Alone

Chapter 2

I sat down in history class as the final bell rang. Mr. Casey went right to teaching about the Civil War and I was officially bored. After he finished teaching, he gave us free time and I just put my head down. I hated going to school but where was I supposed to go? I couldn't go home, my mom worked from home, I couldn't go to a friend's house, I didn't have any. So basically, I was stuck here.

The bell finally rang and I all but jumped out of my seat. I headed to the senior/junior room for my free period and sat down. I pulled out my science homework and sat for a few minutes before I heard a voice behind me.

"Sorry about my brother. He's kind of protective and what's worse is he's rude about it. Mind if I sit down?" Abigail said. I smiled, no one ever asked me that. Not since...anyway. She was so nice, how could she be related to that guy? She's right; he was rude.

"No, but your brother might." I said. She laughed some and I couldn't help but laugh with her. We got a few looks from other tables but I didn't care.  

"Nathaniel is harmless, he won't do anything. It's all a front. If I tell him to leave you alone, he will." She said as she sat down next to me. She didn't do what her older brother said, that must be nice. My older brother, Matthew never let me say no. I laughed.

"If you say so." I said and she giggled a little. Then we just talked about our lives. Her mom died a long time ago and her and her brother lived with her father and grandmother up until now, that's why they moved here. I told her that my dad walked out when I was a kid and my mom has seen men that were abusive to not only her but me as well. I told her about everything but James.

We talked for the whole period. It went by way faster than usual. We jumped when we heard the bell ring and giggled as we gathered our stuff. Abigail had to go to history and me, science. I had to transition back to my normal state but it was hard. Abigail had almost broken through my shell. She almost saw the real me. I couldn't let her do that. 

I walked into my classroom and put my things down. I sat quickly waiting for the bell to ring. I hated this class most and not for the lesson plans. I hated coming here because of Kevin Brody. Kevin was James' best friend. They knew each other for ever. He was torn when I told him James died. He's hated me ever since. I didn't blame him. He walked in then and looked right at me. I dropped my gaze but I know he didn't drop his.

Mrs. Trino walked in then so I looked up. Abigail's brother, Nathaniel was standing by the teacher's desk. I wanted to look away but I couldn't. This time, I had someone sitting next to me so he couldn't be my lab partner. I was kind of relieved about that. He sat two tables behind me and now I could feel both him and Kevin watching me.

Class began same as always, papers on a new project or lab. We were starting in on plant life, which I found boring. We started our worksheets in silence then discussed them as a class. When we finished we go to talk to each other, no one ever talked to me so I usually read my book but today, Nathaniel walked up to my table.

"Please don't talk to my sister. I know it sounds rude and I don't mean it to be but we have been through a lot and I don't want her hurt again." He explained. I looked up at him. Abigail is a nice girl; I wonder why he won't let her have any friends.

"Look, I know you mean well for Abigail, but I like her and I want to be her friend because I don't have anybody else." I could tell that I angered him again. He just shook his head and walked off. I looked over my shoulder and found Kevin watching me again.

The bell rang and we all ran out. I walked out and saw Abigail was outside the door waiting for her brother. Next period was math and I had that with Abigail. She walked off with Nathaniel and she was smiling at first but after a few moments, she looked up, she put her head down and walked quietly beside her brother.