Taken Under Hemmings' Wing

Chapter VIII: Thoughts On The Rooftop

Violet

No way.

I raced for the door as it was shut in front of my face.

I got totally fooled and played with. I was dumbfounded.

I came to a realization that Miranda didn't do what I think she was about to, I breathed out. Thank God.

But I felt fury and rage in me, how dare he make me think that Miranda was going to jump off? How dare he make me cry of desperation?

"Hemmings!" I shouted and stomped my feet.

"Quiet down, please?" I heard a voice that made all the hair in my neck rise.

I looked at the corner of the rooftop, what is he doing here?

"Calum? You're here?" I asked wondering, he was rubbing his eyes. But then a realization popped in his head.

Why was I here.

"No, uhm, what are you doing here yelling?" He asked, I answered him a shrug. I'm totally pissed off right now.

I marched up to him, he had wonder spread over his face. When I came marching straight to him he held me in both shoulders.

He locked his eyes with my burning ones "Chill, you think I know something about this, but guess what-no." I immediately gave up and removed his hold.

I slid down, sliding my back against the wall. Desperate. I'm so stupid. I smacked my head unto my forehead. This is terrible, I can't take any of his attitude anymore. And I mean by his is Luke's.

I sat cuddling my legs and resting my chin on my knees. My eyes rolled just thinking on how to get out of here. Thank God that I got a happy meal (Calum) extra person is always better. I'm going to be late for my class, I might be considered cutting and that's not cool.

He sat beside me leaning his head back, while his eyes were on me.

I breathe realeasing all the worry, I gave hin a nudge on the hip by my elbow.

"What is one of the insane clique doing here?" I asked with curiousity. He cocked his head and gave out a laugh.

"Sleeping," He answered and closed his one eye and the other one looking at me. I got to admit that's hard to do. I know how to wink though but it's all shaky.

Air breezed through my skin, it's pretty windy, and then I gave a reply "Easy for you to say, you're like- all of you guys are a bunch of school's pets."

He laughed looking at me with his one open brown eye.

"Nice term. I like that. " He gave me a wink and closed both of his eyes. Does this mean I should stop talki- "Keep talking."

I felt my blood rush-no- not because of him. But the fact that it was near to 1:30. I can't skip nor cut. I'm not like them. I'm not special, I'm not a normal student.

"You guys, everything's easy for you. Even if you don't attend school at all for a month or 3 it doesn't matter. They don't care." I sighed looking up at the blue-ish grey-ish sky.

I continued "For me, even if I miss one day. It means everything. " I felt his head brush the side of mine.

"You're thinking too much, chill a bit" He crinkled his nose and covered his eyes by the back of his hand.

Yeah, sure. Cutting is not just a small thing, I can't believe that the school made the four jerks into someone spoiled.

"Easy for you to say, mom's so going to come here to pay up twice as much as she pays." I breathe. He dropped his hand.