Océane's Eyes

•XVII•

I try to calm my racing heart before walking through the entrance door and down the school hallway, to my locker.

I take in a few deep breaths and convince myself not to flake school cause of dad, then I walk in. The hallway has never felt so long before today.

As I walk past people I can feel them all staring at me, and it wasn't just my insecurities, they were actually staring and annoyingly whispering.

"Was it three men or four" I hear someone whisper. I don't blame them for talking but at least do that when I'm out of sight.

"Hey" I get startled when Reggie literally jumps in front of me. "Didn't mean to scare you" he adds and chuckles noticing my reaction.

"No shit"

I spent a lot of time trying to calm my heart beat and he just spiked it back up.

I don't think I'll make it to 50 years of age.

We spot Drea walking towards us and her face lights up when she sees me. She almost runs towards me and traps me in her hug. I rest my chin on her head

That's how short she is

I can't emphasize that enough

And wrap my arms around her. I love hugs now, it's needed, especially during this time in my life.

"I'm so sorry I've been caught up in all my shit."

"It's okay Drea"

"Let's all skip today" she suggests. As tempting as it sounds, I can't.

"I can't Drea. I promised my dad I'll be back in school"

"Well you are. So can we go now, there aren't any tests today and it's basically just a revision of what we did last week."

I turn to Reggie for some support "I don't really mind. But I know your dad wants you back in school and you don't want to let him down."

"Okay, first two periods then we skip during lunch. Deal?" I propose.

"Ughhh, fine" Drea groans and Reggie and I laugh.

The bell rings which makes and we all  groan before going to class. Before the teacher comes in, some random girl walks up to my desk and sits on it.

She crosses her leg exposing her thighs even more when her short skirt rises up.

Then she leans towards me as if wanting to whisper. I'm sure the person behind her can see her underwear.

"Hey, just so you know. I get how you feel, one day some teacher placed his hand on my thigh. I felt so vulnerable"
She didn't whisper.

"I don't think that's the same thing as getting gang banged Stacy"

I turn to the sloppy annoying fuck sitting next to us that said that. I try not to explode and just keep my cool.

"Can you get off my desk" I ask Stacy.

"Yeah, leave the poor girl alone. She's been through a lot" the guy just can't stop talking, can he?

I turn to face him with an indifferent facial expression and just look at him. His ash colored beanie that looks like it hasn't been washed in days covers his long brown hair that looks like it hasn't been washed in days. In general, he needs some cleaning.

"I'm josh by the way." He extends his hand and introduces himself with a smile after Stacy leaves.

Did he think he stood up for me? He thinks he is an ally or something?