I n f l u e n c e *On Hold*

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4:20 AM

-Ingrid. -Ruth whispered hoping that she would wake her friend up, -Ingrid. -she whispered again,shaking her a little. Ingrid mumbled but she didn't bother to wake up. -Ingrid, oh my God. Wake up. -Ruth tried to be as quiet as possible since evryone in the hous was asleep. -What? -Ingrid woke up and murmured, she barely opened her eyes.                                                       -I can't sleep. -Ruth confessed, as soon as she said it Ingrid let herself fall on the pillow. -You woke me up because of that? -Ingrid questioned, still talking to a pillow making her words hard to understand.

6:05 AM

Derrick probably didn't even sleep, maybe only for a hour or two, not more. He sat on the edge of the bed, trying to get up but instead he starred blankly at the dark blue wall. He heard noise in the kitchen, knowing it was his parents. Just like every morning, Elle is making breakfast for Jack and her children while Jack is reading newspaper. And it's like that every morning. He finally got up. He scammed trough his closet, taking out simple black shirt with grey sweatpants. -Math, English, Biology... -he muttered while putting those books in his backpack. Alarm on his phone went off again, 6:15. Elle bursted in the room, -Breakfast is ready. -Elle's softened voice said. Derrick nodded as he took his phone and shoved it in his pocket,taking jacket and backpack before leaving the room.
Silence is all that Derrick can hear, and Piper singing softly to herself. It was obvious that Jack is trying not to yell, still mad at Derrick. That wasn't bothering Derrick, he didn't care. He ate as fast as he could, he was supposed to be in front of the school earlier for some reason, he doesn't know why. Ingrid texted him that he can't be late. -I'm going, bye. -Derrick got up from desk, taking his backpack right away. And just as he was about to leave, Jack decided to speak; -Why are you leaving this early. It's not 7:15 yet. Sit down. -
-I need to meet my friends early. -Derrick simply answered, not bothering to lie about it. Then he tried to get out again, but once again stopped.                                                        -What friends, do I know them? -Jack questioned. Derrick rolled his eyes, annoyed by his dad and how he's acting like he cares.
-You don't know them. I'm leaving now. -he stated and left before Jack could have said anything.

6:40 AM

-I hope you realize that Derrick is very stubborn and that he won't forgive Noah that easy. -Ruth is trying to explain it to Ingrid while both of them
walked over to their meeting place.
-But it won't kill us of we try, -Ingrid sat down, -Five of us are friends since eight grade. I am friends with Derrick and Noah since fifth grade. They are best friends. -Ingrid was now explaining it to Ruth.

     -Is this seat taken? -eleven year old Derrick asked Noah, as he nodded. -I'm Derrick. -he smiled.
-I'm Noah. -Noah said his name. It was awkward, they both didn't know what to say. Derrick decided to break the silence. -Where are you from? -he asked.
-I'm from Boston, but my mom got much better job here in Norwich. So here I am. -Noah answered, but whispered since class started and their teacher was already teaching.
-It's hard being the new kid, I was that last year. I moved from Washington, but I was born in Spain. And it's hard to make friends when you're new, so would you like to be friends with me? -

-It's sad to see them, well not together. They aren't suppose to be fighting for Christ's sake.- Ingrid sobbed. It's hard for her to see them fighting, since four of them were together for about seven years.
-I know Ingrid, but do you think that this will work? -Ruth questioned this plan several times already. Ingrid got up. Ruth was confused because of that action and she didn't have to ask anything because Ingrid was already justifing herself, -I can't sit still, nervous is slapping me. -Ruth spread her baby blue eyes, still confused but she doesn't want to say anything.          -Now can you explain to me, what am I doing at school this early? I'm freezing. -Noah asked as soon as he came to them.  -We need to talk to you, -Ingrid answered then stopped for a second, -and to Derrick. -she added. Noah knew what this is about so he immediately turned around, hoping that Ingrid will let him go that easy. But she didn't, she pulled him back. -You're not going anywhere, you two will talk this out. -Ingrid demanded. She usually never demand. Noah and Ruth are shocked, and Noah doesn't know how to respond to that. -You can't demand. -Noah simply said.