CODE RED (Book 1)

Getting Caught

Do you think you can forget it? Alex whispered in close to my ear as he helped me walk with one of my arms slung over his shoulder and both Nai and D.C helped carry my things. The drug in my system still wouldn't let me walk until a few more minutes passed.

I figured what he was talking about was my nightmare and I honestly didn't want to think about it, it would only end me up in another panic attack-which despite their words and how they had acted towards me I still didn't want it to happen in front of them, a small part of me was still embarrassed they had seen me that way.

I honestly don't know. I answered truthfully back to him. It was a nightmare I had never had before and not to mention it was complete torture for me. I don't think I could ever forget.

In the corner of my eye I saw him look down as we continued to walk towards his car- the only car in the student parking lot besides a black Corolla.

Alex unlocked the doors letting both Nai and D.C put my things in the back seat before helping me sit down in the passenger seat.

You good? He asked me as he unwrapped his strong arm from around my shoulder.

I nodded. Thanks.

He smiled a small one at me before going around to the driver side and sitting down before closing his door.

I turned towards Nai and D.C. I thanked them for what they did for me. It was strange how I had thought I wouldn't be saying these words to anyone especially to the people that go to the same school as me, everyone in my point of view seemed so fake and hypercritical towards one another but now my opinion had changed only slightly. My whole outlook was different thanks to Alex. I was surprised I had found people that were different from the rest.

No problem. Said D.C. I guess you could say...we're friends now. She shrugged her shoulders as a small smile lingered onto her black lips.

I smiled at her slowly. Yeah, guess we are.

Waving at me she made her way into the passenger seat of the black Corolla that had been sitting a few parking spaces from Alex's car just as I had closed my own passenger door Nai came up to the open window and leaned against it's frame before speaking threw it.

I told you I would keep your secret, but just in case you end up in a huge problem you can call me, I already gave you my number call me anytime and we'll get you out of the situation. I maybe can't stop this whole problem that's happening to you but I can at least try. He said in all seriousness. Word of advise...try not to think about the bad things.

I was speechless to his sentiment as he pulled away from the window frame and walked to his car getting in the drivers seat before waving at both of us and driving off.

I blinked in surprise. I hadn't suspected any advise like that, but it was nice to hear. I looked out the front window to see the sun was setting, I guess we had been in the school longer then noticed.

Alex sighed beside me before saying an apology.

I turned towards him half way. What are you saying sorry for?

He didn't look at me which was weird. Up until the point we had entered band class he had been acting this way. He clung to me then he pushed himself away from me and then he was angry at me and now he was feeling sympathetic for me. I didn't get it-although I already knew there were things I completely still didn't know about him yet.

I feel like this is my fault. He finally said turning to and looking me strait in the eyes. The whole you remembering the nightmare you had. Tell me. Something I said triggered you to remember it, right?