The Debacle Named AvaRafe

8.I'm screwed!

He is leaning against a pole, clutching his backpack lazily over his muscular shoulder. It looks like he's awaiting someone's arrival. When he notices the echo of footsteps moving his way, he makes a swift turn and leans in closer, closer and even closer... There's no space in between. Even his breathing can be heard. He moves even closer...and BAM!

I change the channel. Such an idiotic, sappy movie was it. I don't even know the reason I'd chosen it. Maybe because the lead male was hot. He had this charm around him and ohh those muscles were droolworthy! But still the storyline sucked. You see, I don't believe in happily ever after! Neither can I understand the concept of love at first sight! I mean looks aren't the only thing that decides if it's your love or not. Come on, yaa. What if that guy or girl is a clear psychopath dressed in a sexy outfit. I'd rather choose an ugly ogre who's good enough at heart and funny rather than be stuck with a hotshot psychopath.

I'm in my room, and there's an array of yummy junk sprawled on my bed including caramel popcorn, poptarts, pretzels, m&ms, Choco muffins, cookie dough ice cream and ofcourse my peanut butter jar among others! Who can forget peanut butter? Nothing beats that though! There's my laptop on the study table across my bed. Unfortunately I don't get to see the movies from a near vision. Hence the reason my laptop's not on my lap but on the table, a foot away from me. It's playing some random shitty show right now, which I'm not even watching. I'm busy scarfing all these yummy palate down my throat. Momentarily, I was distracted by that muscly guy a while ago. Now that the channel's changed, I'm back to the food.

It's been two days since that incident at the school, two days since I got banned from the campus, two days since I last went out of this house, and two days since I last saw that douchebag! Though I'm happy for the last thing, I seem to get bored from being stuck in this room!

Both Phil and Afron have classes to attend, Mom's again off to another of her year round shows and Dad doesn't come home until late night. So I've no companion to keep me busy other than these delicious goodies. Even this is the last batch of stock at home. I'll have to tell Dad to buy more of these for the next few days. Or maybe, it's better I go grocery shopping. Atleast that'll give me some fresh air.

So that decision made, I pick up my ass off the bed and move to my closet. What? I can't just go shopping in my PJs! That would be awkward. I pick out a Navy blue full sleeved sweater and my black tights. That'll have to do for now. Since my hair's a bird's nest from being haphazardly laid down on bed, I pick up my white fuzzy hat and place it on my head. Even though my hair escape out of it, the hat hides my mane and makes my hair look stylishly messy. Well, I sometime follow my mum's tricks. It's in my genes. Can't help it.

I grab my phone, wallet and keys and head downstairs. Locking the house quickly, I begin the 5 minute walk to Walmart. On the way, I plug in my earphones and tune into my favourite playlist. It has songs of Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, Martin Garrix, Don Diablo, Marshmello and the recent addition of Nucleya suggested by Rachael. She's obsessed with it.

My choice in music hasn't got a particular genre. Sometimes I like soft, soothing ones of Ed Sheeran. While sometimes I prefer the loud heart thumping beats of a random Trance. It's all dependent on my mood.

It feels good to be out in open air, after the suffocating two days in my room. It's a bit chilly too, since it's winter. I did a good thing by wearing a sweater. Though an addition of my coat wouldn't have hurt. I regret leaving it on the rack now.

After crossing the Woodley street, the tall building of Walmart comes into view.  Since my mind is made up only for the food items, I go straight to the food aisle. I pick up all the lipsmacking items that catches my eye. They're going to keep me company for the next 5 days. While I'm picking a bag of marshmallows, the hem of my sweater is tugged. I turn around to find an adorable face of a munchkin. He looks around the age of 5 and has a cute beauty spot just below his nose. He has straight jet-black hair and is wearing a grin on his face.

I bend down in order to get to his height. And enquire for his name

" Hey, champ! What's your name? And what are you doing here all alone? Where's your Mum?"

He just grins wider and moves in to kiss me on my cheek. This takes me by surprise. How can a kid kiss a stranger girl in Walmart? I mean, it's not an offence or anything, but what if I was a kidnapper or something. That kid can really land himself in some trouble someday.

" Yo, baby. I like you . Wanna go on a date with me?"

Wait, what? Did I hear it right? My ears are buzzing. Did that kid just asked me out? My face may have a mortified look, since he gives me another kiss, but on the other cheek and says,

" Oh come on babes, it'll be fun. I can even share my gummy bears with you."

Now that's a good bribe! For a moment, I think of accepting. Then I realise it would be like snatching from a baby. I can get sued by his parents too. I'm about to tell him to go to his parents when  a pair of black sneakers come into view. I look up and find a familiar face. I've seen her in school. She even shares a few classes with me. But I don't seem to put a name to the face. She too has straight jet-black hair and looks Asian, probably Chinese. Her eyes are a giveaway. She too seems to recognise me, and gives me a smile and a wave.

" Hey, it's Lee, and this is my brother Chiang. Sorry for the trouble. He acts a  bit too old for his age. You know, the movies and our older brother. He took it up from those things."

She turns to Chiang, and grabs his hands, tugging him away from me.

" It was nice meeting you Ava, hope to see you in school."

She seems friendly, and Wait! Did she really address me by my name? How does she know my name? No one truly knows my name at school. It's always either Geek, Nerd, or Clumsy. But those aren't my real names. Then how come this Lee knows my name?

"Hey, Lee. Wait up. How do you know my name? I'm not so known around school. Besides I haven't had the chance of talking with you anytime  before..."

She gives me weird glance and tilts her head and replies,

"Well, you weren't as popular when you left two days ago. But within these two days,  I assure you, there won't be a single soul in Lawrence High, that doesn't know about you. You are the talk of the town"

It takes me a minute to soak that in, but when it does, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be happy or be drowning in depression.

"What do you mean by that? Why am I the talk of the town? What did I even do? I don't understand. I'm not even attending any classes right now. Then what changed in my absence?"

She looks wary of my confession. She moves towards me in exaggerated steps and catches my shoulders.

"Ava, the students think that you are the reason that Rafe is lying in the hospital. Since, you showed so much aggression towards him in the Maths class, and after that just disappeared from school and haven't attended any classes from that day. And the fact that Rafe got seriously injured and currently is in the hospital, everyone blames it on you. Though, I know for sure, he's not in that state because of you. I've seen you in school. You never try stirring any trouble, Always trying to blend in! But for them, it's as if you hurt their King! And they are in for vengeance. It's good that you took a break from school."

This renders me speechless. Rafe is in hospital? And people blame it on me? They are on a mission to skin me alive?

Oh God! My life's screwed yet again!!

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