Battlefield of Changes

Chloe Reeves

Mike had called me into his office. He had obviously been filled in on what happened. Suddenly Bailey came into the room. Great.

"What is he doing here" I asked Mike aggressively.

"Bailey has something he needs to tell you" Mike said with a serious tone in his voice.

"What?" I said, looking up at Bailey.

"I took Ryan's phone and sent that text to Tee"

"Why do you hate me! Seriously what's your problem? First you tear my pictures and now you mess with me and Ryan?!"

"It's cuz I like you. As in, like like you."

"Well smooth moves idiot!" I said standing up. "If you really cared about me at all you wouldn't try and ruin the only good thing to ever happen to me!" I ran out the room crying and went upstairs.

Ryan's POV

I stepped out of the lounge because I heard shouting and it sounded like Marie. I need to clear the air.

I approached the office but before I was close enough to hear what was being said Marie ran out in tears. She glanced at me for a brief moment before running off upstairs.

I couldn't tell if she was angry at me when she looked at me, or angry at herself.

Bailey then came out the office.

"I should've known" I spat. "Have you been upsetting her again?"

"Just leave me alone" he said before leaving the house. I knew only one thing, I wanted to talk to Marie.
She had to forgive me. I love her.

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Marie's POV

I sat on my bed. I felt to emotional to do anything apart from play my guitar.

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere

Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world, mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world, mad world

I could feel tears on my cheeks but I heard people clapping. I turned round to see Tee, Bailey and Ryan standing at my door.

"What?!" I asked.

"You're amazing" Ryan replied. "I heard you singing and so did these two, so we stopped to listen."

"That's a bit rude." I stated spitefully. Then Mike joined in the conversation.

"Ryan, I've spoken to your sisters social worker, she said she'll bring her over this afternoon if you want her to"

"Sister?" I asked but got ignored.

"That would be great Mike thanks." Ryan said with a smile. He then turned back to me.

"Come on Tee. Let's go." Said Bailey bluntly.

"Me too!" I said sending Ryan a look before leaving the room. I was barely through the door when I felt Ryan grab my wrist.

"Get off me!" I said struggling.

"We need to talk"

"Why? There's nothing to say!" I said finally getting out of his grip.

"But it wasn't me it was Bailey!"

"I know!" I said backing away.

"Then what's the issue? Why are you angry at me?"

"I'm not angry, I'm upset. There's a big difference!"

"Then why are you upset?"

"Because I tried to help you Ryan, but you push away anybody who might ever care about you. Why does that make me any different?"

There was an awkward silence.

"Thought so!" I said storming down the stairs and into the garden. I sat on the wall by the drive and then Tyler came and sat beside me.

"Bailey told me about your guitar. Can you sing for us later?"

"I don't know Tyler..." I sighed.

"At least think about it"

"Sure" I said faking a smile.

Then a white car pulled up and a girl in a wheelchair came out.

"You must be Chloe!" Said Tyler.

"Yeah, do you guys know Ryan?"

"Yeah we do." I said.

"Why are you in a wheelchair?" Tyler asked.

"Tyler!" I said nudging him forcefully with my elbow.

"I got bitten by a shark" said Chloe, not seeming too bothered to answer the question.

"Really?" Tyler asked!

"No. I fell out of a window, broke my spine."

"Can you do wheelies?" Tyler asked. Seriously does he not know how rude he is being.

"I ended up in hospital last time."

"Enough about that" I said, sensing the awkwardness that was fast approaching. "Tyler why don't you go and get Ryan?"

Tyler ran off to fetch Ryan.

I turned back to Chloe and tried to start again.

"I'm sure he won't be long."

"Are you a friend of his?" She asked.

"Yeah." I said. "Something like that."

Then Ryan came out. I turned to look at him. He gave me a look that said 'Marie I really am sorry but can we have some privacy?'

"I'm gonna go find Mai Lee. Enjoy the tea." I said before running inside.

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A/N

I do not own the song! Love you all for reading xxx

I'm really tired after writing for a few hours so I'm going to bed now xx

Thanks you xxx