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Chapter 16 - What The Hell?

Melanie missed the first day of school after I rescued her but that was understandable after what she'd gone through, but today is the second day and as I walk towards school and the undying social seclusion awaiting me, I can't help but hope that she's here today, I need to talk to her, about everything, about anything, I just need her to look at me really. I walk into Fine Arts and smile when I see her sitting in her desk drawing. I can feel the relief washing over me as I walk over to her but the joy fades to sadness as I see the massive bruising, scrapes, and all over pain that she's in... I never remember her being so pale.

"Hey Melanie, how are you holding up?"..nothing.."Are you okay?"...still nothing... "Well if you won't answer me I suppose I'll just have to sit next to you and bother you the whole class period." I attempt grin but it soon fades as she refuses to answer me still and piles her things into the seat next to her's. I go to say something but the bell rings and Professor Aldridge begins to address the class. 

"Good Morning to you all-"

I could not possibly care less about what she has to say; why won't Melanie speak to me? My head hurts so I put my head down and try to come up with an explanation for her odd behavior. I don't like being ignored. Perhaps it is her Uncle? No, that couldn't be, she wouldn't... whatever, I'll just talk to her about it at lunch today. As soon as class ends Melanie rushes out the room, I could catch her if I felt like it but my head is killing me and I'll just find her at lunch...

The following period was the longest one I'd ever experienced and my headache slowly turning into an intense migraine did nothing to help the situation. At least now class is over and I can find Melanie and figure out what is going on with her. As I walk though campus I'm trying to follow her scent but my head is not allowing me to focus on anything. My vision is becoming blurry but soon I reach the courtyard, she's here I can smell her, I can feel her, but where? Everyone is just a blurred mask of colors, I look for blonde hair and notice a girl sitting over by my tree. That has to be her. I compose myself a bit to keep from stumbling and walk over to her, it is definitely her the scent is overpowering now.

"Melanie... please talk to me, tell me what's wrong." I look at her pleadingly but she only shakes her head and passes me a note, "What the hell is this?" I look into Melanie's eyes only to see the emerald clouded up by tears.

"Bye October..." She turns to walk away and I grab her by the wrist.

"What do you mean bye October, you can't just walk out of my life again!" I say much too loudly, but my head is throbbing and I can't hear myself think. Melanie cries out as I tighten my grip on her and she tries to jerk away; I didn't hurt her so why the hell is she crying worse than before? I let go and she turns to run but runs only smack into Luther accompanied by Leighton.

"Awh did the little couple have their first fight?" Luther sneers and Leighton looks ashamed but my mind is not on them. 

"Watch out next time you disgusting Servile." Luther shoves her back down as she tries to stand up but I lunge and catch her before she hits the ground.

"Do not touch her." I snarl at Luther and Leighton leads his friend away but before I realize it Melanie is up and out of my arms again running out of the courtyard. I know it wasn't Luther or Leighton the other night but they must know something. 

Fuck this, I'm out of here I snatch up my schoolbag and her stupid letter and walk off the school grounds towards home. My head now at a dull roar but still completely hindering my senses and abilities. I can't help but hate everything right now, I hate the birds chirping and the sun shining and the dogs barking and just all of it. Finally, I get home and throw myself into the bed curled up under my covers and pillows trying to eliminate all noise light and thoughts. Sleep please come soon.