We are one (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 29

It's almost been a month since I've been in school, and I don't think I would ever say this. But I'm actually happy that I'm going back at to school. I've been so board and sad because all I could think about was Cody. We had his funeral and the whole gang came. Even though they only knew him for a few weeks, they came. That was the only day I was allowed out. I couldn't say anything. I just couldn't. So I sat there for two hours looking like ET. My old friends back in Michigan still don't know he's dead. I sat there for two hours and couldn't cry. No tears would just come. That just makes me feel worse. I push those thoughts to the back of my mind. A smile spreads across my face as I ride to school with Caleb.
"You excited." He asks
"Well... I think excited is a bit of an over statement." I say, the grin still on my face. We pull up and I see Tobias leaning against the car next to us with Zeke and Uriah. He steps forward and swings my door open.
"Me lady Prior." He says and bows. Zeke and Uriah copy him. I laugh.
"Well mister Eaton. I am delighted, but I can't exactly get up now, can I?" I say and raise an eyebrow. He laughs and scoops me up in a bridal fashion. I laugh.
"Tobias! Put me down!" I squeal while absolutely peeing myself. He spins me round. Im in hysterics by the time he puts me down. He still has hold of me while Caleb hands me my crutches. People stare, but I don't care as I hobble towards school. Usually I would be quite self conscious. I don't feel it anymore. I am broken and I except that. Tobias puts his arm round my shoulders making me blush slightly.
"TRISSSSSSS!!!!" I hear someone yell. I see Christina,Shauna and Marlene run towards me. Lynn walks behind them.  Attacked by bear hugs and I almost fall over. Luckily, Tobias is there to support me and counter balances their bear hugs.
"Oh my god your back!" Shauna says as I beam up at them. We've all become a lot closer. A few months ago I wouldn't of thought Tobias and me would almost kiss. For Him to hold the door open for me. For the girls to swamp me in bear hugs. I never would've thought of it. Me and Christina are like best friends. I never would've thought to be saying that.
"Yeah, I thought I told you guys?" I say. They all shake their heads. Well apart from Tobias. He knew like a week a go.
"Come on or we'll be late for class." Marlene says. And we all make our way towards the school. They all go at my pace and understand that I'm still no master with my new brace. I'm so grateful to have these kind of friends. My parents asked if I wanted to go in on the wheelchair today. I said no and when they asked why I answer that it was because I'm stronger then they think. They smiled and agreed with me. I think that I've finally settled in. Finally. Uriah opens the door and I go through first. Tobias and me go to my locker, I turn around to see Chris making a heart with her hands. What I mouth. She gives me two thumbs up and I smile and turn away. Then I realise that Tobias still has a protective arm over me. I notice that he's looking down at me. I don't look up and I get to my locker. I start to put my code in but loose my balance. His hand quickly meets the small of my back and pushes me back up again. I blush slightly as I steady myself.
"Wait,what's the rest of your code?" He says.
"4 and 6" I say and he gently outs in the code. My locker swings open.
"What books do you need?" He asks
"Ummm... Maths,art,history and music." I say. He places the books in my bag and zips it back up again.
"Speaking of music, do you want to have your first music lesson today?" He says. We make our way towards maths.
"Ok, cool. We'll do it after music. During lunch." He says. I nod eagerly. We enter Maths and just chat the whole  lesson. I know now that I am capable of feeling love. I am deeply in love with Tobias Eaton. Does he feel the same about me?