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Chloe you're failing.

Chapter 29. "Chloe you're failing"

Chloe's pov

I was chased in the woods, by Anastasia. Running for my life. Why was she after me? Wasn't I the one she wanted. What did I do wrong?

I stopped and turned around.
- You killed Rob, I know it and I'll prove it!
- No Chloe, think, you're smarter than that. She smirked, standing on a stone.
- You had someone do it!
- No Chloe, I said think, id not have anyone else make my moves, she laughed.

I couldn't figure it out.
- Chloe you're failing! Anastasia laughed.

Her laugh echoed through my head as I woke up.

Chloe you're failing....

I sat up in the bed, not being able to catch my breath. I tasted the salty tears running down my face, I was shaking.

I was failing.

Red had woken up, she looked at me confused before turning the lights on.
- Omg baby, what's happening? She said, sitting up in the bed, holding me.
- I had a nightmare, Red I feel like I'm failing, I cried as I buried my face in her arms.

I was failing.

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First class that day

I sat alone, trying my best to concentrate. It was psychology, a harder class than I took last year. Red didn't take this one, she stayed in the easier level classes.

I loved psychology, I always got graded the highest in the class. But this time, it was not the case.

A few weeks had passed by since we started school again. Red and I hung out a lot with Zack and Ryan, little too much for my taste. It made me have to skip my homework.

Zack was eagerly wanting us to help him figure out who killed Rob, we all sat down together, trying to solve the puzzle. It was all I could think about. I was obsessing over the thought, I felt like I needed to know. I needed to know what happened.

All this obsessing made me loose motivation and concentration. I hardly could take my time to study. I'd been having nightmares, that only made me more tired, and not wanting to study.

Anastasia's voice echoed in my brain, Chloe your failing.

I was so sure I had it all figured out, but maybe didn't?

I looked down at the test we had yesterday, the teacher had been correcting it already.

I didn't pass...

This was the first time in my life, I didn't pass a test.

I needed to fix this.
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We had another meeting, with the big question. Who killed Rob?

Zack was suspicious of everyone, the list started with Anastasia and ending with principal Uma. He really pulled all the strings he possibly could. Ryan was like his little helper, writing it all down, painting it up.

I was so tired, I hadn't slept in a week.
- Guys, I need to go back to the dorm and study, I said as I gathered my things.
- You okay baby, Red said, looking at me worried.
- Yeah I'm fine, you guys continue.

Did I tell Red about the grade?.. No.. I was ashamed.

I sat down, putting on music. I managed to write down one question before I fell sleep on top of the homework. I didn't wake up until Red came home.
- Omg Chloe, baby I'm seriously worried! Red said, sitting down beside me.

I groaned as I woke up, having some color from the pencils on my chin. I needed to find a way so I could study without falling asleep. Caffeine was no good anymore, I needed something stronger. Maybe something that could ease my nightmares too.

But I couldn't tell Red, she was to caught up in Zack, helping him and Ryan to find out what happened to Rob.

I needed to find a way to do it all, to be the best without failing. But how?
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The next day I woke up again, as always with a nightmare about Anastasia. Was the dream trying to tell me something? I didn't know.

The last words Anastasia said every time I was waking up was "Chloe you're failing".
Okey well I got it now, I'd have to fix it.

I got up from the bed, sneaking out from the dorm. I pulled out my phone and called the only one I knew that could help me.
- Chad? I need your help.

Chad knew all about this stuff, he used a lot of different techniques to manage school. Maybe not the best ways, but he succeeded.

- Okay lil sis, I have one pill that will make you study like never before, but remember you can only take ONE. Chloe you hear me? ONE. Each time you need it. But not more than one per day, that's so dangerous.

- Yeah Chad I hear you, I just need to pass the exams. Mom and dad will literally kill me otherwise.

- You can't ever let them know I gave you this, they'll kill me! Chad screamed through the phone.

- No, I won't tell them, I promise.
- Okay, I'll lay a package in your mailbox by tonight, love you sis.
- Love you.

I went back in, to my surprise Red was awake.
- What were you doing? Were you taking to someone? Red asked, sitting up in bed, petting Flyfly.

I closed the door gently before answering.
-Uhm. Yeah! Chad. I said awkwardly.
- You talked to Chad this early in the morning? Red asked serious.
- Uhm, Yes, we were planning mom's birthday party... I lied.

Red bought it, because she stopped asking and started taking about something else.

I just walked around, waiting for the pills so I could actually study. I needed to.