Adopted by Phan (a Phanfic)

Chapter 31

~~I've been wanting to try out different things depending on what you guys want to see, and one lovely person said they would like a chapter in Juliette's POV~~

Juliette's POV

I woke to the sounds of my mom waking me up for school. I normally didn't take too long in the mornings but my parents were always worried I'd be late. I walked to my wardrobe and pulled on a black skater skirt, and then pulled an arctic monkeys shirt over top. I tucked the bottom of the shirt into the waistband of the skirt and let the extra fabric hang over and bundle a bit.

*brief mention of old self harm scars*

I stepped back and looked at the outfit in the mirror, noticing the faded scars on the top of my thighs and wrists. I pulled down my skirt a little and covered my wrists with bracelets. Throwing on some dark red doc marten's I walked downstairs to grab breakfast and start on my way to school.

When I got downstairs I noticed my dad had already left for work. "Why do you always wear those bracelets? Don't they get uncomfortable?" My mom asked as I stepped down the stairs. She didn't know. "No" was all I said in response. Normally my mom doesn't question stuff, but when she does, she doesn't stop; that's why I quickly grabbed some toast and headed out, yelling an "I love you" to my mom, waiting to hear her say it back until I walked out the door.

The walk to school was uneventful, but once I stepped into the large building I was greeted by Alex. "Hey babe." Alex said, smiling at me as he walked towards me. Me and Alex had decided that our relationship had been on break for long enough.  Alex was looking more masculine even after only a short time of being on testosterone, because of the transition.

"Hey." I smiled, and he kissed my cheek, taking my hand and leading me down hallways toward our classes. I looked up at the clock and it was 8:57. "We should get to our classes." Alex smiled and kissed me, hugging me before saying goodbye and heading to his class.

I was sat down in my chemistry class, when PJ and Emma walked in together. "Hey guys!" I greeted them as they came to the table next to me. "Hey" PJ said back, while Emma waved and smiled.

Throughout class PJ would turn to me and make a funny face, I'd silently laugh and make a face to her.  Sometimes I couldn't tell if she was just being friendly or if she was flirting; probably just being friendly though because we're both seeing people.

At the end of the class period we had some free time before the bell rang, so PJ and Emma came over to my table while I was wrapping up the worksheet we were doing in class. "Hey, do you need help?" PJ asked. "Nah, I'm just finishing up. I'll be done soon." PJ nodded but still reached for a marker sitting on the desk. She took the cap off and started writing on my paper. I look down and she drew a smiley face in the corner. I smile up at her and grab another marker, and drew a smiley face on her hand.

She laughs and I pack up after finishing the worksheet. The bell rings and we walk out of the classroom. Alex is waiting for me as usual, and when PJ sees him, she has no emotion on her face, but when Alex sees her, she smiles. She was probably just in thought.

"Bye PJ, bye Emma" me and Alex say. They both wave, smile, and walk off.

At the end of the school day I walk into the front yard area of the school and look for Alex. He spots me and walks over, and we start on our way home. "I could really go for a cigarette right now."  Alex says to me. I frown and look up at him "You shouldn't smoke ya' know." "You smoke weed." He says back to me. "Weed isn't as bad as cigarettes." He just shrugs and we continue walking in silence.

As we come to the split in the road where me and Alex part ways we both stop. I pull out a paper from my bag and he pulls out a notebook from his backpack. We switch and say our goodbyes.

I open the notebook and see a page titled with the date of today. Everyday we give each other notes that we wrote through out the day, usually with really sappy parts here and there. It was our thing.

I got home and my father still wasn't home, he usually wasn't. My parents are going through a divorce and he'll be moving out of state soon. My mom was in the kitchen making some food, probably only for herself. I go upstairs and take off all the bracelets. I lie in bed feeling tired. I pull out the notebook from my backpack and read the note, then fall asleep.