the first suspicion (johannie)

anns

...signed: johnny

johnny? who's johnny? i have no clue who johnny is but i guess i'll see.

...

iv'e been sitting in class trying to figure out who this johnny is. "signed: johnny" i would say in my head. it might be the gu-

"annie leblanc! are you listening?" my thoughts were interrupted as the teacher yelled at me.
"uh i uh yes yes i'm fine." i put the note back in my bag and listened to the class.

...

the whole day went by as normal except i didn't see asher for the whole day but oh well. i wanted for everyone to pass by and then i headed to the field where the bleachers were.

i sat there for a good 15 minutes and then i decided to get up and leave.

"hey annie wait up!"
i heard from behind me.
"oh hey you're the kid from yesturday. by any chance do you know who johnny is because-"
"that's me" he said while cutting me off.

"oh well why did you give me that note?"
i said curiously.
"well i know your side didn't start hurting from the fall because you barely fell. so why was it hurting?"

i bit my bottom lip signaling i was nervous but no one usually notices. i took a few steps back.
"why are you nervous anns."
too soon.

"i'm not"
i said.
"okay sureeeee. why did your stomach hurt."
he said raising his eyebrow walking closer.
"well funny story. yesturday morning i was walking down the stairs and i bumped into-"

"annie"
he started
"me and you both know that's not true. now what really happened?"

wow. he knows when i lie. i can't trust asher with my illness let alone a guy i just met.

"uhhh..."
i said as i began to feel nervous
"oh come on i'm harmless"

i thought through everything before i was going to explain myself. i took a deep breath and began to speak....

"well every since i was born i've had this really bad disease that there's no cure for. it causes stomach pain and cramps. it also causes bruising on my abdomen..."

he looked at me with no emotion. my eyes started to fill with tears but i will not cry. i never do.
"well um i gotta go."
i said while picking up my book bag and walking away.

"why do you keep it a secret?"
he said.
i turned around to face him.
"well i don't tell anyone because if it gets out then people may think i'm a creep or weird. i don't even tell my boyfriend."
he stared at me again.

"well you probably think i'm weird now and i totally understand because i'm weird and you've probably never-"
"anns"
he cut me off. and moved closer
"you're thinking too much. i would never call you weird or creepy for that. that would be uncalled for."

"really?"
i said while looking up at him.
and then he nodded with a soft smile.

"your secret is safe with me."
he stated
"promise?"
i said while holding out my pinky
"promise"
and then he locked it.

"sooo you have a boyfriend?"
he said changing the topic.
"yes. his name is asher"
i said while laughing

"asher angel?"
he said raising his eyebrow
"mhm!"
i said proudly while standing tall.
"oh i know that kid. watch out for him though."

i got confused by that.
"why?"
i said.

"he cheats a lot."
he stated
"nahhh not asher. he hasn't cheated on me. we've been going strong for two years!"
i said again

"alright anns. just be carful"
he said still being unsure
"yea whatever. i'll see you around."

"okay. well can i get your number?"
he said before i walked away.
"sure"
so i gave it to him.

...

i got home and put my bags down. and decided to take a shower.

i looked down at my side to see that it was black and blue. i sighed and got in.

after my shower i took my medicine and got in bed to do my homework.

after i was done i closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

sorry for the short chapter! i'm at a party!!