Beautiful Scars; Critical Veins

Chapter 7:School (aka hell)

The next morning I woke up to a text from Riker:
[Riker] Goodmorning Rose! School today :(
[Rose] Morning :p Yeah ik, it sucks
[Riker] I hope you have a good day! :)
[Rose] thanks :) you too! Ily
[riker] ily :)

Riker can always make me smile. I wish he went to school with me, though. I mean, it's not like everyone hates me there, but I don't have any friends. I wish I could make a few, though. Stupid social anxiety. I got out of bed to get dressed. Another wonderful thing (not) about my school is we have to wear ugly uniforms. I hate them with a passion.

I skipped breakfast this morning, and ran out the door. I didn't need to be late to school again.

My first class was Biology. It wasn't my favorite class, but the teacher never assigned much homework, and never made you do any sort of oral presentation, so it was alright.
Next was History. Mr. Bently was my favorite teacher, even if History wasn't my best subject.
"You all will be getting your Test grades today," Mr. Bently said. Just great. I knew I didn't do well on that test. As the papers were being passed out, I sighed. Ashley, the girl who sat on my right in History, made a perfect grade. How can she make a 100 on a test? It just wasn't fair. I got mine next. I got a 62. Great. I knew I was going to hear yelling from my mom when I got home.

The rest of the day went about the same. At lunch I sat by myself as usual, although Ashley did sit a few seats down from me. I pulled out a granola bar and some water. Ashley looked at me. "Aren't you hungry? You can have some of my lunch" She offered. I shook my head.
"No thanks, I'm....uh, not feeling very good." Ashley nodded, and went on talking to someone else.

After school, I got a lecture about my grades from my mom, is corse. I headed upstairs to practice piano. I absolutely hate it, but my mom makes me do it. I cut practice early when I got a text from Riker.
[Riker] meet me at ColdStone in 5 mins? :)
I texted back a quick "sure" then ran back downstairs.
"Mom, I'm going to the library to...study for my next History quiz. you know, gotta keep my grades up." I faked a smile and waited to see if she would fall for it. she rolled her eyes.
"Just don't be late for dinner."
I nodded and left.

At ColdStone, (ice cream place) I found out why Riker wanted to talk to me. It made me loose my appetite. He asked about school, and my mom. Then he asked how long I had been clean. I almost choked on my icecream. I could always lie and say a few weeks......i didn't want to lie to Riker, but I also didn't want him to know the truth.
"Um... a few weeks." I told him. he smiled. "That's great! I'm so proud of you." I nodded and faked a smile.

After he paid, we both stood up.
"Well... my mom said I had to get home in time for dinner." I told him. He nodded. "Okay, I'll see you later," and kissed my cheek. I blushed and smiled, a real smile this time. "Bye,"

That night before I went to bed, I got a text from Riker.

[Riker] your cute when you blush ;)

I really loved that boy.