Layla's Story

ch 13 Back at school again

I hear my mom's foot steps. They seem far but then I hear my door open. My mom wakes me up. I knew the routine.  I got up and got dressed. It was the last week of school. So I needed a good outfit. When I was done getting dressed I went down stairs and my mom and dad were talking in the living room. I walked into the living room and my mom and dad stopped talking and looked at me.
"You looked good. Are you sure your ready to go back to school"? I look at my mom and dad.
"Yah, I'm ready. I need to get out of the house".  My mom looked at me with concern.
"Ok sweety. You might wanna leave now then. Your almost late". I looked at my phone it was 8:15. The first bell rang at 8:20. I ran out the door and towards my truck. When I got to school Claire and Leon were sitting at our table. I saw Chris with his friends At their table. I sat down and looked at Leon and Claire and smiled.
"How are you. You look better then you did when you were in the hospital". I remember that day. The last thing I remembered was Chris caughting me and blacking out.  Before I got to answer the bell rang. We all laughed.
"It's good to have you back girly". I laughed and walked away. I bumped into some one and I knew exactly who it was.  I looked up and smiled. He gave me his hand and pulled me up.
"I guess we keep bumping into each other". I giggled
"What is so funny"?  He looked at me and smiled. We walked to my locker. I grabbed my binder. When I turned around he smiled.
"Ok I gotta go to class but I will see you at lunch ok"?
I looked confused. Before I could ask he was gone. I started walking to class when Michelle ran next to me. I did not want to fight right now.
"Michelle what did I do now?  I don't want to fight".  She smiled at me.  Why was she smiling.
"Layla you did not do anything to make me mad. You helped me". What did I help her with? I don't remember doing anything to help her.
"What did I help you with"? She laughed.
"You told me that life is not perfect and you showed me that I can do anything to accomplish my goals". I smiled. Well I must have helped her.
"Well then your welcome Michelle". She smiled at me.
"Layla can I ask you something"? I looked at her with confusion.
"Sure, anything you want". She smiled.
"ok, do you wanna be friends"? She asked something I did not even know she would say or even ask anyone but she was a good person now that she's changed.
"Sure Michelle. We can be friends". She smiled and we walked into class.