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I sat under the tree at the back of the school out of view from everyone doing what reading you guessed it. Despite being freezing and could snow at any time it was perfect blue sky and a decent temperature, you didn't feel the need to be inside. I was in my own world.
"Thought you might be here you missed history" I hum glancing at Emilia "so how far are you through empires" it was the textbook we started reading together yesterday "finished it I'm now reading forensic science" I point to the text book "but we started yesterday "I have time....i don't sleep much anymore" I shrug my eyes not leaving the novel little women which I'm currently ready "and I'm going to assume you finished Harry Potter again" she questioned sitting beside me "yep have philosopher stone in my bag but I decided to read a few classics first" she nods "what it go I'm only on chapter four" "kinda boring forensic science is good it has a bit of everything the history the science of how it works all the different types" "I might have to try it" she nods "how are you" I ask "my mum is suffocating me" "at least yours is around I haven't spoken to mine since I was in hospital pre knee construction" "how's your dad" "his worried I think...I think he knows somethings wrong" "probably the two of you were obsessed with each other before" she mused "I do miss your crazy personality where's our girl that squeezed into cupboard to scare people" I can't help but chuckle "I miss her to she had nothing on her she ruled the world now I have the weight of the world" "no you don't" she said resting her head on my shoulder. We heard someone walking closer but chose not to move. "Is she going to nark if I smoke" I look over to see Cole leaning against the tree not to far. "I won't tell" Emilia said "she's cool" I add "you need more" Cole questions "Evan is an asshole and won't give me anything so Cole get it for me" I explain to Emilia "I'm good" he nods smiling at me as he lights his joint. "Do what's it today" he points to the book "she's making me smarter Millie" "don't call me that" Emilia snapped "shame you can't use that intelligence in class" "that would mean I would have to actually go to class" he just smirks at Emilia "you have the same fire as our Allie here only hers is slight better" he mused making Emilia roll her eyes. He sits beside me offering me a puff of his joint which I accept.
"We skipping" Emilia asks "what type of question is that" "one that I asked Cole" "yeah we never go to art" I said breaking the fight up. "What are you drawing" Cole asks making me look over to see Emilia with her sketch book. "Anything Allie use to draw as well" "I haven't been able to since" I didn't have to finish they knew what I meant. "Now I'm just a crazy reader" I said attempting to fix the awkwardness I created. "Awesome I would say wish I could finish an entire textbook in one sitting" "I don't sleep much cole nightmares and all so I read" I explain shrugging "do you summarise our history and English stuff for him" I glance at Cole "kinda" he said looking over my shoulder at the book. "He also reads don't let him fool you" I add "you're going to ruin my rep alice" "pretty sure you ruined it by talking to me" he just laughs making me smile. "There is a thing we like to refer to as silence Cole" Emilia snapped "you don't like me do you" "nope but you keep Allie safe I'm not stupid" she said glancing him briefly before going back to her work.
So skipping art turned into skipping the whole day. I just read for lost in the stories of the past. I got lost in a world of my books like normal. I was at the apartment all alone. The silence was killing me. So I had the music all the way up as I cooked. I stumble moving to quickly, holding onto the counter sighing as pain rippled my body. "I'm home I brought Erin hope are you ok" I nod before glancing at the stove "I made pasta" I said awkwardly pointing to it. "How are you doing" Erin asks "uh fine" I said it like it was a question I didn't know how to act around her. "How Millie" "she's fine tired of her dad but she's good" I shrug answering my dad "haven't seen her" "yeah she hasn't been over in ages" I nod thoughtfully noting I have to invite her over. "How's the knee" Erin attempted to make conversation but it was weird the mood that is "fine can't do cheer anymore" "you did it once like three years ago and broke your leg did you even go back" dad said dramatically "well no but it's all about keeping the option opened" he just laughs at me I want to drown my father "did you even finish Harry Potter no so don't say anything" I snap making him laugh harder. "So you guys fucking again" I question making them choke "you didn't know me but I knew you" I smirk at Erin twirling the pasta on my fork. "Ohh I made a new friend father his name is Cole" I said after several moments of silents. Silence my mortal enemy. "ohh so two friends now" "yep I still talk to everyone though lead with politeness" I said smiling happily "I'm confused" "she only ever had Emilia Antonio's daughter as a friend her whole life" "being the daughter of a cop isn't exactly a winning trait" I add Erin hums "been there although they just assumed I was a drug dealer" I nod listening.
