𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧? (Patrick Hockstetter x Reader)

This really sucks.

I run down the halls, slipping as I turn a corner. I can hear Henry and them yelling behind me.

"Where the hell am I supposed to go?"

I keep running looking at all the doors I could run into. I turn another corner and see the janitors closet. I run to it and of course it's locked. I go to reach for my bag but it isn't at my side. I forgot they took it from me.

"Shit, shit, shit, shit"

I look to my left and see the girls bathroom. I'm no perv but I don't really have a better option right now. I'll pick up my dignity later. I run into the bathroom and lock myself into a stall. I slow my breathing so much that it sounds like I wasn't breathing at all, hell, maybe I wasn't. This was a high stress situation. I listen closely as I hear the door slightly creak open but quickly shut followed by someone outside yelling. I let out a breath but wait just a little longer.

I finally decided to slip out, making sure no one sees me sneak out of a girl's bathroom. I walk quietly through the halls going back to where I got my ass handed to me, looking for my bag. I peer around the corner hoping that it would just be lying there. And there it was, lying on the floor with Patrick Hockstetter standing over it.

"God damnit," I quietly mutter under my breath, "Just leave it there."

Of course he picks it up and starts looking through it. I turn around letting out an annoyed sigh, knowing that I'm probably screwed. All the potential blackmail in that bag and it's in the hands of him. I look back around the corner and both Patrick and my bag are gone.

"Are you shitting me?! That's it, I'm done for! He's got me under his thumb now!" I punch a locker in anger, not even caring if anyone hears me now.

«-»

There wasn't a point in waiting around for Henry and his goons to finish what I started or to be exposed by Patrick, so I ditched the rest school. I walked down the street thinking about everything that could go wrong. Beginning to get a headache, I walk to the pharmacy. I dont go to the local pharmacy run by that creep, Mr. Keene, I go to the "crappy" pharmacy. Most people steer away from that one since it's home to more druggies and tweakers than people in actual need of prescription. I go there because its run by my buddy Nigel and I can get a pack of cigarettes for free most days. I open the door and the little bell at the top rings.

"How can I help you today?" A drowsy voice says, obviously not knowing its me.

"Just the usual, Nigel" I tap the counter and smile.

"[Y/n]? What are you doing here today?" Nigel questions but obviously happy to see me.

"Like I said, the usual" I sigh.

"Yeah I got that but, you're here two days early. Why? You double your intake or something?" He raised a suspicious eyebrow at me.

"My bag got stolen, my shit was in it so I'm out two days early" I looked at him.

He turns around to grab a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of antidepressants, "You never go anywhere without your bag, how did you manage to get it stolen?"

"Yeah, yeah I know," I said holding the bridge of my nose, "It's a long story and I don't want to get into it." I grabbed a cigarette and lit it.

I let out a long sigh, "Thanks Nigel," I turn and wave at him on the way out, "I owe you one."

«-»

I take a little detour before heading home. Honestly, I'd do anything to stay away from that house. I walk alongside the "Kissing Bridge" rolling my eyes as I look at all the carved names.

"Gotta be one of the stupidest things in Derry." I said aloud, trailing my fingers against all the names. I stop and lean against the wooden boards and just stare out still smoking my cig.

Crack

I turn around to see nothing there.

"Probably just a squirrel or something."

I shrug off the noise and check my watch. It's about the time school gets out and I turn back around to head "home." I put out the cigarette before approaching, just in case.

«-»

To my assumption, I was correct. Of course he was home.

"Just leave me alone tonight, please."

Only just now do I realize that my key is missing. I throw my head back and groan.

"Of course, just my goddamn luck!" I yelled out to no one in specific. I walk around to the side and begin to scale my way up a tree to get my window on the second story. Luckily I leave my window unlocked. I pull myself in and let out and exhausted sigh.

"It's fine, I'll get my bag back tomorrow and it'll be fine."