Winter's World.

Chapter 4. Friends

The rest of the day goes on with a few encounters with bullies, but i push through and make it to 7th hour.

"What are you trying to do?"

I look up to see an angry Charlie, "Excuse me?" I look at the crowd in front of me confused. "Are you trying to sell him drugs or some shit?" Yoongi speaks up.

"Why can't i have a friend?" I can see the shock on their faces when i actually talk back- I hardly talk back. "Because he's Jessica's boyfriend you little slut."

Jungkook's voice rings through the classroom, gaining more attention, but still the class goes on ignoring us. "I didn't know that." I look down sadly at my notebook.

"Sure you didn't." Charlie throws crumpled up paper at my head. "Miss. Winter," Mr. G calls out, "Pick that up right now."

"What," i look up, "why? She threw it at me-" "Well maybe if you didn't dress like a trash can people wouldn't mistake you for one." His comment earns chuckles and giggles from the other students.

"Where'd you get that jacket anyways," He walks over to me, "Did you steal it?" With that i roll my eyes and look toward the wall, away from everyone.

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"Cee," I turn to see a running boy, "Wait for me!" I do as I'm told and stop walking, looking down at the gum-stained sidewalk.

"I thought we agreed to walk together?" He tries to regulate his breathing as he stops in front of me. I only nod, keeping my head down.

"Are you okay?" He gently raises my chin with his hand to inspect me. "I'm fine." I smile a bit flustered. "Okay," He smiles, "I heard they're having a pool party at the apartments today."

I nod as we turn to start walking home, "Yeah they have a party every Friday as a way to 'get the kids out of the house'," i sigh, "They usually barbeque too."

"We should go," he cheers, "As an excuse to hang out." I turn to laugh, but i stop when i see a serious smile plastered on his face.

What's wrong with him?

"Oh i don't know Tae." I look forward again sighing and he lets out a dramatic groan, "Come one! It'll be fun. I'll pay!" "Tae these things are free." I laugh at him a bit.

"Fine," he sighs, "I guess I'll just stay home again then." I know he's trying to guilt trip me into going, but i can't help it. Rolling my eyes i let out a small, "Fine." Earning a wide boxy smile from him.

Stepping in front of my building i stop, "This is me." I let out a defeated sigh, not wanting to go inside. "Really," his eyes widen, "What floor?"

"The second," I point up to the second layer of the building, "room B4." "Im in A4!" He cheers taking out his keys to show me. My eyes widen and i mentally face palm.

I don't know if i should be excited or scared.

"Ill come get you at five?" His boxy smile never leaves his face and i smile back. "Sure, Tae." I head up the stairs as he makes his way into his apartment.

The one friend i have lives directly below me and my druggie mother.

Amazing!

"Mom," I walk in shutting the door behind me, "I'm home." Unsurprisingly i find her sitting on the couch high off her rocket.

She says nothing, staring blankly at the TV, that isn't even on. "Mom I'm going out with a friend later," She stays silent, "That's okay right?"

After a few moments of not receiving an answer i go to my room, "Thanks."