New Beginnings

Chapter 24: Saving Face

Ava's POV

It had been a couple days since everything unfolded with Chase. I had avoided going outside like the plague, I wasn't ready to bump into him. My heart still hurt, I kept trying to push him out of my head. But it was impossible. Everything reminded me of him. Unfortunately, the pipes at school had been fixed, and I was forced to get an education. My mom still wasn't here, and I had to leave Jasper and Khloe alone all day. I got dressed in leggings and a Pacific Vista hoodie. 

"Hey, so I was thinking of just having you drop me off at school, and I could let you borrow my car for site seeing?" I said making my way into the kitchen. I poured myself some cereal and sat on the stool.

"That sounds fine, do you need me to pick you up too?" Jasper said taking my spoon and filling himself with cereal. I swatted his hand away and said, "If that's okay. I'm out at three."

"Sounds like a plan. I'm so excited to drive that Jeep." Jasper said grabbing the keys, and spinning them around his finger.

"Crash it and you're dead. Also, where's Khloe? She's usually up and doing her yoga." 

"No clue, she was out all last night. Probs sleeping in." Jasper said.

"Ahh gotcha! Anyways, lets get out of here." I said standing up and grabbing my book bag. Jasper quickly snatched it out of my hand, and he carried it for me.

"Wow, someones feeling like a gentleman today!" I said walking out the door. I saw that Chase's car was still outside. The sooner I got into the car the better. I didn't need an awkward encounter from him.

"Anything for you Aves." Jasper said running to my side of the car. He opened the door, and I laughed at his ridiculous actions. Jasper put my book bag in the backseat, and hopped in the drivers seat. He started the engine, and right as we pulled away from the driveway, Chase came outside. He looked paler than usual, and had dark eye bags under his eyes. I almost wanted to go out there, and ask how the talk with Trish went. Key word: Almost.

He saw me and Jasper in the car, and we made eye contact. However, this time he was the one who broke it. I saw out of the rear view mirror, how he got into his car, and didn't move for a couple of minutes. Soon, I was out of viewing distance, and focused on the drama I had stored today.Shit! I forgot how I had Mr. Brey first hour. Considering he was the one who tried to rape me at my party. 

Mia still hadn't spoken to me at all. I was just worried for her to be around Mr. Brey. Was he manipulating her? Had they slept together at all? Did Abigail know? I wonder what she thought about this whole situation. Soon enough, Jasper dropped me off at the entrance of the school. I was terrified to get out of the car, I didn't want people to speak about me. And knowing Trish, she probably was saying some nasty things about me.

"You do realize in order to have an education, you have to get out of the car right?" Jasper joked.

I gave him a sour look and said, "Ha! Very funny. I'm leaving now. Don't forget to be here at 3!" I got out of the car, and walked towards the school. I kept my head down, and tried hard not to be recognized. I glanced up and saw Lizzie by her locker. I sped walk towards her, and she had a big smile on her face.

"Hey Aves! Glad to see you showed up today." She said giving me a quick hug.

"Thanks.. Have you seen Mia.?" I said standing on my tip toes looking around.

"Nope. Probs with Abigail. Why?" Lizzie said closing her locker.

"I just want to explain things to her again." I said with a grimace on my face.

"Shit I  forgot about that! Are you sure you wanna go to English?" Lizzie asked biting her nails.

"I mean he can't really do much with other students there." I said giving her a small smile.

"That's true. Are you still sure you don't wanna do anything about it?" Lizzie said leading the way towards my homeroom.

"I do now. But I just can't barge into the office saying it. We need proof." I said walking with Lizzie. I continued, "We need to get Mia away from him.." I'd do anything to ensure one of my friends safety. Dealing with something like this is dangerous, but if you were someone like me, you'd understand.

"We'll think of plan later today. For now, be brave." Lizzie said stopping at my classroom. Everyone was inside already, I could hear the loud chatter. 

"I will, see you later." I said opening the door. Thankfully, no one noticed me come in. Chase was surrounded by twice the amount of girls today. I'm assuming everyone knew we had broken up. Mr. Brey still had yet to enter the room. I decided to take the seat the farthest from the front of the classroom. Unfortunately, it was in the back near the hoard of girls. Chase was across from the seat I needed to get to. I walked towards it not bothering to look anywhere outside of my hoodie. I set my things down, and sat quietly.

I looked up, and saw Chase mouth to me, 'you gonna be okay?' I nodded my head and returned to staring at my fingers. At least he still cared, not seeing him for a couple days was a good amount of time to get him off my mind. But not long enough. I missed him like crazy, I just couldn't be weak and go back quickly.

Then, we heard the door shut, and in walked Mr.Brey. I sunk farther in my seat,so he couldn't see me. "Settle down class, raise your hand when I say your name." He got out his attendance sheet, and began saying names.

"Lisa"

"Autumn"

"Parker"

"Chase" After many names he finally called mine.

"Ava" I raised my hand, and he stared at me then licked his slimy lips. No one seemed to notice the gesture but me. I guess Chase did as well. He was clenching his fists, and was sending daggers towards Mr. Brey.

"Okay, so today we're gonna be doing individual work. But when I call your name, you must come to me, and have me check your work." Mr. Brey said not taking his eyes off me. He got up and passed around some packets of worksheets. He passed one  to me, and I grabbed it quickly.

A couple minutes passed by, and everyone was silently doing their work. Then I heard my name being called by Mr.Brey. Of course i'd be first, I mean I was his target. I just hoped it would be quick. Chase looked at me worriedly, and I dismissed his look.

"Do you get the material..?" Mr. Brey said touching my lower back. I began breathing a little heavier, and nodded my head. I needed to stay cool, I didn't want him to know, that I knew about his little plan the other night. It'd ruin possible future plans to get him away from Mia. "Great.." he then leaned into my ear, and whispered, "Nice party by the way." I gave him a small smile and sped off to my seat again. Thankfully, the bell rang in seconds. I dashed out of the classroom, and was glad my other classes would fly by.

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I was off to my locker to drop off books before lunch. I saw the devil herself leaning against my locker. Could this day get any worse? "You're in front of my locker, do you mind?" I said rudely.

"I do actually." Trish said smirking at me. If this bitch didn't move, i'd probably sock her in the nose.

"It was a rhetorical question, move." I said shoving her with my shoulders.

"You're such a bitch." Trish said giving me a dirty look.

"And you're a psycho bitch who likes to pretend to have a mental illness just to have a guy like her!" I said in a fake sweet voice.

She scoffed, "Seemed to work though. Considering he chose me over you." 

"K, now he hates you. Are we done here?" I said shoving my books in my locker.

"You know, you should really watch your back. Who knows what kinda things can happen." Trish said grabbing my hood, and pulling it down.

"Okay what the fuck do you even mean by that?" I said turning around to face her.

"Don't go near Chase, and you won't have to find out." Trish said walking towards the cafeteria. Was this junior high or something? She probably had nothing on me. Considering the fact that I was new, and I never talked to her. She was probably just bluffing. Trish was one of the crazy ones.