Everyone Leaves Eventually

Chapter 4

Monday-9:00am

We don't have a lot of money. We are almost broke and we might have to sell our house. My grandma accepts checks from the government but it is the only thing keeping us alive. We might have to move to a tiny house or live on the streets. My grandma isn't all that happy either. She is in a bad mood most of the time and really doesn't take care of us. My sister did. She cooked, cleaned and took care of all of us. Me and her were very close. We did everything together. So when she left it was a big punch in the face for all of us. When my parents died- "Darcy!" the teacher calls annoyed. I almost jump. "Mom? Dad?" I scream surprised. The whole class starts to laugh. I know my ears are going red because I can feel them start to burn. The teacher tries to stop them but she can't. My class is crazy.  Everyone starts to chant mean names and what not. I search around and find that the only person not chanting is Joy. She looks at me worried. I turn away from her and hide my face in my arms. The laughs and screams circle around me, angering me.  I grit my teeth and clench my hands. I want to punch someone. I try to calm down and take deep breaths but I can't. Someone shouts in  my ear and I snap. I jump up and shove them to the ground.  Everyone freezes. I look down at a boy his dark blue eyes glazed with fear. I throw my hand out at him and he stares at my hand in horror. Another boy walks over and offers his hand. He takes his hand and he yanks him up. The boy runs a single hand through his brown hair and scowls at me. I want to apologize but I just can't get the words to come out.