Falling too hard

Nine

I wake up 10 minutes late. Everyone else was eating leftovers. "Hey thanks for waking me" I say.

"Your welcome! We saved you some food!" Says Hannah. "Oh and there's a package for you..."

I quickly eat some lucky charms with milk. Then I go to the door. Hmmmm.
I grab the package and head back inside.

"Well.... what is it?" Asks Sam. "A box. That i haven't opened yet." I say. I find some scissors and start opening.

"I bet it's from Brendon!!" Says Hannah. "You wish." I reply. I wish. I open it all the way and.... socks. Someone got me socks.

"Ehhhh..." says Sam. "At least there you size?"

I ignore her. There's a card. "Ooh ill read it!" Says Hannah. She snatches it from my hand and tears it up.

"Hey Ashley...

Your don't know me... yet.

But I got you these socks!

From,

your secret admirer"

Reads Hannah.

A shiver goes down my spine... same with everyone else. Even Phoebe who's in the corner on her phone.

Sam grabs everything and pushes it down into the trash. "What a creep..." says Hannah.

"So. It wasn't. Brendon." Says Sam as she pushes the box down. "Uh can I ride with you guys today?" I look at Hannah and Sam. They nod.

30 minutes later were driving down the road, singing to the radio. We pull up to school. "Hey if you ever feel... uncomfy... text us." Says Sam. "Okay" I reply.

We get out the car and head towards school. The first half of the morning goes by pretty fast (as usual). It's time for the best class... besides Brendon... baking!!

I walk in... then check my watch. I'm not late. So Brendon's just early. Ok I guess. I put my things down next to my station.

Mrs. Thomas is the one late this time. "Hey uh you haven't bought any women's socks have you?" I ask.
"Why the hell would indo that?" He replies.

"Some creep sent me socks this morning..." I say, shivering again. He looks mad... and like he wants to beat up someone.

"Where is he?" He asks. Not a hint of emotion in his voice. "I don't know. The card just said 'your secret admirer'..." I say.

The teacher walks in. "Ok class let's start!" She says.

Class zooms by. I decide not to walk with anyone to avoid the awkwardness. I grab my stuff and walk out. Something feels off...

Wham!

My head slams against the brick walls. Someone then pushes my shoulders against the brick really hard. But they push my left one a little no hard and a hear it pop.

Shit. I'm being attacked.

"Let go off me bitch!" I say. "No. That was for calling me a creep and telling your friend about me!" I look up and see a boy. He has medium straight black hair and a straight smile. Not crooked like Brendon's.

"THAT'S BECAUSE YOU ARE ONE!" and with that I knee him in the groin. He steps back about 4 steps. Still way to close. I'm to far away from the Cafeteria to get help.

I slump against the wall clutching my arm. Owwww. He's starting to come back. "You'll regret th-"

BIGGER WHAM!

I look and see... Brendon?! D and Akio pinning him against the wall and Brendon's talking in a low voice to him. I can't make out what there saying.

All of a sudden Hannah and Sam are by my side. "Omg omg Omg! Are you ok???" Asks Hannah.

"Look at her arm!" Says Sam. They are blurry.

WHAM BAM!

Brendon just gut punched him. He must had said something that Brendon didn't like. "Ugh my head..."

Then everything goes black.

□□□

I wake up to... a hospital bed?! Ugh crap! I can't afford a hospital bill!
I look around and see Hannah laying her head on Akio's shoulder. He waves excited.

My shoulder! "Ow." I say. As I try to my it. Akio calls someone. Just then D bursts through the door followed by Brendon. D hugs me. "Ashy! How you doing." He asks. "Ok..." I reply.

I look over and Brendon slips me a small smile. My heart skips a beat. I blush. But quickly hide it when the nurse comes in. She kisses Brendon on the cheek. "Guys you're gonna have to leave. I need to check her vitals!" Says the nurse.

"Rodger that Ms. Stone!" Says D. So that's Brendon's mom? She's the total opposite of him. Akio's nudges Hannah. She waves then leaves.

"Hey honey. How you doing?" She asks. "Uh good. But tired." I say.

"Buy the way... Brendon told me how you saved a puppy and gave it to him. Now my lock screen is him and his sister holding Chuck!" She says.

"Awhhh" I say. As she shows me the photo. He's smiling... he's genuinely happy.

"He's so big!" I say. Even though I was staring at Brendon not Chuck.

"Well your all good!" You should be able to get out of here tomorrow. "Ugh i don't want to go back to school." I say.

"Honey tomorrow is Sunday..." she says.

What!!!

□□□

I few hours later Brendon walks in. "Hey..." he say.

"Heyyyy" I say and wink. "What did they give you?" He asks. "Medicine dummy!" I say. "Imma go to sleep.." I say and drift off before he can say any thing.

I dream about my dad. Who's leaving with a woman.... it's mom. And auntie's dead on the floor. Everything is falling apart.

I see a silhouette beside me. I can feel them. I lean in for comfort... and I immediately feel safe. I just continue to sleep. Not wanting to wake up.

●●●

Thanks for reading!!!
.
.
.
Make sure to follow!
.
.
.
Cya later.