The Know It All.

Part 6

A picture of how Riley looks in this chapter! ^

I seriously did not feel like even being here right now. Internally groaning, I walked to class and adjusted the glasses that kept falling down my nose. I felt like dressing up today for some reason, just makes me feel better for the rest of the day.
I sound like such a girl right now.
I of coarse, had to pass by that Rose chick that sends death stares my way every time she sees me.
I never hated someone more, and that's saying something. I'm a person that loves almost everyone, except her.
She was just evil.
I ignored her and just kept walking. Keep walking Riley, keep walking.
I walked into the chaotic class and headed to my seat quietly.
My eyes met with blue ones from afar. I've caught that same girl staring at me a lot.
She was very slim and had blonde curly hair that was tied up in a ponytail, her skin was pale, and her eyes were baby blue.
She looked away almost immediately once she noticed me staring.
It was weird. I was finding her pretty, but not in a way where I'd date her.
I need to check my brain I swear.
I sat down and played with the zipper of my shirt, waiting for the teacher to come.
She's always late. I know the teacher's supposed to be here before the kids, but whatever floats her boat I guess.
"Hey" I heard a familiar voice calling for my attention. I looked at Corbin who had a wide smile on his face.
"I heard about what happened with you and Aaron yesterday" he said interestingly.
"Oh my god man, how do you do it?" he asked in exclamation. "No one ever dares talk back at h-" Corbin was cut off with another voice chirping into the conversation.
"I hear my name" Aaron says, briefly looking at me then back at him.
Can he ever let one of my conversations with someone else go in piece?
Relax macho, calm your man titties. No one's trying to burst your ego.
I wanted to say those words out loud so bad, but stayed silent.
Ugh, I couldn't even look at him the same anymore.
Not after what he told me yesterday.
Who does he think he is calling me gay?
I did not even realize I've been staring at him this whole time until he caught my eye.
I looked away and down on the table, thanking god once the teacher walked in.
She started the lesson which was way too boring for me to even comprehend, so i did something else instead.
I stared at Aaron. Not in like a weird way, but I don't know...
I just feel like there's a lot he's hiding behind that mean asshole act he puts on.
Like he could be different.
I mean he definitely cared when he helped me to the nurse yesterday. Didn't he?
He turned around, his eyes making contact with mine.
Shit, not again.
I swear I saw a smirk playing on his lips. He needs to stop that.
I gulped then stared at the teacher instead, keeping my eyes on her for the rest of class.
Soon enough, the bell rang and i hurriedly grabbed all my things and walked to the door.
I was about to leave the room, until my teacher stopped me.
"Riley, the principal needs to see you" she told me with a concerned look on her face.
The principal? God, that never sounded right.
I bit on my lip, wondering why the principal of all people wanted to see me.
I asked the teacher for directions to his office and headed there reluctantly.
I've literally never been in any principal's office. Why now?
Once I was there, I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Come in" I heard him say from inside.
Ever so slowly, I opened the door and went in.
He was a scary man. He seemed to be in his 40's and had literally no hair on his head.
He also wore the thickest pair of glasses I've ever seen, covering his gray eyes.
"Have a seat Riley" he told me and I obeyed.
I've never been so anxious in my life.
A knock was heard on the door, causing me to furrow my brows.
Someone else was coming?
To my surprise, Rose walked in. She wiped a tear that was falling down her cheek and came in looking like a mess.
Her hair was all frizzy and she had lipstick smudged all around her mouth.
"Tell me what happened" the principal said, looking at the both of us.
"Uhm" i mumbled, having no idea what to say.
What the hell was even happening right now?
What was I doing here?
"He tried to touch me principal Berwin" she weeped, my eyes widening in shock.
No fucking way.
"He had his hands all over me and- and" she proceeded to cry, her words sounding unclear.
"I couldn't do anything" she sniffled, wiping her fake tears away.
"I had nothing to do with this!" I defended myself, holding my hands up for defense.
"When and where did this happen?" he asked her with a calm voice, completely ignoring me.
"Today, in the parking lot" that bitch lied straight up to his face, burying her head in her hands.
She had it all planned out. The parking lot's where there are no cameras, that was a known fact.
This was foo far. She's taking it way too far!
God, i never even got close to kissing a girl in my life.
Especially not her.
"I swear i have nothing to do with this" I defended myself, trying so hard not to cry.
"I could never do this to a girl" i added, trying to convince him but her fake act was stronger.
I had no idea what to do right now.
I felt hopeless.
"I'm afraid you're gonna be suspended for a while Riley" the principal told me, and I had to bite on my lip to restrain myself from crying.
"You should be happy I'm not expelling you" he added in a rough and cold tone.
I looked at Rose, shaking my head at her in a way.
"I swear you won't get away with this" I said under my breath, not even believing my own words.
It's always the girl they will believe
I looked at the principal one last time. "I understand, but I swear I'm not guilty" I told him, feeling a tear fall down my cheek.
I wiped it, before leaving the chair and his office soon after.
God, I want to die.
What did I do to deserve this?
I couldn't stop the tears. This sucks so bad.
I leaned my back against the wall, finding it hard to breathe.
I needed to get out of here.
I tried to keep my cool act on, but I was sure I failed.
I received weird looks from everyone around, but I ignored them all.
This was gonna be all over the school and I was going to be the new bad topic.
Over something I did not even do.
I passed by Aaron, not even paying him the closest bit of attention.
I just needed to leave.
I got out of the school and walked to the park closest to it.
I sat on a swing alone, remembering all that has just happened.
Why me?
I did not even do anything to the girl.
I saw the same car as Aaron's pull up in the parking spot.
I wasn't expecting Aaron to be the one in it.
He got out and I saw him walking my way.
I wiped the tears under my eyes, and let the breeze dry my wet cheeks.
He said nothing. He just sat right on the swing next to mine, turning to look at me.
"I know you didn't do that" he said in a completely different voice.
I almost did not recognize him.
I don't know why, but the moment he said that, I lost it.
I felt my eyes drown in tears again, and it all just hurt.
I hated him seeing me weak like this. He's he last person that I needed seeing that.
To my surprise, he got off his swing and came closer to eyes, not finding any words to say.
None.
I felt him wrap his arms around me.
I did not even care about the fact that the Aaron was hugging me.
I just needed someone to do it.
He stayed that way for a minute or two, until I calmed down.
Once he let go of me, I needed a few seconds just to register what just happened.
He really just hugged me.
He was staring at me intensely which was weird.
I looked away and so did he.
"Listen, I want you to forget this" he said, which made me furrow my brows.
No way. He could tell me to forget it all he wants but that'll never happen.
It all sounded too good to be true anyway.
I simply nodded my head, not finding any energy in me to argue with him.
He got up and cleaned the dust off his pants, and that was it.
He left.
He will probably never know this, but that hug made me feel so much better.
It was unexpected from an unexpected person, but it still reassured me.
I knew there was more to him. I wish he could be like this all the time.