Daughter of Kellin Quinn

Let Love Bleed Red *trigger warning*

*Copeland's POV*

Vic woke me up and suggested to drive me home to get fresh clothes and then drop me at school. We tried our hardest not to wake Tony up because he was still asleep on the couch. I still can't believe he didn't feel a thing when I kissed him. I'm so grateful that I acted like nothing happened when he woke up in the middle of the night.

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School was going by so damn quickly that it was already lunch time. I don't even recollect going to my first and second hour. I do remember third because I just came from there.

Now that it was lunch time, I decided to sit by myself. I didn't feel like communicating with all the guys and Alli's friends. I wanted to see how it would feel in Mountain View to be an outcast. But another thing is that I just didn't wanna sit with her friends. They weren't really...you know...me. So far, I didn't like it. I glanced at everyone eating, gossiping, and walking around. I thought to myself this is what it feels like to be a loner. I've never been inside a school before to know what being secluded feels like. It didn't seem so bad, but the stares I got from people weren't pleasant. Some tall girls with long blonde hair snickered at me as they walked by, meeting up with some cute guys. They all stood in one spot near the vending machine and one of the girls and a couple of guys kept rotating around to gawk at me. I tried to ignore them, but I just had the urge to keep looking at them. I didn't know if they were laughing at me or what. Did they wanna talk to me or something? I mean I was fucking sitting by myself and a new friend would be nice, or maybe they were calling me names without me knowing.

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It was the middle of 5th hour when I felt a vibration in the pocket of my blue hoodie. Placing my hands in my pocket, I slickly rotated my phone to the side to see who texted me. It was Tony. That wasn't a damn surprise.

"Alright class, you're five minute break starts now so get up and stretch or something. Get water and use the bathroom because you're not doing it later so don't ask me," said our teacher who usually doesn't do any breaks. She told us straight up on the first day of school yesterday that she hates doing bathroom breaks because when that five minute break is up, no one remembers what they were just doing and we get off topic really easily. I don't understand why she was doing it today. It's still the first week so maybe it's an exception.

I hastily unlocked my phone and read my text.

Turtle<3: can you come over after school? Yesterday was fun(: none of us r practicing later, but we are next week.

And right before I could type in the text I wanted to write, I got another message. This time, it wasn't from Tony. Wait, it was my...my dad?! He never texts me just for anything. This must be something serious.

Dad: come home right after school. Don't go anywhere. I wanna talk to you...

I know I said I'm not riding the bus to school, but I was stuck taking the bus home. Great, something I did not want to be sitting on. My mom was busy during the day and from time to time, my dad was with his band so there was nothing I could do.

I texted my dad back quickly before the five minutes were up. I said okay to him and sent the message. I also texted Tony back saying idk if I can 2day. Dad and mom want me home 4 some reason. It sounds serious, but I'll let u know.

Our five minutes were up and the class got back to business.

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6th hour came and went. I left the school immediately, not even saying bye to Alli. I just ran out of school and into the big yellow bus I went. I sat in the front seat by myself. No one cared to sit next to me. For the first time, I felt so...alone. No one cared for me. Not even Alli. She didn't even come to sit by me at lunch when she clearly saw me perched at a table by myself. This felt so sickening. Now I realize the sadness that some people go through when they have no friends.