Where The Rainbow Ends

Chapter 9

POV: Anita Johnson

My alarm tone interrupted my beauty sleep. I quickly did my morning routine and was ready to go to school.

I received a ride from Nick and got to school earlier. I settled onthe stairs while waiting for the bell to ring.

"Can I join you?" A familiar voice said, Samatha sat next to me.

"That was a question and I didn't say yes!" I said with an emotionless face.

"I miss your attitude" she laughed I couldn't help but smile. She's still very cute and charming.

"So how's my favourite ex girlfriend doing other than hanging out with people in relationships?" She asked.

What does she mean people in relationships?

"Excuse me!" I faked a smile.

"Don't play silly with me, you know very well that Kim has a girlfriend!" She snapped.

What the fuck is wrong with this girl? Samantha is just an asshole.

"Kim and I have always been best friends." I reminded her.

"Are you still pretending like you don't love her?" She asked laughed.

"Okay out of my business now, what are you doing with your life other than kissing strangers?" I asked emphasizing the kissing part.

"You'll never change will you?" I asked and she laughed.

"What else should I do Nita, my real girlfriend has left me." A smirk played on her lips. I could not hold in my giggle. Well that's the best excuse she could give.

"Buzz off Sam!" I laugher and walked away.

We gathered for assembly. Like every other week Principal Harry spoke about cyber bullying which is a common problem here in Forest Hills. I am just glad that they have not tried their shit on me. I remember there was a girl who committed suicide when I first came to the school. I don't remember what they did to her but she probably couldn't handle it. Principal Harry announced a few things that we knew already. The assembly went on longer than usual all thanks to the backseat noise and gossip.

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I ran to my English class bumping into hundreds of teenagers who drank their lives away, then the few nerds hiding under spectacles and hoodys

River sat a few desks away from mine and I am as shocked as you are. River is a senior!

He finally stood up and handed Miss Phoenix his scrip.

Today's lesson was quick although the follow up activity was very long.
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"Heyyy wait there!" A girl called out, I turned and it was River's friend.

"Are you Anita?" She asked scanning me from my pink sneakers to the tip of my curls.

"Yes, who is asking?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Ohh I am Lizzie" She giggled and left. Okay that was quite disturbing!

I finally saw Kimberly without Charlotte following behind her.

"Hey," She greeted smiling weakly.

"You okay?" I asked and she sighed tagging her hand around my shoulder.

"Well I'm worried about you, I saw you in River's car. Is he forcing himself unto you? You know you can tell me right?" She said all feisty and ready for action.

"Of course not, take a breather. I'm just helping him with his English." I said laughing.

"Just be safe around him, you know I don't trust him." She said in a straight face.

"Still wanna catch ice cream?" I asked.

"Well nope we already concluded the conversation we were supposed to have over ice cream." She laughed.

"I do want to take a nap with you though." She said letting me into her car.

"How's Charlotte?" I finally asked.

"Just okay, this is the part where I ask you about a lover but then..." She laughed and I was suddenly uncomfortable.

"I mean Charlotte did take my lover!" I thought it myself.

"Things will change, I can't assure you when though." I laughed looking out the window.

"You got me though, you have nothing else to worry about." She said gently caressing my thigh.

"I love you Kimberly." I sighed.

"I love you so much more Ani." She replied.

When she calls me Ani. Reminds me of the first time we met. Well Kim was weird at least before our first conversations. She got bullied for what she wore, how she spoke and all the weirdest things and I vowed to always protect her from the bullies. Today she's always ready for action to protect me from any weird threats inclusive of River and Samantha.

"Nap time!" She exclaimed running out of the car.

I weirdly haven't heard anything from River and he is ignoring my texts about today's class. Okay!

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