Océane's Eyes

~XV~

By the time I got back home I discovered my hoodie was in my bag. Thankfully I don't have to go back there

But something was missing, not sure what. I scramble through my bag while Drea and Reggie talk about the test next to me.

I try to make a mental check box of everything present.

Algebra textbook check
Notebooks check
Lost in the wind(still not done) check

"So this is why you couldn't be with me?!!" I hear Zeke yell from behind me. I turn, literally everyone turns to his direction as he walks over to me with my journal in his hand

That's what was missing, sh*t

"Zeke can we talk about this somewhere else"
I try to calm him down before he says something he regrets.

"So what if some pervy men touched you, your going to become some nun now. Grow up"

I feel a large lump stuck in my throat, the tears. Are they falling already?

"And this story doesn't even sound believable, come on. Took you and raped you for three days? You have to be joking right?"

Every thing is suddenly spinning, I can't see clearly

"Hey, back off" Reggie gets in front of me and says.

"You want to get in her pants too huh. Well I've tried she's too "broken" inside" he replies air quoting the word broken.
Every one gasps when Reggie punches Zeke in the nose and before Zeke can strike a blow in response, Drea and someone that's their size separates them.
Reggie turns to me and asks "are you okay?"

His words echo in my head over and over. My heart is beating crazy fast and no matter how much air I try to pump into my lungs it's pointless, I can't breathe

Another panic attack

I speed walk to the exit for fresh air but instead of stopping there, I find myself running to the only place I feel safe. I don't know where the adrenaline came from but I miraculously make it to Eden's office and barge in.

There's an elderly woman seating on my spot, sometimes I forget he attends to other people too.

"Ocèane, what's wrong. Why you crying... Where is your mum"

I don't know which to answer first, I just sit on the ground and wail. He walks over and squats next to me  wrapping my balled up body in his arms.

"I'll come back later" the elderly woman states.

"Of course Ester. I'm so sorry for the interruption" he replies

she smiles and leaves.

"Okay, tell me what happened"

"Ever.. everyone knows"

"Who told them?"

"Zeke"

"Your boyfriend?"

"He's not my boyfriend, he was my crush who just wanted to use me for my body after all"

"I am so sorry. You told him about it?"

"No, he found-stole my journal from my bag." I can feel my self breathing again and I take in deep breaths.

"That's cruel"

"Very. He even thought it was a made up story so I wouldn't have sex with him. As if I would know that he was going to steal my journal"

"Look at me." Eden replies. I look up into his emerald eyes and he says "everything is going to be alright. You might not believe me, but it will"