This is Recovery. | A SBI Angst|

8

I don't remember if I proof read this.

I got 2 hours of sleep. I mean... It's something? I managed to convince Techno to go on the bus with Tommy -I'll be going too-. If Schlatt asks why he's on the bus I told Techno to say, "My dad doesn't want him going alone on the bus because he might get kidnapped or something." 

I walk into the bathroom, forgetting I'm wearing a T-shirt because it got too hot at night, so I took it off. I stand there, staring at the bloodied bandages, I feel no need to shower right now, I'll do it after school. I throw on a hoodie and jeans. 

"YA READY YA PRICKS" Tom yells from out in the hall.
"Yeah," I respond.
"Yup," Techno says, opening his door almost in sync with me. We appear in the hallway ready to go, with our backpacks on too. We go downstairs and throw whatever lunch Phil made us into our bags and run out the door. The bus arrives in 9 minutes. It takes 5 minutes to run there. 

"DO WE HAVE TO RUN!?" I say, panting and a cramp in the side of my stomach.
"YEAH, SCHOOL STARTS AT 8:15!" By the time we reach the bus stop, Techno's t-shirt is sticking to his back.

"I don't know how you guys can wear long sleeves and pants," Techno says.
"Magic," Tom replies. We get on the bus. Dad bought us a bus pass because it would've been too suspicious if we randomly asked to go on the bus for one day. We take a seat at the back where it's empty. I sit in the corner where the bathroom wall allows me to lean my head against it, Tommy sits next to me in the middle of me and Techno. Techno one seat over though it's all just one big bench/seat.

"Hey, Tech." A deep scratchy voice says.
"Helloooo," Techno replies. He sits in the seat between Techno and Tommy, probably on purpose.

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Remain calm Tom.  He won't do anything while Techno and Wil are here. It's okay. I try to maintain my breathing, but I can't help it from being a bit shaky. While Techno is on his phone, Wil has his eyes shut listening to music, Schlatt whispers,

"Put this note in my locker at lunch then go to the bathroom. If you don't Tom Simons... Oh boy, you will be in for it." He says, placing a note in my palm. I shove it in my pocket and look away. I feel a hand creep onto my thigh, I look at the hand and it was Schlatt's. He rubs his thumb back and forth, I squirm a bit, but he digs his nails into my thigh, making me shift back toward him because it hurt. He stops digging his nails into my thigh but keeps his hand there and his thumb going back and forth. I grab Wil's hand and squeeze it as tightly as I can because I didn't know what else to do. I was scared.

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I feel something squeezing my hand softly, but yet somewhat with all their force. I look down and I am met with Tom's little hand squeezing at my hand that it has gone a bit red. I look at him, but he's looking at the ground. Something in the corner of my eye catches my attention. I look down at Tommy's lap. A hand is placed on his thigh, I look to see who the hand was attached to, but already knowing the answer.
Schlatt.

Shit! Uh- make an excuse... Uhm-

"Tommy! I think I just saw my friend over there" I say pointing to the front of the bus, Schaltt removes his hand quickly before Techno sees or I see -though I already have-.

"Last time we hung out, he said he wanted to meet you since I talk about you a lot. Want to?" I ask, Techno gives me a funny look because he knows I don't have friends.
"Mhm." He hums. I grab his hand, my bag, he grabs his bag, and we go to the front of the bus, standing in the crowd. We don't say anything to each other about what just happened, not a peep about it.

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When we get to school it was about 8:13, so I decided to head off to class, Tommy looked anxious, not sure why.