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Chapter 6: Just like Old times, or is it?

My friends came back with my bags and my other clothes. I got up to stand and put on my backpack but when I did, I nearly fell over to the side.

My hand dashed out and flailed before Stella and Azalea grabbed my hands. They helped steady me and I re-attempted to stand.

It took a few tries before I was able to hobble my way out of the nurse's office. Azalea's and Clara's hands hovered by my body, ready to catch me if I toppled over.

Alex carried my sports bag, which would've contained my P.E. clothes and running shoes but were replaced with my casual clothes and converse shoes.

I made it half-way to the foyer before Hunter and Jayden appeared.

"What the heck are you doing?" questioned Hunter.

Stella shot him a look and opened her mouth to retort (and launch into another bicker) but I interjected.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm getting to the car" I said, scoffing and pointing to the entrance door. Outside, I knew my parent's van was right outside (ready to pick us up).

"On a sprained ankle? No."

"What else did you expect me to do? Clara and Azalea can't piggyback carry me. Alex and Stella have bags they have to carry so getting them to carry mines wouldn't work. Kalonice isn't here either. Plus, I'm not getting my friends to carry my heavy bags" I said, staring at Hunter with a raised eyebrow.

"I mean I could-" said Stella.

"Nope" I interrupted with a 'pop'.

Hunter sighed and rolled his eyes before he looked to Jayden.

Jayden merely gave his best friend a pat to his shoulder before walking over to me.

"Let Hunter carry your bag. I'll carry you over."

"But-"

"Hunter already did most of his homework, so his bag isn't as heavy" explained Jayden, nodding his head to Hunter. "Plus, we're a lot stronger then you" he teased.

I scoffed and rolled my eyes, but a smile was on my face. "Yeah, nice way to casually say I'm a walking stick" I joked about myself.

Jayden gave a small chuckle as I had already removed my bag and Hunter grabbed it. He dropped his bag and put my bag on his back, carrying his own bag with his arm.

Jayden dropped his own backpack before I got ready to go on his back.

Clara pressed her hands behind my back, helping to push me up.

After Jayden secured his arms, Hunter grabbed Jayden's bag in his other arm.

"Guess I'm not the only one who has a light bag" scoffed Hunter.

Jayden gave his best friend a smirk, "I like to do my work efficiently."

I gave a cackle before the bell rung. Immediately, we could hear the classrooms behind us open their doors. Buzz of people filled the halls and we made our way out.

"Bye-bye!" I said, waving to Stella, Azalea, and Clara. "See you guys later!"

My friends waved good bye to me and said their own farewells before Jayden carried me out of the school. We got some looks from other students but I didn't care.

The four of us did it a lot and although I never demanded they carry me, they would offer and I took it if it didn't bother them.

When we were making our way down the line to the closest to the exit, my eyes immediately landed on the familiar well-ridden Mazda MPV. The back covered with stickers from Aquariums, places we've been too over the years.