outer dehjil (#1)

chapter seven.

sabria's pov.

I rush down the halls of Williams High, not really caring about leaving early. I can't hold this in any longer now. I can't wrap my head around this shit.

My mothers cancer is returning. The fucking cancer is returning.

Crew's questions about my family had a certain limit until I burst out crying. And then Amandas stupid comments on my body. The questions about how's my mother was the last straw for me.

I can't anymore. I don't want my mother to suffer so much again. I don't want Leilani to feel the way I felt when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. Back when I was just a kid. And Leilani is even younger than me. She's just two years old.

And I most definitely don't want to work with Crew on this stupid project.

I suddenly bump into someone. I mutter a short apology before turning away again but the person grabs my arm. I turn around and see... Mr. Pepserson?

I shake my arm away and he tells me to get in his office. I don't argue much and do as he asks. What does he want now? I just want to see my family now. Pepserson closes the door behind me and tells me to sit down. "Why are you crying?" He asks me but I just shake my head.

"No big deal, everything's fine."

Do I look like I'm going to tell him my stupid problem?

"Doesn't look like no big deal to me."

I somehow mutter out my stupid ass day to him even though I tell myself to stop several times. I don't tell him about my mothers cancer and my sister though. That's way too personal. "Do you want me to talk to Ms. Alls about the project with Crew? I can ask her if she could change it, I see how much it upsets you." I shake my head at him.

"It's fine, I'm sure I can live with it."

"Are you sure? I could at least try." he tells as he sits dosn't next to me.

I shake my head at him. I'm ridiculous for complaining about this to a teacher. A teacher I'm kind of scared of.

"I'll talk to her, I'm sure she can do something." He winks at me and I nod awkwardly.

"Thanks." I tell him hesitantly but he shakes his head like it's no big deal. He's right, it isn't. I look at him. "Uh, thanks for listening but I gotta go now." I tell him.

I see him lean into me and I back away from him. He grabs my cheek with his one hand and I start to panic a little. What the hell does he want?

I jump up when I hear the door open and Mr. Pepserson and I, both look in the direction. Crew is standing there. Of course. I wipe my tears away and look at him.

He looks annoyed, angry even.

"Oh, I need to talk to you Lancein, please come in." Pepserson announces.

Crew goes inside, his eyes not leaving mine for not even a short second.

"Okay, I'll go now then." I say and Mr. Pepserson nods. He looks disappointed.

What the f.

"So Crew, I-"

I rush out of the door and in the direction of principal Quinnbeck's office. I knock on the door and his assistant, Mrs. Whoolsphore opens up. She lets me inside and I go straight to Mr. Quinnbeck. "Oh Sabria, welcome back! What's the occasion?" He asks me with a smile.

I stand in front of his desk, trying to come up with the right words. "Have a seat, please." He tells me sith a smile and I nod, thanking him for his offer. I claps my hands together on my lap as I start to speak.