First

Winter Break

We have three days till winter break, and I have stayed to myself since that Sunday I had lunch with the girls and Nick. I started riding the bus again instead of Anglin dropping me off. She asked me why nearly every day for a month and stopped after getting the same response. The last day we spoke she hugged me, told me she loved me and walked away. I have started sitting alone during break and lunch. I am broken over the fact Nick had the balls to tell me that he had feelings for me. I was so lost in thought I didnt even realize someone sat beside me.

You okay Avery. a small fragile voice said from beside me.

If I can get through the next few days. Ill have two weeks before I have to be face to face with anyone. I replied.

You can talk to me. You know Im a good listener. Tammy said.

I know but you are also Joshs girlfriend, so it makes it kind of hard to speak freely about the boys. I told her.

I heard about the fight. She said.

I just want to be happy. Can you just take me home. Please. I asked her.

Yes, come on my car is out front. She replied. She put one arm over my shoulders and walked me to the office to check myself out. The only words spoken where me giving her directions to my house. I made excuses for two days so I could stay home.

Last day before break

7:32 a.m.

Im running late and I dont care. I put on some sweat pant and a hoodie, tied my hair back in a messy bun and headed out the door. Imagen my surprise when I saw Nick and Mitchell sitting in my driveway. I didnt even stop to see what either of them wanted, I walked right past them, down the road and into the back of the school parking lot. They followed me of course. I kept walking and I heard them yelling for me and I ignored them. I didnt feel the need to start a fight today, so I stayed to myself. Screw this, screw them and screw today. When I rounded the corner to go through the gym I ran into the one person that could make this day worse, the one person I never wanted to see again. The one person that forcefully took something I cant get back EVER. To win a stupid bet and a hundred bucks.

You havent changed I see, still the prude you have always been, same ratty ass clothes, no makeup, youll never be pretty enough to love. Get lost you nasty bitch. Frank growled and I jumped.

Fuck off douche bag. I replied and he stepped out of my way. As I walked my he grabbed my ass and said I would love to take a piece of that tight before he could finish his sentence Mitchells fist connected with his jaw. Nick grabbed me what was he talking about Avery. I was in tears shaking. No one and I mean no one was supposed to know what he did to me.

Avery talk to me please. He said as he pulled me into a hug. Mitchell walked over at some point and asked to talk to Nick. I slumped against the wall and shook with a barely there tone.

No one was supposed to know he attacked me, its been a year. I thought he transferred after he got out of jail.

WHAT they yelled in unison before they started chasing him.

If you love me. Let it go please. I told them. I cant believe he came back here after last year.

Sharon locking him up, me being in court with her and he knew I made a statement to help the case. He got eight months in juvie and three months probation. I was sure he would just leave and never show his face again here. Why the fuck did he come back. Mitchell was the sweetest, I have no clue what he told Nick, because he said it out of ear shot. Guess it was out of respect for me. What the hell did Frank say to him. Nick took off in the opposite direction as frank. It looked like he was headed to the football field. I knew he was getting the team, but all I needed or wanted was Mitchell.