Cough Syrup (Zach Dempsey)

Chapter 27

I was in 3rd period English, we were working on sonnets when Ms. Childs, Mr. Porter, and a security guards walked in. Ms. Childs talked to Mrs. King then she turned to us

"Class we're going to have a quick bag check so just relax." I rolled my eyes they knew exactly what they were looking for, someone had drugs on them I'll bet my money it's Skye. They started in the last row and began working forward. When they got to Clay they found a small bag of pot, causing my jaw to drop. Clay was definitely set up and it was probably Justin.

"It's not mine!" He shouted as they escorted him out of the room. Once they were gone people instantly started texting spreading the news, that Clay Jensen was a pot head. When the bell rang Marcus caught up with me

"So I took care of our little problem." He said with a smirk

"What are you talking about?" I said confused, then it hit me

"You set Clay up!"

"I did what had to be done."

"You went too far Marcus, he's going to have a record. I don't think it really fair that while fight for our futures, your destroying his!"

"So 10 futures compared to one is a lot better."

"Doesn't this get exhausting?"

"What?"

"All of this lying, hiding stuff."

"Like you're the one to talk about hiding stuff."

"Fuck you!"

"Shit look I'm sorry Perri that was over the line."

"I am messed up keeping all of this in is killing me, the last thing I need is you holding it over my head."

"I'm not I didn't mean that, but if it messing you up so bad why don't you talk to someone."

"Because who would believe me?"

"I believe you."

"Only because you saw it, if you didn't would you believe me?" He sighed and looked down, and I knew the answer people around here worshiped Bryce.

Marcus placed a hand on my shoulder

"Look I know we're not best friends but if you need to talk."

"Thanks Marcus."

"Hey Perri! How it going?" I looked to see Kyle, Marcus and I just looked at each other

"Hey Kyle, I need to get to study hall. See you later Marcus."

"Yeah I need to find Courtney." He said and we went our separate ways leaving Kyle standing there. I didn't want to talk to Kyle he's Tyler's friend not mine.

On my way across the quad, and saw Jessica, getting into Bryce's car. I froze I was worried for her. I watched as they talked then I started to walk over to get her out of the car. When they pulled off , I didn't know what to do so I called her

"Hey Perri." She answered

"Hey um where are you?" I asked

"I was bored so I skipped, what's up?"

"We have practice, and I just wanted to know if you were coming?" I asked and she scoffed

"Uh no, why should I?"

"Because your still apart of team and we need you."

"I'm still benched remember."

"She'd let you back if you came to practice, so come on." I said

"Um maybe next time." She said then hung up on me. I quickly called Justin but it went to voice mail, I knew he skipped today because I hadn't seen him and Zach was out for the next 2 days. I didn't know what to do, but hope she'd be ok.

After practice Sheri stopped me

"Are you ok? You seem distracted."

"Jessica left with Bryce earlier...I just hope she's ok."

"Jessica is a big girl, I'm sure she's fine."

"She's not though! And you know it! She has no idea what happened to her and now she's hanging out with the guy who did it."

"Justin said-"

"Fuck Justin! We have to tell her."

"Do you think she can handle it? Look at how you're doing." She said and I glared at her

"That's because I don't know either. I still can not remember Sheri, so fuck you." I snapped then grabbed my gym bag

"Perri wait I'm sorry." She said but ignored her and left