𝗫𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆// 𝗘.𝗗.

Part 2

My god this the most awkward thing ever.
I'm sitting in a circle of teens who all look like they don't want to be here anymore than I do.

Don't get me started on our counselor.
He's dorky looking guy in a blue button up shirt that looked like it could have been ironed a little bit more and a pair of kakis that you can tell are old and worn a lot but the fading of the color along the stitching.

Even the room is depressing. It's an big empty room with just one table with water and granola bars that are a brand I've never heard of. It's just so awkwardly empty. I don't even know what this building is. I think it was an old party city that just rent out to anybody.... great.

"I'm Mark I'm your guys counselor for the next couple of weeks or how long you are here until you guys get your hours in, I'm sure none of you are here on your free will   Or because just wanna spend time with me unless....." he pause waiting for someone to say something  about his joke but no one even stirs god this painful.

"Alright Karter and Ethan would you like to share some stuff about yourself." He continues on.

Neither of us say anything

"Alright let's start with you Ethan just tell us about yourself, it doesn't have to be anything personal just your interests or hobbies, favorite color, pets, anything like that now go."

I look up at Ethan as he sits across from the circle from me.
He let's out a huge sigh before he starts talking
"Um I'm Ethan I'm 17 ummm well my favorite hobbies or activities is actually what got me here" the group chuckles at what he says we all know he's referring to drugs or alcohol.
"Umm my favorite color is purple and I have a twin brother and older sister."

"Great Ethan thank for sharing everyone say welcome Ethan" Mark says a little too enthusiastically for my taste but was followed by a very monotone "welcome Ethan"
God please help me

"Alright Karter your up" mark says turning to me

"Umm I'm gonna pass" I say quickly

"Oh come on Karter it's ok this is a safe environment. I know it might be scary but we're all friends here." He says in his enthusiastic voice again

"I'm ok" I say hoping guy will get off my back

"Ok Karter I should let you know I can only sign off on your sheet if I feel like you were actively participating." He continues pushing.

Guess we can't win all our battles

"I'm Karter I'm 17, My favorite color is green, my favorite hobby is sleeping" I say quickly.

"Alright thank you for sharing Karter. Now let's continue, even though you all are here because it's court ordered or you parents threw you in here I just want you guys to make the most of this and I want you to make the most of your time, you guys actually might learn some valuable stuff here and I'm not going to make you guys do or share anything you don't want too but I'm going to be pushing all to do stuff or else most of you will just here every Thursday doing nothing and not learning anything. I think we can all agree that's a waste of my time and your time does everyone agree" he finishes everyone just nods in agreement.

This gonna be a long hour.

The session continues on I can feel a pair of eyes on me I look up and see that Ethan kid looking me. He has a weird smirk on his face. What the fuck? I quickly look away. But I still feel his eyes on me. What does he want.