Annabel

CHAPTER 3

You know... I'd like to think that I'm a forgiving person. There's nothing as aggravating as thinking that you're over something or someone until something as insignificant as a picture or phone call triggers a flood of memories and emotions you never wanted to go through again.

"Anna are you still there?" "Anna!" I just stood there. Holding the phone. I wanted to hang up so bad but all I could do was cry. I wasn't crying because...actually I don't know why I was crying so I left my phone in the kitchen and walked away.

"Soo...Anna" it only hit me then that everyone was starring at me. "Was I still crying? Was there something on my face? Were they just trying to make me feel awkward? Or just waiting for me to say something?"

"What are you looking at?" Sam just rolled her eyes at me and continued eating her pizza. They all just resumed what they were doing.

"You're going to have to talk to him eventually" I just looked at them shaking my head but we all knew it was true. I just wasn't ready for that conversation.

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Bang! Bang! Bang!
Arrgh...
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Go away!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
"I swear I'm going to shoot you if you don't stop! "

"Bitch you don't have a gun! Get your ass out of bed! We have class in 30 mins! " I honestly didn't care. I just wanted to stay in bed with Marley. Marley is my oversized teddy bear that guards my room when I'm not home.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Fine I'm up! I stumble out of bed towards the door. "This week just began and yet it seems so long" I mumble as I unlock my door. "I hate mondays" "I know you don't anna" says Sasha, now get dressed and let's go. I know you woke up before me, the hot water was finished. " sorry" I smiled at her.

When we got to campus we promised to meet up for lunch before Sasha left that evening. Oh yeah...she was leaving today, leaving me all alone in the house with my thoughts for a week. A whole week! Maybe a little silence will give me time to actually get some work done with any distractions.

Monday lectures always seem longer than usual. Not even Sam or Danny could cheer me up. Not that there's anything wrong with me.

It was around lunch time, just before I were to meet up with Sasha, and this last lecture wouldn't end. Don't get me wrong, I love psychology but not the module that speaks about children. I hate children! " I really need to get out of this class" I mumble. "Me too" I was startled to find some hot guy next to me drawing skulls in his sketch book. Obviously he hadn't been listening but when the he'll did he get here!? Was I not paying attention to my surroundings or did people really pop up out of nowhere? This was becoming to frequent for it to be normal. "Hello there! Earth to human!" Damn, I must have zoned out again. "Yes! I'm still here" I smiled. " did you here me? I said my name is Harry". Hey, nice to meet you Harry.
I must have zoned out for a while, the lecture was over just as I was about to start concentrating again...not that I mind. Harry and I pack our stuff and head out the door. " hey, I didn't catch your name" he yells as I walk away rushing to meet up with Sasha. I slow down to look at him for a second, damn he was really pretty, "I didn't throw it" I yell back at him. He chuckles and shakes his head at me while watching me walk away.

"Sorry I'm late Sash" You're always late Bel,  maybe you should start apologising for being on time...no wait, you don't know how it is to be on time! " why are you being so bitch! I'm here am I not? I had class and you now it!" She sighs and looks away...

Something wasn't right but I just couldn't tell what it was. I've only know her for a couple of months, and I've never seen her like this. She looks like she's about to break down and cry but I don't know if I should hug her or buy her a drink. We both don't like hugs so I'm guessing the drink it is. "I've already ordered the drinks if that's what you were thinking of doing" well damn... since that's out the way, penny for your thoughts?". " I don't really want to talk about it ". I sigh,  this is a routine we go through every time something is wrong with her. It honestly gets tiring but being the good person that I am... I'm awfully patient with her, I know I can be a pain in the ass too. "Let's drink then" I smiled at her.

After numerous shooters and shameless flirting with the waiter Sasha had to leave, leaving me all alone intoxicated. I could still walk, I mean it was only 4pm and that was far too early to be heavily intoxicated. Feeling bored I ask Danny to walk me home since he had nothing better to do with he's time. The initial plan was to walk me home and for me to get some house chores done before taking a quick shower and studying. But no... not with Danny around. We watched movies we already new and ate weird combinations of food we found in the fridge.

It got a little chilly so we cuddled in my blanket. I know what you think...no we didn't end up all over each other making out, we just cuddled to stay warm. We had a weird friendship but it worked.

"Penny for your thoughts love?" I must have blanked out again. "Is it that phone call that left you acting all funny?" Why was he bringing that up? "You know you can talk to me anytime right?" All I could do was smile. I wasn't distracted by the phone call...that was a long time ago for me, I'm more concerned about the text I got yesterday. Bryan was in town and I know he's going to find me.

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I hope this wasn't too bad for my first book. It's only the beginning of a dramatic life.