Can't Stay Away

12: Get Your Lick Back

^^^Mia pov^^^

I've been chilling and staying on the low. I haven't talked to Cory or anyone since the party. I haven't even been to work. I am too embarrassed to be around anyone right now.

I was mad for a lot of reasons. Samtha and her homegirls for jumping me. Keon for being the reason I got jump. Cory because he wasn't there when I needed him the most. Or myself for alowing myself to get in this situation over a boy.

I decided that it was time for me to go to both school and work tomorrow. I really didn't want to but I knew I had to face the music sooner or later.

I'm currently at my house rolling up my blunt. X has been teaching me how to roll. He's the only person I've been around for the past couple of days. He is actually really cool and nice. He doesn't show any emotion maybe because of all the things he's been through. X is really quite and a great listener. He also gives out good advice.

I smoked my blunt then took a shower. I got dressed in my night clothes and got in bed. I put my phone on the charger then laid down just thinking about tomorrow. My alarm went off and I moaned while turning it off. I jumped up out of bed and went to the bathroom. I took care of my daily hygiene.

I got in my car and made my way to campus. I parked in the back of the parking lot and stared at the building. I really didn't want to go in there. I started thinking of all the things that could go wrong. What if Samtha tried jumping me again?What if everyone found out about the fight? What if Cory found out and killed those girls.

I shook all the negative thoughts away. I took a deep breath and slowly made my way to the campus. I finally made it to my class. I stood at the door analyzing who was there. There weren't that many people and of course one of them was Keon. His back was facing towards me as he was talking to someone behind him. I sighed in relief and walked to my desk.

I sat down and quietly took my books out my bag trying not to cause any attention. I turned to put my bookbag on the back of my chair and turned back around a little too hard and fast knocking my books off of my desk causing a loud sound.

Keon snapped his head up at my direction and turned back to the person he was talking to. He hurried and did a double take staring at me. By now everyone was looking at me as I picked my books up. My face was red in embarassment. The professor came in ready to begin class gaining everyone attention all except Keon's who was still looking at me.

The class took forever. I couldn't even pay attention with Keon staring a hole in my face. Class couldn't end fast enough for me. Soon as we were released I headed straight for the door. I speed walked to my car. I heard Keon calling my name but I pretend that I couldn't hear him and kept walking.

I quickly got in my car and cranked it up. I made direct eye contact with Keon then drove off. The look on his face was filled with anger, sadness and sympathy. I wasn't in the mood to be dealing with all this drama. I went to my apartment to get my work clothes. I knew Cory was in class and is also off today. I just needed one more day before I had to talk to him.

I made it to work early as always. My coworkers kept asking me where have I been and if I'm ok. I know they were only being nice but I was so over it. I didn't want to answer any questions or talk about anything.

I went in the office to go get my register and got prepared for my shift. The day was going pretty smooth half of the shift already flew by. We weren't that busy it was a steady day. I just got done cashing out the last customer who was in the store. I pulled out my phone scrolling through Instagram.

"Mia!" I jumped to my name being called almost dropping my phone. I looked up to see an angry Cory

"Hey Cory" I said nervously.