Slip Ups | c.h

Chapter 2

This chapter has some offensive language in it so here's your warning

(also excuse my spelling and errors)

"NOOOPE!! Not today we are leaving" I say grabbing Jamie and pull him away from the table.

"But I haven't finished!" by the time he said that we were already gone and hiding in the hallway. We both stand there catching our breath.

"Elizabeth what is happening. What did he say to you when you fell?" Jamie asked finally be able to speak.

"He said for me be careful and not get hurt" I says still not believing it actually happened.

"So he actually cares about your safety?"

"I guess so. Maybe he likes me or something"

"Elizabeth this is the same guy that started a rumor in seventh grade saying you had herpes. I don't think that's it"

I cringe at the memory. I couldn't go anywhere for a full year without someone calling me contagious and avoiding me like the plague. Not the best year of my life.

"Well I guess you'll have to find out next period the" Jamie says pulling me out of me thoughts.

"Oh no I forgot! Why me!" I say sliding down the wall. Calum and I have 4th period English together. Maybe if I just stay to myself like I usually do we won't speak to me; Not like he's ever tried. I thought he finally forgot I existed.

The bell rings telling us lunch is over and it's time for 4th. Sadly Jamie isn't in the class he decided to take honors instead, leaving me there to die. When get down the hallway where we split and say our see you laters and I had into the class.

When I get into class barely anyone is there. I let out a breath of relief and sit in my regular seat and pull out my homework from the night before and look over it. I was so distracted that I didn't notice anyone standing in front of me until I saw a shadow blocking the light. I look up and leap backwards. Calum is just standing in front of me smiling.

"Oh sorry.., I mean hi." I stuttered out; trying to regroup

"This seat taken?" he points to the empty seat next to me

I quickly shake my head and watch as he takes a seat next to me. I look around and see literally all eyes on us. Including the teacher who's just scratching her head. After a good thirty seconds she finally gets up and walks to the front of the class and begins her lesson. We all start writing notes. As I'm writing everything on the board, a piece of paper is pushed onto my desk. I look up and see Calum motioning for me to read it. I nod nervously and look back down

"Was that guy with you at lunch your boyfriend?" I almost laugh out loud when I read it and pick up my pen and write back.

"No he's my best friend." I slide it back and I can see him smile a little and start to write back.

"Good (:"

Good? Really that's it. What does that even mean? You can't just say that and expect the girl to me okay with it. I need explanation. I need details. But of course I can't tell him all this or it will imply I like him, which I don't. I just enjoy looking at his face.

"Thanks for helping me at lunch today." I write and pass it back.

"Anything for a pretty girl like you (:" I smile when I read it and go to write back but as I do and a kid in the class named Justice walks past and trips over Calum's shoe. You can see his body stiffen and his eyes go dark. He swiftly pushes out of his desk and grabs Justice by his shirt and pulls him back. It happened so quick I barely thought his movements were real.