Playing with fire

Losing my way

Rivers POV
One thing my therapist always asks me is "Where are YOU in all this?" And that's a shit question. Maybe if I could figure that out everything would be easier. Here I was about to go into the school a different person. When I left last year I was so ignorant and believe me that's not such a bad thing.
When I first pushed through the doors I went up stairs and walked towards the balcony, where the whole school was over looked. I was met by Jeremy and my friend Jake, well also a bunch of annoying fucks who just follow us around.
"Why haven't you called in a while." Jade came up to me trailing her finger against my chest and pressing a kiss to the corner of my lips.
"It's only been a week calm down." I walked away from her in disgust. We never talked about what we were, or would be when school started. But I knew I didn't want her all over me at the moment. I know I'm a fucking asshole but like I said, I don't care. I just wanted to get through this year so I could leave this town and everyone in it.
Daisy's POV
Running doesn't make anything better. If anything it makes things worse. I've been moved around so much my whole life that I never got the chance to stay anywhere. And by the looks of it Elise isn't too happy with me. I want to know how it feels for people to not give up on you. I guess that's hard to know when you've never gotten a chance in the first place.
I took a deep breath and pushed the doors open to the school. I walked straight to the office and was given my schedule by a frazzled lady with crazy red hair.
You would think from moving schools so much I would have an excellent sense of direction. How I wish that was true. I finally found my class after asking this random kid who obviously needed lessons on how to flirt.
"So I haven't seen you around." Doesn't really sound too great. Sounds more like a creepy old man trying to kidnap you. But I guess I was thankful that he pointed me towards English.
As I made my way towards the class I saw River up at the balcony surrounded by a bunch of jocks.We made eye contact and he shot me a small smile before he looked away. Well that was pretty fucking weird.

Going through the day was exhausting At lunch I sat with some girl and her puppet named Tony. The girl freaked me out but If I'm being honest I enjoyed Tony's company.

When I got home I just laid in bed trying to get some peace, but of course that's very hard when Elise and her son of a bitch husband are screaming at each other.

Rivers POV
"Fuck." I coughed as I took as hit of the blunt.
"Damn man how long has it been since you've smoked." My friend jake asked me shaking his head.
"Too fucking long." I laughed and threw my head back. I had forgot how good it felt to be high.
I leaned against a tree looked at the sky too stoned to care about anything. I guess it's just what I've needed, to forget. Fuck therapy pot is much better.
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I got home late and snuck in quietly hoping I wouldn't get caught.
As soon as I stepped through the door the light switch turned on.
"Where the hell have you been!" My mom screamed at me. Panic covered her expression as she came closer to me.
"I was just hanging out with Jake calm down it's not that big of a deal." I told her hoping it would calm her down.
"Hanging out with Jake my ass. I can fucking smell pot on you from a mile a way!" She looked at me and I cursed. You wonder where I get my language from. I just put my head in my hands and leaned on the counter knowing what would come next.
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"Damn two weeks?" Jeremy asked me leaning against the metal railing at school.
"Yeah this fucking blows." I said shaking my head. Last night my mom went through this whole speech of how she lost one kid and she doesn't want to lose another. Man, it was fucking depressing.
"You can't go to the party on Friday then?" J asked me.
"Did you not just hear me? I said two fucking weeks." I grumbled giving him a glare.
"Hey don't take your anger out on me, I get you're pissed it's just not cool man." He was valid. I was being an ass. One thing that makes him my best friend is that he's not scared to call me out on shit. And believe me there's a lot of shit I've been called out on.
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The rest of the school week was really repetitive. With Jade all over me not getting the hint and my friends who were really beginning to annoy me. I was happy it was Friday and I could just go home and relax.
When I walked into my house I saw Daisy and John running around with bubbles in their hands laughing. John tackled Daisy and she fell back on the couch in a fit of laughter.
"Hey." I said as I walked over towards the couch. John jumped on me and I put him on my shoulders.
"Daisy can blow the biggest bubbles! You have to show River Daisy!" Daisy shook her head and laughed sort of embarrassed. She took the bubble wand and pressed her lips together before opening them and blowing a big bubble making John squeal. He ran up and popped it with the biggest smile on his face. My goal in life was to be as happy as this damn kid, I was so fucking lucky to have him in my life.

My mom came home from work late and John had fallen asleep on Daisy who was stroking his back. She smiled at Daisy and picked up John to bring him to his bedroom. When she returned she gave Daisy some money for watching John.
"Do you need a ride home?" I asked Daisy as she walked out the door.
"No it's fine I'm just going to take an Uber." She replied with a sad smile.
"No let me drive you. I don't trust those Uber drivers. Most of them are rapists or murderers." I told her smirking.
"Believe me I can defend myself." She said with a laugh.
"With your words, definitely. With your punch, that's a whole other story." I earned a push from that statement and pretended to be hurt.
"Just cause I'm 5 1 doesn't mean I'm not strong." She grumbled at me.
When I eventually convinced her to let me drive her home she rolled her eyes and hopped in the front seat. I started the car and then pulled out of the drive way.
"Can I ask you something? I said staring at her for a second.
"Yes?" She said looking at me confused.
"You don't want to go home do you?"
She looked out the window before responding.
"No. But I'm used to never wanting to, so I'll be fine." Shit that response was depressing, so I responded with the only thing I could think of.
"Let's go do something, I'm not dropping you home if it stresses you out." She looked over at me and smiled.
"Fuck it lets go."
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I'm not sure if I liked this chapter or not it took me longer to write than the other ones. Well anyways thanks for reading! And please vote!