Living A Nightmare

Chapter 4

"Adrianna, how on earth are you failing maths and art!" My dad yells.
"I'm not good at them subjects" I whisper.
"After everything we let you do, we let you go out with friends, we let Ava sleepover and you are failing!" He yells.
"I'm sorry" I say looking into my dad's eyes.
"Sorry is not good enough! Give me your phone and your laptop and your TV!"
"No you can't!" I plead.
"Watch me" He says with venom in them words.

My dad storms up the stairs and opens my door and grabs my laptop and and my tv and walks out.

"Oh and Ava is not allowed here for the day or for the night" He says with disgust in his voice.

I slam my door shut knowing it would anger my dad and I lock it and tears fall from my cheeks and I take my phone out of my pocket and text Ava.

'Long story short, dad is annoyed at me, Failing 2 classes, You can't come round anymore, no more tv or laptop or phone'

It doesn't take long to get a reply.

'Woah! What! No fair! He can't do that! :( - Ava'
'He just did, sorry and I don't know when I will get it back :( See you tomorrow'
' :( - Ava'

I turn my phone off and I open my bedroom door and my dad snatches my phone out of my hand and walks off. I roll my eyes and go back into my room and I start reading on the bright side Joe hasn't come near me since Miles threatened him which was almost a month ago but I haven't really spoken to Miles since. When we do see each other we smile but that's about it. I guess it wasn't the start of a beautiful friendship. I bet he secretly thinks I'm a major dork and he doesn't want to be seen with me.

...

"Right class you may leave and Adrianna, I need to have a word with you" Miss Joyce says. My head jolts up and my heart starts pounding, have I done something wrong? Ava looks at me and she smiles and I give her a small smile and soon the whole class is gone and it's just me and Miss Joyce.

"Right Adrianna, I've come to talk to you about getting a tutor" Miss Joyce says sitting next to me.
"A tutor?" I say confused.
"It's just that you're really falling behind in this class, so I think having a tutor will do you some good" She smiles.
"Who would this tutor be?" I question.
"A young boy, he is the top of his class and he said he would love to help" She smiles.

Where is she going with this...

"Miles Perkins" She smiles.
"Miles?" I mumble.

This is not good! Now he is going to see how stupid I am!

"Don't look so scared, he is a really nice guy and understanding, you'll be fine" She smiles.

I sit there speechless and she stands up and there is a knock on the door.

"Good timing" She says walking over to the door.

I put my head down, trying not to freak out. I scrunch my face up and wait...

"Miles I'm glad you could do this, she is a really sweet, shy girl and she needs the help. Miles this is Adrianna"

Oh god no! I glance up and Miles looks shocked and my face heats up with embarrassment and I look away and I look down at the table...I wonder what he is thinking? Why isn't anyone talking!

"Adrianna you can go now, I just want to speak with Miles" Miss Joyce smiles.

I stand up and I pack my things and I couldn't get out of that classroom fast enough. Miles! Really! I see Ava waiting for me and she looks confused.

"Why did Miles walk in there?" She says linking arms with me.
"He is my bloody tutor" I groan.
"Wait what? Why couldn't I be your tutor?" She pouts.
"Don't know and I can't believe this is happening" I mumble.
"I'm sure it won't be that bad" She nudges me.
"Oh come on...." I say giving her a look.

I walk to my next lesson art, I pray to god I won't be having a tutor for art, I mean you can't actually have a tutor for art...Can you? ...I walk into class and notice my teacher talking to a guy, I sit down and Ava sits next to me and when the guy turns around I freeze.Joe.

"Adrianna, come here please" Mr Johnson smiles.

'Oh dear god no'

I stand up and try not to jump to conclusions but it's hard not to.

"Adrianna, as for Joe here doesn't have a lesson this time of day I've asked him to help you as for you are clearly struggling in this class" Mr Johnson smiles.

I look at Joe and he smirks at me and I turn around and sit down and Joe sits down in the seat next to me.

"So tell me, how does one fail Art?" He snorts.
"It's not my thing" I murmur.
"Must take a real idiot to fail Art" He whispers.
"And why is it you don't have a lesson? Couldn't you handle all the work?" I say irritated.

Joe glares at me and I smile knowing I hit a nerve but he still scares me but I'm safe in class...Out of class if a different matter, I shall just make sure I'm around someone at like all times...After what felt like hours of Joe's eyes burning into my back the lessons ends. I leave the class because my dad is also picking me up, ever since last night with me failing two lessons he has gone all psychopathic on me.

As I leave the building I see Miles with some friends and he sees me and he smiles but my expression remains blank and I go in his direction but that's only because my dad is like right by him. My dad storms over to me and he stops in front of me.

"Come on, your mother is waiting for us" He says grabbing my wrist.
"You don't have to grab me, you know" I say a little irritated.
"I do when I can't trust you, were you ever going to tell me you were failing!" He says loud enough for everyone to hear.

I don't reply, this is so embarrassing, I mean Miles is right there! I can see him and his friends all looking, I glance back and see Ava and she pouts and she opens her arms for a hug.

"Dad, can I at least say bye to Ava" I say pulling my wrist back.
"We don't have time" He snaps.

I roll my eyes and I turn around and run over to Ava and I engulf her in a big hug.

"See you tomorrow, hopefully tomorrow will a better day" I say smiling.
"Adrianna-"
"I'm fine" I lie.
"Adrianna!" My dad yells.
"I better get going" I say giving her a small smile.

I turn around and Miles stares at me intensively. No matter how much I want to look at him, I don't. I go into the car and I put my seatbelt and as we drive away I glance at Miles and confusion and worry fill his eyes. This is one nightmare I am not able to wake from.