"Well, Elizabeth, your grades are not looking great. They're to the point of possibly having to drop all of your classes."
The words hang in the air for what feels like eternity. I am completely, utterly speechless, and I have no idea how to respond to that.
All I can say, under my breath, is "Oh fuck."
"What was that?",
my counselor said.
"Oh nothing, Mrs. Cole. Sorry, I just don't know how to respond to that," I say, trying my best to not curse the f**k out of her.
"I'm sorry to put all of this on you so suddenly, I know your mom's anniversary is coming up, and I know that you're probably not in the right state of mind to hear this. I just needed to tell you this because if you don't start getting your grades up, we might have to kick you out."
"Wait, what? Are you serious?"
"I'm afraid so, Elizabeth. I know things are hard for you right now, but you need to bring your grades up in order to stay at here. I'm sorry."
I sit there thinking, not being able to say anything for what feels like forever. It's like time stops in that moment.
When I finally am able to speak, I say, "Ok, I'll try my best to get them up in the next week."
"You better."
"I will, I promise," I say as I get up and leave, trying to stay calm. I glare at her for a second before I leave, making sure she doesn't see. I walk towards my car again and try to start it.
You gotta be f**king kidding me.
My car won't start. God, I'm gonna have to call the tow person, than I'll call Julie to see if she can pick me up.
So the tow person is on it way to pick the car, now just call Julie.
Ring..
Ring..
"Hey Lizzie, can't talk right now-"
"Are u ok?"
"Oh ya I'm fine, just going through a midlife crisis."
"Ok, if you don't want to talk about it now we can talk later."
"Ok, I'll tell you later."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Well f**k . I guess I can get a ride from the the tow person, which thankfully will be here any minute.
"Thank you for the ride," I said kindly to the tow person.
I see Julie get out of her boyfriend Jake's car, smile at me and run up to me.
"Hey Liz, oh my gosh you will not believe the kind of day I've had."
"Oh girl, same."
"Awww Liz do u want to go first?"
"No you go."
"Ok so .." she starts saying as we walk up to our apartment.
"So it started out with me being 5 minuets late to class. Then I got an 80% my English essay, I mean can you believe it, me getting an 80 on that! Then I got a flat tire on the way home. God, why does this always happen to me? So, what happened to you?"
Oh god, my day was way worse than that, but I decide I should just keep it to myself. She doesn't need my crap on top of hers.
"Oh no it's fine you got enough shit, I'll tell you later."
"Ok just promise me you're fine."
"Yeah, no, I'll be fine. Tomorrow is a new day." I smile at her, trying to cover up the pain.
"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
She walks away toward her apartment.
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I unlock my apartment to see Felix standing in the hallway.
