The Unbecoming

Chapter 1

I ran faster. My thighs were begging me to stop but I couldn't. Their smiling faces popped in my head again and I grimaced.

Faster.

I pumped my arms faster as hard as I could go, and I could hear the sound of my feet stomping on the pavement, echoing. I blindly turned a corner not even caring where I was going. All of a sudden I could hear Ari's shrill voice roaring in my ear.

DAWN LOOK OUT!

A tear leaked out and I raised my hand to wipe it away but I couldn't stop the others.

1 year.

365 days without them.

I couldn't breathe.

My feet fumbled a little and I came crushing down. I started gulping for air. I didn't bother getting back up. I curled myself into a ball and wrapped my arms around my knees. I probably looked like a freak. Just lying there bawling my eyes out. Dana probably would have smacked me right there and tell me to grow some balls. I slowly pick myself up.

In. One... Two... Three...

Out. One... Two... Three..

I start to run back come. Crying would get me nowhere. I turn around and start to run back.

Time for school.

***

I quickly put on a black pair of jeans and Ari's favorite black hoodie. Putting my hair up in bun, I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked like death. My brown hair normally glossy, looked like poop. People used to always compliment me on my green and brown eyes, saying how it was such a vibrant hazel. Now they looked lifeless and empty. I rubbed my face roughly. I walked out of the washroom and grabbed my bag and slowly made my way downstairs.

"Derrick" I called.

Silence.

"Derrrrrickkkkk!" I called out louder.

Again I was greeted with silence.

I sighed loudly. Guess he left early. I grabbed a protein bar and walked out my house.

***

Taking my key out of the ignition I pocketed the key. I looked out the window and I saw hell. Otherwise known as school. I groaned to myself. I hate everything. I got out of the car and noticed some people staring at me already.

Of course they would remember.

They all had a pitiful gaze plastered on their face.

Making a fist with my fingers, I took a deep breath. I slowly made my way to the front of the building.

***

I took my normal seat in the very back. So far 7 people had tried to talk to me trying to apologize and how "they were so sorry and how Dana, Dawn, and Ari were there best friends and how they missed them so very much". Just thinking about it made me want to gag. I wanted to stick up my and cuss them all out. None of them knew her friends. In fact Dana, Dawn Aria and I used to make fun of all them. A small twisted small formed on my lips.

"Kie-ran!"

I jumped and looked up. I quickly narrowed my eyes. Ronnie. Ronnie's black hair was pulled into a sleek ponytail and her baby blue eyes looked down at her. Following Ronnie was her two minions. Ash and Mai. They looked like replica's of Ronnie. They both had dyed their hair black and both had nose piercings like Ronnie. They even tried to copy Ronnie's way of dressing. Crop tops with the shortest shorts they can find. A finger was snapped in her face and I flinched.

"I'm so sorry Kie-ran." Ronnie said widening her eyes. She raised her voice a little, " I can't believe it's been a whole year since they passed away."

I flinched again.

"I miss them so, so much", she continued. I gripped the sides of my table. I was going to blow if she said another word.

"They were my best friends."

"Shut up." I hissed quietly.

"Ex-cuse me?" Ronnie said narrowing her eyes.

I lifted up my head and looked at her. I smirked a little, opening my mouth to repeat myself

"I said-"

"Okay class back to your seats and get out your homework." The teacher said.

Ronnie sneered at her and walked to her seat, her two clones running to catch up to her.

My small burst of confidence quickly disappeared and I put my head in my lap.

When Ari, Dana, and Dawn died, and I decided that I didn't want to interact with anyone at school, someone had to step up and fill up the hole we left. Ever since then Ronnie ruled the school and I silently watched as she turned from a goody two shoes to our school's most popular and of course slutist girl. I put my hood over my head groaned. 6 more months. You'll be free then Kieran.

Just wait.

***

I wanted to kill her.

I wanted to choke her and throw her off a cliff with an anvil wrapped around her neck.

It all started when we were sitting in the auditorium listening to the principal give a speech about how they were opening a charity for Dana, Dawn, and Ari. I already knew about this because Principal Jefferson already approached me asking if I wanted to join. I respectfully declined. I was imagining myself at home sleeping when the principal asked Ronnie to come to the stage. My eyes bulged. Ronnie started to talk about how the four of them used to go to parties, have sleepovers all the time. And she obviously excluded me. My eyes started to water a little bit.

This bitch.

How dare she say all this bull. It's her fault.

"I can't even began to describe how much I miss them" she said wiping a tear from her eye.

From where I was sitting there were no tears.

"I-I... They were my best-

"SHUT UP!" I yelled, getting up. My heart beat started to rise and I couldn't stand it. I didn't dare look around me. Knowing everyone's eyes were on me, I looked at Ronnie.

"Don't talk about them." I said my voice lowering. My eyes started to water and couldn't stop the tears. I rushed out the auditorium not caring that everyone was looking at me. I pushed the doors to the school and jumped down the stairs and ran not knowing where I was going. I started running towards the forest. I quickly crossed the road wiping my eyes. I looked up and heard a beeping. I turned my head and I saw a flash of white lights before I blacked out.

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