Begining

04. Crap! Did I just hit a Rock?

Her legs appear to be feeling better as a result of the painkillers and ice pack. She has the foresight to pack additional clothes. When she awoke, she was surrounded by sweets and flowers. Students have left friendly messages wishing her well. Her attention is drawn to one note in particular.

"It breaks my heart to see my Ariel lying on the bed. Please take care of yourself. Eric will be unable to forgive himself if something awful happens to Ariel."

There's just one person in her life who calls her Ariel. So she couldn't help but giggle, her heart tingling at how much he cared for her. She shakes her head as she slowly rises from the bed.

"How are you now?" That almost frightened her. She touches her heart, glaring playfully at Fiona, the nurse.

"Oh, my God! Fiona!!! Do not scare me like that."

Fiona smiles at her. When she gazed at her physique, her expression became more anxious. Adrianna may be able to conceal the scars from others, but she cannot hide them from Fiona. She sees clearly through it. Adrianna is suffering so much at her age, which worries her. 

"It is almost time. I heard you have detention." Adrianna nodded, grabbing her belongings. "I'm glad people like you in here." Fiona's voice causes her to halt what she's doing. She turned to face her motherly figure in her life.

"Oh, Fiona. You understand why he changed. He was not like that before." Fiona sighed and nodded her head.

"I understand. I understand. Still, I can't stop worrying about you."

Adrianna walked to Fiona and hugged her. Fiona hugs her tightly. Adrianna couldn't help smiling. She adores that woman like her own mother. She reminds her of her mother. She feels grateful to this woman. 

"You know I adore you. Right?" Adrianna smiled as she pulled away from Fiona. Fiona pats her shoulder and nods. She looks at the table, where some candy is still lying on the desk.

"Why did you leave them on here?"

Adrianna smiles. "That is for you. Give them to Lucas and Laura." Fiona couldn't help laughing. Adrianna is the only girl who treats her as if she were family. Her kids also adore her. They will be pleased to learn that Adrianna offered them candy. She thought to herself.

"I will see you. Thank you for today." 

"Do take care of yourself."

Adrianna wondered who put the backpack there. It felt heavy with all of the candy from the students. She wonders what would happen if she was admitted to a hospital. These students are insane. She bumped across a few classmates on her route to detention.

"Good luck with your first detention."

"Are you okay now?"

"Glad to see you are doing well, Adrianna."

When she approached the detention room, a strong arm was placed over her shoulder. She looked up and saw Daniel's lovely smile. 

"Hey, Ariel."

Adrianna shoved him off of her and gave him an annoyed look. "Stop calling me Ariel." Daniel smirks at Adrianna.

"Why? I enjoy calling you Ariel. It gives the impression that we have something intriguing." He wiggles his brows playfully. She scrunched up her nose with disdain. Only he would make anything linked to something nasty.

"You disgust me."

"Oh, I love you too." Adrianna groans. She turned to reprimand Daniel as she smashed into someone's body.