Somebody else's shoes.

School? hell? 3

      In the morning the streets were empty and honestly made me believe that ghost walked silently on it, my black pickup truck was the only thing on the lonely road. I rolled down my window and felt the cold air rush through my hair as I drove through trees where the leaves flew like fairies in a magical fairytale. I ended up at Maddie's house and watched as Maddie came out to the call looking like someone had kept him awake all night.
     Maddie got in without a sound and looked out the window, I didn't want to bother him so I just drove. I turned down my emo music and kept my eyes on the road until I heard Maddie breathing softly. Maddie lifted his head and looked at the radio, in shock I turned my head back to the road.
     "Twenty One Pilots?"
  "Uh yeah.... Why do you like Stressed Out?"
   Maddie blushed and turned away, I was so surprised that I guessed that he liked them and started to make fun of him.
    "Look it's the school!"
    Maddie was right we were at the school, I parked and then realized I didn't know where I was going.
    "Go inside, turn left, and then walla!"
    Maddie said making jazz hand as he got out, I followed Maddie until he turned around and made a heavy sigh.
    "We aren't friends. So don't talk to me here at school, don't sit with me, and don't make contact with me. Also don't talk about me."
    I opened my mouth and took a deep breath but Maddie cut me off. I sat and watched him walk inside then I followed far behind. I looked at the red walls and the students staring at me. I looked down at the marble floors and started to walk through the hallway, I glanced up at groups of people and they looked back at me.
    I glanced up at Maddie and his group, a girl with fiery red hair looked at me, and a boy with sand blonde hair turned all of his attention to me. In shock I looked down and walked faster. I was afraid that I was gonna be unlucky and bump into the new shiny metal black lockers but no I made it safely.
     As I walked into the office the floor turned into carpet that was and awkward purple, it smelled like peppermint, and the adults looked so nice. A lady noticed that I was in the office and called me over, she looked like she was around her thirties and had curly short black hair.
    "You are new aren't you? Well I will get you a guide."
   The lady picked up the phone and went on the intercom and called down a student who I could only tell was the main helper. After a minute or two a girl with long blonde hair came in, she looked like a mini Rachel Amber from Life Is Strange but with blonde hair. She held out her hand and smiled at me, I shook her hand and amazed to feel a nice grip and soft hands.
       "I'm Britt! You are?"
  "Casey."
   I said quietly. She laughed and walked me through the school, I felt happy and like I had already made a friend. I smiled and listened to every word she said, I stared at her pink soft lips as she told me everything. She stopped talking and turned to me smiling.
    "Are you okay?"
  "Oh! Yes sorry."
   I said making a goofy grin. She laughed again at me funny joke. As we started to walk again I looked over at Maddie again but this time he rolled his eyes after eye contact and then talked to his friends. I shook my head and let a deep breath out.

     My heart pumped as I looked over a sea of teens feeling scared as their arrows and bows hit me as they whispered and looked at me. I started to walk with my food but still didn't know where to sit, Britt suddenly called my name and saved me from getting killed from embarrassment. I sat with her friends and noticed that I was sitting with the preppy kids.
     I felt out of place and a little uncomfortable, Britt noticed me panicking and calmed me down my putting her soft hand on mine. I laughed at all the girls and boys jokes and felt safe, I suddenly felt uneasy when I saw Maddie with his friends.
     "We aren't friends...."
   Maddie's voice echoed through my head, I felt sad thinking about every moment we spent together over the past few days and I though we were friends.
    "Casey. Are you alright?"
  "Yeah...."
      Britt nodded and then went back to her conversation with friends. After a few bites of food I threw my food away and then walked out to the bleachers, I popped in ear buds and listened to Starset and Cavetown. I laid down and closed my eyes thinking about today, my mind went deeper into thoughts and I felt like I could get out of the ocean or quick sand of negative thoughts. As I felt like I was drowning I felt a finger poke me, I thought it was Britt so I kept my eyes shut until they poked me again.
     I opened my eyes to see a black figure and it was only because the light was in my eyes, when my eyes adjusted I realized it was Maddie's friend with the fiery hair. I sat up and felt scared and once again my mind wandered with my negative thoughts.
    "I'm sorry! Is this your spot?! I'll leave if it is!"
   The girl sat me down as I tried to get up.
    "No it's okay. You just look lonely so we wanted to sit with you."
    I repeated what she said in my head and then looked back at Maddie and the guy. Maddie looked like his normal pissed self but I couldn't say it to him. Maddie noticed that I hadn't taken my eyes off him and rolled his eyes, I didn't want to make him mad so I knew exactly what I was gonna say.

          "I don't think you want to hang out with me..."

        I said as I got up and walked away, my eyes wanted to be like rain clouds and let the rain go but I didn't want anyone to see me this way so I just ran.

         Half way through lunch I passed out in a dark little alley, I suddenly felt warm hands touch my arms. I opened my eyes and as they adjusted I realized a boy was in front of me.

"Hey! Wake up!"

     I finally noticed that it was Maddie in his full grace and glory in front of me, storm clouds hovered above us and last I remember it wasn't like this before I fell asleep.

  "Jackass you fell asleep! It's five o'clock! Me and my friends thought you died!"

      I didn't know what to say as Maddie's words flooded my brain, Tears fell down my face and Maddie's face looked like he was scared.

    "I'm sorry that I'm the new kid that's the screw up! I know you hate me! that is why I walked away from you guy!"

      Maddie sat in silence and my anger started to come to the surface, as I was about ready to scream at Maddie to speak he grabbed my and held me close as the rain started to pour.