A legends son

Chapter 8

POV Beatrice

I didn't sleep at all last night, so my eyes have dark and pronounced circles under them. After my nightmares, I am terrified of sleep. I get out of my comfortable bed and place my feet on the cold hardwood floor. I need to get ready for school. First day. I'm super nervous, but I'm also glad I met Aaron and his friends. That way, I won't be all alone. I get my clothes on, a cropped hoodie and high-waisted black jeans and converse. I use my concealer to attempt to hide my eye bags. It helps a little, but in my opinion, I still look like a zombie. I remember the date. It's my birthday. I look down in disappointment. No one is with me. We won't do any of the usual traditions. it's going to be another miserable day. I put my hand on my growing stomach for some comfort. The baby helps me when I'm feeling lonely. It reminds me that I'm not alone. I grab a granola bar for breakfast and my backpack. I stand in front of Addison, ready for her to take me and Alex to school. "Bea, go get on the bus with your brother," Addison says, confused that I'm waiting on her. "Wh-what?" The color diminishes from my face when she says the word 'bus' "Bea, come on. I don't wanna be late." Alex says, his hand on the doorknob. I try not to cry as Addison walks away to continue getting ready. "Bus? I can't. No. We're gonna crash." I say, breathing harder, the action becoming more difficult. "Hey, it's okay. The bus driver is really awesome. Okay? I promise. She's really nice and always drives within the speed limit. We need to go." Alex tries to drag me with him. I scream and cover my ears with my hands. "Beatrice, come on. Addison's not gonna be happy with us if we miss the bus." He starts to drag me out the door and I decide to go, realizing I'm not getting out of this. I sit in the very front and put my backpack down beside me so no one sits with me. I start to cry quietly. We eventually get to the school, free of incident. I get out, rubbing my eyes. I walk into the intimidating building and get my schedule from the office. Apparently, I'm a junior, and I'm ahead because of the homeschooling, which means I'm going to be with a bunch of older kids. Great. I go to my first class, English. "Hello, class. We have a new student joining us today. Would you like to introduce yourself, dear?" The polite old lady, named Mrs. Arnolds says. I clear my throat. "Hello, I'm Beatrice Shepherd. I'm from Seattle, Washington and I'm 15." I say quickly. I go to the first open desk I see and sit down. The girl next to me has blonde long hair and a really pretty completion. She looks at me with a confused expression. "You're pregnant." She observes. "Yes. And?" I ask, annoyed. "Are you some kind of slut?" She asks. I bite my lip, trying to regain my composure. "No. It was a difficult situation." I say quickly. "What's that supposed to mean?" She pries further. "I was brutally tortured and raped by a man old enough to be my father. Any more questions?" I say, gritting my teeth. Her face turns bright red and she turns back to the front of the classroom, slight remorse in her eyes. Although they aren't very detailed, I take notes on my paper that mostly consist of doodles. The bell rings, signifying the second class. This class, which was Precalculus, consisted mostly of the same thing, introducing myself and getting odd looks for my protruding stomach. The rest of the day went like this, though I got to sit with my new friends during lunch. "So, Beatrice. How is your day so far?" Nova asks, smiling. "It's fine. Feels pretty normal." I shrug. Nova frowns. Carter cocks her head to the side. "Nothing interesting?" Carter asks. "It's my birthday today. I'm 15." I say, shrugging nonchalantly. "What? You didn't tell us, Bea!" Aaron and Leo yell at the same time. "I just did," I claim, taking a large bite of my salad. "She has a point." Carter shrugs. I point at her with pride. "There. Carter agrees." I say, smiling. This conversation, although slightly annoying, is the best part of my day. I missed having people with me. I look around the table and picture them as the doctors back home in the cafeteria, and I feel more comforted. Meredith would try so hard to make my birthday perfect but fail in her charming, adorable way. Kris would invite me over, and we would share kisses and we'd go to get donuts with Olivia. I look down, trying to hide my tears. "What's wrong?" Leo asks. "I just miss my life. And my girlfriend. And my dad. And mom." I list. Leo rubs my back comfortingly. "You'll get back to them before you even know it," Aaron claims. I shrug. After lunch, the rest of the day flies by. I get a video from Kris and I open it. "Hi, Rosie! Happy birthday! I miss you so much! I can't wait to see you again. I love you." She blows me a kiss and then the camera changes to show Alex. "Hey, Bea. Happy birthday. I hope you aren't causing too much trouble." Alex says. Next Cristina is shown. "Hey, baby Shepherd. Happy day of birth. Be careful and remember that you're pregnant." She says, remaining stone-faced until the last moment, where she shows a smirk. All of the doctors at the hospital, including the mercy-westers, say happy birthday. Lexie and Mark do and so do Bailey, Callie, and Arizona. Then my dad comes on screen with my mom."Hey, bumblebee. We're working hard to build our case and we're hoping to get you back in at most a month. We'll see you soon, I promise." My dad says, tears forming in his crystal blue eyes. "Beatrice, everyone here misses you and they are excited for you to come home. You're family, Bea. To everyone in this hospital. We love you. Happy birthday." Mom says. The video ends and I wipe the stream of tears off my cheeks.

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