Moving In

Chapter 10: Rumors

I wake up to the sound of the birds tweeting outside my window.I yawn as I arch my arms and slowly get out of bed and grab my phone.A few messages pop up on my screen.I know for certain Josh can't come to school for at least 3 weeks till his head has healed.A message from Penny on snapchat lingers on screen."don't you dare take my man Joe,I doubt he would want to go out with a physco or a murderer anyway." My jaw dropped why do people still think I pushed Josh.The words on my text messages stood out and they felt like I was being stabbed with every word they mentioned.
Murderer,Physco,Loser,Bitch,user.
A tear rolled down my face at the extent this had got to.

Some messages were from people I didn't even know.
I looked in the mirror and wiped away my tears.School was going to be a very long time today.I sighed and threw on my school uniform and headed out the door with my backpack falling half off my shoulder.Why was life so difficult I thought to myself.I look at my phone and make a face at all the comments people have made about me.It tears me apart inside again but I must focus on the positive side.
I get a message from Lexie,
Lexie: Are you coming in today
Me: Yeah why?
Lexie: I think you should see what is happening at school right now.
I make an extra rush to get school as I frantically run down the sidewalk.On the school gate was graffiti but I wasn't silly or
Stupid like they would usually do, it was about me.I read it as a tear rolled down my cheek I tried to hide my tears."Mia is a murderer" I read again for the second time and burst into tears everyone laughing at me.Joe and Lexie come over to me and take me by the arms rushing me into the school.I look at a mirror as we walk past one,I am red in the face my mascara is running and I look like I haven't had sleep in 9 years.Lexie and  Joe didn't say anything as we walked further and further into the school.Soon we make it to the sports hall and sit down on a bench together.
"I don't believe these people" Joe said tapping his feet in the floor."me neither they think they can accuse someone of murder" Lexie said sighing."I know I didn't and Josh even knows" I said crying even more into my hands."well as soon as Josh comes back to school after he has recovered he can tell everyone the truth" Lexie said pulling me into a hug.I look at them both with their concerned faces."Thank you guys for believing me,when no one else would" I said smiling a little."it's ok just call us if you need anything and Joe lives with you so you can always talk to him" explains Lexie,I thank them after and start walking to my next lesson which is  English.I sit and the back on my own and get on with my work.All the class is so quiet today but I shake it off,and just think that the loud people must be off school today.

* After School*
I sit on bed and look at my phone.its the weekend tomorrow and am going to visits Josh's house on Sunday to see how he is.I sigh feeling bored.My phone starts ringing and I look at the caller Id.its Lexie I smile as I approach my phone.
Me: hey
Lexie: hi how are you
Me: actually feeling a lot better
Lexie: Are you free tomorrow?
Me: yes I am
Lexie: would you like to go shopping tomorrow I might make you feel better
Me: that would be amazing,I will reel my mum and we can meet t your house tomorrow morning.
Lexie: sounds like a plan see you in the morning then!
Me: bye
Lexie: bye Mia
I hang up and smile finally tomorrow I can get away from school and everyone,and spend time with Lexie.I hear a knock at my door and reel them to come in."oh hi Joe" I say looking up at him as I hang up some of my clothes."Hey" he says leaning up against my door."are you and Josh dating" he looks at me."well,yeah I guess dyer all that had happened I thought that we had a connection" I explained."that's cute,I wish I had a girlfriend" he said looking sad.
"To be honest I am shocked you haven't got one yet it's been a month and you still haven't got another girlfriend" I questioned him."probably because I too good looking" he said as he walked out that room."just saying that makes no sense" I shouted as my voice trailed off into the distance.I shook my head and started to laugh,he really was wired sometimes.I hear the front door being knocked very loudly.I start to make my way downstairs.As I approach the door,Joe grabs me and pulls me over to the kitchen."don't let her in" he says staring at me."who?" I say looking confused at him."it's Penny she wants to date me"
"Ok well don't you want to date her?"I ask."no are you mental she is demented in the head" he said shaking me now."say I don't live here I only was here because of your party last time"before I can say another word the door knocks again.Joe sprints done the hallway and into the garage.I open the front door.Penny stands there twirling her hair found her finger."where is Joe" she says raising her eyebrows.
" he doesn't live here" I say crossing my arms."do you know where he lives then" she says looking at her phone."no I don't sorry" I say as I start to shut the door on her slowly."I know he loves here and I will be back to find him,I KNOW YOUR ARE HIDING JOE" she said shouting through the house.Finally she leaves.Joe comes out of the laundry basket from the garage and has a bra on his head.I giggle as he find out and I tell it is my mums,he starts to freak out.And then decides to run around the house like a headless chicken.