Slowly Fading

Explanations

Cloe's POV

What you guys don't understand is how serious what he did was. I'm not over exaggerating and he knows it. You guys are left in the dark, why don't I shed a bit of light on the situation.

So it was a good day, I guess. Normal, nothing to extravagant. He was acting weird those past couple of days but I just dismissed it and didn't press on the subject. I had breakfast, I drove to school, I parked but it's when I walked in the school that I was shocked about. Matthew left the house early today, saying he had something to do. This must have been the something.

All over the school, were pictures and exact replicas of the locket my mother gave me when I was young. Those pictures were of me and my family, my face being separated from all of theirs. The lockets all broken and pieces lay among the school. Worse of all, pictures of me, pictures of me singing, dancing stupidly, and worse. You guys get the idea of what type of pictures I'm talking about.

I never did anything like that, never. But he made it seem like I did. He made it seem like I was the biggest **** in the school, on top of letting both my secrets out. I was furious. I went up to his locker, where both he and Chase were standing.

Chase had a semi-guilty look but I knew he was associated with this. They both have smirks on their faces, time to wipe those away. I went up to Chase and kicked him where the sun doesn't shine with my soccer leg and now, it was time for Matthew. Immediately he protects his manhood but I didn't go for that. No, I punched him in the jaw first, then I punched him in the gut and finally I kicked him harder then ever in the manhood. I also may or may not have punched each of them on their nose and broke it.

Now you get it, most people were too stupid to finally catch on that they were my parents but everyone saw the pictures and I'm scared to go to school. I know what's gonna happen if I do go, I'm not ready to face that yet.

He doesn't even seem partially guilty about it which shows me what he was doing this whole time. Keeping up an act. Chase has attempted to talk to me but I ignore him. I don't talk to anyone anymore, not after what they did.

I enter the school, silent as normal. There are still stares and creepy teenage boys. I shift uncomfortably and head to my first class. I move to the front of the class, that way the teacher can keep watch for me. They all shoot me sympathetic looks and kept teaching that day. I hated every moment of it.

In the middle of class the intercom goes on. "Cloe Rasber to the front office. Cloe Rasber to the front office." The whole class looks at me while I go stiff. My teacher nods at my and I leave the class.

What is this going to be about? Am I in trouble? Did they snitch on me? I really want to know!

I open the doors of the front office and see Kev and Matthew standing there.

"Kev?" I question and he gives me a small smile. I don't acknowledge Matthew's presence.

"Why am I here?" I question and the principal walks out.

"Hello Ms. Rasber, Mr. Cramer, Doctor Jacobs. Please come in." She invites us into her office and hesitantly, I oblige.

"Ms. Rasber you must be a bit confused as to what's happening. I have noticed what has happened early on this week and will not let it go unnoticed. Do you have any idea who would do that?" She questions and I nod, staying silent.

"It's also brought to my attention that Mr. Cramer has been staying with you for a while because of your back." She comments and again I nod.

"Would you mind telling me who you think would do such a thing and how?" She asks and I take a deep breath. My voice is scratchy because of how long I've went without speaking.

"I-I know Matthew Cramer and Chase Gram did it." I say quietly and hear a gasp from Kev. "After the incident I told Matthew what happened in my life and he promised he would keep it a secret so I opened up a bit to him. I told him 2 of my largest secrets, biggest mistake of my life. He told everyone about my family, what I enjoy to do on my free time which was a secret. He also got pictures of me... I- I don't know how, he must have had a camera in my room or bathroom, because I wouldn't even think of taking pictures like that." I break out into soft tears.

"Do you feel safe at school?" Kev asks and I shake my head.

"These boys all have seen me, seen me like that and I'm terrified, I keep getting glances and cat calls that I can't ignore, I don't feel safe anywhere. I've been getting notes calling me stuff that I keep, that I hang up on my wall reminding me to build my wall higher because you can't trust anyone in this school!" I keep crying, a bit harder. I notice Matthew stiffen at the mention of the notes and the wall. He must have seen it.

"You idiot! Why the heck would you do that?! I saw you in the hospital feeling guilty about what you did to her before that is why I put you to help her. Not to hurt her even more and hate the world!" Kev shouts at Matthew and surprisingly the principal says nothing.

"What did he do to her before?" The principal questions and I stare at Matthew.

"He was angry at me for telling him off. He was being a jerk and nobody stood up to him. I did, he tried his best to tear me down, such as taking my only friend away from me. He got furious and tackled me in my ribs. As a quarterback and me as a tiny girl, I fell on my back. I remembered the last time my back was in that much pain and unwanted memories returned and I fainted." I explain and Matthew stays silent.

"And here I thought everything was fine with You, Cloe. I am very sorry. Punishment is needed."

I shake my head. "You don't understand, that won't make the whole school stop. Just those two. The damage is done, I just hope I'm strong enough to handle it."