Girl on wheels

Twenty Three

Today we were back at school, sad times. James wasn't even in bed anymore by the time I woke up. So I guess I've got to get me and Astro ready by myself.

I got out of bed and got dressed, let Astro into the garden and ate some breakfast. When I was at my desk I had noticed my medical file had been opened but it was probably just my mum. Speaking of that I have a doctors appointment on Wednesday. Even more of a sad time.

I got all of Astro's gear on and we waited for James by the front door. He always leaves it to the last minute to come get us, I swear.

Eventually he arrived and we all got into the car, James let out a few choice words trying to get my chair into his boot, lets just say his boot isn't very big. He got in the car and started driving to school.

"I have a question." He states when we are half way to school. "Yes?" I reply. "Are we together? Like officially together?" He asks out of nowhere. "Uh I guess so?" I say unsurely. "Okay good. Thanks." He replies. That is fucking weird. Why is he being weird? He's not acting as he usually does. Maybe he's just tired. Yeah he's probably tired.

We arrived at school and met up with Chloe and Lea. The dogs were doing a good job of ignoring each other even though I know Astro was dying to play with Bandit again.

James went to the toilet and it had left us three girls in the corridor. "Why are you so happy today?" They ask me. "James and I are officially a couple now!" I quietly squeal. As soon as I said this both of their faces dropped. "Be careful of him." Lea says moving a little further away from me. What? I thought they'd be happy for me. "Why?" I ask just as he turns round the corner and makes his way back to us. And yet again Lea and Chloe's faces have gone back to their happy cheerful self and I'm left confused as heck. I don't understand why they don't want us together, James always looks after me and is kind to me. I don't get it. Maybe they like him? That has to be the only logical reason why they don't want us together.

I was still in a confused state when we arrived back home after school. "What's wrong Jamie?" He asks me as I'm taking Astro's gear off. "Nothing. Just tired." I reply, I don't think this is something I should be talking to him about. Maybe it is. I don't know I'm so confused.

Instead of Astro bounding off once I took her gear off she put both paws on my lap and gave me kisses. By the end of it I was laughing and James was trying to get her to stop but she wouldn't. I regained my posture and told her off, which she reluctantly did. She knows something is up.

Me and Astro ended up laying in bed while James left us to go do something. I don't know what He's going to do , I didn't ask because I just needed to be alone with my dog.

Maybe he's cheating on you. Maybe he's seeing that girl again. What if he does cheat on you? It wouldn't surprise me, why would be want you anyway. Your dad didn't want you so why would James? Astro jumps up from beside me and gets to work.

I just want to be normal.

That night, me and Astro slept until around 12am because we were both exhausted from the previous evenings events. I was awoken by my stomach rumbling. I guess I should eat something and get Astro a snack.

And just like that, me and Astro were in the kitchen eating food. I left the lights off because I didn't want to wake my mum up and we did everything as quietly as we could. I have no idea why James didn't come round tonight. He's been acting weird all day. It's kind of freaking me out if I'm honest.

Me and Astro made our way back to bed once I had let her out so she could go pee. I just laid there with her beside me and pet her until I fell asleep.