Trust Issues

Part 8

Josh didn't want to know us and week by week, he slowly grew away. He didn't want to sit with us, he did't want to be anywhere near us and I missed him, I missed him like mad. When he walked in holding hands with Sophie, laughing with her and looking so happy, my heart sunk. I knew I could make him happier but silly little me had to wait until it was too late. As for me, I just got on with life. I went around like normal but I was hurting. I loved Josh but now, he'd never know would he?

I walked into the dinning room after handing in my English essays for them to be marked. I picked up my tray walking towards the table where our group normally sat for their lunch. It was empty which wasn't normal as I was usually the last person to arrive being typical me. I didn't think anything of it and thought the others would be late so I headed over to the table, avoiding the puddle of water on the floor. Someone should really clean that up, it could cause an accident. As soon as that thought crossed my mind, there was a loud crash and bang. I turned around immediately to see Sophie sat in the puddle, her hair soaking wet and her eyes glared on me. I wondered what had happened. The hall became silent and I felt all eyes on me. 
"What's going on here?" Shouted Mrs Smith, one of the English Tutors.
Sophie looked at me, the devil in her eyes, and she smirked.
"Sh...She pushed me, I think I've sprain my wrist"
Mrs Smith was my English teacher and she looked at me, disappointment in her eyes.
"Is this true Rach?"
"What?!? No...I..I.."
"Miss, she hates me because she thinks I've taken her boyfriend in Josh"
I looked behind Sophie to see Lucie, Jessie, George, JJ and Jaymi looking at me, betrayal and disappointment in their eyes.
"Sophie! What.What happened? Are you ok baby?" Josh said, running in, crouching down and putting his arms around his girlfriend.
"Oh baby, I..I think I've sprained my wrist"
"Let me help you up" Josh said, taking her into his arms and aiding her to her feet.
He walked in front, the pain in his eyes as he went to find the room. He looked at me like I had caused him so much hurt and I didn't even do anything. I was now one of the worst girls in the school and nothing was my fault. As Sophie walked out, she barged into me, making me stumble to the side. I put my head down. My friends walked passed me, walking to our table, not even acknowledging me. I turned around and followed them.

As I approached the table they turned their backs.
"Guys?"
"That was pretty low Rach" Jaymi said.
"Yeah Rach, I never saw you as a girl like that" George added.
"A girl like what?"
"You made her sprain her wrist Rach!" Exclaimed Jaymi
"It wasn't me"
"It never is you is it Rach! Never your fault! You really need to take a look in the mirror!"
"Lucie....Jess.." I pleaded
They just shook their heads.
"Guys Please!"
"Just get out of my sight Rach, I don't want anything to do with you!"
What had gotten into Jaymi? He was supposed to be my best friend, be on my side and he's not even supported me. I don't call that a friend. It was getting harder to hold the tears back so I walked out of the canteen, the whole room looking at me in utter disgust. As soon as I left the room and the doors shut behind me, I started to cry, the tears running my make up. I didn't know where to go, but there was one place I always went to when I was sad. A place where I belonged and a place where everything seemed to be better. The Auditorium.

I walked down the corridors, the peoples whispers and comments piercing my ears, if only they just knew the truth. I pulled open the doors to the auditorium and looked at the stage, the room quiet, not a soul about. As I walked towards the stage, I glanced at the seat where Josh first spoke to me, a big mistake as the tears just started to fall again. I ran down the steps and to the piano in the centre of the stage. Looking at the clock, the lessons were over so I wouldn't be disturbed so I could just play and play. I carefully pulled up the cover protecting the piano keys, looking at the shining white crystals asking to be played. I smiled. Music was one thing that could cheer me up no matter what. I shuffled around in my bag and picked out my lyric book, looking at the words scribbled down expressing my feelings towards Josh and how I felt. I played and played, finding the right tone, pitch and the way the lyrics would sound with and without the music. 

There was a bell, the final bell asking all students if they could return to their rooms. I sighed, placed the protector back over the keys and made my way up the stairs. The tears all gone now and the music having made me a little happier. As I closed the doors of the Auditorium, I started to walk down the deserted corridor. No students around which was one thing I was happy about as I don't think I could face another horrible confrontation. As I headed over to my room, I heard the sound of a door slamming shut. Then Josh walked out, heading forward going over to his room.
"JOSH!" I shouted, running to catch him up.
"What do you want?" He asked, the fierceness in his voice.
"Ho...hows Sophie?"
" Oh like you care!"
"I do Josh! I didn't do anything!"
"No, you just sprained my girlfriends wrist!" he said, starting to walk in front of me.
I quickened up my pace, trying to catch him up.
"Josh! She slipped, I..I didn't"
He turned around sharply, his eyes glaring at me and his voice stern and serious.
"Because of you, my girlfriend is sat in that medical room, crying her eyes out because she can't compete in the dance championships!"
"Josh I..."
"I don't want to hear it Rach! I'm sick of your lies! just leave me alone"

I watched him walk down the hall and turn the corner. I slowly made my way back to my room and opened the door. Lucie and Jess were sat looking at dresses for the end of year prom. I smiled and went to take a seat next to the two girls to see some more dresses. We frequently had some nights where we would look on the Internet for some dresses, shoes, hair ideas for our prom. As soon as I sat on the bed, Lucie banged her laptop lid down and slid into her bed. Jessie scattered into her own bed and they turned off their lights, settling down.
"Girls...please" I pleaded.
"Can you hear a voice Jessie?"
"No, can you?"
"Oh I must just be hallucinating"
"Night Lucie"
"Night Jessie"

I sighed and got changed into my shorts and T-shirt. Sliding into bed, I reached over and turned my light off. As I sat in the darkness, I started to weep into my pillow. Why was everything going wrong? As I hugged my pillow, my tears making it soggy and wet.
"Rach"
The lights came on and I saw my two room mates sat on my bed.
"Rachy don't cry baby" Lucie said.
I sat up and was hit with cuddles and hugs.
"I...I... "
"Shhh, we know"
"You know what?"
"We know you didn't do anything!"
"What about the boys?"
"They don't believe us"
"But I've lost them"
"You've not lost us, come here don't cry"
We sat in a group cuddle for ages, me crying and them trying their best to cheer me up. Jessie broke up the hug and wiped the final tears falling down my cheek.
"How about we look at some prom dresses hmm?"
I smiled and nodded my head. Lucie put the kettle on, making us all a hot chocolate and whipped cream as we sat scrolling down different dress websites.

I smiled and laughed but I still couldn't get the boys off my mind. Two people in the school knew the truth. Jaymi hates me. Josh hates me. George hates me. JJ hates me. The whole school hates me. My life just keeps getting better and better.