Xienna
I reach the lake and see Chandler sitting by the edge on a rock, tracing something in the snow with a stick. I smile a little to myself.
Part of me was thinking he wouldn't even show up. Like yesterday never even happened.
I walk up behind him quietly so he wouldn't notice me.
Then I grab his shoulders and say "boo!"
The stick flies out of his hand and his head whips around. I practically fall to the ground laughing.
"You scared the shit out of me."
"Yeah I can tell" I say in between laughs.
After I calm down I sit down on the rock next to Chandler.
"Are you gonna tell me what happened to your eye?" he asks, changing his voice to a more serious tone.
I already forgot. I reach my hand up to touch my still swollen eye.
"Why should I have to tell you?" I say to avoid answering his question.
All he does is look at me with a raised eyebrow. His blue eyes are bright against his dark hair.
"I got in a fight" I say, looking away and playing with the zipper on my coat.
There is silence before he asks, "did you win?"
I laugh a little, shaking my head.
"Yeah."
Then there is more silence.
"You didn't get in a fight did you?"
My head shoots back up. How could he have known. I try not to show my fear.
"I may have just met you but I know that you are lying" he says.
I think about whether I will tell him or not and then I take a big sigh. I don't know why I'm doing this.
"Well I um woke up late this morning." I try to laugh like it was actually funny "and my dad came in my room. He was mad and he kinda.." I trail off.
I try to keep smiling but I feel the corners of my mouth being pulled down and tears welling in my eyes.
Chandler just sits there looking at me, his lips slightly parted. I don't say anything else because I know my voice will shake. I press my lips tightly together in an attempt to stop myself from crying.
But then a single tear escapes my eye, rolling down my cheek. It is too late now. More and more tears come streaming down my cheeks. There is no stopping it now.
I feel like I'm always apologizing for chapters being short but sorry this is short lol
