Sarah's change in life

Chapter 7

The next morning, Friday, I woke up with a massive headache. Not the type that you can just take medicine for, but rather the kind that makes you want to stay in bed all day long. And that's what I had decided to do. I know it's a little immature of me, trying to hide away from all of my problems, but what else could I do?

When Nicole had come in to get me I simplify shook her away. I told her to get a ride from dad or a friend. I was not moving from my comfortable bed today.

All day my phone was being blown up. I didn't check from who, mostly because I didn't care. No one cared about my feelings.

But finally around two in the afternoon I couldn't take it anymore. The vibration was hurting my head even more. I picked up my phone and saw the majority of text messages were from James.

Where are you?
I saw the graffiti. Was that really you?
I doubt it! But I wanna know what you have to say.
Kate won't talk to me when I ask if she knows about you.
Come on Clumsy, pick up. I need to know you're okay.
Did you fall out of bed this morning because you're that Clumsy?
I wouldn't be surprised :')
Okay text me when you're ready to.

I laughed at his small jokes and growled at the reminder of Kate and the sabotage. Why did someone frame me? I had just gotten my captain role back and now it had been stripped from me again. It was totally unfair. I didn't reply, though because I wanted to remain to myself.

A few hours later, there was a knock on my front door. I wanted to just ignore whoever it was. But the person seemed adamant for me to answer. So for the first time all day I got out of bed and walked downstairs. I opened the door and found James standing there with papers.

"Sarah! Are you okay? You haven't answered any of my texts so I came here right after school! Kate won't tell me anything, which I find really odd. Oh, and here's the work from today. You still have your five days and all, but I wanted to bring it over just in case", James rambled.

I took the papers from him. It was a nice gesture and all that he was doing- coming over and bringing my work. But I still wanted to be myself and alone. Even away from James.

"Well, thanks", I said. I tried to close the door, but he stuck his hand out and wouldn't let me.

"What's going on with you?" he asked his voice laced with concern. "And what's with the graffiti?"

"Look James, I really don't want to talk right now. Thanks for stopping by." I once again tried to close the door, but he again stopped me.

"Look, I know you don't have to tell me anything, but don't I get something? I thought we were friends. I want to know why you didn't come to school today." He stated.

"Well I don't want to. You didn't have to come over here in the first place. I certainly didn't ask you to. Bye James."

With that I shut the door. This time it was successful.

The rest of the weekend went just like that. I stayed in my room all to myself. I didn't let anyone in my room, not even Nicole. I left my phone turned off and I stayed under my blankets. I never left my room except for the few times I had to use the restroom or run downstairs to grab food when I was absolutely starving.

Monday eventually came and I knew I had to go to school. Since I had already missed Friday I knew I couldn't afford to miss another. And so I went.
                  
I walked into Physics looking very bummy. I had my sweatpants on, as well as my hoodie. I was trying to hide from the world. Sadly, my luck continued to fail and I was unsuccessful.

James had decided to move seats. In his luck, someone was absent and he was able to take their spot for the day. I knew it was wrong the way I had treated him on Friday, but I hadn't been in the mood. And I wish he had realized that. But now here I was without two of my closest friends and not being the captain of a team I loved. And coach didn't trust me. My luck.