Tragic Harmony

Chapter Eleven

“Ali honey, wakeup.” My eyes fluttered open and I saw Emma. “I thought I would go into work late today and help you get ready.”

“Thanks” I said sitting up slowly.

I took my pills and ate a bagel that Emma had brought up for me. She then took me to the bathroom and straightened my hair. I watched in the mirror and couldn’t help but remember my mom doing the same thing. I quickly pushed that though aside. Live in the present, not the past. After my hair Emma put a little makeup on my face.

“Your scar still shows a little, but it makes you look tough.” Emma smiled. “Nobody will want to mess with you.”

I laughed. “Yeah sure I’m a 5 foot girl with a little scratch on her face will scare people. On top of that I can’t really run after anyone with my messed up leg….I guess I can attack people with my crutches.” I laughed.

“Very badass.”

We laughed. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so bad.

I didn’t have a lot of clothes I could wear that fit over my bandages around my waste and my cast on my leg. We decided on a pink V-neck and denim shorts with a brown belt. I wore one black van on my left foot being that my right leg was hopeless.

I looked in the mirror and was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t have that dead paleness or the dark circles under my eyes. I definitely didn’t look like I used to…but this is the new me.

“Thanks Emma….your great!” I hugged her and she hugged back

“You look great.” Now let’s get you downstairs.

Luke was waiting by the door wearing khaki shorts and a red V-neck. He smiled up at me as I slowly scooted down the stairs on my butt.

“Well don’t you look adorable.” He said helping me to my feet.

“Not so bad yourself mister.”

“So are you ready?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be….let’s just go before I change my mind.”

“Ok.” I grabbed my bag and slowly crutched to Luke’s car. He helped me in the passenger seat and threw my stuff in the back.

I started to get nervous as we drove to the school. “So is it a big school?”

“No actually is pretty small. There’s about 500 kids total.”

“No way. Wow….my old school-“ and then I stopped. No talking about the past.

Luke looked at me with a knowing face. “Live in the moment….everything will be ok.”

I grabbed his hand. “What would I do without you?”

“Well you would be unshowered, and probably still making your way slowly down the stairs.”

We laughed as we pulled up to three large brick buildings. It looked like a small version of college campus.

“Welcome to Westview High home of the titans.” He flashed me a proud smile.

Luke helped me out of the car and we slowly made our way to the front of the larger of the two buildings. As we walked, well crutched around the building I saw a huge crowd. As we got closer I realized the crowd was surrounding a black limo in the parking lot in front of the school. I got a sick feeling in my stomach….the last time I saw a limo was when….UHG stay in the moment.

Luke looked as confused as I was and we continued up to the crowd. Luke tapped some girl on the shoulder. “What’s going on?”

“OMG you didn’t hear! THE GAZE IS STARTING SCHOOL TODAY! AHHHG!” The girl turned around and started jumping up and down.

My stomach immediately sank and I couldn’t breathe. I felt like I was being stabbed in the chest. All of a sudden the crowd erupted into cheers as four familiar faces slipped out of the limo. Tears began to slip down my face as I saw them more closely. THIS WAS NOT HAPPENING.

“Oh God Ali are you ok? He yelled over the crowd.” I just stood there not really listening to what he was saying. I watched as the boys continued through the crowd smiling and laughing. Then my eyes met with a pair of bright emerald eyes. I looked into the face of Jason and at first he smirked, but then it fell into a look of concern and then it was over. He continued walking up the stairs and into the building.

“How is it that they get to be happy? How is it that they are alive and without a scratch while I can barely walk and my MOM IS FUCKING DEAD!” Luke tried to get me to calm down but I wasn’t having it. “Thrashed against him and screamed. “NO! THIS ISNT FUCKING FAIR! Why the hell is this happening to me!” I pushed Luke away and fell to the ground.

“Ali look at me.” Luke said crouching down next to me.

I slowly looked into his eyes and I let out a sob. “Luke, this isn’t happening. Please make it stop. Please make the pain go away.”

Luke pulled me into a hug and whispered in my ear. “Ali I know. Its ok, I’m here.”

I just sobbed harder. “Luke please make it stop! Why is this happening?”

Luke pulled away and grabbed my chin. He stared right into my tearfilled eyes. “Ali I don’t know why this is happening to you. I wish I could make it all go away. I wish this didn’t have to happen, but Ali is did happen. You are the strongest person I know and you will get through this. I will be there for you every step of the way.”

“Luke, it’s their fault! They are the reason she’s dead. How can I go in there?” I threw one of my crutches

“You don’t have to go in there. I can take you home, but do you really want to let those guys control your life? You want to forget about the past right? Ali, going home would be giving up and that’s not the Alison Carson I know.”

I thought about it for a second. “You’re right. I can’t go home. I’m not giving up.”

Luke helped me up and I pulled him into a hug. “Thanks Luke.  I love you.”

He laughed. “I love you to.” He then wiped the tears off my face.

“Okay let’s go, before I can change my mind.”  

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Hey Guys good stuff is starting to happen!! Ali just cant escape can she? SAD FACE 

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-Ashy