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Only two days before the trial starts. It's Monday today, and I'm having a very hard time focusing in my classes. Shane, Angie and Jaxon kept trying to snap me out of my daze during first period, but all I could think about is Jared and the trial.
It's lunch time now, and I'm standing behind Angie in the lunch line.
"What are you getting?"
"Huh?" I look at Angie as I furrow my eyebrows.
"Can you at least pretend to be listening to me?" Angie smirks, nudging my shoulder with her own.
"Sorry, just a lot on my mind." I admit, looking around the cafeteria for Shane and Jaxon. I look over at our normal table, and see Shane helping Jaxon sit at the table, since his crutches always seem to get in the way of things. I can tell they already annoy him.
"Is this about the trial?" Angie asks, pulling my attention away from the boys.
"Maybe." I sheepishly smile at her.
"You're going to be great." Angie smiles, stepping forward in line and grabbing a basket of fries. I grab one too and we both pay before heading over to our table.
Shit, I should have grabbed a salad.
I've been feeling more fatigued than usual, and I am having a hard time concentrating. I know I need to eat more, but I can't seem to do it. Every time I pick something up, my brain screams at me to throw it away. Nine times out of ten, I do.
I've had two episodes where I've binged eaten, but I was able to keep it under control on my own without telling anyone. Shane almost caught me over the weekend, as I forgot to lock my bedroom door again. Luckily, I was able to play it off before he suspected anything. I hate lying to him, but telling him something like this is just too embarrassing. I can't have him thinking I'm some freak who doesn't take care of herself, though that's exactly what I am.
As Angie and I sit down at the table across from the guys, I begin picking at my fries, only eating one or two here and there. I'm trying to be as discreet as possible, but I keep seeing Shane give me quick glances.
"Dude, hurry up. You eat so slow." Angie laughs, nudging my arm. I laugh, and stick another French fry into my mouth.
"How are you feeling Jax?" I ask only to change the subject away from me.
"Better. Just have to deal with this cast for another few weeks, so that bites. My stitches come out tomorrow though." He smiles.
"That's cool. You're gonna have a sick scar." I say. "It'll make you look cooler." I tease.
"Oh, so I don't look cool now?" He raises an eyebrow.
"Well I mean... not with that cast." I hide a chuckle.
"Shane, you better get your girl." Jax says while glancing over at Shane.
"I think my girl can handle herself, thanks." Shane smirks, causing me to smile since he took my side.
"How can you take her side? What ever happened to bro's before hoes?" Jax dramatically sighs.
"Sorry, my girl's no hoe, and I intend on keeping her." Shane laughs, causing me to stick my tongue out at Jax.
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