Broken (Finished)

Decisions, decisions

Chapter 17

* A week later *

"So that's how number 27will equal 36 squared." The dull-looking teacher says with an emotionless face. He's been pacing around the front of the room for about 25 minutes now and it's exhausting.

I have my chin resting on my hand, sitting there bored. I feel myself get drowsy as the class drags on. Before I know it, my eyes close.

I feel Aliyah nudge me. "Jade... Jade.. Wake up before Mr. Reynolds sees you!" She says in a hushed tone. I groan. "Ugh I'm up... I'm up.." I say with a sleepy yawn. It's only the third period of the day but I'm already so tired.

I've had Leo in only one of my classes so far and I had three of them with Marco, but Cheyenne is right next to him as they flirt away.

Every. Single. Day.

I wouldn't tell anyone, but deep deep down in my heart, I felt a little bit of jealousy.

I shake my head as I try to think about something else. My thoughts are interrupted when I hear the ear-piercing shriek of the school bell, signaling the end of class.

I get up slowly and drag my feet towards the door. I see Aliyah walk ahead of me and meet up with the short tan girl. Kiara I believe, Aliyah introduced us on the second day of me being here.

I'm moving a little faster, trying to get to class on time, when I'm knocked over. I feel a pretty heavy weight on me an I look up to find Marco.

"Oh um sorry." I say as I try to move free, but he wasn't budging. "No it was my fault I shouldn't have been running." He says with that deep voice that catches me off guard very time. I see his eyes and almost melt. I feel heat rise to my cheeks when I realize he's still on top if me.

Oh no he's gonna see me blush!

I try my best to squirm away from his grip and he soon gets off. I guess everybody has into their class because everything was really quiet and there were no people around.

'Good.' I think to myself. 'Im really glad nobody saw that.'

"What class do you have next?" He asks as If nothing had just happened. "Science for Mrs. Mayfield." I say, trying to not think about . "But I feel like ditching so I'm probably gonna find Leo." I add.

"Oh, so he's your boyfriend, right?" He asks.

I grit my teeth. It's been a week, he should know that me and him aren't dating. "Why. Does. Everyone. Think that?!" I asks him. "Oh, well, probably because you two are perfect together. And you guys seem to flirt a lot." He says truthfully.

"I might like him a little..." I mumble. He looks at me with an expression I can't read. "Whatever, he wouldn't like me back anyway." I grunt as I start to walk towards the schools back exit doors, forgetting to get Leo. Whatever, I'll just get him next time I ditch.

I walk around the school grounds aimlessly for about three minutes until I find I nice spot to be.

I walk out to the track area and sit under a nearby tree. I sit down and sigh. I light a cigarette and think about everything that's led me here.

Leo, oh Leo, he saved me so much. He stopped me from cutting, suiciding.

My suicide..

I immediately think of Tyler. I've totally forgotten about him with everything that's gone on lately. I haven't cut or even thought about it in like three weeks.

I think this was really meant to happen. This all has worked out perfectly so far, but I'll never forget about Tyler. I take a long drag of the cigarette and think some more.