Bound by Two

[Chapter 21]

Since I'm no longer an art major, I can't go to college yet. I'm just glad that the principal is nice enough to still let me stay in the dorm while they investigate and clean up the art room. They moved the art room to an empty room until further notice from what Celeste tells me. I've stayed in my dorm unless I went out to eat but I don't because of my fridge being full. I've been reading, drawing, or painting. When I want a break from that, I would stress bake. It was horrible and I was going crazy even though I was quiet and to myself getting my work done. Losing my college major was the fucked-up part of this. They looked at the cameras and found no footage of me, but they still assume it's me because of my name which isn't even in my handwriting. 

I was in lounge pants and an oversized red decal shirt that was off the shoulder. I put my hair in a clip. I got ingredients out to bake since I was letting my painting dry. It's been 4 days, and I was already going insane. I've painted like 10 canvas and you know because they are scattered all over the living room and my room. My fridge is filled with food from recipes I've tried out. I've completed all my books and I just reread the one I love. I've tried watching TV but that didn't work. I was bored out of my absolute mind. The junior council continued on the winter formal. They still text the group chat telling them that they don't believe the situation I'm in. Art is my passion and my life. Why would I ruin that by destroy the one thing I love? No one believes it and yet they won't let me back. I heard a knock as I started reading the recipe. I sighed and walked towards the door.

"I'm fine okay! Stop checking on me!" I swung open the door but the gasped at Greyson and Bennett's amused face. 

"Yeah, you seem totally fine." Bennett spoke sarcastic. I glared at him before letting them in. They looked at all the paintings and the scattered books. I walked into the kitchen with my mind just going through a lot of thoughts. 

"What do you guys want?" I was irritated and turned to see Greyson raising an eyebrow.

"We came to check on you because we know you are going insane being stuck in your dorm." 

"Well I'm not going insane. I'm just keeping myself busy so you guys can go. I am perfectly fine." I smiled.

"Don't lie to us. We know damn well you're not okay and that you're holding your emotions." Bennett spoke. My phone kept going off and I groaned while looking at it. I froze at the text from my boss. I opened the messages.

Boss

        I am sorry to inform you through text but we are firing you. We found someone to replace you. Have a good day, Ms. Adams.

My coworkers were texting me about the issue and I didn't move. I lost my parents at a young age. My art major. My spot as Junior Class President. And now my job. 

"Hey you okay?" 

They were right. I wasn't fine. I was holding my emotions by distracting myself from reality. Catalina checked on me the day after with Celeste and then Liam the next day. Greyson and Bennett visited the day Liam came but later that night. Andres visited the next day. The class council visited yesterday and now Greyson and Bennett. Everyone knew I wasn't okay and they still came to try and cheer me up. None of it worked and I just leaned against the fridge and fell on the floor while crying into my knees.

Greyson's POV

My heart cracked at the sight. I looked at Bennett and he was going through the same thing as me. Her sobs broke my heart, and I hated that I let my heart get weak by this girl. I walked over to her, and I picked her up. She wrapped her legs around me while crying on my shoulder. Bennett cleaned up the living room so I can sit down. He opened the couch and got it set up. I kicked my shoes off and sat down. She continued to cry as I rubbed her back.