The Rolling Girl

Chapter 14: Just Keep Rolling

Len's POV:

I understood it all now. Well, everything except for why the days were repeating. And maybe my upcoming math quiz...

ANYWAY!

After hearing Miku tell her story, I felt even worse for her than I did before. I mean it's already rough to die a million times, but her mom left her dad and TOOK HER WITH HER. And her mom has serious alcohol issues.  

I pulled Miku into a gentle hug. "It's okay Miku...you don't have to worry anymore." I said softly. 

Her breathing slowed and her sobbing calmed to a slight sniff. What's more:

She didn't let go.

In fact she clung to me as if she was afraid I was going be taken from her, just like her father.

Unfortunately I knew that I would have to let her go, so I did it sooner since I knew that it would be harder if I continued to hug her.

She wiped at her eyes and smiled a little. 

"We should probably get to class, or lunch depending on what time it is." I laughed.

"I think it IS lunch time." Miku giggled and pointed to the clock.

"Whoops." I smirked. "Okay well let's go. I'll get us both something to eat."

"But you got me breakfast!" Miku cried.

"And?"

"And...I guess you're getting me lunch too." Miku sighed, but for once she actually looked somewhat happy. 

We walked to the cafeteria and bought our lunches. Then I followed Miku to the table at the furthest end of the cafeteria. We both chatted and goofed off a little, Luki came running over after about ten minutes.

"LEN! YOU LOOK LIKE A MUMMY!" He cried, sliding into a chair and plopping his tray onto the table. "Ha! You guys look like you're going to a costume party together."

Miku strained a smile. She was used to me, but not Luki. I was surprised she didn't run away...wonder why.

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And so another day of school is over. The second half of classes wasn't super eventful. I didn't want to stay late in the classroom, but Miku lost her backpack so we had to run back quick and get it.

"Here it is!" I yelled over by the teacher's desk.

"Weird. I Definitely didn't put it there." Miku laughed. She then opened it up and rifled through it. "Well nothings missing at least."

"That's good." I smiled and walked back over to the door.

It was locked.

"Um..."

"What is it?" Miku asked, walking over.

"The door is locked." I announced.

"WHAT!" Miku dropped her backpack and tried to open the door. She started to freak out. "D...did YOU lock it?" She asked and took a few steps back.

"No, Why would I have locked it?" I smirked. "I left my snacks in my backpack and I am super hungry."

Miku calmed down enough to laugh a little. "O...okay but then...who could have locked it? The doors shouldn't be locked for another half hour or so."

"I have no..." I thought about it a minute. It COULD have been Meito maybe, but he wants to keep Miku AWAY from me so that makes no sense. My suspicion blames Luki. I bet it was him.