Monday morning
Mrs. Axel still was still hugging me mumbling "I'm sorry for your loss."
My mom and her instantly became friends and she'd usually visit us once every week.
She was telling me that during the summer she had to prepare stuff for school and that she tried so hard to visit me but no one was home. I realized it was her that did that, I never wanted to check who it was. If it wasn't my parents then what was the point?
"So what're you doing here in the office val?" She asked me like it wasn't the obvious thing.
"I'm here to pick up my schedule since I didn't come for the registration." I smiled at her hoping she wouldn't ask about my brother.
"Oh of course! Silly me," she chuckles and looks through the cabinet for what I'm assuming, my schedule.
"Where's your brother? Did he drop you off?" Of course she asked about him. How do I respond? Just lie to her? No, she'll want to meet up with him and discuss about my parents. Considering he's 20 years old and more "mature" than me.
"Uh- I- uhm about that. He left the day after my parents uhm yeah." I scratched my neck looking around besides her. "Wait, Abel left you all alone at the house and hasn't come back?" She sounded so shocked and grabbed my hand. I tried so hard not to cry, I never said that out loud; and it just feels like I've been alone for so long. mostly because I never wanted to face the truth. but now that mrs. Axel said it before me I had to face the facts. I nodded slowly and my stupid emotions let out a tear.
"Oh honey! Why didn't you tell me? You can't possibly live alone, I won't allow it. And I know your mother wouldn't either." She sounded so confident about all this. Was it true? Did it really matter if I was alone or not?
"I've managed for two months, I think I can survive. This is my senior year anyways." I kept rambling on about that I don't need to live in someone else house. "Valerie. No you will not. I understand you want to be alone & I'll possibly allow that. But every day before and after school I'll make sure your fine. Now come on you need to head to class before your even more late." She patted my shoulder and walked with me outside to the halls.
"Now what's your first period? so I can take you there and give an excuse to them." We both laughed a little after her last sentence.
I looked at my schedule And showed Mrs. Axel. Psychology.
Great talking about personal problems and other stuff like that. The last thing I need was someone asking me about my problems. I already have to many and I don't think a regular high school student would be able to handle my problems. We walked to the classroom and mrs. Axel went up to the teacher explaining why I was tardy and to excuse me. I looked around and sat on the back and got my paper out for notes. When I looked back up everyone was already staring at me, and some were whispering things to others.
Embarrassing. They're judging you already. Was it the sweater? Am I that ugly? No. I refuse to believe that.
They seemed to notice that I had noticed that they were staring. A few looked back at the teacher to listen to what he was discussing about. I wanted to listen about the discussion but with some eyes still on me I just started doodling on my paper.
"Pssst. You pink." I hear and decide to look up and see a guy waving his hand at me. Oh god please don't know about my parents.
I gave him a simple smile and asked him "What?"
"Did you pay Mrs. Axel to give an excuse to the teacher?" He immediately started laughing after he said that and so did a couple of others around.
Is this a joke or is he being serious? Do I laugh with them or not reply at all? Man I suck at socializing.
"No. Actually she volunteered to take me down to the class." I replied simply and he just nodded and finally everybody looked back at the teacher.
Thank god. No more embarrassment. After first period I had L.A. writing. I sat down in the back again considering since the teacher said we could sit anywhere we wanted.
"Okay I wanted to be fair and let you guys sit wherever you wanted to. But I'm setting up your guys' partners assignments. And I'm just hoping I'm doing good partnerships." Some students groaned and slouched on their chairs. I thought it seemed like a good idea to make friends or friend. Mom would be happy to meet them. Seconds later it realization hit me.
Mom isn't here anymore Valerie. Remember? Home assignments. Crap. I need a partner who wants to do projects at their house. Mom and dad aren't there at the house.
After my conscious reminded me I tried my very best not to cry.
Don't cry Valerie. Grow some boobs and women up. Stop crying like 5 year old that dropped their rainbow ice cream.
The teacher kept listing partners and I just listened and looked so I could memorize them. It was too much too handle so I gave up. I'll just let them introduce themselves to me. It seemed like forever until he put the list of paper down me. The dude didn't even call my name.
"Valerie and Caleb please come up I need to speak to you both." Great.
I stood up and followed my teacher out the hallway. Once he got to a full stop, I did the same. We waited for about a minute until I heard some footsteps right behind me. I turned to look at him, and holy Jesus. Caleb.
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Fixing Up Valerie
Ficção AdolescenteAfter the incident Valerie was never the same. The only person she has left, abandoned her. Few people knew what had occurred but yet they didn't bother to help Valerie out. Until one special boy paid attention. He vowed to her that he would fix Va...
