Pink lemonade

Chapter 11

Cassie POV

I stood there, staring blankly at the double doors that lead into the school, contemplating when I should make my entrance.

I had my text books hugged snugly next to my chest, my bag hanging loosely from one shoulder. Wearing a simple white jumper and a pair of grey skinny jeans.

I had spent the whole of last night wondering if I should come to school today. On one hand, I didn't want to have to face all the rumours that I knew were bound to emerge , but on the other hand, I didn't want to back out and give Alexa the luxury of feeling as if she had gotten the best of me.

My pride won this one.

I shuffled uncomfortably on the spot still unsure if I was doing the right thing of coming to school before sighing and swinging open the doors.

As soon as I stepped into the school, I found myself surrounded by an eerie silence. Everyone had stopped what they were doing, and had turned their heads towards me.

It took but a few seconds before the murmurs began. It's not like I wasn't expecting this. Actually, I pictured my entrance to be around how it was now. But it didn't stop me from feeling that tiny sense of discomfort and isolation.

I take a deep breath before regaining my composure. Putting on a face void of emotions, I make my way carefully through the rows of lockers trying my best to ignore all the penetrating gazes.

Though I was facing forward, I could tell people all around me were sparing glances at me. Some were looks of sympathy, others of somewhat anger and even some of satisfaction.

A sudden increase of whispers caused me to turn my head to a loud sound of heels against the floor. I felt my stomach sink.

Despite the fact that I had decided to stand more strongly against her. It didn't stop the fear from gnawing away at me at the back of my mind.

I turned to face Alexa who was pacing towards me. A few meters away, I could see her group of friends all watching intently.

Stopping right in front of me, Alexa's eyes suddenly turned cold, her glare piercing through the space between us.

I matched her glare, resisting the urge to cower away from her.

Alexa's lips curved up into a fake smile. "Hey Cassie, are you alright? I couldn't help but note that you didn't go to your classes for the second half of school yesterday."

I scoffed, "Don't worry about me, I feel better than ever. But I am worried about how green seem to be looking."

Alexa raised an eyebrow, as if surprised that I even managed to respond.

With that, I took a step towards her, "All I see is green. Not because of the grass. But because of your jealousy." I hissed, "You're not the one to have the right to tell me what to do, it's a free country. I can talk to who I want, when I want."

Alexa for a second seemed taken aback, before her glare darkened, "Actually, I think you've mistaken here. I have the ability to make your life here hell if I wanted to, and there won't be anything stopping me." Her tone seething in venom.

A sudden surge of anger coursed through me.

"You can try me." I shot back, my voice a mere whisper. "But I promise you, that I will bite back twice as hard."

"Is this a challenge?" Her gaze was threatening, her voice cold.

"No, this is a warning." I replied before turning my back on her, prepared to walk of in the direction of my locker.