The Truce

Chapter 1: Wakeup Call

You never know what is lurking in the dark, what is preying on you or what would be the cause of you taking your last breath. Noah especially did not know that day would be his last day.

"Get up, get up." My mom shouted. "It is time for school."

"Do I have to go to school today, I think I am coming down with the flu and you would not want me to infect others, right?" I whimpered

"Si princesa, vas a llegar tarde al primer period, date prista." My mother replied

"Vale mama." I said annoyed

I am half Mexican, half American; my mother was born in Mexico. She grew up with her four sisters and three brothers. My grandfather did not make it to raise them as he was shot by a gang members while walking the streets of San Luis Potosi.

"Sierra the bus is outside, hurry." My mom shouted

"Why can't you take me to school?" I asked

"The bus is outside." She responded

"Bye." I said before leaving the door

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Another day of school, just great...

"Hey girl, what's up?" Harper asked as I walked through the school's gate

"Uhm, hi Harper. I am okay. Why are you talking to me? We are not friends." I said to her

"Are you still with that, I told you I was sorry, it was a mistake and I would do anything to erase it from existence." Harper said

"Yes, I am still with that and I would never forget that mistake that YOU made. You were my bestfriend I trusted you." I said angrily while walking away

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One more period before I was able to go back home. I really use to love high school before I knew that it was a messed up place full of betrayal that hurts you mentally, physically and emotionally.

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Finally, the day was over. Only had to do this for one hundred and thirty more days...yayy.

"I hate it when he walks down the hallway keeping eye contact with me even after what he did." I mumbled to myself

"Sierra, Sierra. Wait hold up." Noah shouted

"What do you want Noah? I am not interested in talking to you...Now bye." I said annoyed

"I just wanted to see how you were doing. We did not talk for three months since you went to Mexico." Noah said

"We did not talk for three months and whose fault is that? It is all your fault ...I trusted you Noah. You would regret it, mark my words and when it happens you would wish you had never broken my trust." I shouted

Everyone was watching but I did not care I just felt all the pain building up. I ran home and went straight to my room crying.

"Sierra?" Mom called while knocking on the door, "What's wrong hun?" She asked

"Noah and Harper talked to me today and I went off of them both." I told her

"Aww mija, everything would be okay do not worry... but you have to forgive them in order to move on." She said

"Okay mom, thank you." I said

"Come down for dinner I cooked your favorite." She said