The Heathers VS. The Plastics [Heathers x Mean girls]

Chapter 18

Veronica's POV

I stayed with JD at the hospital for nearly the entire week. The doctors said that he was lucky that the bullet didn't hit any vital organs. Once Principal Gowan announced that classes will resume the following Wednesday, the doctors said that JD was free to go. 

I entered the room he was staying in. JD had fallen asleep watching TV. I turned it off and sat on the side of the bed. JD shifted a bit and woke up.

"Sorry if I woke you up." I said.

"No, no. It's OK." JD said. "I really screwed up this time, didn't I?"

"Don't say that." I put my hand on his. "You've been through a lot, and even though suicide is never the answer, it isn't screwed up."

"Veronica, I nearly killed myself and an entire school." JD said sarcastically. "I put those bombs there before we- well, I- tried to kill Kurt and Ram because I thought that would benefit society. How exactly is that not screwed up?"

"You had a screwed up childhood." I reminded him. "You weren't exactly in the right state of mind to make a decision like that."

"But still. None of this would have happened if I wasn't here. I made a promise to be normal. I went to therapy sessions to help my mental state. I did all of that only to shoot a TV just to piss my father off, and I found it funny. I did all of that only to try and commit suicide because I thought I screwed up for good."

He had a point though. "Okay, you have a point, but that only proves that you need help, and I can help you. You'll have to take therapy sessions again though."

"Understandable." He said. "You better get going for prom. I know I said I was gonna be your date, but I'm gonna have to break yet another promise. Just because I can't and don't wanna go doesn't mean you shouldn't."

"Well, OK." I kissed his forehead. "See you later, then."

Cady's POV

It's been a week since Veronica's boyfriend tried to commit suicide. Once my parents heard the news, they arranged for me to come home until the school says it's safe to come back. Despite all that had happened, prom is today, and I had yet to apologize to both Janis and Regina.

The students were all lined up in front of the gym, and Principal Gowan checked attendance once they came in.

"Hey." Aaron said as he snuck up behind me.

"Oh, hey Aaron!" I waved.

"Wanna ditch and get some pancakes or something? I'm not really a fan of prom." He said.

It was actually tempting. "I'd really love to, but I have to get in there and apologize to Janis. She's been ignoring all my calls and texts and I can't live with myself if I can't make it right."

"I respect that." He said. "I'm gonna distract Ms. Fleming, and when that happens, you sneak inside."

My eyes widened. "Wait, Aaron, I-"

He cut me off with a kiss. "By the way, I would only do this for you."

Aaron ran over to the entrance, taking his shirt off and yelling nonsense. While Ms. Fleming was dealing with him. I slipped past her into the gym and made a beeline for the bathroom.

Just as I arrived in there, Regina stepped out of one of the cubicles. 

"Regina! You look... pretty." I said.

Regina blinked. "I'm wearing a spinal brace."

Things got awkward pretty quickly. "I just wanted to say sorry."