Samantha Martain:Delta

Chapter 19:Cheater

-Sam's POV-
We finally got home and I just wanted to have a normal life. I'm just so tired of, well, everything. My mom wanted me to stay home from school just to be safe. Everyone agreed. Austin and Zack were, but I just wanted to feel normal again. They tried to keep me home by telling me everything bad that could happen. Honestly the only thing I was scared of was Josh, Trent, and Mark. I didn't want to say anything, though. We all went to bed and I woke up early. It was weird. I don't know why, but it just felt different to me. I ignored the feeling, trying to stay happy, and just got ready for school. I put on a sweater and jeans with white converse. I brushed my brown hair and put mascara on. I don't normally wear makeup, but mascara brings out the green in my eyes. I put a sticky not on the door saying I was at school, and went to the bus stop. The bus came about two minutes later, and I got to school in about ten. I walked in and all my friends were there, looking insanity scared.

"Where have you been?" On of my friends ask
"What do you mean?"
"What happened?" Another asked
"What are you talking about?"
"What's going on?"
"WAIT!" I scream to get their attention, "WHAT IN THE WORLD IS FOING ON!?"

All of my friends just awkwardly stared at each other. Some of them whispered, but the rest had on a look of no emotion. Finally, one of them, Taylor, spoke up.

"Josh and you broke up."

Inside, I did a self five. I thought they found out my secret.

"Oh, ya, its ok."
"But why?"
"It nothing."
"Then, it shouldn't be a big deal if you told us."
"We just.....," I was trying to find the right words, "Got in a fight."
"But, like," the red and black haired girl paused to blow a bubble from her gum and pop it, "Why?"

All eyes were on me, I didn't feel like telling them. It really was a big deal. We've been dating since eighth grade. Everyone was always jealous, because he was the sweetest guy ever. I decided to tell them, but leaving out some details.

"He tried making rules to control me."

Simple enough, right? Everyone, but my friend Alexandra, seemed bought over with my story. Alex got up and nodded her head saying to go with her. I did what she wanted. Sam and I were real friends. A lot of people I talked to were just Acquaintances.

"Is that what really happened?"
"Noooooooooooooot exactly."
"Please tell me."

I ended up telling her everything. Well, I also just told her the lie, well half lie, of me being kidnapped. And leaving out the part about the whole 'powers'  thing.

"I'LL KILL HIM!"
"Ok, ok, feisty. There will be no killing today."
"I can't believe him. He tries to control you, put a tracker on your phone, cheats on you, slaps you and then triees to force you to take him back.
"Wait, did you just say cheated on me?"
"W-w-what nooooooo, pshhhhhhhh, whaaaaat are you talking about?"
"HE CHEATED ON ME???!!! AND YOU KNEW, BUT DIDN'T TELL ME???!!!"
"Maaaaaaabeeeeeeeeeeeee."
"Why wouldn't you tell me?"
"Well, I mean- uh."
"Come to my house after school. We really need to talk."
"Fine, but don't talk to Josh please."
"Why?"
"Just trust me."

I agreed, and we went our separate ways to class. I noticed, no matter where I was, either Trent, Mark, or Josh was somewhere near. I knew they were planning something. I honestly wish I stayed home, today has been so stressful. It was the end of the day and I went to the cafeteria to wait for Alex. She normally takes a while, so I wasn't scared when everyone was gone, but me. About three minutes passed, and it got eerily quiet. Soon enough, I hear footsteps behine me.

"My goodness, Alex, why do you take so-."

It was Josh. Then came Trent, then, of course Mark.

"W-what do you guys want." I tried to sound brave.
"Just an answer to a question."
"What?"

They started getting closer. I didn't notice it at first, but as they moved forward, I moved back. They smirked as I did this. My back was met with the wall. Of course. They surrounded me. That alone is scary, but take this into account.

Me-4'9
Josh-6'
Mark-5'8
Trent-6'2

Perfect, right?

"What did Austin do?"
"W-w-what are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb." Trent slammed his hands on the wall. One on each side of my head.

The only thing I was confused about was how did Trent and Mark remember? I thought I erased their memory. Oh wait, I felt stronger, mabe it only worked for a little bit.Ugh, whhhhhhhhhhy?

"I. don't. know." I spat in his face, making him get out of mine.
"Sam, stop being so stubborn. We know you know. Just make this easy on all of us."
"Nope."

I rebooted them. It gave me just enough time to get away. I ran to the back gym and ran into Alex.

"Where have you been?" I asked her.
"Waiting for you."she said
"I said cafeteria, not gym."
OH, my bad."
"OK, just trust me with this, but we need to run. I mean RUN to my house."
"Ummmm, ok."

I started running and Alex followed behind. We got to my house and everyone was watching tv. They looked and saw I was home. Everyone looked back at the screen, except for Austin. He must have seen terror all over my face. Sam and I walked to my room. I was about to shut the door, before Austin walked in.

"What happened?"
"Nothing."
"Sam, don't lie to me."
"Can we talk about this later, when Sams not here?"
"Fine."

I waited for him to walk out of the room. He shut the door, and I got up and locked it. I turned around to go and sit down. Sam looked very uncomfortable. I decided to be the first to talk.

"How could you not tell me?"
"It won't make sense unless I tell you the whole story."
"Shoot."
"I had to stay after because of cheerleading. Ciara was there and said she had to go to the bathroom. About ten minutes later everyone left and she never came back. I got worried, thinking that something happened to her. I looked around and didn't see her anywhere. The last place to check was in the basement. Her and josh were down there, kissing. You of all people know how he can get when he's angry. I tried to go up the stairs, but stupidly decided to take a picture to send to you. He heard the click and started toward me. I tried to run, but was, of course, in heels. He grabbed my arm and brought me back down. Ciara was long gone by now so it was just me and josh in the basement. I started threatening him saying if he didn't let me go, I'd tell the whole school. He then brought up something I haven't told anyone. He of all people knew. He threatened me telling me he'd tell everyone. I only knew for a couple weeks. But he's been cheating on you for six months. I'm sorry, Sam."

I couldn't speak. Josh and I have only been dating for eight. We only had two months before he got bored with me. How could I not have known. How could my best friend not tell me. Wait, what did he threaten her with?