FrAcTuReD (Part One) (Completed continued in Part Two)

Chapter. 22

It was late in the afternoon as Alex lay in the nurse's office's bed staring up at the ceiling with her arms folded behind her head. After what had happened two days ago she couldn't bring herself another day of being in a classroom where she couldn't at least talk things over with Charla. What's more people kept asking her if there were any news of Charla, many just seemed worried but some seemed more interested in spreading rumors for a laugh. Those who did would soon be found out by Ms. Clark, and it never ended well for people like that.

But seeing how empty Charla's expression was two days ago lingered in Alex's mind, hollow, empty eyes devoid of life, it was like before when Charla explained what the doctors told her, how she would be fine when in reality Charla knew that she wasn't.

Alex rolled on her side, she didn't want to keep thinking on it, thinking on how powerless she was in being unable to help someone she cared for, just like her mother. What sucked even more was that the plan she had to go see Charla wish Sarah, and Sam but unavoidable circumstances came with each family, and Alex wasn't prepared to go to Charla's home by herself, at least not in the way Charla seemed now, she couldn't help but feel like she might make it worse if she did.

Faintly Alex heard the door open, and Jack speaking to someone in a soft voice to someone, not that it really mattered since it was just some other student.

"I'll be fine, at least for now." Alex stilled, her eyes opening, it was a voice she recognized. "Though I just spoke with Ms. Clark and told me to just take it easy for today that I could just study in the library. I don't intend to bother anyone but I thought to at least inform you that I'm here."

"I'm just glad to see you back," Jack said with a sigh of relief. "Just don't push yourself too much."

"It's not my intention, though I need to go and speak to Mr. Rockwell as well, Ms. Clark said I should give him notice too since she said she would deal with my homeroom teacher since he's so... difficult as Ms. Clark says."

"That doesn't surprise me," He said before adding. "Alright then, but if you're feeling unwell again come back here okay?"

"I will, thank you." then the door to the nurses office was opened and closed again, instantly Alex pushed herself off the bed and rushed to the door and called out down the hallway.

"Charla!"

Charla turned but didn't look at all surprised by Alex's sudden outburst as the girl ran to her. "I thought you were in class." She said as Alex went to catch her breath.

"And I thought you were at home!" Alex said thought panted breath as she looked at Charla with slight narrow eyes. "What the hell? I thought you weren't coming to school today."

"Didn't you get my text?"

"Text?" Alex repeated then realized that since this morning she had been ditching class and turned off her cell so no one could bother her. "No... my phone was off, sorry..."

"It's okay; I sent a text to Jason to tell him if he sees you to let you know I'll be at school just not in class. At least for today, I told Sam, Sarah and Mordecai too, though I have to go speak to someone beforehand."

"You have to speak to the gym teacher right?" when Charla gave a questioning look Alex responded. "I overheard you talking to Jack about it."

"I see..." was all she said before looking to her phone, scrolling through what only Alex could assume was messages from people. Alex looked at Charla; she seemed back to normal, at least for the most part, like she was when they first met, only a little livelier then that time, but just a little.