A Sky Full of Stars

CHAPTER 13

It'd been a week that James and I didn't talk, not even making eye contact though we had few same classes. I didn't avoid my best friends anymore, but not having lunch at the same table. I preferred to eat elsewhere. James still did.

Carlos, Logan, Jo and Camille would switch up between us. If today the girls had lunch with me, then tomorrow it would be Carlos and Logan's turn or vice versa. They tried their best to stick with me and James. The made both of us feel comfortable.

They didn't change. It was only me and James who had change.

James was busier than ever. He practiced a lot, went to the gym a lot more than he usually does. And even if he didn't have practice or didn't go to the gym, he liked to be alone at the library.

I was changed. I was quieter than before, less care about my scores. I got straight B- or C on almost my exams and Mr. Mitchell called my Mom, talking about my grades. She asked if this had anything to do with her and Arthur.

"No, Mom." I insisted.

She frowned, "Then why? You used to be a smart boy, Kendall."

"I guess... because I broke up. But I promised I will get better."

She knew that I broke up with James, but until now, she never knew who my boyfriend was, not even his name. She asked once, but I said I hate him till the death so it would be better to not talk about him.

I would never talk about James with her.

I hung my backpack on my shoulder, leaving AP English class. Mr. Fitz stared at me, "Mr. Knight, can we have a few words?"

I nodded, then sat in the first chair. Mr. Fitz waited until class was empty.

"I read your essay and this wasn't you," he handed me a paper, my essay, "I'll give you a chance to rewrite it."

I frowned, "I didn't cheat."

"I know," he nodded, "But still, Kendall Knight can do better than this. One more chance, Kendall."

I sighed, "I'll write the same thing anyway."

Mr. Fitz shrugged, "I don't think so. Is there anything I can help? Do you need someone to talk to?"

"No, nothing happened."

"Because I saw two of my favourite students have changed." he smiled, "I don't know the problem, but please, if you want to graduate, do the best you can for your future." Mr. Fitz tapped my shoulder then back to his desk.

I nodded, "Thanks, Mr. Fitz."

"The essay due to next week, okay?" he smiled.

"Yeah, of course." then I walked out of the class. Even my teacher noticed that me and James had changed. So maybe, we were worse than I could imagine. Things were really falling from places.

***

I resigned from Fraice. It had nothing to do with Logan or people at my work, but I just needed some time to be alone. I needed some time to fix things, like my scores.

After saying goodbyes to people at Fraice, Logan hugged me once before I jumped into my car. I could see his sad eyes even when he smiled. I didn't realise that I meant that much to them, so I hugged him back then went home.

I saw the newest Mercedes Benz parked in front of my house. It belongs to Arthur Diamond, of course, who else? I knew that only the Diamond who owned those luxury cars. Slowly, I opened the door and saw them at the living room. They were talking and laughing.