Happiness Isn't Real

Back to School

I walk into the double doors and give the security guard my ID card. Now off to homeroom.
Halfway through first period I am lost. The last thing I remember is the teacher saying something about prom and how all of the girls in the back giggled, probably thinking about what dresses their going to wear and such. Well, I am the girl who isn't even planning on going. I was supposed to go but I don't have interest in it anymore.
Halfway through the day I begin to think... What if I did go to prom? But quickly push the idea out of my head almost as fast as it made its way in. The next period is lunch and as the clock ticks I begin to worry. I don't want to see Kelsey ever again. Ever.
   The bell rings and I make my way to lunch. Your almost there, you can make it through the rest of the day. I try to make myself believe but fail when I see the one and only Kelsey walking up the hall. Oh no, she is coming in my direction.
    "Hey" she says slurred, she must be drunk. I try to push past her but she grabs onto my shoulder. " What's the matter sugar?" She says. Sugar? She has no right to even speak to me after what she did. "If you'd excuse me I'm going to be late to lunch." I spit and force myself out of her so familiar grip. As I walk away she smirks and tries to follow me but gets caught in the traffic of teenagers.
I didn't think this through. I used to sit with Kelsey for lunch but now I have no clue where to sit. I stand there like an idiot for the next six minutes before deciding on eating lunch in the corner table near the back. Nobody ever sits here and honestly I don't know why. It's so, peaceful. I see Kelsey and smile at how she looks like a lost puppy. I realize her coming my way and stop laughing.
"What can you possibly want now?" I snicker. I know I'm being harsh but what she did is something I'll never forgive her for. "Actually, I just want a seat." She says and sits across from me. Does she not remember what she did to me? "So how's your day going Aut.." She starts.. " Look, I know you don't know how to decipher what's good from bad and your actions, but I know you're not that stupid, and you can see that I'm done with you." I fire. I am not going to let her waltz back into my life like she did nothing to me. "Woah." She says astonished. Woah? Is that all she's got? I guess she's still exhausted from all it took to betray me like that. I finish my sandwich and get up to go when she says, "I guess I'll see you then. " Really. I give her a glare and walk away. It's going to be a long...dreadful... rest of the year.
I drift to sleep in my last class, social studies. No wonder I'm falling asleep. The bell brings me back to reality and I get up to go when my teacher, Ms. George, calls me over. "Is there something I can help you with?" I say. I don't want to go home but I don't want to be here either. "I just wanted to tell you that I'm very happy for you. You have a decent grade in my class and are a hard worker. I know I had a lot of issues in my high school years.. You know, finding a balance for everything." She says. "Yeah, tell me about it." I say and she laughs, even though I was not joking. "Look, you didn't hear it from me but, I think the mayor is going to be giving you the major scholar award. I think you really deserve it." She smiles. I never really thought of getting that award but oh my. I mean, I've gotten awards before but this award, this award could get me a really good future. I smile and say, "Oh my!!" I'm pretty sure the grin on my face is not pretty but I'm so surprised that I can't stop it. " Well I'd better let you go... Oh and Autum, if you ever need anything, I am here for you..."

Authors Note
Hello. This chapter was on the longer side. Let us know if you like shorter or longer chapters. Also, What do you think of Kelsey? Or Autums', strangely friendly social studies teacher, Ms. George ??
See you all in the next chapter!!