I Just Want You To Be Happy

Chapter 3

Val: 

Days passed and the situation at school got worse and with that my mental health suffered more and more. 

Becca again had taken my money and her boys? Well, their methods to bully me became more painful. 

One time Tyler tripped me up so I fell to the ground hard. Another time Brian 'accidentally' threw a football at my head… hard. 

I had problems to concentrate in class which was the reason why my grades weren't that good anymore. I even forgot my homework more often. 

Only my dancing and violin play improved because it was my only escape from this stupid world. 

Well there was another way. I swallowed and looked down at my left arm. I tried hard to fight the urge to take off my bandana and to just scratch at it because it was itching as fuck. 

I rested my head on my knees and waited for the break to be over. I knew hiding here wasn’t the best idea because it made Tori even more suspicious. I tried to avoid that by talking to her in the halls every now and then but nothing more. 

I didn’t want the Trio to come up in that moment and to bully me in front of my sister. She often offered me to hang out with her and her friends but I only declined saying that I wanted to prepare for my classes.

I just didn’t wanted them to become a target as well.

A tear rolled down my cheek and I buried my face in my knees as I started to sob. I just wanted this hell to be over.

Tori:

During lunch break I was sitting outside again and waited for my friends while my thoughts were still filled with my worries. 

Val started to be even more distant and barely talked to me. Just for a few seconds every now and then. Even Trina started to notice that something was wrong. 

"I guess she's still acting weird?", Andre said all of the sudden and sat down beside me. 

Beck was with him and greeted me with a nod and smile. 

"Yeah, it's even worse."

"Couldn't find her during last break?", Beck asked. 

"Nah, she seems to be a ghost by now. What should I do? Still wait? Or talk to her? How can I convince her to talk to me?" 

"What about Cat's idea? We all could keep an eye on her.", Andre suggested. 

"Yeah, I think Jade mentioned that she is seeing her sometimes. Even if it's just for a second. And I think Cat even talks to her every now and then.", Beck said. 

"Wait? Cat actually talks to her? How? Like I don't get to see her but Cat does?", I asked a little shocked. 

How's Cat doing that? Maybe she is able to find out what's going on? 

"They aren't really talking. Cat just likes to give her sweets or hugs. I've seen them a few times now. Never lasts long though.", Jade said and joined us now. 

She smirked which made me throw her an irritated look. 

"I bet using Cat will make it easy to find out what's going on with your sis.", she mentioned. 

"What do you mean?", I asked. 

"Oh, Tori, she's your sister. Haven't you seen the way she looked at Cat the other day and how she acted? She's totally into Cat.", Jade explained still smirking. 

I raised an eyebrow at her. 

"Nooo, I don't think so. I mean… Is that even possible?"

I thought about what Jade said and it actually made sense. But I didn't want to assume something just like that. If Val likes Cat and likes girls I wouldn't have a problem with that at all.