In A New Life [Lams]

Chapter 7: My House

**i think this is a type of abuse? mentioned at the beginning of the story for a very brief amount of time nothing is described in great detail**  also abusive friendships, and minimal underaged drinking

-- i apologize for being away for so long -- this chapter was so hard to think of and then school was nipping me in the ass and I didn't have the time to type this

-- i'm so sorry it's taken so long i did not intend on this and i'm doing nanowrimo this month so that's where my focus is (also the fact that i'm not doing well in american government (ironic, right?))

When Angelica found out what Eliza had done and what her consequences were, she wasn't mad or pissed, no.  She sat up straighter, made  no mistakes (except the one time I accidentally got on her nerves and she slapped me, which had cost her an entire day in the main office), and she practically whispered everything she said.  Angelica Schuyler was scared, and all of us knew it.

Peggy told our lunch table in confidence that their father was absolutely terrifying when he was upset.  He frequently broke items yelled and left them to fend for themselves while he got drunk but he never hit them.  She also told us how she heard Angelica crying at night; what she thought were silent sobs were how Peggy knew how her sister was doing.  We hadn't actually seen Peggy but she definitely texted us to keep updated.  She also mentioned how Eliza was -- a sad mess of emotions hormones ice cream and being alone.

I know I'm fucked and the weirdest shit is still to come.  This week has been so hectic and out of control and left everyone on edge.  The news of Eliza had been spread to everyone, even the seniors knew, and people made comments to me in the hall about how it's "my fault" and my grade pretty much avoids me.  I don't know how, but the story got twisted and now everyone thinks I'm the one who initiated the event.

I just couldn't wait until the end of the day because it was a half day, we have tomorrow off, then it's the weekend, then we have Monday and Tuesday off, so it was a much needed break, hopefully non dramatic.  Laf, Laurens, Hercules, and I had made plans to have a couple day sleepover and hang out series starting tonight.  We were going to go to my house, walk to a 7-Eleven, get a shit ton of snacks, movies, and sugary drinks.  Then Friday, we would go to Laurens' house (which would be tricky due to his father) and binge watch the Harry Potter movies.  On Saturday, we would stock up on food again, and some how make our way to Mulligan's house, and go to the park, then just do whatever.  Sunday, we'd go to Laf's house and just chill, maybe do some pranks or prank calls; yup we're real trouble makers.  That night, we would go to our respective houses and sleep there.  Monday, we were picking up Jefferson and we would be baking -- hey, no judging.  We all enjoyed it and we were out of ideas and wanted to include Thomas.  Then Tuesday, we'd all get together and do the homework we didn't do the rest of the days we had to do it.

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From: Me; to: Original Squad

GUYS!  UGH!  WHERE ARE YOU?! * BUS IS LEAVING SOON! * MEET ME IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL! * Laurens! Laf!  Get your asses over here now!! * Herc and I can't hold two seats for no shows for forever!! * NVM SORRY I SEE YOU GUYS!! * DON'T SPEAK TO THE DRIVER SHE WILL KILL US!

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Nothing with us but 100$ and a couple of coupons, the four of us step into the 7-Eleven that's nearest to my house, smirking.  The cashier put down his magazine, revealing a teen who couldn't have looked more bored with his job, deep brown eyes, and some floppy brown hair with it sticking out in some awkward places peeking out from underneath the piss poor job he did of putting the beanie on his head.  Kid looks like he fell asleep in the middle of the night with a beanie on his head and then rolled out of bed this morning and came to work.