Disaster's awakening

Chapter 6: School fun {Saint}

Chapter's song: 'From The Start'

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Ukxccao1BlWrPhYkcXbwZ?si=5530763864d341a8

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I can't stop thinking about why Stassie left the other week, it was odd, Stassie had left so quickly I didn't even have time to process it... She probably didn't want to stay any longer in my shitty house, which is fine, I wouldn't either. Especially with it being her first time there, she has been at my house every day without error since. But knowing she probably doesn't like being there somehow makes the constant sinking feeling worse.

I just need to keep smiling, I know Mum wouldn't like me hiding myself like this, but I can't make myself look weaker than I already am to others...

A distant sound rings in my ear, causing me to lift my head. That's when I saw my English teacher staring right at me, she was quite old and had been forming wrinkles these last couple of years.

"Saint Lexington! Are you even listening?" I hear her, suddenly clearer than before. Shit. This is what girls do to you. My eyes immediately shoot to the back corner of the room, large blue eyes already peering innocently in my direction, she looks...worried? Probably worried about her CV... I should fix this.

I clear my throat and use my most confident voice. "Of course I am," my eyes glance over at the board.

"We're learning about Romeo and Juliet miss," I say confidently.

The teacher lets out a sigh, pinching the bridge of her nose, "Can you at least act engaged with my lesson?" She mumbled in a raspy voice, "Tragedy is a widespread thing you know? In the..."

I quietly nodded along to the teacher, my foot tapping impatiently against the school carpet below me. God, does she go on! Once she starts with one story, she goes on to the next bloody one. Like, okay Jessica, we already know your entire backstory at this point.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

After what felt like an eternity, the familiar freedom call of the bell rang throughout the school and I wasted no time hastily putting my things away. Students quickly barge through each other to leave apart from me, who stands patiently in my place for Stass. I couldn't help but let my features soften as I saw those large eyes once more.

The same couldn't be said for her and it's clear when she grabs my arm and drags me out of the classroom, leaving the lonely Ms. Palmer alone.

"Come on you big snail, we gotta get Julie! She's gonna be all alone in the canteen again and I'll blame you if she has to live through that embarrassment again," I hear Stassie say over students chatting. My eyes glance down at her small stature and then at her hand which had travelled down my arm to my wrist.

I give her a teasing grin and walk faster only to grab her hand, "Awh, you don't have to be nervous sweetheart, if you wanna hold my hand you just have to say."

I watch as her face goes red and she narrows her eyes. She sharply takes her hand back and mutters something I can't hear. I let out a quiet chortle as we made our way to the canteen, we dropped our bags outside and made our way inside. It completely baffles me that in a week two people can act like best friends... Well best friends where one wants to fuck the other but eh, it's the same thing. She's just so beautiful and caring to those who she considers her friends... I admire her so much, I honestly can't believe some people can be so cruel to her poor soul.

Me and Stass wait for a moment, she's trying to find her friend but is failing quite humourously. A deep chuckle erupts from my throat as I give her a tap on her head and point to the far corner where her friend sits with a scowl and stuffing her face. Oops.

Stassie punches my arm, "I blame you she had to wait again," she chirped teasingly as she began to walk through a large group of people. The group looked puzzled as she barged through but before they could question her I rather rudely came up behind her and followed closely. Glaring warningly at the people originally getting agitated which caused them to turn their heads away.

I put a hand on Stassie's shoulder to keep her safe and protected as we finally got closer to the table, "almost got trampled there sunshine."

Another punch in the arm.

"Quite dumb you know? You're oblivious to those around you."

Another punch in the arm.

I looked down at her, both of us making eye contact. We both couldn't help but let out a small snicker of amusement as we finally got to Julie.

A slivery and energetic voice soon went over mine and Stassie's voice, "Ah, the love birds are finally here! Done not telling me about that secret relationship of yours?"

Stassie gives her a playful warning glare as she sits.

"Oh please, me and Saint? That's the devil's match." I hear her say which makes me go ever so slightly silent. I didn't think it was bad... But then again she is an angel and well, I'm me.

I clear my throat and sit next to her, my arm resting on her head as I lean close, "yeah, now tell us your juicy gossip queen," I say in the most girly voice, causing my favourite sound to erupt around the table. Stassie's laugh.

Julie also lets out a chuckle and smiles, she's quite nice so I don't mind talking to her. She's pretty level-headed but still not my type, she will probably find someone as competitive as her. After a week of sitting at this table, you can get to know what Stassie and Julie are like.

Julie spends 10 minutes talking about how bitchy this group of girls are before suddenly gasping which caused Stassie to jump in her seat in surprise.

"This weekend there's a party at Jacob's house, his parents are out of town and everyone's planning on getting drunk!" Stassie looks at her friend slightly hesitant as she carries on, "he has a swimming pool so everyone's gonna be hanging outside," Julie states simply

I can't help but see Stassie picking the skin around her fingers nervously at the sound of a swimming pool. Strange.

"You guys need to come with me!"  

Hey guys, back with another chapter! Hope your days are going well. What do you guys think of this chapter and what will happen next? It's a bit cliche haha.