In Between [Crankiplier]

16. Don't...

Friday comes by quickly. Mark has, yet again, a surprise for me. It tears me apart trying to figure them out but he gives no hints. Smh. Some people.

Mark finally walks in and sits in front of me. "Will you tellllll meeee Markkkkkk??" I whine.

He laughs: "Nahhhh beanie babyyyy."

"Fuck you, Mark." I sigh.

"Fuck you too." He winks then turns around. My face heats up. Are you fucking kidding me. Back at it again with the blushies.

Ms. Nelson dismisses us and I go to class. As Mark and I walk separate ways we shake our fingers up and down as if we are reaching for each other even though we are just a few feet apart. As we finally part we go into our next class smiling brightly.

My smile fades as I remember this is the class I have those assholes in. I quickly run to my seat and keep my head down, like I've had to all these dreadful parts of the day.

"Dudette." Felix calls. Fuck off man. Just let it go. I get it. I'm a terrible fucking person. I should just die. You think I don't know?

"Fuckface." Cry pokes my armpit making me squirm.

"Hey the freak feels." They laugh quietly. I begin to tear at my head. They're such fucking bimbos.

When I bring my hand back there's a clump of hair. What the hell? This only happens when you get the chem-

"Fuck happened?" Felix asks Cry.

"That's fucking weird dude." Cry points to me.

I ignore them. How could've they gotten anything in me? Or- no.. they wouldn't have. Would they? Could they? There's only so much a dosage could do...

Flashback

I finished the last piece of paper and sit down in one of the old plastic chairs.

"Want any water?" A lady asks.

"I'm good thanks." Ethan replies.

"You sure? We just got some fresh vitamin water. Pineapple flavored."

I love pineapples! What could it hurt? "Sure."

The lady leaves and comes back with a water bottle filled with a yellow substance. It looked sketchy but I didn't want to be rude so I took it.

I took a whiff of it and it smelled funny, but still a bit of pineapple. I chugged it down and it tasted fine. Then there was a metallic taste at the end that made me gag. Damn that's strong.

I thank her and she leaves, smirking slightly.

End of flashback

I rub my temples. God I'm such an idiot. I sigh. I raise my hand and wait for the teacher to call me.

"Yes Nestor?" He asks.

"Can I go to the nurse?" I question. He nods and I run out. I don't go to the nurse's office, obviously. I contemplate crying in the bathroom but I just.. can't. I run out the doors before anyone can catch me. I sprint across the field. At the end I do a backflip and wink at nobody. Still got it though.

I go to the small playground and sit on the old rusted swing that squeaks when I sit on it. It reminds me of my home. Even though it barely is one. I'll always be connected to Maine. It will always be connected to me; through my grandmother and just my childhood.