The English Teacher

Part Seventy-one

Betty's POV

We sat on the couch and Veronica fell asleep in my arms. I feel so bad for her. She just has to live with the fact that she killed someone. I wouldn't be able to do that. But she's held on so long without just going completely crazy about it. It's only been panic attacks when it's brought up or it runs in her mind. It's always running through her mind. I know what not to say.

Also, how did her parents have the money to just bail her out like that. To keep the whole station quiet. Like nothing happened. That would be very useful with Cheryl and Toni. But it wouldn't work.

I just listened to the sound of Veronica's quiet breathing as she slept. I sighed. She's so peaceful when she's sleeping. Like nothing could harm her. No person could touch her. But she's also so vulnerable so things. I've noticed that within the four months we've been dating. She's vulnerable, sensitive and puts everybody before herself. I like that... no wait I love that about her. But I wish she would put herself first sometimes. She's always so caring and kind, but everyone in her life is rude and this includes my friends. They were so horrible. They just kept putting us in terrible situations. They're just horrible. I pulled Veronica impossibly closer to me. She curled into a slight ball. I grabbed the blanket that was on the back of the couch and threw it over her and me. I kissed the top of her head. "God, I love you." I whispered and eventually fell asleep.

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I woke up and realized Veronica was gone. I sat up and looked around. "Veronica?" I said. No response. I stood up and walked into the kitchen. Not there. I walked upstairs and into the bedroom. Nope. The second bedroom. Nope. I even checked the bathroom. Nothing. Nobody.

I went back downstairs and looked at my phone. 4:56. I walked back into the kitchen and found a paper sitting on the counter.

'You know where to find me.'

Is all it said. I sighed. Okay, I do. I walked to where I though she was knowing it's not that far away.

Once I was there I had to wlak through a little bit of trees and keep on a small path that was there. I looked at my phone. 5:07. The sun was right of coming up.

I finally reached the actual destination. I saw Veronica sitting on the ground with her knees to her face. She was sitting right at the edge of Sweet Water River. I walked over to her. She was looking up at the sky. "Sit. Watch the sunrise with me." She said not looking at me. I sat next to her and she scooted closer to me and rested her head on my shoulder. "I've always liked watching the sun rise and set." She said. I didn't say anything. She continued. "It's so pretty and calming." She laughed. "Back in New York I would wake up earlier in the morning and go sit out on the balcony and watch them all the time. I guess it's harder to do here." She said. "Yeah." I mumbled. She lifted her head and looked at me. "We should do this more often." She said. I looked at her. "Veronica, I don't even know why your out here in the first place. It's the middle of winter and look what your wearing. Your in shorts and a tank top." I said. She shrugged and looked back at the sunrise. "It's fine. We had colder nights back in New York. I stayed there all through college too. This is no big deal." She said. I rolled my eyes. "Your gonna get sick." She shrugged. "It's fine." She said. I sighed and looked at her. "Are you okay?" I asked her. She looked at me. "Of course I am. Why do you ask?" I shrugged. "You just seem a little off right now." I told her. "Oh, I don't know." She said. I felt her shudder a little. "Let's go back." I said. "No, it's fine." She said and cuddled up closer to me. "Your freezing. Come on, let's go." She sighed and looked at me. "Shh. The sunrise at happening. We can go back afterwards. Let's just sit here and watch the beauty." She said and looked back at the sky. I looked at her with a little worry on my face. She glaced over at me, but looked back at the sky. "Don't look at me like that. I love watching this sunrise. It's beautiful, but not as beautiful as you." She said. I smiled a little. She layed her head on my shoulder again still hugging her knees to her face. I put my head on her head and we just watched as the sun rose into the sky. "I love you." She says. "I love you, too."