Enemies

Chapter 8: Anxiety

In 1st hour, all eyes were on me as I walked into class with Corbyn. I didn't hear any snickers today, which was pretty weird. Instead it was murmurs. Glares. Whispers.

C- Ignore them.

I smiled

J- Okay.

This went on the whole class period and the second. As I was getting my books for third hour, Daniel approached my locker.

D- Hello my beautiful lady.

J- Hello my even better looking boy.

He smiled that adorable smile.

D- No. You look better.

J- Nope. You. I'm ugly.

D- Don't say that. You're fucking beautiful. You're more beautiful than any other girl in this hell hole. In the whole world, even. I don't ever want to hear you say you're ugly again. You hear me?

J- Yes.

D- Good. Now. Let me walk you to class.

We walked into class hand in hand. The whole room went silent as soon as we entered. No one said a word. We walked to our seats quietly. Corbyn was also in our third hour. I sat in we sat in front of him. He tapped my shoulder and I turned.

C- Remember. Ignore.

J- Okay.

I took a deep breath and then turned around. We finished class and it was soon time for lunch. Daniel, Corbyn, and I all walked in to the cafeteria. All eyes were on us. I ran out. I was sat in the grass, knees to my chest, rocking back and forth. Anxiety attack. Daniel was now in front of me with his hands on my shoulder.

D- Jesse? Whats wrong?! Answer me!!

Then I snapped back to reality. I started to cry and was immediately pulled into his chest.

D- It's okay baby. It's okay.

J- God. I'm such a pussy. I can't even go into the lunch room without panicking and thinking someones gonna hit me.

D- No ones gonna hurt you princess. I'm here. And Corbyns here.

J- Why do you even want to be with me? I'm nothing. Everyone hates me! 

D- Baby you are not nothing. You're my everything. I don't hate you. Corbyn doesn't hate you. What about Ryder? He's your best friend.

J- How do you know that.

D- He was the only person that hung around you. He always helped you when.... When I hurt you.

J- Yeah. I guess it WAS kinda obvious. Where is he? I haven't seen him all day.

D- I don't know.

J- Let me call him.

I called him. No answer. I called again. No answer. Soon after I got a call from an L.A. number. I picked up. They started talking. 

J- Th-Thank you. I'll be there shortly.

Then I hung up.

J- That was the hospital...