Crow's Echo (Sequel To Chasing Crow) [COMPLETED] {2}

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

HAVEN'S POV

"Haven, time for school." My dad said, shaking me awake.

"I don't want to go." I groaned.

"Haven, you've already missed a week. Come on, let's go."

"No!"

"Haven Michael Purdy, you get your ass out of bed right now!" I groaned and sat up. "Get out of the bed." He said, throwing my covers off of me. I swung my legs over the side and stood up, stumbling a bit as I tried to gain my balance.

"Good, now get dressed." He said, patting my shoulder and leaving, shutting my door. I let out a groan and walked to my closet. I grabbed a random black tee shirt and a pair of sweatpants. Why should I try? I ran a brush through my hair and slipped on my converse, going down the stairs.

"Haven, I made you breakfast." My mom said, placing a plate on the table. I walked over and sat down, slowly eating my food.

"Come on Haven, you're going to be late." My dad said. I got up and grabbed my bag, following him out the door. We got into his car and he drove me to school. 

"I'll pick you up after school, okay?"

"Okay." I said with a yawn. I got out of the car and closed the door, walking into the school building. I got what I needed out of my locker and headed to my first period class so I wouldn't be late. I sat down in a desk in the back and put my head down. I quickly feel asleep and was awoken by me teacher slamming a ruler on my desk.

"Haven! Wake up! You are not going to sleep in my class."

"Fuck off." I mumbled, putting my head back down.

"Excuse me?"

"I said fuck off. I'm not in the mood."I said, glaring at her.

"Principal's office, now."

"Whatever." I sighed, hoping I would get sent home. I really can't deal with school today. I walked down to the principals office and knocked on his door before walking in.

"What'd you do this time Haven?" My principal sighed.

"Mrs. Anderson sent me down here."

"What'd you do?" He repeated.

"I cussed her out." I said.

"Why?"

"I was sleeping in her class, she woke me up, I told her to fuck off and that I wasn't in the mood."

"Haven." He sighed.

"I didn't want to come to school today. My parents made me! My girlfriend is dying in the hospital and I'm stuck in this hell on earth!"

"I'm going to call your parents but I won't send you home. Please try to behave the rest of the day and give your teachers a heads up that you're having a bad day."

"Fine. Can I go back to class?"

"Yes." He said, picking up his phone and dialing my dad's number. I walked out of the office and back to my class. I sat down in my desk and waited for the bell to ring.

"Haven, can I speak to you?" My teacher asked. I groaned and walked up to her desk.

"Look, I have other things on my mind at the moment. I got some personal things, my girlfriend is in the hospital fighting for her life. Please just give me a fucking break!" I said, on the verge of tears.

"Just handle the situation better next time, okay?"

"Okay." I said, leaving her room and walking to my next class.

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Halfway through the school day, I was one hundred and five percent done with school. I just wanted to see Echo.

"Hey fag, where's your girlfriend? Did she cut too deep and kill herself?" One of my bullies, Anthony laughed.

"Shut up." I hissed, trying to walk past him but he followed me. 

"It's okay, the world won't miss her. Do you only hear her Echo's now?" He laughed again. I turned around and punched him in the nose, causing him to stumble back and put his hand to his nose.

"I told you to shut the fuck up." All of a sudden, he leaped and attacked me, bringing us both to the ground. We fought in the middle of the hallway, students making a circle around us and cheering us on.

Soon, the cops came and broke it up, taking us both to the office. I was brought into the principal's office first, his eyes rolling when he saw me.

"Haven, I thought I told you to stay out of trouble."

"He was trash talking my girlfriend! I can't just let him get away with saying she killed herself and no one would miss her when she's actually on the verge of death!" I exclaimed, tears overflowing and rolling down my cheek. I tossed my head back and pressed the heals of my hands into my eyes, my right eye stinging from a possible black eye.

"I'm calling your parents and you're being sent home for the day. You're suspended for the rest of the week." 

"Fine with me." I sniffled.

"Please go wait outside my office for your parents to arrive." He said as he got off the phone with my dad. I nodded and walked out of his office and sat down, watching them bring in Anthony.

My parents arrived about ten minutes later.

"Can't you stay out of trouble for five minutes?" My dad groaned. "First you cuss out your teacher and then you get in a fucking fight!"

"I'm just so fucking done with life." I said, getting up and walking out of the office.

"I'll sign him out." I heard my mom say as my dad went after me.

"Where the fuck do you think you're going?" He asked as we made it out of the school.

"Into traffic! I can't fucking take this anymore!" I screamed at him.

"HAVEN! STOP!" My dad screamed as I started running. He sprinted after me and tackled me on the pavement, pinning my wrists to the ground.

"Echo's going to get through this, I promise. She's strong, and she's a lot like both of her parents, so she's stubborn. She's not going to give up without a fight. You will go back to school next week and you will stay out of trouble, you got it?"

"Yes sir." I sighed and he got up, helping me to my feet as my mom walked out of the school. "He asked if Echo killed herself."

"What?" My dad asked as my mom caught up with us and we started walking to the car.

"Anthony, the guy I got in a fight with. He stopped me in the hall and asked if Echo cut too deep and killed herself. He then said no one would miss her." I said, the tears falling from my eyes.

"Like I said before, Echo's going to be okay, I promise you." My dad said, hugging me.

"I hope so." I sighed. I got home and my mom took care of my injuries before I went to bed. I'll go to the hospital in the morning.

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Listening to Then~ Brad Paisley

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