How metal of you.

Acting strange

It's been a week or two since the incident. My bruises and cuts still healing. My morning starts off the usual. I get up and get dressed. I brush my teeth then put on my makeup. For some reason the tv wasn't turned on and my mother nor my father weren't talking. They must be out. I grab my bag and walk out. The lounge empty. No cans on the floor. I walk to the kitchen to see if dad might be there. He's not. There is a letter on the table. I pick it up. "Sorry y/n, your mother and I are on a small 'retreat' to think more about ourselves. To bond with each-other I guess. I left 100 dollars on the counter. Don't call me if you need something. Xoxo." The note said. I sigh in relief. Mom and Dad do this every few months. I think they just go to a hotel or something to get away from me. They always make up a new story. Last month it was 'a business meeting.' I'm not dumb. I know they don't like me. I roll my eyes and grab the money. Putting it in my bag. The reason I haven't mentioned my past week or two is because well... I was suspended. How funny. I was suspended and they weren't. They hadn't even gotten into trouble. My fault apparently. Today is my first day back. Hunter and I didn't talk at all throughout the whole time of my suspension as I wanted some time to my own.  I hope he isn't mad at me. I put my headphones in and walk out the door. I turn around facing the door so I can grab my keys and lock it. I lock the door and turn my head to see Hunters car. When he notices I see him he revs his car. I giggle taking my headphones out and walk to the passenger window. He rolls down the window. "Need a ride." He smiles. I open the car door and jump in. I close the door and look at Hunter. He leans in and kisses me. I missed him so much. I missed his lips. His voice. His soft hair. He puts his hand on my laps and kisses me gently. "I missed you so much." I whisper into his ear. Our eyes meet and he smiles again. "I missed you too." He replies kissing me once again. He leans back to his seat and we drive off to school. Looking at the houses as we pass by my neighbourhood. He turns up the music which is Seek and Destroy by Metallica. We soon arrive at school. Getting out of the car. Everyone staring at me. As Hunter and I walk further into the school grounds people I don't even know start clapping. Soon everyone we walk past claps and cheers for us. "What's happening?" I whisper to Hunter. "You fucked up that popular girl. No one liked her." He mumbles back. I stare back at the crowd of people that get out of our way as we walk into the school. The long hallway. The bell rings and everyone who was once clapping now turn to leave for their classes. Hunter and I don't have the same class this period so I walk up to him and hug him tightly. "I've got something to tell you." I lean in and whisper. "What?" He says. "I'll tell you after class." I smile and reach up to him. He leans down and I kiss him on the lips. When we let go he grins. We both walk to our classes and get through the first couple periods.

(At lunch)

I walk to the long line of hungry students and pick up a tray. Picking out what I want. After I grab what I want which by the way doesn't look appetising at all. Looks like someone barfed up what they had for breakfast and called it a meal. Anyway, I walk to the cashier. "That'll be $5.95." She mutters. I grab some change and reach out to pay. A hand pushes me out of the way and hands the lady money. "I'll pay." They say. I look up at them. A stranger? "Hey no, it's ok." I laugh. "Please. It's the least I could do." The man pats my on the back and walks off with his meal. I stare at him stunned. "Next." The grumpy woman behind the counter yells. I pick up my tray of food and walk over to our table. I sit down still processing what happened. I must've had a puzzled look on my face as Kevin asks. "What's wrong?" I look up from my tray of slop. "How come everyone likes me now?" I question everyone on the table. "I mean. You are really cool." Hunter scoffs as he looks at me smiling. He puts an arm around my waist as I start to play with my food with my fork. I gag as it looks horrible. Emily laughs. Hunter brings me in a little closer. "So what is it you wanted to tell me?" He says as I look up at him. "So uh. My parents aren't here for a little while." I smile as I look around at everyone on the table. "No way." Emily says shocked. "Can we finally see your house?" She squeals. I don't really want them at my house. I'm embarrassed. Hunter hasn't even been in my house. Yeah he's obviously seen the front from picking me up sometimes but I've never let him in. I'm just afraid they'll make fun of me or something. It might be because Hunters house is so big and beautiful I just think they'd expect I'd have the same. "Well I was thinking we could maybe go to some parties?" I look back at my food. "I don't know. From what happened last time." Kevin sighs trying not to laugh. I burst out laughing. "I just don't think I should drink as much as I did." I roll my eyes smiling. "Why not?" Hunter smiles. "There is a party at that popular jocks house, right Kev?" Hunter looks at Kevin weirdly. "Right Kev?" He says a little louder. Emily kicks Kevin under the table. "Oh yeah." He says trying not to make any noise from the pain. They are acting strange. "What's going on?" I stare at them all a little concerned. Oh nothing." Hunter utters. "The party is Tomorrow at 6." Emily grins. "Ok now really what is going on. I'm not People hardly ever throw parties lduring the week. Plus why would it start at 6." I groan. "Well you haven't been to his parties, have you? He starts them early and ends them the next morning." Kevin nods as he speaks. I don't think they are being very truthful but I sigh and continue playing with my food. "This is inedible." I mumble as I smell the cold mouldy. We all stare at our plates in disgust. "I'm no longer hungry." Emily spits out. The bell rings for our next class. We all get up and groan in tiredness. "I'll see you guys later." I yawn and walk over to the tray bin and chuck it in. I walk to my next class rubbing my eyes as I'm exhausted.