𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 [𝐣𝐣 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤]

𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲

The next morning, I was woken up by Pope. Kiara followed in behind him with some Tylenol and told me again that I needed to get up. My head was pounding from last night. Despite my hangover, it was Monday which meant it was also my first day back at KDHS. I was nervous to go back and to see everyone again. After missing so much, I was so far behind in my classes I didn't know if I'd ever be able to catch up again.

I slipped on my shoes and walked to the porch, "I'll be back in a half hour, if John B and JJ aren't awake, I'll drive!" I ran out of the house and down to mine. It took me only 10 minutes to get there. Although I had plenty of time to not rush, I took too long finding an outfit and still needed time to get back to the chateau. Quickly I threw on some ripped jeans, a cropped t-shirt, and a black zip-up jacket before running back out in my old vans.

I heard Dylan yell, "Have a good first day!" as the front door closed. I hurried to John B's but as I got there, they were driving down the road. I checked my phone and realized I was actually 5 minutes later than I thought and I knew they had left without me.

I called Dylan and asked for a ride. Within a few minutes, he was pulling up next to me to take me to school. "Did they leave without you?"

"I literally watched them drive away."

"You didn't chase them down?" I rolled my eyes at his sarcasm and laid back in the seat. He had to pull over before we hit the main road so I could throw up. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy the short ride to school and dreaded having to actually get out. "Here." Dylan handed me a pack of gum that I gladly took. No need smelling like throw up and beer on my first day. I was almost late when we decided to get out and didn't bother to run to make it on time. All the running from this morning was just making whatever was still in my stomach slosh around.

When I pushed open the doors to the main office, Principal Edwards was standing on the other side looking through some stack of papers. I mentally thanked Dylan again for the gum and myself for keeping perfume in my bag. I sprayed myself on the walk in to mask any exterior smell.

Principal Edwards smiled at me when she saw me, "Ms. Foster, glad to see you back."

"Glad to be back." I said genuinely. The only good thing about school in Charleston was my friends. Other than that, the classes were too big, and the teachers only seemed like they were there for the paycheck.

While I waited for the front desk lady to hand me my schedule, I rocked back and forth on my heels. "Here you go dear." She said with a smile as she handed over the papers.

"Did you need a guide, or you think you remember where everything is?" Principal Edwards asked as she walked toward the door I came in.

"I got it. Thanks though!" and I was off. My first period was Geometry where I walked in to see Pope, JJ, and John B. I rolled my eyes at them as JJ's head smacked back on the desk.

"Ms. Foster, welcome back. Your classmates are taking a test right now, but you can have a seat next to Mr. Maybank." I nodded and made my way over to the empty desk next to JJ. He turned his head to look at me but left it resting on his arm on the desk.

"Thanks for waiting for me this morning." I whispered to him and John B.

"I was barely awake when we left." He shot back at me, making me roll my eyes.

I spent most of the period drawing in my notebook. I walked with the boys during class switch, as we walked they were pulled into Mr. Sunn's room, and I followed. I just sat there as they looked over stuff that ended up relating to Denmark Tanny and the cross. Meaning that the rest of the day was consumed with everything Mr. Sunn said and nothing to do with actual school. By the end of third period, we were piling into the twinkie and heading back to John B's.