Because Who Could Love A Broken Girl? ✔️

Who Could Love Me Back

Skylar's P.O.V.

You know when you just get that feeling that the universe hates you? And it's as if it'll do anything and everything to ruin you?

Yeah. That's my life.

We're currently about three fourths of the way through second period. And guess what? Luke's in this class with me as well.

Yay me...

Spencer and Carter still aren't back, but I honestly didn't expect them to be. Spencer isn't in my second period class, but I figured that if Carter's gone, she would be too.

As usual, Luke is sitting in the front of the room, while I sit in the back. I avert my gaze from him, though thanks to my peripheral vision, I don't miss the constant glances he shoots in my direction.

Grayson, Isaac and Elliot are in this class too. Luckily, they all sit near me. Isaac in front of me, Grayson to my left, and Elliot two seats to my right.

We still haven't filled Elliot in on any major details about Luke, but he knows that I don't want him near me.

That's why I like Elliot. He understands when to shut up, and even if he has a million questions, he'll keep quiet so he doesn't make me uncomfortable.

After I explained to Grayson why Spence and Carter weren't here, to say he's pissed would be an understatement.

Although, after begging, pleading, and negotiating, he finally calmed down a bit. But he's still gonna lecture the hell out of them, no doubt about it.

I haven't told Grayson about Luke being my partner yet. And frankly, I don't plan on telling him any time soon. Luke wouldn't try anything on me while we're in class, so I should be perfectly fine.

Then again, I would want him to know in case something does happen. I'll tell him later, I just got him calmed down, why should I ruin it so quickly?

Soon, the bell rings, dismissing us from English Literature. We're some of the last few to exit the room, thanks to the mob of students piling through the door before us.

We were notified earlier today that third period would be free for us to do as we pleased. Our teacher had an emergency at home, and no substitutes were available last minute.

So we have a free period now, not that I'm complaining. I just wish that I had a little more time before I have to tell Grayson about my surprise partnership. He's not even in my third period class, but he's skipping to be with me.

We make our way to the courtyard, looking for a place to hang out in private. Though we come to an abrupt stop when I hear someone shouting my name from behind.

I turn around quickly, searching for the source of the noise, only to be met with Spencer and Carter sprinting down the hall toward me.

I cross my arms over my chest as they approach, gradually slowing to a walk. They pause for a moment to catch their breaths before speaking.

"I'm so sorry!" Spencer breathes out. "I completely forgot that Luke was in our class, or even at our school for that matter!"

"We would have never left if we remembered." Carter adds. "I'm so sorry, Skylar."

"You should be." Grayson pipes in. Here we go. "What if he hurt her? What if something happened to her, and no one was there to help?"

"I know, and we're sorry. We just forgot about everything and-"

"Carter?" I cut Spencer off.

He snaps his gaze to me, though I keep my eyes fixated on Spencer's face, examining her carefully.