Clear Lake Academy holds the worst of the worst delinquents from around the country. Each and every student there holds a notorious background that led them there and almost everyone avoids them.
After setting the tenth building on fire, which just...
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"Are you okay?" Laken's voice invaded my thoughts, forcing me to focus into reality once more.
He was watching me with concern swirling in his icy irises; like flakes of snow. His hair was ruffled and he wore his pyjamas just like me.
I simply nodded and he blinked, not believing me.
We were hungover slightly but not too bad considering we had worse nights but I had made the mistake of forgetting to hide my bags. The bags were now the new normal for me - an effect of no sleep, always hanging beneath my eyes, so I usually covered them each day. I mentally noted in my head to not forget next time.
Hendrix was fast asleep beside Laken, leaving me to have the free bench to myself as we sat in the canteen.
One of the tables had been broken during a fight so maintenance had placed a temporary bench for the meantime as a new one was placed on order.
And it just so happened to be our table.
Rows and rows of tables sat along the room, multiple chairs beneath the wooden structure with students occupying the wooden chairs. The canteen held hardly anyone as the early morning sun rose in the sky outside the windows.
It was six thirty. On a Friday.
My bones ached to lie down but I pushed the want away as the door opened on the other end of the room. Adir walked through the open space, his eyes half closed as he subconsciously made his way towards us.
People loitered around with the early birds grabbing their breakfast before seating themselves down. Most people came at around eight.
Security guards were now everywhere ever since the crime had happened a couple weeks ago, with one at each door of every major room and many patrolling the hallways - day and night.
Without a word, Adir walked around the table and sat down beside me before scooting over until he could lay down with his head on my lap. I moved my hands out of the way as he made himself comfortable with his back on the bench and his feet planted on the floor. He closed his eyes instantly and feel asleep.
I simply placed my hands down, beside his head and leaned my head on the wall beside me.
When I first arrived, I never would have thought that these boys were so affectionate.
All too soon, people began waking up and entering through the double doors - disturbing the peaceful quiet. People gave side glances to us, their eyes lingering on Laken but he simply pretended that they weren't there; for his own peace of mind. The rest of the group materialised at some point and I didn't even have the energy to look away when Lila sat beside Bentley.
She was clearly unwelcome but she smugly smiled at the annoyed gazes she earned by us. Apparently, wherever Bentley went, she went too. They were a package deal now.
