Burdens

Chapter 4

The next day, I was feeling a bit emotionally drained and chose baggy jeans, a plain black top and my Hollis sweatshirt with my beanie, I still had a bruise on my forehead and a slight black eye I needed to hide.

I walked into school with my head down, I just wanted to get to my locker, get my books and head to class unnoticed by my friends.

I stopped by my locker, hurriedly punched in the combination and quickly shoved my books in my bag before slamming my locker. I saw Spencer walking up to her locker and quickly sped up, hoping she wouldn't notice me.

" Aria! " I heard yell behind me, I sped up more. " Wait up! What the hell? "
I was almost running now, but my legs were short and didn't get me very far very fast.
I felt a pull on my shoulder and turned round to face an annoyed Spencer.

" Hey? I've been worried sick about you and you just avoid me? "
" Sorry. " I muttered and carried on walking.
" Nuh uh, we need to talk. "
I gave in, " What do you want me to say? "
" That you weren't serious, that some guy isn't out to get you. "

I looked at my shoes and felt my eyes tearing up, " What does it matter? Maybe it's better he just gets it over and done with. "
" You mean kill you? Is that what you really want. "
I shrugged, still not looking at her. " I've messed up big time Spence, more than once, and he knows it. "
" Who is he Aria? You can tell me. "

" Look, he can kill me for all I care but he's not touching my friends, and if you knows who he is he will hurt you. "
I looked up at her, she was crying and shaking slightly. I'd never seen her like this, she looked so scared and drained.
She pulled me into the janitors closed and burst into tears, " I need to be able to help you Aria. "

" Why? I'm a burden to you all, you just don't know it yet. "
" How could you be? "
I stayed silent.
" How Aria? "
I threw my arms up in exasperation and yelled, " because it's my fault A is out to get us! "
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I know it's short but I've still got exams and I wanted to post a chapter.