You Can't Love Him

24

I woke up this morning to the sound of wind pushing on my window. It's been quite stormy these past few days. I roll to the side and look at my alarm clock. I look to see that it's five in the morning. I didn't feel tired so I got up and started to get ready.

As I stood up my body felt heavy. My head hurt a bit and I could barely breath out of my nose. I guess this is what I get for walking in the rain.

"So how was yesterday," I speak as I take my seat at the lunch table. Everyone at the lunch table froze. No one makes eye contact with me or makes a sound. Did I say some thing wrong?

"What did you hear," Jocelyn growls with a glare. My eyes widen at her tone. Something is very wrong here.

"Did Noah say anything,"I shake my head in response. What did they do yesterday that has them all shook up like this.

Will kept his eyes on his pizza while the twins looked around the room. Noah is absent as always.

"No it's just, Noah came over and was acting very weird. I thought it had to do with yesterday. I have no clue what you guys were doing." I explain.

Everyone lets out a breath. "Yesterday was okay. We uh, all watched a movie." Will mumbled.

I frown at his words. They are lying to me. It sucks to know that they don't trust me enough to tell me what's going on.

"Will, you weren't supposed to say anything!" Jocelyn exclaims.

"It's fine," I smile at her. "I'm going to head to class early. I'll see you guys later."

I grab my tray from the table and dump my food in the trash. I suddenly wasn't hungry. I need to find out why they lied to me.

*Jocelyn pov*

We all watched as E leaves the room. I couldn't tell if she was upset or not. I hope she's not. Will excuse was dumb.

"That was a close one guys. We cannot drag Emmie into this,"I say sternly.

"I know but now I feel bad for lying. She's probably upset that we didn't invite her. I mean who skips school to watch a movie?" Will places his palm on his forehead.

"Well, it's better than saying anything that could potentially put my best friend in danger."

Emmie cannot be apart of this. I will not be the one to bring her down with us. It wouldn't be fair.

"Wait, I thought I was your best friend," Aaron pouts. I roll my eyes.

"You are my boyfriend Aaron. You don't have to be my best friend too."

Once again he pouts and wraps his arms around my waist and kisses my cheek.

"Alright we are leaving." Will and Collin stand up and leave the lunchroom.

Before Aaron and I leave the room I spot a tall boy walking into the room. Wow, Noah actually showed up? He shouldn't be here. He needs to rest.

"Should we go talk to him," Aaron removes his arms from me and grabs my hand instead. I hum a response and we head over to him.

Before we could reach him someone steps in front of him. I gasp as the guy starts yelling at Noah and pushing him. This dude must be an idiot. We walk a bit closer to see who it is.

"Oh, shit." I curse.

"This can't be good," Aaron leaves my side to go help Noah. Noah just sat there with his arms crossed letting the guy push him around. His face was blank and calm. He honestly looked bored.  I look around to see a crowd of people start to form.