Addicted

Evan

"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."

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The only day I attend school, Ethan is away. At least I had the Riley girl to entertain me during lunch, I didn't know why she liked hanging around me so much, everyone usually tries to keep their distance away from me at school. Well, I didn't really care, she'll eventually leave when she realizes I'm not interested in making so-called friends.

I had math next, I silently cursed my life. I entered the classroom, and everyone went quiet, as if I was a teacher. Everyone seemed to look at me, but looked away after, afraid to meet my eyes. The classroom was filled with chattering, 'He's back.' 'He finally decided to show up' and other gambling that I chose to ignore.

I took the only empty seat, and I realized that Riley was my seat mate, we sure had a lot of encounters lately.

Unlike everyone else, she didn't give me dirty looks or looked away, she actually gave me a small smile as I took a seat next to her. Soon the teacher entered the classroom and proceeded to teach a lesson as I took out my notepad and pretended I had an idea of what she was talking about.

Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turn my head looking at Riley confused,

She mouthed something but I didn't catch it so I furrowed my eyebrows at her, she mouthed it again. Pencil. I lent her a mechanical pencil, and she mouthed thanks before going back to copying down notes.

Finally the period was over and I got up about to leave when a voice interrupted me,

"Here's your pencil," she said giving it back to me,

"Right, thanks," I say taking it.

"I didn't know we had math together," she says as we both begin walking out.

"Neither did I," I say, "I already told you, I don't come to school often." I remind her,

"Why?" She asks out of concern,

I wasn't expecting her to ask that, and I wasn't going to tell her either. "Reasons," I say looking away and heading to my locker.

"Fine," she replies sighing and walking in the opposite direction, almost as if I offended her. What, was she expecting me to spill everything out to her? I barely know her.

My phone vibrates and I take it out of my pocket looking at the screen,

Where r u

School

You're kidding

I wish

You decide to come the only day I'm away?

Where r u?

sick

sucks

I can feel your sympathy from over here:-)

Funny

;)

G2g

Do what?

stuff

Don't do drugs!

Ok dad, I reply mentally rolling my eyes