before grinning

"Nothing really" He shrugs, and my jaw drops

"You just-" I pause to breathe "Whatever" I drop my head back on the table, and this time, Lane let's me sleep in peace

That's until I feel him tapping my elbow impatiently. Ugh!
Annoying Orange

I ignore him again because it's exhausting to just try

He continues tapping and I calculate the pattern in which he's tapping, before bringing up my other hand to slap his. Hard

I hear collective gasps after that, and not being able to ignore the fact that everyone was probably watching me, I squeak out a quiet 'sorry'

"Month" Lane whispers "I think you should wake up"

Oh no. Is there a Teacher? I look up, wide-eyed, and suddenly freeze.

What's he doing here?

"Hey" Noah greets me with a small smile, and I briefly imagine myself fainting, before shaking that thought away