after the death of her mother, leighton's father sends her to a boarding school halfway across the world to be taught a lesson. she knows no one and no one knows her.
but the cherry on top is who her roommate is.
#2 in ptsdawareness
#2 in anxiety
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"cause everytime i get too close i just go mess it up"
-mess it up by gracie abrams
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"Leighton, I'm very proud of you," Mr. Sanchez smiles warmly at me after class.
"Thanks," I smile, not wanting to be rude.
"Here," He grabs a card from his desk. "I'll take you out to dinner, my treat,"
"Oh um—"
"LEIGHTONNNN! There you are!" Bailey exclaims and drags me away from the classroom.
"You looked like you needed help. You okay?" Bailey asks.
"Yeah, fine. Thanks," I smile and she smiles back.
"So now I have a question."
"Okay," I grab my bag.
"Would you like to come on my birthday camping trip?"
Was I actually being invited somewhere? Like for reals?
"Really?" I say, trying not to sound desperate.
"Babes of course!! You're my best friend! Why wouldn't I invite you?"
Oh maybe because everyone I've ever been friends with has only wanted to be friends with me because I'm always available and use me when the they're bored. "Oh I don't know,"
She smiles. "Kai can come too!! I'll walk you home"
"Okay." I grin and we walk towards the green bus.
We arrive to my dorm and Kai making a mess in the kitchen.
"Kai?" I ask and he jumps.
"What?" He deadpans.
"Nothing." I say, realizing he's in a bad mood and I don't want to cause anything.
"Kai, can you and Leighton come camping this weekend for my birthday? Eli's going too."
He stares for a moment then nods once.
"Yay!"
"Okay ya'll are gonna come over to my dorm at 6 am on Friday morning. We're ditching Friday's and Mondays class, okay?" Bailey jumps excitedly
"Okay!" I say.
"Alright I gotta get back to my dorm and call my mom. Love you!" Bailey hugs me then bolts.
Kai mutters a bunch of swear words and I slowly back away into my room. I'm worried it's gonna be my fault.
