Going to school was not exactly what I wanted to be doing. I wanted to stay home with my family, but I also needed to pass. I certainly didn't want to be held back.
So I went to school.
Easton got to drive me. I guess it wasn't entirely bad that I had to go.
I slumped into the front seat and Milo and Sylas piled in the back. I had noticed that Milo went where Easton went, and Sylas went where Milo went. It didn't seem like the kind of thing you bring up though. Besides, I had no issue with it. I liked having them in the car. It kind of soothed my anxieties.
Easton pulls up to the building and suddenly I really don't want to go anymore.
"You'll be alright sweetheart."
I must look scared.
Well, I am scared.
It had been a long time since i'd been apart from everyone like this.
I slowly get out of the car. Sylas gets out as well and i'm confused until he wraps me up in a hug. He kisses my cheek and I just melt into him for a few seconds. I wish he was coming in with me.
I actually wished I wasn't so dependent.
I could definitely make it through a day of school, I was just being silly.
I wave as Sy gets back in the car and East drives away. Sylas and Milo both wave back at me. I adjusted my backpack and took a deep breath. It's just school.
I walked in and kept my head down. I could hear people whispering, but I couldn't really blame them. I hadn't been here in quite some time. I just focus on getting to class. I make my way to english class. I didn't really like english class but what else was new?
I sat through class with no really big issues. They were reading a book about flies I think. I'm not sure, I hadn't been here when they started it. I just sat there and listened to them talk about the section they read. I think it had something to do with an island but I have no clue how that relates to flies.
I was out of the classroom as soon as I heard the bell. Once again I kept my head down in the hallway. I went to my next class, and I was starting to wonder why I was so worried about school. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was. I actually found myself enjoying school. Maybe I just liked having a distraction. Whatever it was, I was glad it was happening.
I made it to lunch with no issues. I had seen Emma and Olivia, but they didn't pick on me today. Maybe they're finally giving me a break. I tried to find an empty table, and I did come across one closer to the back. It was nice. I reached into my backpack and pulled out my lunchbox. I smiled at the thought of Easton packing my lunch this morning. I could finally stop eating the school meals. I opened up my case and started eating my sandwich. It was cut into little triangles with the crusts cut off, just how I liked it.
Halfway through my meal i noticed my water bottle was empty, so I got up and filled it. On my way back I bump into someone. I look up and we both stop abruptly. Lillie was standing right in front of me, but something about her was different.
"You."
Me?
"Hi Lillie," I say, unsure as to where this was going.
"You stay the hell away from me! You did this! You did all of this!"
Lexi came up behind her, probably to see what was going on. She gently grabbed Lillie.
"You did this! You killed my Kate! Get out! Get out!"
Lexi drags her away. I watch as her screams turn to sobs.
The entire lunchroom was quiet. It didn't matter though.
I killed Katie?
No, Katie was going to kill me. I don't understand what was happening.
I looked around at everyone. They were all looking at me.
"Is it true?"
I turn around and see Emma cautiously approaching me. She was nothing like the mean girl she usually is. She looked nervous.
"Did you actually kill your friend?"
"Of course not!"
I felt myself getting defensive. Who on earth told Lillie that I was behind Katie's death? Katie meant everything to me, even when we had stopped getting along. Even after everything she did.
I guess that was a problem, but I couldn't care less.
I stormed out of the cafeteria. It was suffocating being in there with all those people. How could they think I would do something like that? How could they even think I was capable of that?
I wish I knew what was going on.
I wanted to leave but I really couldn't. I'd rather stay here than get held back. I was already dangerously close to the latter. So I stayed. I looked at the empty desk next to me in math class. I tried so hard not to think about her but how could I not?
People mostly left me alone. I guess they were scared of me now. Lexi was avoiding me like the plague. I guess that was fair. I wish I could tell them the truth. They deserved a real explanation but how would I even go about doing that.
'Hey! Katie's actually been stalking me and harassing my family for months. Yeah, we're actually both from mafia families and apparently we're at war with each other! Yeah she was going to shoot me until someone else shot her.'
That was a no. I mean, I don't even know if I believe that and I was there. I would just have to figure something else out.
I sagged with relief as the last bell rang. I gathered all my things and headed to the parking lot as quickly as I could. I had been in school for long enough today.
Maddox's car waiting for me in the lot. Maddox didn't usually pick me up, but I wasn't complaining.
I slumped into the car seat. I was tired and I just wanted to go home and take a forever nap.
"Hi angel, how was school?" he asks.
"Long."
He laughs a little as he pulls out of the lot.
"People think I killed her."
"What?"
"Katie. People think I killed her."
I don't feel like talking about it but it did seem like something he would want to know. Now that I think about it maybe I shouldn't have told him because he doesn't look very happy.
Oh well.
When we get home a race inside and drop into Sylas's lap. He seems a bit annoyed because he's playing a game with Milo, but he doesn't mind too much. Easton and Brandon were in the kitchen. They seemed to be making dinner. Well, Easton was making dinner. Brandon was probably just keeping him company. Luci and Angelo were also in the living room with us. They were just talking though, probably catching up. I snuggle into Sy. No one asked me about school. Maybe they could tell I didn't want to talk about it. I was grateful for that.
I was just glad I got to be in the same room as everyone again.
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