Moving On

Chapter 8 "Just My Luck"

I still got to school dressed like how I was before. I'm just not doing this for Drake. I walked in school and people stared. I felt awkward but I just walked down the hall to my locker. I felt confident.

I walked to my locker and put my combination it. I opened it and found about 100 letters fall out. I picked one up and read...

Dear Ellie,

Sorry about Jason... I hope you're ok? I know how you two felt about each other and it isn't right to lose you're loved one! 

Love, Katie

I picked another and read it...

Dear Ellie,

Jason was an awesome person and you were perfect togther. It is sad to see him go but we will all see him one day in heaven.

Love, Aaron

I picked up one by one and trashed them. I didn't want there sympathy! I know they are our friends and they cared but I hated to be treated like a babyI I hated the attenion! I hope I wasn't in for any more surprises today. I was wrong. As soon as a closed my locker, guess who was two lockers away? Drake! He turned and noticed me.

Drake: Oh, hey Ellie!

Me: Hey Drake.

Drake: You... look a lot different?

Me: Yea...

The conversation was horrible! We were silent. I was happy whe Claire came to the rescue!

Claire: OH MY GOD! ELLIE!?!?!?!?

Me: Hey Claire.

Her smile grew bigger and she came in for a big bear hug, she was famous for those.

Claire: I haven't heard from you for like ever! I missed you! I hated being away and you barley ever called me! I was worried! I felt so bad for you because you didn't deserve him... dying...

She got quiet because she didn't want to remind me. She must of seen me talking to Drake because she started asking questions.

Claire: Oh, whos this?

She pointed to Drake with a friendly smile.

Me: Oh this is Drake my friend.

Claire: Oh nice to meet you Drake. My names Claire!

She stuck out her hand to shake. Claire was always so formal with greeting people. She had to always be polite. She has ADHD so yea she is very hyper but I love her like a sister.

Drake: Nice to meet you to Claire.

Drake smiled at her then me and I faked smile back.

Claire: Well Ellie I have to go to the dance comedity meeting. You have to sit by us at lunch and we will give you all the details.

Me: Ok.

We hugged and she fast walked away. Dam Claire she left to early.

Drake: She seems nice.

He put an annoying smile on his face. I giggled.

Me: She has been hemy friend since K-4.

We laughed together. The bell rang and we went are seperate ways. I was soooooo happy but also sad because in a way wanted to be with him? Im so confused! I came here to avoid Jas...I mean Drake. I...I'm loosing Jason...