Another Cliche Cinderella Story

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Dylan's POV
The door was going to be unlocked soon, what I was going to do, I don't know. I'm going to have to make some sort of excuse to stay back whilst she leaves. I can't have her find out who I am, at least not yet. It's not that I don't trust her, she seems genuine so I haven't got to worry about her telling people about my past.

I looked over to where she was sitting, I could roughly see her body. She had her hand held to her head.

"You alright? You're not going to have another panic attack are you?" I joked. Should have I joked about something like that? Oh, crap now I'm gonna get a mouthful.

"No, just got a headache," she said softly. She didn't even mention anything about her panic attack yesterday. At least I didn't piss her off.

Soon enough the door was unlocked. We didn't rush straight out the door because everyone would be questioning how we got locked in overnight. I can't have her finding out who I am so I hang around waiting for her to leave, but she seemed to be waiting around too.

"Aren't you going to leave?" I asked.

"Oh yeah, I've just got finish something here," she said quickly. I shrugged my shoulders before saying bye and exiting the room. I carefully made my way to the changing rooms. I was going to have to change into one of my sports shirts today.

I could have gone home and come to college late, but questions would be asked and I can't have my dad finding out about me wanting to go to Dales art academy. I know after yesterday's conversation with Cinderella, she said to talk to him and be upfront but if I do I'm scared that he will kick me out. It's something he would do, he's never home anyway so I could just stay at the place whilst he's out. I think I've got a good plan if that happens.

I slowly make my way to math and sit at the back as usual. Because I didn't get a lot of sleep last night, I thought it would be a good idea for me to partly nap during class. It was a peaceful nap until someone woke me up, someone was prodding me with there pen or pencil I couldn't care what it was, they woke me up.

"What?" I snapped, I'm tired why is this girl bugging me. It took me a few minutes to realize it's the girl that everyone picks on. She clearly had a rough night sleeping, not to be rude she looked like she hadn't slept properly for at least two or three nights.

"We've been partnered with people in the class, I'm with you," she smiled weekly. She probably felt intimidated, everyone usually does. After the conversation we had the other day I would have thought she'd feel more relaxed, after all, I did hand her that note. Maybe it wasn't the best idea giving it back to her?

I don't even know this girls name and she's in my class. It's because she's so quiet all the time, she's always invisible to people and when she's not she's treated like shit. I know I should do something but I can't.

Throughout the class, the girl next to me and I did the work together, not like yesterday where I just did all of the questions. She was clearly confused on what the work was so I tried explaining it to her. I think she finally got the hang of it when she whizzed through the rest of the worksheet.

The class was soon dismissed so I packed my things. As I packed my bag the girls in my class were whispering something to the girl that had sat next to me. She was nearly out the door when she turned around, If looks could kill everyone in her path would be dead.

"Can't you just leave me alone? All you ever do is moan, moan, moan at me. About things which certainly aren't true and are horrible. Have I ever said any of the things you say to me? No, because I'm-" she didn't even finish her sentence. 

I have to be honest she was kinda cute when she got angry. She shot her hand to her head, where her graze was. She pulled her hand back to her face, clearly, she noticed the blood, it was hard not to it was dripping down the side of her face. I was making my way towards her when she collapsed. With my quick reflexes, I caught her just before she hit the floor.

Before I carried her bridal style to the nurse room, I gave the two girls that were tormenting her evil looks. I placed her down gently on the nurse bed whilst the nurse attended her. She addressed the cut on her head and cleaned it up before putting a small bandage on it.

"How did this happen, young man?" The woman asked me.

"I don't know, one minute she was arguing with some girls and the next she collapses," I sounded confused because I was. I know some people get all light-headed at the sight of blood but she seemed to be fine with it yesterday when I saw her rush to the toilets. 

I was arguing with one of the girls in my math class about staying away from her, which was when I saw her from behind sneak past. She didn't go unnoticed which is why I waited outside the toilets for her to see what had happened.

"Do you know if she's eaten anything today? Or had any water?" She asked seriously.

"I wouldn't know, I don't even know the girl," I mumbled. I don't need to be here anymore, I stand up, heading towards the door.

"She's going to need someone for when she wakes. Why don't you stay around?" She asked me politely. I suppose it wouldn't hurt me waiting around a while longer, I was going to miss training but I don't really care. Any excuse to get out of it will do.

I sat quietly, twiddling my thumbs as I wait for her to wake. I rummage through her bag to see if she had a phone on her so I could check the time, she didn't have her phone on her for some strange reason. I shrugged my shoulders up and down to keep me warm whilst I continue to wait.

Small groans were made which made me sit up straight, she was coming too. I smiled slightly when her eyes landed on me.

"What am I doing in here? What are you doing in here?" She questioned with a quiet voice.

I sent her a small smile as I stood up.

"You fainted, now that you're awake I've got to go," I was exiting the room when she called out my name.

"Dylan..." I was waiting for a reply but she seemed too scared to speak, I rolled my eyes and left.

I helped her out. Why did I even do that? I should have left the classroom as soon as the girls started arguing. It's not my business and now it sort of is. There's no doubt the girls will go to Jenna about this, which will just cause trouble for me and her. And I really don't need Jenna's crap right now, all I need is a nice warm shower and some sleep.

I would have gone to the photography room but I'm not really up to it today. I spent the whole night there yesterday, I don't really see the point spending more time there today. And I'm pretty sure that Cinderella won't be going either.

I headed home, dreading the conversation my dad and I were going to have about where I had been all night.

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