The Foster

part 22

I woke up Tuesday morning. It was really early so I went outside to check on Cleo. I fed her and played with her for a bit, then went inside to get dressed. By the time I got inside, everyone was getting ready. I went to my room to get dressed and ready for school.

Once we got to school, Ross and I walked to home room together as usual. I sat down and turned around to talk to Tyler.

"Hey." I said.

"Hey, I was looking for you earlier. Can we talk at your locker after class?" Tyler asked. Anxiety level rising.

"Sure. Anything urgent?" I asked.

"No, just want to talk with you. Alone." Tyler said, looking at Ross.

After homeroom, I met Tyler at my locker as he said to.

"So, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out sometime. Maybe tonight, there's a new movie out." Tyler asked. Was he asking me on a date?

"Okay. Pick me up at 5?" I asked with a smile.

"See you then." He said. Tyler went to turn around but I stopped him.

"By the way, here's your hoodie back." I laughed and handed him his hoodie out of my locker. "You might need it to win over a girl soon."

"Thanks!" He took the hoodie and left.

At lunch, Ross sat with Aubrey once again.

"So, how was your weekend? Was the football game worth all the hype?" Vienna asked us.

Nobody at my lunch table was with us over the weekend besides Callie.

"Football game was... fun." I said.

"That's one word for it. And the weekend was the best. You all should've been there." Callie smirked at me.

"Really? Where did you guys run off to during half time, anyways?" Brandon asked.

"You know... around. You didn't miss much." Callie told him.

We ate our lunch as everyone else told us about their weekend. None were close to as exciting as ours was.

When i got to my locker at lunch, a note fell out. I picked it up and read it.

Meet me in the art room right before study hall. xoxo- Ross

Why didn't he tell me this himself in person? I'm not questioning it. Today has been boring enough as it is, i'm not looking forward to study hall.

The bell rang for the period that i was supposed to be in study hall. No sign of Ross in the room, so he must already be in the art room. I had Becca cover for me.

I walked down the hall and into the long hallway. The art room was at the very end, pretty well hidden if you didn't know where you were going. Once i was at the door, i walked in. The lights were off so i looked around. What i saw in the back was something i wish i never saw.

Ross and Aubrey were all over each other. I walked in just as Ross was pulling Aubrey's shirt off.

"Funny seeing you here." Aubrey said when they heard me. Ross just stared silently at me. I ran out of the room before i could see or hear anything else.

Why would he do that with Aubrey if he knew i was coming to meet him? Unless he wanted to make me mad. Plus, i thought he was done with her after the game?

I tried to not to look like a deer in headlights when i went back to study hall. They were having football practice, so at our table it was just me, Becca, and Tyler.