you're not alone [k.q]

*chapter 6*

ANNA'S POV

   My mother didn't expect me to go to school the next day, but I knew Robin's mother would force her to suck it up; she never liked Mitch and despises Robin. I wanted to be there for Robin.

   I woke up, got dressed in a pair of jeans and a black T-shirt and sandals. I put a bit of concealer on but thought screw it, I'll be crying anyway.

   I waited for Kellin to come and pick me up, so eventually I called him.

   "Kellin, where are you?" I asked when he finally picked up.

   "At Mitch's mother's house, helping plan his fucking funeral. What do you want?" he snapped.

   "I- I just assumed you were going to pick me up... I'm sorry I asked," I say at almost a whisper.

    "Damn right," he nearly shouted. I heard the other line go dead and I pressed End on my phone.

   Kellin is being really harsh on me. He has never been like this before. I get it, his best friend just died. Yesterday. Yesterday... Maybe I'm overreacting.

   Luckily, I woke up early enough to run down to the bus stop on my corner.

  I walked quickly, sipping my coffee on my way to the bus stop. The weather was a bit cold, considering it was only August. But then again, one of the best people in the world was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday. The reminder brings tears to my eyes and I blink them away as I see the bus pulling up to the stop ahead.

   "Wait!" I shout frantically. I wave my free hand in the air, trying to get the driver's attention. Eventually, she notices and doesn't pull away.

  "Thank you," I say out of breath. The bus driver nods and I find a seat next to a girl in my Spanish class.

  "I heard," she says. About?

  "Mitch," she says, answering my thoughts.

   I tear up and rub my arms uncontrollably due to my anxiety. I am nervous about something, but I can't place my finger on it.

  "Mitch, was a great g-guy," I cry out. Tears fall down my face and I can't stop them.

   When I glance at the girl, she gives me a look of sympathy and rubs her hand on my back, trying to comfort me. I accept the comforting gesture from this girl I've seen around school.

   The yellow school bus finally stops in front of the school. I take a deep breath and step off of the bus, nearly tripping.

   I know my eyes are bloodshot and puffy, and so does everyone else in the hallways of Payne High, but they know the reason. Mitch.

   As I walk to my first period class, I remember who the teacher is. Ms. Helgadore.

   Her alone can bring tears to my eyes, but mix in the fact that one of my great friends died just yesterday... Oh hell.

   I walk quickly to the door only to be greeted by Ms. H's stern face staring me down. I try and smile, but my puffy eyes and cheeks make that a hard task. I look to the back and see Oliver and his backpack saving our seats from the day before.

   At least I have a positive thing to add to my list of negatives.

          Anna's Mental List
-Kellin is angry at the world
-Miss Helgadore's class
-Mitch...
-Talking to Oliver... positive.

   "Hi," Oliver says, giving me a sympathetic smile.

   I nod in his direction. I know that if I even open my mouth, my emotions will flood over and I won't be able to even slow the tears that will fall from my eyes.

   He gives me a look, one with an emotion that I cannot decipher and leans to his backpack.

   When Oli sits back up, he is holding two books in his hands.

   "I don't know of you would be willing to read, but I brought The Fault in Our Stars and Pride and Prejudice. Warning: The Fault in Our Stars is real tear-jerker," he says while handing the books to me. He shoots me a small grin and I give him a weak, emotionless smile back.

  

   "I'm sorry," he says. "I'll stop."

   I shrug it off. Oliver isn't bothering me, I just don't want to dry within the first ten minutes of the period.

   The bell rings and Oliver gives me a friendly hug goodbye. "Anna, I hope you feel better soon," he says. I smile at him and walk to Spanish where I expect to see Robin.

** A/N Hey! I know its short, but I wanted to update for you. Almost 50 reads... thank you. I know its not much, but I wasn't even expecting thirty so I'm on Cloud 9. Could I please get 2 comments and 2 votes? Please? Thank you all for reading. And if you're down, look up The World Is Ugly, by My Chemical Romance... Great Song..!  Love you all!

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