Especially you

Miss Chloe.

Chapter 31. "Miss Chloe"

Reds pov

Something was really wrong with Chloe. She walked around school like a zombie, never sleeping. I tried to talk to her but it was like she didn't register. I was getting really worried.

Me, Zack, Ryan and Chloe sat in the school cafeteria, studying. Chloe hadn't said a word this whole time. She sat quiet, looking down at her notes, her face was paler than usual.

Zack spoke up,
- So Red and I overheard some students on our night out, talking about Rob, we now think they might know something!

Chloe's eyes widened, she rapidly looked up from her notes, facing Zack. But she didn't say anything. I looked at her a little closer, you could see bags under her eyes, like she hadn't been sleeping for a long time.

- Oh, are these people we know? Ryan asked, calmly, looking at his boyfriend with a questioning look.

- Uhm, no, right Red? Zack asked, glancing over at me.

- Yeah, no, just seen them around school, but I don't remember seeing them hanging out with Rob... But one thing is for sure, this school has a lot of surprises, I answered.

Out of nowhere Chloe joined the conversation,
- Yeah, a LOT of surprises, she muttered, looking down at her notes again.

- Okey Chloe, what's going on? Ryan asked before I even had the chance to ask what she meant.

Her tired eyes shot right up, and stared right into Ryan's. I couldn't read her face expression, she was like a completely different person. What happened to little innocent "princess" Chloe?

- YOU tell ME what's going on, she aggressively said, still with the eyes on Ryan.

What the hell was she doing? I looked back at Ryan, who looked like he seen a ghost.

- Wha- What do you mean? He stammered, looking around the table at me and Zack, hoping to get some help in the conversation. But I didn't say anything, yet.

- You know exactly what I mean, why don't you tell Zack and Red where you were this weekend? Huh? At home, RIGHT? She said, living the words out like an actual actor.

- Chloe? What's going on? Zack asked, before his boyfriend could speak up.

- You should ask your boyfriend, she said angrily ask she collected her things, walking away from the table, not looking back.

We sat in silence for a second before Zack started questioning Ryan. I glanced at the chair beside me where Chloe sat, seeing something white, like a white plastic cup.

As the couple continued to speak I slowly picked the plastic cup up, looking at it with big eyes. Nothing was written on the outside, so I slowly opened it.

- Pills?? I screamed out.

Zack and Ryan were silenced, also looking at the cup, confused.

- Wait, is that Chloe's? Zack ask, snatching it from my hand, taking one pill up to look closer at.

- Omg, those are dangerous, they make you stay awake, Ryan exclaimed.

- That's why she hasn't been sleeping! I scream, almost a little too loud, people in the cafeteria turned to look at us.

Zack gave me the plastic cup back as I aggressively walked back to our dorm. What did miss Chloe think she was doing?

I opened the door, rapidly making my way inside, seeing Chloe on top of the bed with her homework in front of her.

- Chloe, you need to explain this to me right now, I yelled, referring to the plastic cup in my hand.

She sighed, walking over to me, taking the cup.

- That's nothing, Chad gave it to me so I could study, she said, getting back on the bed.

- And why didn't you tell me? Chloe, this is dangerous! Why would you even need it? I almost screamed out.

- Because I'm failing Red, so you're happy? She answered, slightly annoyed.

- No, not happy! What do you mean failing? Your failing classes? I asked, surprised as I made my way over to the bed.

- Yes, yes I am. Chloe Charming, the straight A student, the perfect little princess is failing, yes she IS! She shouted, almost tearing up.

- Why didn't you tell me? I asked, taking her hands.

- I was embarrassed, okay? And you were so caught up in Zack so I didn't bother.. A tear fell down her face.

- Chloe, that's not true! I'd never judge you, you know that! I said as I gently stroke her hair.

- You would never believe me, she muttered, looking down at her notes.

- Believe what? I asked, more confused now.

- Red, I found out something about Ryan, and you need to believe me. Chloe looked at me with a serious expression.

She explained how she found out about Ryan's mom and Anastasia's dad..

- But Chloe, that's probably only a coincidence. You know my mom and that scumbag dated too right? That would make me and Anastasia siblings too. And that's not the case!

- I knew you wouldn't believe me, she sighed, and started to ignore me.

Something was so up with Chloe, was she out of her mind? Ryan being siblings with Anastasia? No way, no way he would have lied to Zack.. I didn't believe that at all. She had gone too far accusing one of our best friends.
-

The day after I went down to Umas office, to talk about Chloe. She needed to see her mom, or get some help with the pills. Nothing I did helped.

When I explained the situation to Uma, she didn't seem so shocked. She actually acted kind of strange towards me, I got the feeling she knew something. Something she shouldn't.

- I'll call Chloe's mom, the school looks seriously at these type of things. She said, not with her usual kind expression. Something In the way she talked was cold, like ice.

- Okey, but please just help me! I just want Chloe to go back to normal, I don't want her kicked out or anything.

- Yeah. Now go Red, she muttered, looking down at a paper on her desk.

I was taken by surprise by her harsh words, and didn't move.

- I said go? She looked up, having a scary expression on her face.

I rapidly got up from the chair, making my way outside.

What the hell was that?