Chapter 4
Good news Bad news
Waking up was one of the most unpleasant time of day. The sun streamed in from the window, blinding my eyes. I reached over to the clock and turned the alarm off. 7:30 in the morning as usual.
I got out of my bed and went to the bathroom and washed my face, I avoided the mirror because I could tell that I had a welt on my left cheek from when Julian had slapped me.
I missed Julian already. I sighed and moved on towards my unpacked duffel bag and put on my Black sweater, jeans and boots. It is so plain and just not me.
I grabbed my book bag and opened the door and almost ran into Vicky and Adrian. They both had stern faces, they both pushed pass into my room.
But Vicky ran up to me and gave me a big hug “Honey, I am so sorry for what happened between you and Julian” her eyes went wide “OMG! What did he do to your face!” Then Adrian stepped in “Stella what happened?” he looked to so serious that it went all the way to my core. I tried not to look like it mattered but it didn’t work. “He attacked me… in a way.”
That was all he needed. Flame shot up in his eyes as he strode out of the room and turned the corner towards Julian’s room.
Vicky pulled me towards the back wall just as Adrian walked in with Julian being dragged by the leg. He was only half dressed with his shirt in his hand trying to tug it over his head.
It was a good thing that Vicky had put me against the wall because then Adrian started to pull him into the middle of the room and punch him in the back and face.
Julian’s yells and screams were unbearable; I had to cover my ears that did no help. Vicky held me tight. I couldn’t take it anymore, I realised myself from Vicky’s grip and ran towards Adrian and Julian and threw myself between them both.
Adrian pulled in for another punch when he noticed me in-between them. He dropped his hand to his side, “move Stella.” I looked at him in disbelief “no” I stood up and put my hands on my hips.
I ran my fingers through my hair, “you know what?” I started “Adrian you are too much drama in my life. I only just got here yesterday and it’s been enough already to drive me crazy, and you Julian. You knew I wasn’t ready to go this far, you took it to far. Vicky sometimes you just need to shut up!”
And that was that.
I ran out of the room with tears streaming down my face and I didn’t dare look back. I could hear them all running out of the dorms after me, but I didn’t stop I kept going.
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I have done it this time was all I could think. It was always me, all this time I was leading her away from me instead of luring her in.
Now she has run off.
We reached the intersection that leaded to each dorm. Julian came up beside me, “Which way do you think she went.” It was a flash instinct I tackled him to the ground and placed my foot where his neck was.
I stared him down, “I should just kill you right now.” Julian snarled, “at least I am only half as what you are, I couldn’t stand to be all of it.” I couldn’t believe what he just said, I put my foot harder down on his throat, “You are nowhere near what I am.”
I lifted my foot from his throat just as Vicky came up beside us, “Guys maybe we should just let her be for the mean time. You know she has been through a lot already” she turned to look at us both and scolded “Guys they are such idiots.” She headed towards the cafeteria but turned around just to show us her middle finger and then turned back.
