*a few weeks later*
People at school have somehow found out about my incident at the party. Everyone has been teasing me about it. It's been hell.
Right now I'm sitting beside Michaela and Eric. Everyone was in the gym for a pep rally thing. I never did like these things. Everyone sat too close to each other, the gym was always hot and humid, and they never brought up something I was interested in.
I played with my hair, it was getting greasy since my last shower. My last shower was a couple days ago and it only lasted long enough for me to do the necessary shower stuff before I got out. I sighed, "I'm gonna have to take a shower tonight."
Eric looked over at me with a sympathetic smile, "Having Erin in the bathroom doesn't help?"
I shook my head, "No, I'm still surrounded by water. It scares the living shit out of me."
"Teenagers scare the living shit out of me," Michaela said.
I laughed, "Now is not the time for My Chemical Romance references."
"It's always the time for MCR references," she replied.
Eric rolled his eyes, but still smiled, "How are you feeling, Kaylen? Are-"
"She's noooot oookkaaaayyy-"
"Michaela!" Eric said.
She smiled innocently, "Sorry."
I laughed, "I'm fine, don't worry. I'll get over it someday."
All of a sudden I felt water splash all over me, Michaela, and Eric. Both Eric and Michaela stood up, cussing. They were both soaked. However, I screamed and then I couldn't breathe. Eric helped me up and I looked behind me. The girls sitting behind us had empty water bottles in their hands. They laughed then threw them at us.
"E-Eric..I can't b-breathe. I-"
"No. Kaylen, shhh. It's okay," he said before picking me up bridal style and walking down the bleachers with me.
In the background I could hear Michaela yelling, "You guys are a bunch of bitches! I would sacrifice you to the great emo god Geesus if my friend wasn't having a panic attack!" If I wasn't drenched with water, I would have been laughing. But I was too scared and panicked by the water that was making my shirt cling to me.
Eric sat me outside of the gym and then sat beside me. I began to cry, not only because I was scared, but because I felt so stupid for being scared by a liquid. I felt so stupid for letting my fear show in front of the whole school. Without realizing it, I began to pull at my wet hair.
Eric took my hand in his, "Kaylen, stop. You're gonna hurt yourself."
I looked at him, still crying, "I don't c-care anymore. I'm just so t-tired of everything. I hate going to school a-and I hate almost everyone he-here. I just want to d-disappear."
He moved my hair out of my face and wiped my tears away, which calmed me, "Kaylen as long as I'm here, you're not going anywhere and you'll always be safe."
I gave him a weak half smile and looked down at the ground. He put a finger under my chin and lifted my head so I could look at him. He opened his mouth like he was going to say something, but didn't. Instead he took a deep breath. I was confused until he started to lean in. I subconsciously leaned in too.
Just as we were about to kiss, the door to the gym swung open. We jumped back from each other.
"Hey guys- wait. Did I just interrupt something?" Michaela said.
I blushed and looked away while Eric stuttered out a no.
Micahela laughed, "You guys are terrible liars. I'll leave you two to the smoochy-smooch."
I felt my blush deepen and I hid my face with my hair. Eric cleared his throat, "I, uh, I'm sorry," he sighed, "Did I at least calm you down?"
I smiled and grabbed his hand, "It's okay," I ran my free hand through his hair, "And yes, you calmed me down. You always do."
He smiled, "Good."
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Eric, Michaela, and I were told to go home for causing a "scene". The girls who poured the water on us got a few detentions, but we're the ones who had to go home. I didn't really mind, though. When I reached my house, I said bye and went inside. My skin was still crawling since my hair and clothes were still wet. I walked up to my room and quickly changed into dry clothes. I went over to my dresser and began to brush out my greasy, tangled hair.
There was a knock on the door, "Come in," I said.
The door opened and Dad walked in. He sat on my bed, "I heard what happened at school."
I sighed, "Yeah."
"I got you something at the store," he reached into a bag I didn't realize was there, "Try it on."
He threw clothes at me, I caught them, "Why did you get me a new bathing suit?"
"You're going to learn how to swim."
Dread filled my entire body, "What?! N-No! I can't!"
Dad sighed, "If it's too much we'll take you out of the water okay?"
"It already is too much! Dad, not today. Not right now. Please, I can barely take a shower."
"Kaylen, just try and-"
"Dad, no. I want to learn, trust me I want to get over this fear, but not right now. I'm not ready."
He sighed again, "Fine, but you are going to learn soon."
He walked out and I threw the bathing suit on the ground. I'm not going to be ready any time soon. Especially after I almost drowned! Why can't he understand that?
I turned to my mirror. I sighed, "Why are you such a fucking mess?"
A/N: I'm sorry this chapter kinda sucks. I needed to update so here. I'm sorry. :/
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