The Quiet One

Chapter 7: Elizabeth

    How could I let myself slip out my secret? I didn't need anyone taking pity on me because of what Frank
does to me.

I woke in my bed and my head was killing me. I grabbed my phone off my desk to check the time to make sure I wasn't late. I woke up at 6:35 and didn't have to be up until 7:00. I unlocked my phone to check Twitter but it was on the Note Icon. I read the note before me:

      If you wake up tomorrow regretting everything that happened I'm okay with that. I just want to make sure you're okay and that you have someone to talk to. call me if anything.

Did Collin really think I wanted to 'talk' about what happened yesterday? I opened up my heart and let him into my depressing life. I didn't want to ever see him again! It's like now he knows things my own best friend doesn't know and he obviously wants me to see someone about it. I just hope he doesn't ruin everything trying to help me. I didn't deserve anything or anyone.

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Walking into school was like any other day. Everyone talking about what they did or didn't do last night with their friends. I walked to my locker, and instead of my usual one person --Teresa-- waiting for me at my locker, there were 3. Asher, Teresa, and Collin. The next thing I did was unexplainable and inconsiderate because I knew they were just worried. I turned around as soon as I saw them and started walking the other way. I heard Teresa call after me and I knew I couldn't run into the bathroom, she would follow me. So I ran outside the school and down those marble stairs straight for home.

I got calls from Collin and Teresa by the time I hit the nearest diner. I ran inside to get hot chocolate. Inside sitting at a booth was Troy Stephans. He noticed me and put on a big smile. I got my mug of hot cocoa and he motioned for me to come to sit down with him. I walked over cautiously.

"Hey, aren't you supposed to be in school?"  he asked with a smile.

"I was going to ask you the same thing," I said mirroring his smile. 

"Please sit!" he motioned to the seat across from him.

I sat without hesitation. He asked if I wanted some of his bacon. I shook my head no, trying to finish my cocoa.

"Where's your boyfriend?" he asked putting a piece of bacon in his mouth.

I nearly choked on my hot chocolate, " WHAT!? I DON'T... Who are you talking about?"

"What's his name Collin?" he said.

"Oh Collin isn't my boyfriend," I said surprised. "We're just friends".

Then I thought about it. What are we? We weren't dating just because he and I kissed. He didn't say we were dating. It never crossed my mind.

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We ended up staying at the diner until school got out. Troy drove me home and then we sat in his car for a while.

"So? When will we ever do this again?" he said curiously.

" Who said I'd be skipping school again?" I asked smiling.

" Well you should." He said staring into my eyes.

I thanked him and got out of his car. He told me to call him if I was ever skipping again. I walked into my house to be met face-to-face with Collin.

"What the hell?!", I screeched.

"Where have you been? Where did you go? Are you okay?" he said walking towards me.

I held out my arm in front of me. "How did you get inside?"

"Your dad let me in," he said motioning to upstairs.

"He's not my dad" I muttered under my breathe. "Leave now!" I yelled.

"B-B-But I want.." I didn't give him time to finish before I started pushing him out of my house.

"Just. Leave. Now. " I gritted through my teeth.

He didn't say anything else and walked out but kept looking behind himself to watch me through the window. I finally walked up to my room and passed my mom's room and Frank was there.

"What you and your lil' boyfriend got into a fight?" he said playfully.

I ignored him, trying to just go to my room.

"Did he find out you're a slut and has sex with everyone?" he said again with a dirty grin.

I locked my door behind me and felt horrible. Why would Collin come to my house? Why would Frank Let him in? I wasn't his girlfriend..at least he never said I was. Well I never did give him time to say it. Troy was right, he isn't my boyfriend and I don't know why I let him act like he is.

I finished my homework and started watching tv.

"Hey sweetheart, I made dinner do you want some?" my mom asked peeking her head through my door.

" No, I ate before you came home." I lied.

I later in bed for a while and then my phone chimed.

Collin: I'm sorry, it'll never happen again.

I left it there not knowing how to answer it. I just laid in bed and tried to get some sleep. Before I knew it, I was knocked out.

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