Afraid

Chapter 3

....Griffin

At the sight of the blonde boy my heart jumps. How the hell does this keep happening, I have seen this guy twice in one week which is too soon. I can see that he is hanging with a few of the football players from my school. They're laughing at something that he said ,what could possibly be that funny? And how does he know the football players at my school. I have been at  Treemont High School for 3 years now and have never seen him before, I may be anti-social but I am observant. Most of the time. Before he can spot me I pop up from my chair and use my shopping bags to cover my face as I walk out of the mall. I pull out my phone to text Jennie about what I saw because why not.

Kar: Hey you remember that pretentious asshole I was telling you about the one I met on the train.

Jennie: Yeah that guy that completely invaded your space.

Kar: Yeah tell me why I saw him at the mall with the football players from our school, it's funny because I have never seen him before.

Jennie: Maybe he's from outta town or new, he could be anyone.

Weird I have never seen him before and all of a sudden he pops up out of nowhere on the train in the mall. What's next my school! I am planning on avoiding this guy at all cost just like I do everyone else I just pray he stays away.

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It's Tuesday. Today is hell aka the first day of my senior. I got barely any sleep last night thanks to my mind running with endless thoughts. Will this year be different from the last? Will it just be another repeat of the same going to school, coming home. Smoke. Sleep. Repeat routine. Only time will tell, I feel like I am tied down to the bed as soon as I open my eyes and my nervousness doesn't help. I manage to break out of my imaginary restraints and make my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. When I look in the mirror I can see slight bags under my eyes making me look older than I am. God I look terrible. I splash cold water on my face to wake myself a little but it does little for me. I finish off with a quick brush before gargling some listerine and heading out of the bathroom door.

I decide to put on the yellow ribbed turtleneck from the mall and pair it with some old light blue skinny jeans that have a small tear a little to close to my core. I have to throw these out soon I can't keep wearing these. I throw my hair into a high bun with my small curls cascading across my forehead like bangs. Due to my tired look I try to brighten up my face with some mascara and lip gloss I look half decent. As I walk down the stairs I can see that my mom is nowhere to be found she must've left early for work, she has been working so much lately that I haven't really seen her at all. I kinda miss her. I decided on not eating anything because I feel too sick to eat, before leaving I throw on my same old white vans and throw on a leather jacket I got for my birthday last year.

I walk to the school because it is in walking distance. Convenient right? And on my way I loose myself in my thoughts while watching cars fly down the street and other students on their way to school. I see a man screaming on the phone in his driveway and just speed past like I saw nothing. I text Jennie and plan to meet with her before classes start so we can walk each other to class. Once I make it to the school an instant dread fills my body as I look over the brick building that I have entered for a straight three years. I walk down the mahogany hallways with lockers that are a little too close and make my way to the cafe where I'll be meeting Jennie before class. I look around the cafe to see that there are little to no people there which I don't mind at all. I find a table close to the window on the far side of the cafe before sitting down. Hopefully Jennie will get here soon.

To pass the time I pull out my phone and began playing my infamous Pac Man game. I am just about to beat my high score when I hear a voice. Its Jennie. "Hey Kar" She says with an over positive tone. Her tan looks great and her platinum blonde hair is curled perfectly. She is wearing a sundress with boots and a leather jacket similar to mine. I guess we had the same idea. She is wearing no makeup yet she looks perfect as opposed to me. "Hey Jen" I say with my lips pressed together. She looks at me with confused wrinkles in her forehead that make me laugh. "Were you in the middle of something" she ask me hesitantly. " No don't worry about it" I say with a smile.

"So how are you?" she ask me looking more worried than I do. "I am fine, my morning was slow but I made it here ok so" I say with a swift breath and a smile. "No really how are you feeling" she asks with the intent to make me spill. "I am fine I am just ready for the day to be over so I can go home smoke and sleep" I say in a tired breath. It's true I was fine my anxiety today is minor and I'm really just ready to get my day started so I can leave. "Oh no you don't we are not going to have a year like the one before, we are young on the verge of being adults and in our prime" She says waving her arms in the air speaking like she is a debater of some sort. "Promise me that you won't sit in that house by yourself only talking to me" She says as she grabs my hand and stares intently in my eyes. She sounds like my mom always telling me to get out of the house and see other people. I am comfortable with how things are currently, going to school coming home and chilling by myself but maybe she has a point. " I just want you to have fun to experience more" She says as she squeezes my hand.

"Fine" I say in defeat. I guess it wouldn't be that bad and if shit hits that fan I'll just back out. For the remainder of the time Jennie talks about gossip. She boast about Sam Smith the football quaterback and Brooke. That bitch. Broke up. We get up and walk down the corridor toward my first class which is Honors English. My new teacher Ms.Harlot (Harlo) introduces herself and goes over the curriculum for the remainder of the class. The day flies by pretty quickly thank god. I am already ready to leave and surprised that I have made it this long. My last class is Chemistry which I am kind of looking forward to. I have always like science, it's something about the chemical reactions that interest me. I walk in a few seconds before the bell and search for the desk closest to the window a little towards the back.

As the bell rings my new chemistry teacher walks in. " I am Mr. Young  I will be your teacher this year, today we are going to do introductions and go over the curriculum" He says with his hand on his hips as a ball of sweat gathers on his forehead. " We are going to go in a circle say our name and talk about something you did this summer" . Oh great. I hate when teachers do ice breakers they are not even effective and are way for people to compete to see who had the best summer. I watch vigilantly as everyone talks about what great summers they'd had until it's my turn. "Next!" Mr. Young says a little too loudly. Here we go."Um- my name is Kara Presley and this summer I worked" I try to say quickly before sitting down. Everyone including Mr. Young seemed displeased with my answer. Oh well. "Next!" the teacher says once again. "I am Griffin Price" I hear a familiar voice say. I look up quickly to realize who is sitting next to me, it is

the same obnoxious boy from the train...

Hey Guys :)

I am looking forward to finishing this small story

we'll see where it goes. Does it  seems like Kar and

Griffin are tied by fate or is it a coincidence.

xoxo