two doors down

school teens

i dropped monica at her class before walking to my class. the bell went as i was walking and i was one of the last kids in the halls. i wrapped my arms around myself and made eye contact with miss olsen as i got closer. she was welcoming the last of her students in.

i gave her a tight lipped smile and walked in taking my seat down the back.

just like my last class everyone looked at me but quickly got over it. i crossed my arms on the desk and rested my head on them.

"i swear she does this for attention" i hear ella whisper from the front of the room.

"like what's this the 3rd time the police were called on her dad. the guy must be mental" another guy bryce gossiped.

"nah it's only the second" braxton said and i could feel more eyes on me. god he's a snitch. "her dads always yelling at her bro, everyone in the street can hear it" god can they not talk about me while i'm here.

"yeah im not surprised her mum left her dad like that guy has to be a piece of work" bryce spoke again.

"nah but have you seen her step mum she's hot as fuck" a kid named harry laughed with the group.

i sit up in my chair hardening my gaze and giving the group a cold glare. once they noticed me they shut up turning to miss who was trying to teach.

"geez. like father like daughter" ella muttered. that hurt.

not even trying to hide it i put music on again this time it was novacane by frank ocean. i rested my head on the desk again as my stomach started twisting and growling again.

"okay guys today is the first assignment lesson, use your time wisely and if you have any questions feel free to come up and ask" miss olsen said walking around handing out the task sheet. "we've been over this earlier in the week so i expect you all to start working straight away or i will move you from your friends"

i was about to sit up when she came over to act like i was gonna actually do it but she just put the sheet under my phone that was out in clear view and walked away.

i made eye contact with her once she sat back down at her desk and she mouthed to go back to sleep.

as i was about to rest again i noticed a note on my assignment. i had gotten an extension. thank fuck. because this and the two science ones i could never finish them all.

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i was woken up by a hand on my back and instantly startled awake. "sorry" lizzie apologised. "the bell went a couple minutes ago"

right as she said that monica walked in an angry look on her face. "i swear to god my english class is the worst" she complained grabbing my bag for me.

miss olsen chuckled and i waved her goodbye as monica and i walked to the art rooms for lunch. let's just say i had a lot of raw emotions to work out.

"hi sir" we both greeted walking in.

"hey girls, i'm going to get my lunch but i'll be back. dont burn the place down like last time"

"that was one time" i rolled my eyes at him as he left.

"oh you actually have lunch, good job honey" monica said as i turned around and saw her taking my water bottle from my bag.

"oh yeah lizzie made it for me" i said walking back to our seat and grabbing my art book out.

"she's so nice" she said and i hummed in agreement. "do you know what this weeks prompt is?" i asked monica seeing as i hadn't been at school.

"oh yeah, mythical creatures" she said taking a bite of her lunch. i nodded thinking of what to do.

sir then walked in with both miss olsen and miss plaza. they seemed to all be teacher friends. monica and i happily sat at the back relaxing away from the crowds of teenagers.

but then the bell went and everything got so much busier. lizzie quickly walked over to me before other kids came into the class.

"hey scarlett, roses mum you remember her, she just texted me and said she was coming over tonight. i just wanted to ask you and see if that was okay. and of course if you think it's to much or anything i can tell her to come over another time" she explained to me.

"it's your house lizzie you can invite whoever you want. mattie and i can stay out of your way, or leave the house all together if you want" i saïd used to what my dad used to tell me.

"what no, i don't expect you to leave the house just because people come over. rose and cosmo are coming over too. usually we just eat takeout and watch movies like when you and your brother came over the other week" she explained making sure i as aweare of what was happening.

"well then yeah it's fine, i'm sure mattie will be fine with it too" i reassured her and she nodded rubbing my shoulder as she left.

"she's such a mother to you" monica smirks nudging me as the rest of the class came in.

"stop, don't say that" i shook my head and she tilted her head in confusion.

"what why, it's a good thing. a girl needs her mother. or at least a mother figure" monica explained.

"i've been fine without one, i don't want to become attached" more dependent than i already am.

"sure babe"