Separated

Runner-Up

Chapter 3:

After my mom and I had a huge fight in the car yesterday, I can hear her yelling my name. I knew by the tone of her voice she wasn't happy.

"Cassie? Cassie, are you up? I know you're upset sweetheart, please just open the door," she calls out.

"Go away mom! I don't wanna speak to you right now!"

"Well, you have to go to school now. You're not skipping today."

Can't mom just understand that going to school makes things worse not just for me, but for Marla? I mean give me a fucking break. I honestly wish I was the one in a coma, not her. Why can nobody understand my feelings right now?

"Let's go right now! Cassie, I'm not playing games."

    "Fine! Jesus Christ, let me get out of bed. Holy shit."

    "Excuse me?!"

    "Nothing, I'm coming down."

    "Seriously Cass, what is up with you? It's like ever since Marla has been in the hospital, you've been acting differently. Can we just talk?"

    "No mom, we can't. You wouldn't understand."

My mom sighs as I was just about to leave.

    "Have a great day at school sweetheart. I promise things will get better."

Trust me, with how things are heading no it won't.

    "Whatever."

I start heading to my bus stop. I tried listening to music to help calm down all the pain. For some reason it just isn't working. I just can't get over her, can I? Clearly mom and everyone at school just doesn't get it, imagine having the most important person of your life suddenly taken from you. Is it more to ask than a simple, I understand you? I don't really talk to anyone about my feelings anyway, since no one will either listen or understand. Therapy has been on my mind lately, if I tell my mom about it I don't know how she'll react.

We finally make our way to school, just as I start walking I see Emma.

"Cassie! There's my queen!" Emma shouts.

    "Emma, could you not embarrass me for once?"

    "Come on! You know I always tease you, I'm not being serious or anything."

    "Yea I know, I've just been having a really shitty week."

    "Tell me about it! All the Marla stuff going on, you've been depressed lately, Kayla's running for student pres-"

I stop her from finishing.

    "I've...been depressed?"

    "Well yea, you've really been showing signs Cass. Have you been considering settling yourself for therapy?"

    "I'm thinking about it, I just don't know how my mom will react."

"I'm sure she'll support you! Parents are supposed to help their children out."    "Yea I hope so."

    "Omg look Cassie!"

I look over and I see Kayla handing out what looks to be flyers. All of the flyers state, Walker 4 Prez! Vote now and I hope to make a change! Possibly one of the most bullshit statements I've ever heard from her. Do people not realize the shit she put Marla and I through? Guess that doesn't even matter anymore does it?

    "You gotta be fucking kidding me, she's running for student president?! How the hell did she even manage to even get people to be on her side?!"

    "You know what I think Cass? We gotta do something!"