Memories

Memories- 4

"So, if you have a part, your homework is to study your lines. The rest of you, no homework." he says as the bell rings.

I get up and start following Zack, because next I have lunch so, I guess that he does too.

"what, are you stalking me?" he asks me.

"depends.... Do you have lunch next?"

"yes."

"then, yes. I'm stalking you to lunch." I say in 'a matter of fact' way. He just chuckles and keeps walking.

Finally, we arrive in the cafeteria and he goes to a table all by himself while I find Jake. I look around and I can't find him. I step out in the hallway seeing him and Gracie making out.

"Um, I don't remember anything, but I know that if I had a boyfriend, I wouldn't want him cheating on me. And Gracie...." I couldn't say anything as tears pricked in my eyes. I went inside the cafeteria and sat down next to the 3 girls from this morning.

"what are you doing here?" Martha asks.

"I'm going to sit here, because you said you were my friends, right?" I say.

"yeah, but.... Your a loser. I wonder what your parents would say. Oh yeah, they wouldn't care. You wouldn't happen to remember that, would you? So, who are you staying with now? Your aunt? Well don't come crying to me about Steve again, because your parents didn't care or believe you. And you might as well just come to school naked, because hasn't everyone seen you like that? Now, I suggest you get out of my face loser, your blocking the light that shines on my face- which people actually like to see." Jennifer says as I notice there was a crowd around us. Ouch, that really hurt and I didn't even know the girl.

With the small dignity I had left I headed for the door, but was stopped by Zack.

"where are you going? Yeah, I know that was really harsh, but you gotta eat something. Here, I'll buy you some lunch."'he says looking sincere. I order a chicken salad sandwich and let him pay for it.

I give him a small, sad smile, because if I open my mouth, I'll burst into tears.

He takes me to his table and says "my friends aren't here, but I guess I could talk to you." he says unsure.

"I'm trying to figure out what I did to people!" I say and start crying. "this is the 3rd time I've cried today!"

"try not to cry, because it make you look vulnerable." he explains.

"ok." I sniff and eat my sandwich.

"wanna skip?" he asks.

"skip?" I ask wanting to laugh. I just imagine him going through the halls skipping.

"no!" he laughs. "I mean skip the rest of the classes!"

"h*ll yes." I say with a smile.

"so you remember bad words?"

"so you believe me?"

"touché.... Come on, let's go." he throws away his lunch tray and I do the same and he drives me to a park near by.

"I have a secret spot here that I use for some quiet time or, you know.... Trying to get away from things." he says and takes my hand. I just hold my breath and his hand.

He goes to a wall that surrounds half of the park. No one sees us as we crouch down and open a short tunnel to the other side. I hold his hand tighter as we easily go through it. He closes the tunnel and we turn around.

"wow." I say letting out the breath I was holding. There was a tree with a bench swing and around it was a field of flowers and green grass. It looked beautiful.

"I also have a safe where I keep all my stuff here. It's hidden though...." he says.

"this is amazing! It's so beautiful!" I exclaim.

"thanks." he says and sits on the bench swing putting his backpack against the swing. "come on, sit down."

"ok." I say a little unsure and then I sit down next to him. "how many people have you taken here?"

"just you and my little sister.... We used to hang out here all the time. Just me and her." he said.

"well, what happened?" I ask.

"she ran away. I don't know what happened to her and they gave up on finding her a long time ago, but I never will." he says looking away.

"what's her name?" I ask.

"April." he says, his voice cracking.

"well, she'll come back. I know it." I say with a strong voice.

Suddenly our faces become close. So close, I can feel his breath. Our lips barely touched as he pulled away coming into realization.

"did you and your friends pull a prank on me?" he asks with his eyes turning into anger.

"no! Of course not!" I say.

"I knew it was way too good to be true. Just, leave." he says sternly.

"wha-I...."

"just get out!" he yells as I scurried in the tunnel right after grabbing my backpack.

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