Don't Date Me, I'm Scared...

Chapter Two - The Talk

I sat in class staring outside the window. Darren's class is out there. I sighed watching him walk to a girl. Who. Is. She? I grit my teeth staring at the silent scene.

"Psst, yo. Earth to Tara." a voice from the distance said. I felt a little impact on the back of my head.

"WHAT?!" I yelled out standing up, my emotions showing intense anger. I glared at Brian knowing he's the one that bugged me.

"Ms. Slade!" an older, highly angered, voice yelled, their voice clearly booming over mine. I turned my head to the direction of the voice and gulped. Mr. Archer; the meanest and strictest teacher on the planet. My angry demeaner calmed and turned into fear from the glare Mr. Archer gave me. I swallowed, waiting for some kind of cruel punishment. I felt everyone stare at me, their eyes burning my back. I started to get lightheaded, feeling pressure and tension in the room.

"She's not in a good mood, sir. You understand, right? Time of the month..." I heard a voice say as a chair scraped against the floor. Mr. Archer looked at me raising an eyebrow as I nodded slowly. I started to sway and I grabbed my head. I felt a strong grip on my arm. "I'll take her to the nurse's office."

Soon as my vision began to get blurry, we were out of the classroom.

"Geez, Tara. First you're staring out the window, then you start to freak out on me." the voice said. It sounds oddly familiar. "Ra, we're getting to the nurse, okay? Your anxiety attack is getting bad."

"I feel like I'm going to faint...or die." I mumbled.

"You aren't going to die. I--" the voice said but was cut off by something because we stopped.

"Brian, what happened to Tara?? Is she okay??" another voice asked, their voice deep with concern.

"Tara had an anxiety attack in class." Brian told the voice. "Darren, please move so I can take her to the nurse."

Brian sounded so angry from saying his request, like saying the name Darren will unleash some kind of beast. Wait, Darren?! He's here?? Standing in front of us??

I leaned over to Brian.

"My chest is hurting and my heart feel like it's gonna explode. I'm gonna die. Oh my Glob, man." I whispered in his ear. I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Tara, are you okay?" Darren asked. Brian's grip on my arm got slightly tighter.

"She is having an anxiety attack. Let me take her to the nurse." Brian said, his voice hinting anger. I heard footsteps. "Thank you."

Brian started walking as I stumbled after. Brian suddenly stopped.

"Bry...why'd you stop?" I asked. Brian's grip tightened around my arm. I winced. "Ow...."

"No reason." he answered and began walking again. We finally got to the nurse's office. "Hi, Nurse Jones."

"Hi, Brian why are you here?" the nurse asked him.

"Tara...is having a really bad anxiety attack." Brian replied. I felt his gaze upon me.

"I don't feel so well..." I mumbled swaying and held my head.

"Come here then, Tara."

Brian let my arm go and I stumbled to the nurse. I fell to my knees and began to black out.

"Tara!!"

I heard footsteps and felt arms around me and I lost consciousness.

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