The Other World

Chapter Eight: The Truth

I haven't spoken to Damon the whole car ride, I haven't wanted to. He pulls up in front of my house and I really don't feel like walking in there. I look at Damon, I give him a fake smile but I can't hold it and I think Damon understands. I take my seat belt off and I go to reach for the door handle but Damon grabs my arm.
"Look he is a jerk to leave you on your date" he says.
"It's fine" I say looking away.
"No it's not fine! Look I can kick his ass if you want?" He says.
"No it's fine just, I hate being felt sorry for and when I walk through that door I know that's what's gonna happen!"
"It's gonna be alright, okay" He starts with. "Jerks like him are gonna be jerks but there is a guy out there for you. I promise." He says which makes me look at him. "If you want you can crash at my place, I wouldn't mind" I smile and he smiles back. I lean forwards and give him a hug. He hugs me back then I sit back in my chair.
"Thanks, but I need to go home. Your a great friend Damon." I say.
We get out the car and walk to are houses. As soon as I open the door Ash and my Mum are standing there. They have the biggest grins on their faces. They drag me inside then put me down on the couch.
"So how was it?" Ask Ash.
"Terrible" I reply.
"What?" Ask my mum.
"He left me on my own without telling me, so in other words" I say then take a breath. "I just want to be alone right now" I get up and walk to my room and lock the door behind me. I walk over to my bed and sit and so much sadness overfills me. I hold back tears because I know he doesn't deserve them. I don't deserve to cry, he should be crying.
But I can't hold them back and one by one they fall down my cheek. I try wiping them away by they just keep coming. I change out of my dress into sweat pants and a tank top. I wipe off the make up and then I head to bed.
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I hate the dream I have, but it won't go away. People say you can control your own dreams, well someone teach me how because I hate this dream. It's weird and doesn't make sense and it keeps reminding me that my Dad is dead. He's gone and the last thing I said to him was have fun at work. Have fun at work, how stupid is that.
I wake up but lay still in bed. I tap my alarm and then go back to sleep. I hear knocking on my door so I walk over and open it.
"Sweetie, Damon said he's here to walk to school" says my mum acting like I'm fragile.
"Okay, I will be down in a minute." I tell her. I can't let my life stop because of some guy, so that means going to school. I really hope he isn't there. I get dressed and jog my way downstairs. I walk out the door and there's Damon with a smile on.
"Let's go gorgeous" He says.
We start walking to school side by side and it hits me, Damon is early.
"You know I think we are good influences on each other" I say.
"Why is that?"
"Because ever since we started hanging out, your not late to school and I've had more fun"
"More fun?"
"Yeah, I never went to parties but I did when you had one. I probably wouldn't have gone to school today if you didn't show up at my door" I say. "I felt like crap and still do but, I'm getting good at hiding it"
"Just promise me that you won't hide how you feel around me." He says
"I promise" I reply.
We reach the school and straight to class.

I walk in class and the only seat left is the one next to Hannah. I walk over and sit down and I don't say a word. The teacher walks in and it's the English teacher? I can feel Hannah's excitement beaming off of her.
"Hi class! I'm filling in for your teacher today, for those who don't know me I'm Luke Tinwell" He says.
He writes his name on the board and then sits down. He starts to talk about math and equations but Hannah is talking to me so I can't really hear.
"So how did it go? Was it even a date, omg who with? Did you lose you virginity? Had you already lost it?"
"Hannah, shut up I'm trying to listen" I say while taking notes of what I can hear.
"Look if were gonna be friends I need to know everything about you and don't tell me to shut up"
"I don't want to be your friend!" I say now looking at her annoyed.
"Lies, everyone wants to be my friend" she says with so much confidence.
"Then why do you need me if you can be friends with anyone"
"Because unlike everyone else you have a backbone but, nice at the same time."
"Thanks but still not interested"
"Ladies in the back row, please be quiet" says Mr. Tinwell.
"Sorry" I reply while Hannah winks at him. Jeez this girl is gonna get arrested one day.
Just kidding...kinda