you're not alone [k.q]

*chapter 23*

IN SCHOOL UPDATE, yeaaa. Lol Kay thanks for all the reads you beautiful creatures. I love you all so much. Get ready, dramas coming I think. Yeah. Definitley. It's about to get depressing here in a few chapters. Read on ....

ANNA'S POV
I wake up, and my head feels a bit lighter. My thoughts are separated, and I can actually smile. It can't be Kellin that makes me feel this way, can it? I don't think so.
That's right! I get to spend quality time with my best friend today after school. I smile once again, and run my hands over my curly brown hair and let out a yawn.
I push the purple comforter off of my warm legs and I step out of bed. With plenty of joy, I walk over to my mirror and begin applying my makeup. Foundation, concealer, liquid eyeliner, mascara, and some shiny stuff for my eyes.
When I am finally satisfied with my makeup, I go to my closet and pull out a floral tie-in-the-front blouse, dark denim skinny jeans, and white Keds. Might as well dress nicely, considering I am going to the mall after school. I grab my yellow Jansport and head out the door.
My mother and I haven't spoken since last night after she hassled me about getting back together with Kellin. I wouldn't mind it, now that Kellin and I talked about it. But it was not cool for her to just throw the idea at me and allowing him to come over like that.
Luckily, Kellin and I are on speaking terms once again, but I want to be more than friends while wanting to be only friends. He really screwed up, but I don't want to think about that right now.
As I walk down the sidewalk that leads to my bus stop, I notice how bright the sun is shining. It's like the sun is smiling at me for making amends with Kellin, and possibly giving him a second chance.

I am pulled from my thoughts when the large yellow bus halts to a stop, jerking forward from the sudden motion.
I smile at the bus driver, who's name I learned was Ms. Laforge. She gives me a warm smile right back and I sit in the empty seat by the door.

The ride to school didn't take long. We passé trees, and grass, and flowers, and so many beautiful things. How come I never noticed this before?

I walked to class, not really wanting to see Miss Helgadore.
The moment I reach the classroom, Miss Helgadore is not presenthn
There is a substitute teacher in her place.
The lady was tall, thin, and she had long black hair that fell to her waist. She introduced herself as Mrs. Miller. Aside from her height and hair, her makeup was done, what looked like professionally, and her dress was almost breaking Payne High's dress code, but not quite

I took my usual seat next to Oliver and he smiled at me. I couldn't help but feel guilty. "Hey, love," Oliver says smoothly in his British accent. I give him a fake smile an place my backpack on the floor, beside me.
"Are you alright?" he asks.
I nod and pull out my textbook because Mrs. Miller called for it.

"Anna, you're not very talkative today," Oliver mentions. Well, I don't want to say something I will regret, you know?
I laugh forcefully and glance at him.
"Saving up all my voice for later. I'm going to the mall with Robin after school. Surprisingly, her mom is letting Robin borrow her car," I joke and explain.
He smiles grimly and nods. "Ah," is all Oli says to me for the rest of the day.

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"Hey, Anna!" Robin shouts at me from across the parking lot. I look in her direction and see her red hair flying in all sorts of directions. Stupid wind, I thought while laughing at her.
Robin smiles and hugs me. Even though she seems happy, I can see the sadness behind her deep blue eyes.
I hug her back and walk towards her mom's car.
"Are you ready?" she asks while opening the silver driver's side door. I nod and sit on the passenger's side.
Robin cranks the car and the radio blare loud music. It's... Mitch's mix-tape. I recognize it from when Kellin and I would listen to it together sometimes.
I look at her, knowing sympathy is noticeable in my eyes. Her eyes get heavy, like the sadness is weighing them down.
"We can listen to it f you want," I tell her. Really, it's fine. It's not like I don't miss Mitch as well. It is just that we weren't as close as we should've been.
She smiles, but ejects the disk anyway.
"Lets have a fun, party kind of girl's day out," she says before turning it to our favorite radio station 98.7 fm. My Chemical Romance's song, Helena, played and Robin and I smiled at each other. Helena was our absolute favorite song by My Chemical Romance.
"What's the worst thing I could say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight. So long, not good night,' we sang loudly.
Robin carefully drove in and out of lanes until she pulled into the McDonald's drive-thru. When the woman asked through the speaker, "What would you like?" Robin said,"Two chocolate milkshakes please, ma'am.'
I smiled and thanked her. She handed me the delightful treat and we sipped on them until we got to the mall.

"Where should we go first?" Robin asks happily. Enthusiasm filled her voice.
"What are you so happy about?" I ask her as we walked through Rue21.
"I just missed hanging out with you. So... what's going on between you and Kellin?" She asks, suspicion and gossip-craving filling her voice.
I roll my eyes. "Don't even get me started," I joke.

THANKS FOR READING I ACTUALLY WAS GONNA UPDATE IT IN SCHOOL BUT I DECIDED TO MAKE IT LONGER. LOVE YOU ALL 💕