hurricane • graysonbaileydolan

thirty seven

Skylar's POV
—Two weeks later

Today's my first day back to school, which I've been dreading. But I guess it's kind of alright since I won't have to lug around my books, I can just use my bag since I'm injured.

I walk downstairs and Max comes running up to me. "Hey, pup." I lean down and pet him.

"Seriously, Sky?" Sophia says, "Jake and I were sitting with him."

"Sorry he likes me more than you two snakes." I retort and click my tongue so he'll follow me into the kitchen. "You're such a good boy, you didn't do anything, but you're still a good boy."

I grab a muffin and he begs at my feet for it. I sigh and grab one of his tiny treats, giving one to him and then throwing away the wrappers and grabbing my bag. "I wish I could bring you to school with me but then all the fake bitches would want to see you so I gotta protect you from them. Too bad one of them lives in our house."

"Harsh." Sawyer walks in and picks up Max, "When are we leaving?"

"Whenever Mariana gets here. She's our ride."

"Still won't drive?"

"First of all, Im injured. Second, you're a dick. Third, why haven't you learned yet?" I ask and he tosses an apple at me. I roll my eyes and throw it back at him. "The dog only loves me because I'm the only sane one."

"Or because you feed him."

"And I cuddle with him all night." I smile, petting him. "Poor pup has to stay with Sophia the witch all day."

"Poor pup."

"You guys are assholes." Sophia walks in and there's a honk outside.

"Takes one to know one." Sawyer says and she slaps his arm as we walk out of the house. We get into the car and Sawyer takes the front of me and I flip him off, getting in the back.

"So, you guys dating yet?" I ask and they both glare straight ahead,

"Ill leave you on the side of the road." Mariana says.

—

Once at school, everyone stares at me as I walk in. They've all heard about Grayson leaving by now and are probably looking for someone to blame because he was our number one football player. No sympathy over a car crash or anything, football is more important.

I open my locker and Ethan walks up, "Hey, how you doing?"

"I'm good, I guess." I say, "Everyone's staring..."

"You got in a car accident, they're probably making sure you're okay."

"So dirty glares is making sure I'm all good?" I ask and he shrugs,

"Have you heard from Grayson?" he asks and I look at him,

"Actually..."

flashback

My phone dings and I look at the notification, 'One new voicemail'. I open it and press play, silence on the other end. It was the unknown caller from earlier...