January 28, 2008
"I can't do it." I complained for the millionth time to my driver Mark.
"Come on Sarah. It's seven right now. Just rush to class and avoid people." Mark answered looking in his mirror at me.
"You don't know the position I'm in." I snapped back coldly.
"No I don't. And I probably never will. But I know that you're a brave, strong girl and your gonna handle this head on. Cry if you need to. Don't be embarrassed if you do; you have a reason to. Just try to keep your head high and make it through today okay hun?" Mark asked looking back at me.
I growled as I opened my door. Mark smiled as he faced forward. Mark always knew what to say to talk you into or out of shit. He just had that talent of saying the right things. I growled because I knew he was right. The moment I slammed the door Mark sped off out of the exit and down County B2. I sighed as I looked up at my school. I started to shake as my nerves were starting to place in me. Less then twenty-four hours after public humiliation I was going into school to try and play everything off? Last night when I left I thought I could play it off. That was until we pulled into the parking lot at 6:30 and I actually faced the situation. I put one foot forward to try and actually move, but I couldn't. The only thing I could do was run.
"S…Sarah?" Someone asked from behind me.
I couldn't help but smile the moment I heard her voice. I had missed her every day I was on the road. She was my best friend after all. She was the only person I called after the Rumble. I turned around and smiled at her, letting her see the tears stream down my cheeks.
"Britt." I cried through my tears.
Britt cried too as she ran toward me and gave me a big hug. I hugged her back tightly as I cried into her DKNY jean jacket. We both eventually calmed down somewhat and let go. I looked at her as we both laughed at how shitty we looked.
"My god Britt your mascara is running." I laughed wiping tears away.
"So? Your face is so blotchy!" Britt joked.
"We should go clean up somehow." I stated.
"Sneak in back way?" Britt asked with a smirk.
I smirked back as we ran across the lawn to the back of the school. We were both laughing as we ran as fast as we could. While I was running I wasn't thinking about the Rumble at all. I was thinking about not getting caught by Mr. Curly and being with my best friend. The sudden freedom made me feel light, which is what I needed.
Within minutes we were hiding in the D wing bathroom with the door locked so no one else could come in. When we looked into the mirror we burst out laughing. We looked worse then we described! Britt took out her mascara and re-applied it and I took out my foundation to cover the blotches.
"So…you wanna talk about it?" Britt asked a little hesitant.
I sighed as I put my foundation down. No point in putting it on now; I knew I would be crying again. I was afraid of her bringing it up even though I knew she would. I looked at Britt as I told myself to not break down.
"I thought he cared about me…I thought he was happy for me. But in the end he cared about his career more. And that really tore me up. For him to go behind my back like that…he was my dad…" I managed to spit out in between my streaming tears.
"It's okay hun let it all out." Britt told me engulfing me in a hug.
"He was my dad! He's supposed to be protecting me! Not backstabbing me! He made a choice for his benefit. Did he ever think about how I might feel? Probably not. His fucking ego got to him again. He wanted that title belt more then…more then…" I tried finishing before I burst in tears.
Britt took me into a tighter hug and didn't say a word till I finally calm down. That's what I needed at the moment. I needed a shoulder to cry on and someone to just be there with me. After about ten minutes I calmed down and wiped my tears with the back of my hand. Britt handed me some toilet paper as I blew my nose into it. She waited another ten minutes till I threw my last used toilet paper in the trash.
"Feel better hun?" Britt asked.
"Just a little. Now help me do my make-up." I told her laughing.
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Twenty minutes later-7:50 A.M
"Come on Sarah. You can do this." Britt re-assured me.
"Are you sure? Because I'm so nervous…" I started to ramble before Britt cut me off.
"Listen. You know I'm in your first and third hours, including lunch. And I have plenty of other connections in your other classes. Your covered babe!" Britt said with a smile.
I smiled as I looked at the door. I could hear everyone in the halls talking about what happened last night. I looked at Britt who gave me another reassuring smile. We linked arms as we unlocked the door and opened. A big tan man stood in front of the door with a smile on his face. I squealed as I stood on my tip toes to hug him.
"Matt! I missed you!" I yelled.
"You think I didn't miss you? Damn I missed you bunches! Lemme tell ya…what happened last night I was ready to…" Matt was saying before Britt glared at him to stop.
"Don't need to explain anymore. I'll be fine in due time." I said plastering a smile on my face.
I linked arms with my two best friends as we walked down the halls. As I walked down everyone followed me talking to me about last night. I tuned most of them out I just nodded and smiled. By the time I made it to first hour Matt had to leave to run back to C ring. Britt sat right next to me as people surrounded me before the bell rang. I swear to god the bell was my savior that day.
Finally school ended at 2:40. I couldn't have been happier that the school day was finally over. I called Matt to assure him that I didn't need an escort to my car.
"Are you sure? I've assigned myself as your body guard." Matt argued.
"I'll be fine. Really." I said getting books out of my locker.
"Okay then…call me if you need anything." Matt told me.
"Got it. See ya!" I said before hanging up my phone.
I got the rest of my books out of my locker and shut my locker door. My locker was in D wing by the Band room; no one ever hung around there after school. I text Britt telling her where I was staying while I was here and shut my phone.
"Way to stay busy hun." Someone said in the shadows.
My whole body froze as soon as I heard his cold voice. I didn't have any classes with him so I thought I was in the clear. I turned around slowly to face him. He had grown paler and his hair was jet black. I gulped as he smiled at me.
"Chris." I managed to snarl.
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"How long did you think you could avoid me?" He asked moving closer.
"Long enough." I told him glaring.
"I saw your performance last night. Not too bad. Until your dad screwed you over." Chris said smiling.
"Don't you say one more word…" I tried to warn but I couldn't hide the shakiness in my voice.
"Ya know, I pride him in that. You had been turning your back on people for years now. Like when you climbed out my bathroom window…" Chris said more serious.
"How many times do I have to apologize for that? And how long will you hold it against me?" I shouted at him.
"As long as I can! As I was saying…he was doing everyone a favor. He realized how you turned into the backstabbing, lying, cheating little bitch you really are." Chris said, inches away from my face.
I tried staring Chris right in the eye, but I didn't have the confidence to. I tried not to have tears slip down my cheeks, but few escaped. Chris smiled at this, seeing me getting weak. I bent my head down so he couldn't see me. Chris put his hands on my cheeks and lifted my head.
"Don't be so ashamed darling. What goes around comes around." He said smiling.
I smacked his hands away and ran down the hallways and out the doors. I looked around the parking lot frantically to find my car waiting for me. I ran to the car as fast as I could. I opened the door and flew in slamming the door behind me.
"Not a good day Sarah?" Mark asked looking at me worried.
"Just take me to my hotel." I said through my tears.
Mark was smart enough to not ask questions and he just drove off. I stared out the window as I watched the snow start to fall. The day was just going so great. If only I had Matt escort me…ugh. Me and my dumb conscience. Chris lived to make my life a living hell. I always tried not to let him get to me. But his words were always etched into my mind until I could somehow get rid of them. I sniffled as I looked at my phone. I really needed to talk to someone. John's name went through my head…
No. I couldn't have called him then. That's what he was expecting. He expected for something to happen to me at school and I would call him and apologize for what I did. But no. I wasn't going to be doing the apologizing. He owed me a big ass apology.
And I wouldn't talk to him till that day.
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