Game Over

Chapter 4. Roomies

I wish there was someone I could trust here. But honestly, I can't trust a single person here. Sure Teddy and Zoey seem pretty trustworthy, but I said seem. Teddy and Zoey have been friends for years, and I don't think they trust me 100% either.

But in other news, I talked to the Headmaster if I could change rooms because I feel really squished and have no space to put my things. She agreed, and I'm beyond ecstatic. The girls are upset that I'm leaving but they know we'll still keep in touch and know that I need actual space to live in. Headmaster Hayden said it's gonna take a few days to get things ready so I won't be leaving for a bit. Hopefully my roommates not crazy like all the other people here. My phone buzzed and I instantly jumped, still shaken up from that text I got last night. I don't know why I'm so scared of the text when I know it came from Raven. She always threatens me and turns out empty. I don't think I'm gonna confront her, I think I'm gonna talk to Grayson and ask what what her number is so I have proof that it's her and can take it straight to Headmaster Hayden.

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I stayed after with Mr Smith and actually gave in to talking to him. This week has been so stressful I needed a friend.

"You know your doing really well Charlotte."

"Really? You think so?"

"Yes, you made a noticeable improvement. Soon you won't need to be here after class."

For some odd reason him saying that made me kind of sad. Maybe I've become reliant on his consistent talkativeness. Maybe I like listening to him talk because I don't hear the silence. Because when the rooms silent, it's filled with all my thoughts and questions that I can't answer.

"Maybe. We'll see if I'm still on a roll in a week or two."

"You will be, I'm confident. You came in like a little Birdy who had a broken leg and couldn't fly, and you'll come out knowing how to soar through the sky."

He's an English Teacher what can I say, figurative language is his thing. "Nice metaphor."

"Wrong charlotte, that's a simile."

"Dang it." I sighed. "Well I better get going, thanks for helping."

"I'll see you tomorrow."

As I walked out the door I saw just the person I wanted to. Grayson. I charged towards him needing to have some closure after all.

"What's ravens number?" I blurted out.

He pulled up her contact, confused to why I needed this information. He showed me the number and it matched the one that had texted me last night.

"Thank you... I gotta go.."

"Wait-" Grayson called out, but I was far too gone.

She really thought she could get rid of me? Scaring me off with a text warning me to "watch my back" well I'll get rid of her for sure. I went to Headmaster Hayden's office, and out poured Raven. What the? Is she two steps ahead of me? Why is she in the office...

I entered after her and told Headmaster Hayden everything. She looked me in the eyes and blankly said "Raven lost her phone. Your dismissed." And kicked me out. This school is ridiculous. She really is favorited by the Headmaster.

Raven was outside of the office, eavesdropping. "Trying to get me in trouble? Pathetic."

"Excuse me? Your the pathetic one. Lying about losing your phone just so you can get away with harassing me."

Headmaster Hayden came out and told us both to go to our rooms. This is unfair.

I was at my breaking point and decided to just tell Teddy and Zoey what happened, atleast most of it. I didn't discuss all the details.

"Raven will stoop to the lowest points and get away with it, I've experienced it when I was younger, but Teddy protected me from her."

"I need a Teddy to protect me from her malicious attacks."

"I'm right here girl. I can be a protector of many." She smiled and began giggling.

"I don't think I've ever hated another human being so much." I sighed.

"That's what everyone says when they meet Raven." Teddy added.

"What does Grayson even see in her?"

"Who knows. I'm just glad she didn't go for Tyler when we were younger and she went for Gray instead."

Wait why would Zoey say that? Oh god... my Tyler is the tyler she peed on? Well this just got complicated.

"You still like Tyler?"

"Yeah, I've had a big crush on him for as long as I can remember."

"Why haven't you gotten with him?"

"She's really shy. They've talked a few times, but Tyler's never really alone. He's always with Grayson and Raven."

"Speaking of that, didn't you go to the mall recently with them?" Zoey asked.

"Oh yeah... I did. Tyler- AND Grayson begged me to go because ravens "lonely" and I went because they wouldn't stop asking."

"That must've been straight up torture." Zoey scrunched her face up.

"Oh it was..."

A loud knock hit my door several times. "Come in" all three of us shouted.

Everyone was surprised to see Headmaster Hayden. We suddenly all straightened up.

"I have your room set up for you Charlotte, are you ready?"

"Uhh.. yeah I am." I hugged the girls goodbye and followed the headmaster. She took me to a room and my gut dropped.

I knew that this was Ravens room and she must've been playing a sick prank on me. She knew we had problems and she still paired us up? Is this my punishment for trying to get her kicked out?

Headmaster Hayden opened the door and I could see Raven hunched over her vanity putting things away. I heard rattling and couldn't catch a glimpse of anything. It all happened too fast. What was she hiding?

"Welcome your new roommate"

She turned ready to greet me until she noticed who I was. "You gotta be kidding me."

Headmaster Hayden glared at her.

"I'm so happy! Who knew this would happen!"

Headmaster Hayden told us to behave, and walked off.

"Okay first you try to get me expelled, and secondly you take half of my room from me? Your full of it."

"Why don't you just admit you sent the text!"

"What fucking text! I lost my phone at the mall!"

"You think you can honestly fool me? I can't stand you. Just admit you want to make my life a living hell. Your trying so hard and it's not gonna happen!"

"Your making my life a living hell! You show up here unannounced and try to get rid of me because your threatened!"

"Stop turning this back on me when it's all clearly you, you psycho bi-" my phone buzzed really loudly and we both looked at each other.

Stop your bickering, it's not Raven. You won't ever know who I am, so I wouldn't waste your time. But like I said Charlie, find out everyone else's secrets before yours are revealed. Tick tock.

"If it's not you... then who the hell is it."

Raven looked at me dumbfounded. "I don't know..."