Break Me

chapter seven

It's Monday morning.

Truth be told I don't want to get out of bed. I don't want to face Noah's questions, I don't want to go to school and face whatever Mason might throw at me today, and I don't want to talk to Anna about what happened last night. I just want to stay in my bed where I know it's safe.

I finally get out of bed ten minutes after my alarm goes off. I drag myself into the bathroom and take a shower.

I don't put much effort into my look today. I throw on an oversized hoodie and some leggings that are really comfortable. I dry my hair and just put it in a messy bun.

Noah doesn't say much to me at breakfast like I thought he would, which leads me to believe he is more upset than I thought. I hate this, I hate the thought of him being upset with me.

When we get in his car that's when he finally speaks to me. I hold my breath, nervous for what he might say.

"I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but I really just need you to know that he isn't a good person" he sighs glancing over at me.

"There isn't anything going on between us Noah, I swear"

Which is true, I think.

"Okay" he says simply letting it go.

The rest of the car ride is silent with the exception of the faint sound of music coming from the speakers.

When we get to school I meet with Henry and Anna at our lockers.

"You didn't call me last night" Anna says pointing a finger at me.

"I know. We got home pretty late and I was tired" I reply putting a few books in my locker.

"Well as much as I would love to stand here and listen to your girl talk" Henry says sarcastically as he shuts his locker. "I would much rather not, so I will see you two ladies at lunch"

Anna rolls her eyes as he ruffles her hair and walks away. "So how did the dinner go?" she asks as we walk to our first class of the day.

I don't know what I should tell her. It's hard because I don't want to lie but the truth seems too...complicated and unreal. I still have trouble believing it myself.

"The dinner was okay, it was kind of akward though. Noah and Mason were sending each other death glares the entire time" I tell her. This isn't a lie, it was a very uncomfortable part of dinner.

"Ooof sorry you had to sit through that. But I mean, it wasn't that bad right?" she says as we walk into class.

"Right" I agree giving her a small smile.

The day progresses and I find myself doodling aimlessly in my class after lunch. I can't focus on anything. Mason keeps creeping into my thoughts. I groan and sit my pencil down and ask to use the bathroom. I've already finished this classes work anyway.

I stare at the ground as my feet take me wherever they desire. I haven't explored the whole school, I've only been on the first second and third floor. There is a basement and a few places outside this building as well.

I find myself walking around in the basement. The gym is down here, I didn't know we had a gym. There is also a weight room and the choir room and some other rooms down here. I'm guessing this is where most of the extra-curriculars take place.

"Why are you down here"

I jump and turn around to find Mason standing inches away from me. How did I not hear him behind me?

I stare up at him. I don't know if it's because he just scared me or because he is standing very close to me, but my heart is beating dangerously fast. His minty scent is mixed with smoke and a part of me wants him to come closer so that it's the only thing I can smell.