The Hanging Tree ( Kohnnie )

Chapter 4

After lunch break was over, I had a double lesson of art. Although being my favorite and the most relaxing lesson it can also be the most stressful at times but that's the reason I enjoy it. Art gives me a distraction from life. I may not be great at drawing, or art in general, but it's probably the only thing I find fun these days. My teacher's a bit weird though so I tend to ignore him most of the time.

Today in art, we had a final two hours to finish our final piece for the end of the year exam to be graded on it. I'm not expecting a high grade but as long as I pass I'm fine. It's not like art is really gonna get me anywhere in life though.

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3pm. Finally I can go home. Usually after school I'd go to the cliff but today's been a long day and I need a rest. I just hope that new kid doesn't show up, he seems really clingy and I don't like it. I appreciate the fact he's trying to be nice and make friends but I'm not the 'friends' sort of person. I'll either end up pushing him away or he'll get fed up of me soon. I can tell. I don't friends.

As soon as the bell went I got up from my seat and practically darted for the door. A few people gave me a few glares as I passed them, others said some things that I didn't take in because I've learnt to ignore them, although it does still affect me, I just don't show it. I slowed my running pace so I was walking at a normal speed until I reached the end of the corridor and stopped.

It was him. Kyle was there. He noticed me and started waving with a big grin on his face. Next to him was Jeydon who had a disappointed look on his face while chewing his lip rings. Can't Kyle see that he should probably just ignore me? Or has Jeydon told him to do something to me?

Slowly, I started walking again. I gently pushed my way past Kyle and earned a grunt from Jeydon. If I'm honest, I'd say that's weird. He's usually say something bad to me or hurt me in some way but instead he just seemed to glare. Is there something I'm missing?

"Johnnie?" I heard Kyle.

I didn't stop but I did slow down and nearly turn my head, out of instinct.

"Uh I'm going." Jeydon said.

Instead of walking toward me and maybe threatening me like he usually would, Jeydon turned and walked in the opposite direction. This was really unlike him.

I soon heard Kyle's footsteps catch up with me and felt his hand on my shoulder. I didn't shrug it off, I just stopped. Then turned.

"What did you do?" I asked him.

"What?" His confused expression have me the idea that he probably doesn't know much about what Jeydon is capable of doing.

"Jeydon. He's acting weird." I told him.

"How?" Kyle questioned once again.

"Well for starters he just didn't hit me or... Or at least threaten me."

"He does that?" Kyle's expression changed to a more, well, shocked? Expression but he still held confusion in his voice.

"Forget it." I mumbled and turned.

Kyle didn't stop me though, but I knew he was following me and probably would until we reach home.

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The next day I made sure to be at school before Kyle even woke up just to be on the safe side. Obviously school wasn't even open and only a few teachers were probably having a chat in the staff room. I've always wondered what goes on in staff rooms before and after school. I mean, I know there's meetings and all that shit but maybe there's more? One of my thoughts is that maybe they spend their time bitching about students because, admit it, we've all said stuff about teachers behind their backs. Maybe even the teachers have little fantasies and 'ship' students, now that would be creepy. I try to amuse myself sometimes but then I realize I'm not that funny.

By the time the bell went to start school, I realized I hadn't seen Kyle come in yet. Maybe he walked past and didn't see me or maybe he got the idea I don't like him and just ignored me...

All morning there was no sign of Kyle, not like I was looking for him anyway. Right now though, I am making my way to the cafeteria for lunch which is basically me sitting, alone, at a table staring blankly at my phone and that's when I saw him.

(Okay this was kinda a filler chapter for now but I'll try update more just keep reminding me plzzz :/ )