Chapter 2

This Government class seemed to be dragging on, Lacy started dreading going to school when once it was he solitude. Ever since the accident everyone treated her differently, all she wanted was to go back to the way it was. Now everyone just looks at her like she is damaged goods.

Lacey just wanted to be able to sit in her seat and co-exist with her classmates without their pity looks. The teachers all give her pity looks and she has to check in with the school counselor at least once a week. The part, she tells everyone is she doesn't remember anything of the accident or the coma. All she sees are those haunting eyes.

The only normalcy in all of this is her best friend, Brie. Brie did throw her a pity party after it and babied her until she told her to stop. Brie is more than just a best friend, she is Lacey's other soul. They have this unique bond. It may be due, to the fact they are 3 days apart and their parents were best friends growing up. They knew each other's deepest secrets and could finish each other's thoughts.

After Government class, Lacey and Brie headed to lunch. As they were sitting at the popular table, thanks to Lacey's new boyfriend. Lacey didn't call him this, they weren't even dating. Maybe just talking, but he invited them to eat lunch with him and he always tried to walk her to classes. Lacey always wonders what Noah sees in her. Was it because he felt sorry for her or does he want something? Brie, on the other hand, loved this. She enjoyed the attention from the other classmates. Lacey just wanted to return to her old table, in the corner. Her and Brie use to sit there unnoticed and talk about how obnoxious the popular kids were. Now, here she sat next to Noah, feeling awkward and just wanting to go back to her normal. "Why did I let Brie talk me into talking to Noah?" she thought.

Lacy glanced at her phone, "5 minutes left." She thought to herself, she got up and took her tray over to trash can.

"Where are you going, Lacy?" Noah called after her.

"I am just dropping off my tray and head to the bathroom. I need to get to Mr. Carter's class early." This was a lie, she just needed to get away from them; especially Stella. Stella was Noah's ex and she has never been friendly to Lacy.

Lacy just needed a minute to collect her composure. Everything is overwhelming since the accident, even the simplest things. As, she sat in the stall, Brie came in.

"L, I know you aren't doing your business. Why are hiding? Did I miss something at lunch?"

Lacy came out of the stall, "Nothing happen. I just feel like an outcast, like an intruder to their party. Stella looks like she is going to pounce on me at any moment. I don't know why Noah is interested in me. Am I his pity party like everyone else sees me?" Lacy just couldn't hold it in any more.

"L, he sees you as for who you are; a beautiful, talented, smart and sometimes stubborn girl. He doesn't take pity on you." Lacy knew Brie was saying all this to be nice because neither one of them knew the answer.

They both were shocked when Noah came up to her one day and started talking to her. He walked her to class and asked for her phone number. It has only been two weeks since all of this, but Lacy was just waiting for him to drop the bomb, on her.

"I better get to class." Lacy didn't want to have this conversation with Brie. Lately, Lacy has felt herself withdrawing from everything and everyone. She knew she shouldn't, but she just couldn't deal with anyone and just wanted to be alone. Lacy reached her locker and turned around to make sure Noah wasn't around. She hurried up, grabbed her back pack and books. As she dragged her backpack out, a note fell to the floor, she grabbed it and stuffed it in her pocket. She figured it was Noah about missing her at her locker. She made it to Mr. Carter's class just before the bell and found her sit. Mr. Carter started in on their upcoming book assignment. It was to be a brief summary on one of their favorite books. Lacy pulled out the note expecting it to be from Noah, but it ended up being something else.

"For he saw her with another man and strange emotions stirred. He knew from that moment on, he would wait for all eternity to be her's. So I shall wait for you."