Cold

Chapter 24

Once we packed our things, we headed towards the gym. Everything seemed to be divided by class and grad. Seniors on the right, Juniors in the middle and Sophomores to the left. It was planned out nicely.

Well, besides the fact that we have to sleep in a gym now but bonus part is that my class is stationed next to my Veronika's! Only good thing about today.

Running towards her, she already had a place empty beside her. Meaning it's for me. Once she sees me, she pulls me into a hug and we begin to unpack our stuff together.

Once we were settled in, we found our other friends and all reported back to my and Veronika's section. Sitting down in a giant circle, I decided to tell them everything.

As in everything since the last time we spoke at lunch. It was only right for them to know. They have my best interest at heart and only want to see me happy but today, I'm not. All I want to do is crawl in a whole and stay there.

My friends didn't say anything for at least twenty minutes. They just sat there quietly. Taking in everything. That is until Alena asked the first question that made everyone else join in too.

"Guys. I'm fine. I promise. I just want to stay alone for a little bit. Okay?"

They all nod their head and tell me everything is going to be okay. But it's not. I can feel it in my gut. Something bad and stupid is going to happen to me and Gallo's name is written all over it.

***

The temperature dropped. Coach decided to cancel any sport team practices as we were sleeping in the gym but said once we're out of here, we are all back on schedule.

I really hope we get out of here. It's getting really cold and I don't like it. Shuffling around in the mat, I huff in frustration as I look over to Veronika who is sleeping soundly.

I spent the entire day in this damn mat sleeping my ass off that the second everyone else needs to sleep, I can't. I just wish someone was up so that I wouldn't feel alone. Looking around one last time, I decide to exit the gym and to sit in the student lounge.

Pushing the gym doors open, I close them lightly as I make my way towards the lounge. No one is here and its peaceful.

Looking at the books lined up on a small round table, I decide to take The Hunger Games: Catching Fire book as it's one of my favorites from the series.

Plopping down in the beanbag chair at the far end of the corn, I begin to read in peace. No one can bother me because everyone is asleep and no noise can distract me from this amazing book.

Just as I'm about to finish the part about Katniss being sent into the games again, the feeling of someone's breath against my neck shoots me out of my daze.

Quickly turning my head to the left, Gallo is sitting there with a stupid-scary smile on his face causing me to jump back in surprise as a small yelp leaves my lips.

"What the f*ck Gallo!" I hiss at him as I place a hand over my heart. "You gave me a damn f*cking heart attack!"

Gallo chuckles at me as he leans back in his beanbag chair. "Don't be silly babe. I didn't give you a heart attack. I just scare the living hell out of you."

Giving him a fake laugh, the glare I was holding showed him that I am still mad at him. "Go f*ck yourself you bitch." Getting up, I decide to keep the book with me and begin my walk towards the cafeteria.

"Woh! What was that for Sammy?" He calls after me as I can hear his footsteps getting closer and closer.

"Okay. First of all, don't call me Sammy. Second of all, you're a a-whole and I don't want to talk to you anymore. You're giving me a headache." I mumble the last part as I take a turn towards the girls' washrooms.

Groaning, he stands outside of the washroom. "Come on Sam. We need to talk."

"No. We don't. So, get out!" I yell the last part as I sit on the sink counter and open up my book. The emergency light is opened in here, which is good for me to continue with my bool.

"You're making this really hard for me Sam." Gallo's voice is now short and cut. Which means he's getting mad.

Not good...but do I care? NO!

"Oh yah? And what are you going to do? Going to drug me like last time? Or no! Better yet! F*ck me straight until I obey you?"

"You bet your pretty little ass that I'll f*ck you straight until you learn how to obey me! Do you hear me?! So, get out here! Now!" His voice is getting harder and deeper.

Sadly, I still don't care. He may be acting tough but he's not scaring me. "And you hear me you little cunt ass bitch! I am NOT coming out there! So, move it or lose it!" Smirking to myself, I lean back on the mirror and open my book.

About to begin my reading, Gallo's loud footsteps are heard throughout the bathroom as he quickly appears by the entrance with a cold glare on his face.

Lifting my eyes away from the book, I can feel my heart beating fast as my nerves kick in. Scared and frustrated running through me as I bit my bottom lip. Preventing it from trembling anymore. 

"Oh. You're in trouble now." His giant steps only make me want to run away but I stand my ground.

Trying to remain calm, my eyes never leave his. Gallo comes so close to me that I could feel his damn cigarette breath again.

"Shit." I mumble to myself as I inhale the intoxicating drug that lingering on his lips.

"Just think about it." His right hand lowers the only thing of space between us as his eyes bore into mine. "You can kiss me and these amazing lip with cigarette breath is all yours. You just have to say the word." Gallo's smirk grows as he knows that he caught me.

He gave me a decision that I know would either make or break this thing between us.

If I kiss him that means that I would forgive him every time he would do something stupid.

But. If I don't.

That means that I'm strong. Better yet stronger than him. Not needing his addictive lips and amazing drugged breath to force me into anything...

God...why do you hate me?