the café ✓

chapter twenty two ♡

Listen to this song while reading this chapter:
Song: Let you Down
Artist: NF
idk if i used this song before but i think it also goes along with this chapter so:)
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It's been about a week without Carter in my presence and I regret taking my anger out on him ever since.

Claire and I aren't friends but on the night of the accident, it felt like she was, but I haven't spoken to her since. I wanted to become her friends but I don't see her in school that much. Our classes change halfway through the year which I think is dumb but it's whatever.

I've been stress eating all morning about Carter. I just can't face the fact that I treated him terribly and I guess karma is a bitch.

English class started five minutes ago and I've already eaten an apple. Sounds fine, but I've been eating potato chips earlier. I'm eventually going to have to explain the situation to Mrs. Kathy. I started to breathe heavily and before I knew it everyone was staring at me.

"Is everything okay Wren?" Mrs. Kathy asks with concern.

"It's her boyfriend! He's not here today that's why!" Amber answered. I turned around to face her and I glared at her angrily.

"Can I talk to you in the hall?" I said taking a deep breath as I faced the teacher.

"Of course," She nodded as she made her way to the hall.

I was so close into convincing myself to beat up Amber. I had the guts and strength to anyway. Eventually it will happen but right now is not a good time.

I reach the hallway and I stood directly in front of the teacher. I was comfortable around her ever since the firs day of school and I was okay with talking to her about this situation. After all, I could trust her.

"What's on your mind?" she asked.

"So, Carter gets abused at home and I happened to head their one night, apologizing after our fight and his dad was on top of him and Carter ended up in a coma and I-I've been stressed-d," I stutter.

"Oh Wren, I'm so sorry. I can tell the office about his hospital stays so he can get excused. If you want to cool down and walk around for a bit, you have my permission. Plus, I will tell Amber to mind her business for you," she explained.

"That would be great, thank you," I say with gratefulness.

"If you need me, I'll be in my room," She said finally while walking inside the classroom.

I took a deep breathe and walked to the girls bathroom to wash my face. There wasn't much during my walk there, the cork boards are always empty since the art teachers are too lazy to put up artwork.

I get to the bathroom in peace and no one was inside, thank god.

As I put water on my face, the bathroom door swings open and I jumped from how quickly it opened.

"Listen bitch," Amber said as she stormed towards me.

"Woah woah woah, what did I do to you?" I say, throwing my hands in the air in defense.

"You wanted all the attention that class! You are Carter and one of the worst couples in town! He doesn't care about you; obviously. He put himself in that coma!" Amber yelled.

"You have no clue what happened! You don't even know him!" I argue back.

"Oh I do! I dated him you see and I broke up with him because I wanted to see how he would react. He wanted me back so badly!"

"In what? Fourth grade? Your ass is jealous with all the shit that comes out of your mouth!"

"It was fifth grade for your information!"