Bryles - The New Boy

Chapter 7

Briar's POV

I walk into school not knowing what to expect,  after all I just found out that my boyfriend's dad was the person who killed my sister.  I guess I was handling it a bit better than usual. But what could I even do about the situation? He is Myles' father!  I really want to hand him in to the police but I don't really have evidence.  It's my word against his, and even if I were to hand him in, then what would Myles think of me.  Would he think that I used him to arrest his own father? 

At this point,  I'm just lost and confused.  I don't even know what to think.  The more I think about it,  the guiltier I feel. The fate of Myles having the "perfect" family and growing up in a nice childhood is in my hands.  I think back to when I saw Kingsley. He looked so happy,  without a care in the world.  If I did tell the police about it,  would I ruin the happiness? It definitely didn't sound right,  knowing your father killed an innocent child. Their own family just looked perfect and I could be held responsible for ruining it. I wonder if anyone else in their family knew about this. Was there body else that was killed or was it just Abbey? Even just saying her name in my head, breaks my heart.  She died just so I could live and that's the worst part.  She didn't have to die,  I could've died but she did what she thought was right. 

Jessy taps me shoulder and brings me back into the real world.  I was lost in my own thoughts. 

"Hey, you okay? You kinda zoned out?"

"Yea..i'm fine" I say,  giving her a small smile

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Jessy reluctantly leaves me side to go to a meeting of some sort.  I stand at my open locker, staring in. 

Could I turn him in?
Could this be my chance to feel safe?
Could this be my way of avenging Abbey?

The same thoughts swirled around in my head.

I mean,  if I did turn him in it couldn't be that bad..right?  I could doing what was right, but... I don't know.. It didn't feel right..

I feel a pair of arms wrap around me from behind and I instantly panic. I squirm uncomfortably and I was free. I turn around to see Myles. He looked confused and worried, the exact same way I had left him yesterday. 

"Hey... "

"Hey.  Are you okay?" 

"Yeah, yeah. Um...i'm still sorry about yesterday, its just you know...my mom" i say, giving him an awkward smile... Smooth Briar, just smooth...

"Uh,..yea..ok. Uh..i need to get to class, ill see you later" he rushes giving me a quick kiss on my forehead before walking off

As i'm left alone,I think back to the tragic memory...

The man started pointing the gun at me and i was frozen on the spot. I had no idea what to do. I wasn't like i could run anywhere. The children behind the two men looked terrified while the other man tried to stop the guy who was holding me at gunpoint. As he pulled the trigger, i hear a bang and the next thing i know Abbey had pushed me to the ground.

I lean my head against my locker deep in thought...once again...

What i couldn't shake off was the children behind Myles' dad. I try to study the small and blurry faces in my mind. Wait, if i were to turn him in, they could be my witnesses! They were there! I  didn't have any proof so this could be my chance! 

My thoughts are interrupted again...the one day i need time to think, i can't even think in peace...

I look up to see a pair of angry eyes staring straight back at me...

"Um...hi...." 

"Hello Briar..." he hissed

"Ok Jake...can you like go now, i dont really care about you enough to start some conversation.." I say truthfully 

He looked taken back for a few seconds until he spat "I'm going to make your life a living torture" his eyes darkened 

I can't believe i ever thought i was in love with him... I'm such an idiot..

"Oh...sad..." I reply sarcastically. Some part of me was utterly terrfied of him but i wasn't going to let him know that. After what he did to me, i need to show him that i'm strong and that i wont break....even if i want to

I slam my locker door shut and brush past him with books in my hands, at this point i didn't even want to communicate with him. I mean what could he do to me, he was the captain of a football team, big deal. It's not like he could find some magical staff and become satan all of a sudden. He already was, didn't need any staff or horns..

I rush my way into my classroom. I was alreadly late because of the egotistical jerk..

I walk in, i could feel the pressure of 20 sets of eyes staring into my skull. Great..just what i want..more attention

Some people had some sort of disgust in their eyes while others had sympathy. I guess things get around fast in this school. It's like everyone already knew...

"Can you please take a seat Briar, you've disturbed the class enough" Said Ms.Anderson

Never liked that teacher, never will , she always had something on me...

I quietly take my seat next to Myles, i wasn't in the mood for more drama right now.

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The class goes on, as boring as it gets. I still paid attention, i needed to keep my grades the way they were. 

All of a sudden, the door opens with a thud. I slowly look up to see Jake standing in the doorway with a smirk on his face. 

Everyone kept giving me short and small glances when they noticed it was Jake. 

He's told off for being late and is asked to take a seat, as he walks past he gives me a slight glare.

The teacher starts rambling on about something that had no sense so i deciced to make good use of my time instead of wasting it. 

I started thinking of proof that i could use against Myles' dad to prove my point. Maybe witnesses..?...

Then, just like that, a lightbulb moment occurred in my head.

The children behind the two men.

There was a man and two young children in the room and all i had to do now was find them....

Hi guys! Hope this was good. If any of you guys were wondering where i got the inspiration of the storyline from is from this beautiful young woman's music. 

DNA ~ Lia Marie Johnson

I think the lyrics are really powerful and have so much meaning to them. A lot of songs nowadays, don't have really have that anymore.  So yep, that's all I'll say.  I don't want to bore you guys anymore. Hope u enjoyed! 😂😘💖
P.s. this wasn't proof-read