Collision

Chapter 4.

Ava pov

I started running towards the office as it came into my view. I think this is the the most running I have done in my life time. I opened the wooden door and headed inside. Theresa sat at the front desk, typing away. As I entered, she looked up with a small smile on her face. She looked as though she was in her mid-thirties. She had been at the school for as long as I could remember. I returned her smile and stepped towards the desk. "Hello Ava, what can I do for you?"she asked kindly.

"Hi, umm can I get a late pass please?" I asked. I wasn't quite sure what to do since I hadn't been late before. She immediately went back to her computer and a few seconds later went over to the other side of the desk to grab my pass. Was my school the only one who did this?

"Here you go, your next class is in five minutes so I suggest you go get your books for your upcoming subject and head to that class" she said as she reached over to hand me my pass. I grabbed the pass. I nodded, giving a grateful smile.

"Remember to give that to your subject teacher" she reminded me as I reached for the door. I gave a thumbs up and headed outside.

Students were roaming around, they must of made an excuse to come out. I steadily walked over to my locker keeping my eyes ahead. There was no way I was making eye contact with the devils.

Suddenly, I felt my iPhone vibrate in my pocket. I put my hand in my pocket to pull out my iPhone. I looked at my lock screen to see a new message from Lauren. I forgot to tell her I was late, she must of been worried. I quickly unlocked my phone and opened her message

From Laura
Where are you? It is nearly second period!! R u sick??😫

I quickly typed my message, writing a short reply.

To Lauren
Sorry! I was late. Talk to u soon.

I hit send just as my phone was shoved out of my hand. Damn it! It is definitely cracked now. I looked over furiously at the culprit.

Natalie stood there with a hand on her hip. Her face was grim, which was a surprise. Her red lips were in a thin line. She was definitely annoyed. She looked down at my phone, a smug smile reached her face. "Don't look so down, it wasn't any use to you any way. I mean you probably just stalk us normal teens on that"she said looking at me.

My hands went into fists with my knuckles turning slightly pale. "Someone has anger issues" she muttered under her breath. I picked my phone and walked towards my locker. There was nothing more I wanted to do right now than go home and I just got here. "Just going to run away to your locker because you're scared? Why don't you go run to your dad or something while you're at it?"she asked with venom in her tone. I held back words as I kept on walking . "Oh that's right? How could I have forgotten? Your dad ran away from you, I bet it was the sight of your face that scared him to leave" Natalie said. Even though I didn't turn around to look at her, I could sense the victory in her tone. I could hear whispers and chuckling here and there. That comment was too far even for satan herself. Is satan a girl or boy....I don't know but either way she was definitely satan.

Anger boiled in me. I stopped in my tracks not sure of what to do. " Did I hit a nerve? Or are you just acting as if that moron meant something to ya"she laughed. I felt like screaming and crying at the same time but I didn't.

"Shut up, you have no right to go into my family business or call my dad a "moron" if you don't even know him!" I said coldly. I was surprised at how confident and steady my voice was considering how fragile I felt.

I could sense everyone doing a silent gasp of shock. I suddenly heard her footsteps come closer to me. I shut my eyes, hopeful this moment would end once I open them. Instead I opened them to see Nataloe so close to me I could hear her breathing. That is when she slapped me hard. I felt the sting on my cheek. I could hear everyone go suddenly go silent. "Don't you dare speak to me like that" she said lowering her voice so no one could hear. "Or I will end you, trust me on that" she said even lower. She looked me in the eye this time, her eyes filled with rage. It wasn't a pretty sight. I looked passed her trying to lose the intensity of her eyes. I gingerly placed my hand on the cheek she hit me on.

Natalie stepped slightly back putting her hand on her hip once again. Humor laced her smirk that she was now holding. "I hear you are on speaking terms with Nicholas" she said. How did she know? Are people stalking me?...unless..."Nicholas told me you weren't even able to say a word to him... What happened? Is he too hot for you to handle? I mean you couldn't even handle a slap on the face"she said. She was laughing now. Everyone laughed with her hysterically. This couldn't be happening. "You were also staring at him through your window...you are such a freakin' creep" she said. I looked at her face, she looked of pure evil.

I felt tears burn in my eyes but I kept them in. I quickly turned around and started walking away. This was not happening.

I heard panting appear behind me. "Ava stop" someone yelled in the distance. "Please stop" I could recognise the voice now. It belonged to Nicholas. That is when I started running.

The sick feeling in my stomach and tinge of water in my eyes stopped me after a while.  I took a deep breath. I must of lost Nicholas because I stopped hearing his yelling. He must of being trying to embarrass me further, knowing him he would of pushed me to the ground or something. I actually couldn't believe he told her...why?

The thoughts in my head left to a soft tap on my shoulder. I turned around hesitantly. Nicholas was standing there looking slightly flustered but handsome nonetheless. I quickly looked away but the slight sorrow in his blue eyes wanted me to turn back." I am sorry I seemed like a creep and that I wasn't able to talk to you. Are you happy now? Would you quit following me?" I asked softly, so no one but Nicholas could here me. When Nicholas didn't seem like he was going to answer I started walking.

"I-I...it wasn't like that" He finally said as I walked a few steps. I didn't turn around but I stopped.

"Sure it wasn't, I hope you and the rest of the school had a good laugh" I say in between tears that were threatening to escape. Normally I would of freaked out I got a word out to Nicholas, but the thing is...I hate him now. I know hate is such a strong word and I used it so easily, but the thing is I thought he was different...different from the rest but in fact he is just like them. People without a heart.

I started walking to the door finally ready to leave this school of heartless people... excluding Lauren of course.