Double Life

52

Riley

Being in school today felt strange.. I'm constantly on edge and the fact that Maisie is sat next to me in every lesson we have together makes it that much worse

I've spoken to every teacher about it and thankfully some have been able to move me
The last thing I needed was for her to pretend to be my friend after all this

I know she was the one to message Beth and Amanda so they'd be able to find me in the toilets
I mean it wasn't difficult to figure that out

Thankfully none of them have tried anything so far to James and I
Fingers crossed that's still the case when school finishes

School is aware of everything that's been going on but have agreed to keep things quiet since they don't want to provoke them
At least we've got extra eyes keeping on an eye on all of this and I know that will make dad feel better about me being in school

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I was back to sitting on the bench watching The Next Step practice their routines yet again
A place I was all too familiar with
A place where I wish I wasn't, the last thing I needed was to be having to I sit out once again

I had seen Miss Kate finish her phone call so I made my way over to her, it was still difficult to move but with some tablets it was a little bit easier

"Hi Riley, how're you feeling?" Miss Kate questions, she doesn't know what's happened but I think it's best she knows considering Beth and Amanda both dance here

"Hi I just wanted to let you know what's been going on" I sigh playing with the rings on my finger "I'm not sure if you've been told but around a week ago Beth Amanda and Maisie broke into my house
There was a police case about it all but it was dropped because there was a lack of evidence and I went to school a few days ago and Maisie had messaged Beth and Amanda that I had gone to the toilet and this is where this masterpiece had happened" I explain while pointing towards my body

"Then I had taken a day off school after that had happened and they then started to target James
They were putting things into his locker, ruining his books and falling all over him
Today I had gone into school and they did leave me alone but I'm just making you aware of all of this" I continue

"I'm so sorry this happened to you, you don't deserve any of this nor does James, do you know why they're acting this way?" Miss Kate softly speaks with nothing but concern written all over her face
"Yeah it's because I have James.. Amanda and Maisie both want him so they're taking that anger out on me and Amanda's doing it because of Beth" I scoff shaking my head
"I'll sort this out" Miss Kate says helping me up from my chair and walking me back to the bench

Once I'm sat down Miss Kate asks Amanda to go into her office and then heads to get Beth
After what looked like a heated conversation Beth and Amanda both get their things and leave

"Right guys! I just want to inform you that Beth and Amanda no longer are welcome here so that means they will not be allowed on the premises nor will Amanda be dancing with us in regionals" Miss Kate informs us leaving us all shocked

I just hope this doesn't make my school life worse