Rothwood High

Chapter 3

Anastasia P.O.V

I’m finding it hard to breathe, the smokes getting thicker, I can’t stop coughing. I turn round and see Ansel heading towards the door to the locker rooms. I quickly start to follow him and begin to cough even more. We hear a bang and see the flames quickly approaching us, I look at Ansel with fear in my eyes. He sees me and realises I’m not going to make it. He picks up in his arms and throws me over his shoulder. He busts the door open which leads to the football pitch and begins to run. I eventually hear the cheers from the on looking crowd and sigh with relief.

“Jesus” He manages to make out.

“I don’t know what I would of done if you went there.” I tell him.

He blanks me and starts heading towards Naomi and some tall looking dude who has his arm around her.

I see Thalia and Lily heading towards me and my GBF Julien following.

“Omfg what happened to you?!?” they ask me.

“I, I don’t know. I just remember seeing smoke then passing out and the next thing I know I’m in Ansel’s arms. Ansel, I need to speak to him. I tried but he just walked away.” As I look over to Ansel I see him yelling at some dude, he moves closer to him and all I can think is this isn’t going to end well but he isn’t my problem at least that’s what I like to think.

Ansel’s P.O.V

Who is this guy and what is he doing with his arm around my girl.

“Dude! What do you think you’re doing?!?” I say, followed by a cough. I feel a sharp pain in my chest but ignore it.

“Chill man. What’s your problem?”

“You! You’re my problem. Who even are you anyway.”

“Justin, nice to meet you.” He sticks his hand out with a smirk on his face.

I swing a punch at him and hear my fist collide with his jaw. Naomi screams. Justin grabs my shirt and pulls me to the floor. He punches me repeatedly and kicks me in my side. Naomi tries to pull him off me but fails. I get onto my knees and stand up despite the pain, I start coughing and notice blood. A teacher approaches me and pats my back causing me to bring up more blood.

“I think you should go to the school nurse. Tell her Mrs Patterson send you over.”

I nod and start walking.