The Story Of Alex

Chapter 8:

January 27th.

Today was going to be torture, not only would I have to see my 2-faced friend during school, I'd also have to see him for three and a half hours for play practice. Hooray for Friday.

Before I even walked into school this morning I was shaking. My mom gave me a friendly reminder that the people who don't bring positivity don't deserve to be in your life. I thanked her and stepped out of the car. Here goes nothing.

Brianna had texted me asking why I wasn't going to Mrs. Bastians advisory. I explained that there were some complications between Alex and I at the moment and I just needed space.

"Oops I read the out loud" she texted back. Great. She was next to him and now he knew. "he said he's really really really sorry." At this point I was starting to get mad.

I replied "if he wants to talk to me he can do it himself." I knew it was rude to say but I didn't need anyone else in this. This was between Alex and I.

All of a sudden my phone beeped with a text message from Alex. "what did I do?!?! Brianna told me. I'm sorry I really didn't mean it now I'm about to cry."

With shaking hand I texted Brianna. She said she hadn't told him but that he was reading it over her shoulder. I just wanted to cry. My two greatest friends were on to me.

I was done answering anyone. I tucked my phone in my pocket and headed to class. My second and third hour was rough. I knew he was looking at me. I could feel his eyes on me. But I avoided looking back. It was like a trap, if I looked then I would fall all over again and forget it ever happened.

While I was sitting at my lunch table, Brianna looked at me in the eyes and sincerely asked if she could tell me something. I said sure but was very nervous on the inside. Once again, did I really want to know?

Yes, it's better than having people talk behind your back and not know. So yes, I wanted to know.

She began slowly, "Sara said something about you back to Alex the other night. She said something like the tumor in your head has caused you to be retarded."

I broke. She was the one calling Alex rude for saying stuff about it but she was just as bad. When we were leaving, she was acting like my best friend and telling how she'd always be there for me. When really she was already talking behind my back.

Tears were filling up in my eyes but before they could spill down my face I ran to the bathroom. Wasn't the smartest idea. The Restroom passes weed right by Alex. So I just ran in without one.

Brianna and Cassie followed me to make sure I was okay but I locked myself in a stall so they wouldn't see my face. This would make going to math ten times harder. I knew I'd have to face Sara again.