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xx. I'd rather pretend

I'd rather pretend

'✭.<Rigel Wilde>.*•
No one knows the truth.

The talent show did not feel real.

It was a complete nightmare. Everything felt so rushed. I was there playing on stage to arguing with Lenora then to being back at the Milligan's home staring at the roof while the sun slowly peaked through the window. I was struggling with sleeping the night of the talent show, I didn't leave the bed and neither Anna or Norman didn't bother to force me out. It wasn't like I was expecting it but I had this small piece of doubt that they would try to encourage to leave  the room. I wasn't really aware that they were facing criticism just because of me. I had only assumed they were trying to protect me I guess but no. They were almost ashamed to be seen with me. Can't entirely blame them, I heard Anna talking to Norman about how she is closing her shop until the gossip dies down. How every customer always asks what she is going to do with me.

I have been hearing about it from Nica since she usually helps Anna with her shop. She isn't really happy about everything either, keeps talking about how I shouldn't have trusted Lenora and what those girls are saying about her, she goes about it so much that I get tired of even listening to her and I never have that happen especially when it's Nica.

She told me this story about Lenora, similar to what Christian told me. There was different things about each of their stories though, like Nica told me that only Lenora spread the rumor of Miki wetting the bed while Christian said that it was him, Lenora and Fernando. And how Miki accidentally broke Lenora's locket but Christian said Miki had one similar to hers. I didn't tell Nica anything about what Christian told me because I knew she would probably go tell Billie and Miki.

Christian though, we have been hanging out more now that I haven't gone to school in a bit he has bringing my homework and been teaching me through the work but Anna and Norman had a talk with me saying that I have to go back to school since they are being threatened by the principal for by absences from school. They told me that it would help bring my spirits up but I think they just want me out for their sight. So, Christian came over the Milligan's house last night so we can go together for our first day back. The Milligans didn't really like the idea but they would do anything to make me happy.

"So why are you coming back I mean if I had the chance I would totally just stay home." He said as he placed his bag on top of my bed and he began to dig through it. "The school won't stop threatening them, so they are making me go." Christian laughed before he pulled out a pair of controllers and his gaming console. "Is that all you brought?" I asked, he shook his head before dumping out his whole bag which contained a shower caddy bag and his school clothes.

"So what are you gonna do about the little situation at school?" He asked as he began to hook up his console to my tv. "What situation?" He stopped before looking at me, "I mean Lenora and Fernando have been down each throat ever since, they are like tied together. And not only about that botany project, I mean you guys were partners." I didn't think about that at all but wait did he say were? What does he mean we were partners. "And I know you are wondering about that project, Lenora's parents demanded de'angelo to switch partners so she is with Fernando and me and you are together."

I actually didn't think she would go that far but I mean she blocked my number and her family had been sending the Milligans some not very kind messages. But, I had to tell Christian about one other thing which it was the only reason why I needed him to come over.

"What?! What do you mean you are going to go back?" He said as he stopped the game, I shrugged. "It's just for the better, I mean I did come here cause I wanted a family or to leave it's because..." he immediately interrupted me, "because of Nica." Exactly. "But come on, you can't just leave because of this I mean there is a bunch of other people who have done way worse. Take me for example." He gave this micheviois smirk while me pointed at himself. I rolled my eyes. "Christian, you literally are a stereotypical rich kid who is naturally good at everything and is loaded for life."

"You really think so? Well I mean no can be the Christian Jewel." He shrugged casually. "So when are you gonna leave?"

"Two weeks. That's when Nica and I choice is, whether or not if we want to stay with the Milligans or go back." Christian mouth dropped before he threw one of my pillows at me. "Dude, you can't leave in two weeks! The party of our lives is going to happen." I looked at him confused. "Party?"

"It's this party that one of the students host at the school, it happened pretty late at night and it's supposed to be the fucking party of the year, come on man you can't just leave me to go by myself." That's sounds like a horrible idea, plus the fact that Anna and Norman are gonna start keeping a closer eye on me there isn't any way that I could successfully sneak out. "You could just go with Fernando or Lenora." He shook his head immediately. "They aren't fun, and Fernando gets hella aggressive when he drinks." I mean I guess I should go because Christian is like my only friend and the one who took my side after everything.

"Fine I'll go but you have to drop me off the next day after." He put his hand on my shoulder patting on my back with a big grin. "Fuck yea man. So what are you doing tomorrow we need to plan for this party. Outfits, haircuts and whatever else we can do." I shook my head, "I'm meeting up with a friend after school and plus I don't have much money."

"Don't worry this is why you got me. This stereotypical rich kid got a black Amex card with no limit." He had the biggest grin on his face while he pulled out his card from his wallet. Sometime he is too much for me.