Catastrophe and the Cure

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

I'm in class and all I can think of is how lame Anthony is. Like why would he be such a jerk? "Grrr!", I sound out.  My friend looks at me and with hopes of not having to explain why I'm having a bad time, I simply just drop my head on the desk, making a super loud bang!

"Lora?", my teacher asks, "are you ok?".

I don't move at all, I stay there almost dead but I can feel everyone starring at me. I mean, the bang was soo loud, it made everyone quiet.  "I don't feel soo good", I blurt out.

My teacher walks up next to me, moves my hair that hovers over all of the desk.  "What's wrong? You feeling sick?  You gonna throw up?".

I keep my head down although my teacher is trying to see my face.  "Yes, but I won't throw up, can I just be excused to the nurse's office? Before I show you what I had for breakfast.", I say and I know that'll get me out.

"Ok honey, c'mon. Get your stuff and I'll call the nurse's office and let them know you're on your way.

I lift my head up and I see everyone looking at me but I don't care. I give a pirate look to my teacher as she pats my back softly in a very kind motherly way. I thank her and I begin to walk towards the door.

"Hope you feel better!", some of my friends say before I walk out and I throw up the peace sign with my fingers, to show them I appreciate that they care.

As I walk to the nurse's office I find my phone in my pocket. I look at it and I text my mum. "Mum, I don't feel soo good, can I go home?".  I hope she's in a good mood because I feel like turd and I need a break, if I could just go home and not have to worry about this whole Anthony thing.

I go in and the nurse is already waiting for me. "Lora, you feel sick? What's wrong?".

I sign my name in the sheet and fill out the questions, asking why I'm in there for.  "I feel like I want to throw up", I say softly and I make a face like I'm gonna pass out if I don't lay down soon.

"Ok, ok. Well, just lay down in there and let me know if I can help you. I'm gonna be out around the attendance office, ring the bell if you need me.", she smiles and gives me a bottle of water.

"Thanks, I will.", I smile and she leaves.

I lay down and think of everything that Anthony and I said to eachother. I can't belive I actually spoke to him, and the way I did it too. I'm such an idiot, but gosh!, he deserved it. I mean, he was ignoring my question and he's been avoiding me. Its clear now, he didn't deny it. The more I think about it the more I want to punch a boxing bag. I'm soo angry, and very much sad. I can't understand why he'd be avoiding me? I mean, what did I do to him before getting into an arguement with him. He's the one that has to tell me why. Was bumping into him oh soo bad that he has to avoid me now? I don't get it. I just lay for a while thinking of everything.

My phone vibrates and I loose thought of what I was arguing inside my head.  "Hello?", I ask although I know its my mum calling.

"What's the matter Lora? Why do you feel sick? Did you even eat this morning?", she asks.

"I don't feel good mum, I didn't eat but I had coffee. Can you call in to get me to go home? Pretty please, please!", I'm begging her.

"Oh lora! Are you seriously that sick that you need to go home? Please don't let it be one of those pranks just because you're tired and you want to come and sleep."

"Yes mum, I am sick.", I protest and then the bell rings in sign of 2nd period being over.

"Ok Lora, I'll call in so you can come home. Are you gonna be able to drive? I don't want you crashing or something. If you feel real sick and you're about to throw up or something, just pull over untill you feel better or just call me, okay?", she sounds like typical any worried mother.

"Ok mum, thanks. Talk to you soon. Love you.", I let her know that before I go.

"Love you too, bye.", and she clicks off.

I grab my backpack and I head out. I didn't see the nurse anywhere so I just got out and walked towards my next class, I figured they'd call me once my mum calls in to get me to go home.

As I walk out through the crowds of people, I see my friend Anita. Since I know she's Anthony's cousin, I'll see if she knows anything about him. I walk closer to her and that's when I see Anthony walking towards her too but he didn't see me. He begins to ask Anita if she'd seen me, I can hear but they still can't see that I'm near by. I walk up to them and they both look at me in surprise.

"YOU!", I look straight into his eyes as I say that and ignore the fact that Anita is right there. 

"Look, I'm sorry ok? I'm sorry. I have to go, see you.", he grabs my hand and places a letter in the palm of my hand. I look at him, confused and says "Just read it, bye." and he walks away.

I'm standing there, looking at my hand that holds a letter, a letter from Anthony. Now, I'm not sure what it says but I'm soo stunned I'm speechless. Anita looks at me and says "OMG! That was soo intense! You two have soo much chemistry, its pouring out of your souls!! Oh my gosh, I have to get to class, c'mon lets go!".

I look at her and I finally break out of my trance.  "No, I'm actually leaving home. I don't feel good, I already had my mum call. I gotta go.", I look at her, yet confused and feeling like I'm not really alive. Like everything is fake, not real. "Bye, I'll see you later, k?", I ask, hope she can understand that I need to go.

"Hmm, ok. Call me later! Can't wait to hear about it all!!", she says overly excited. I just nod shortly and go back to the nurse's office, in hopes I can finally go home. This day has been too much for me and now with my dream guy's letter in my hand, I feel it weighs 300 pounds or so. I can't wait to go home and read it. I hope I don't faint from all these lightheaded experiences. I'm extremely anxious to read this letter...