A/N: Once again, here I am. So Savanah finally finish the video in her handheld, gets of glimpse of Mr. Danvers, and meets a new friend. Of course, with the help of her friend/roomie Roxanne.
Chapter Three..
The dormitories were buzzing with girls at lunch. Yesterday, it seemed that no one else had lived around here. Now I was brushing past people trying to get my own room. Word of the fight had spread since people were actually glancing at me harder. When I got to my room I turned the handle noticing it was open. I entered seeing Roxanne sitting on her bed zoned out.
Not about to bug her just yet I dropped my bag on the ground. Then I went into the bathroom to change out my clothes. When I returned she acknowledged me, "Your eye looks better" She said, softly.
"Thanks, you want to get lunch?' Roxanne shook her head laying back in bed cuddling into a pillow. Her face was still to me and I saw she looked hurt.
"You know about the ugly thing I wasn't serious" She said, and wiped her face in the pillow. "I must of made you feel so bad...kind of like I'm feeling now"
"What happened?" I asked, unable to dislike her anymore.
"I thought we really had a breakthrough but, I should of known that I out of all the girls he has messed with I wouldn't be able to change him" Roxanne choked. I laid back looking at her with a sincere frown. "I need some new clothes, I was waiting for you so we could go shopping. Would you?" Roxanne asked.
"Yeah, sure" I said, immediately. In a total metamorphosis Roxanne hopped from the bed to get change. I figured the trip would be a good time to get some film of the town. So, as Roxanne went to take a shower I checked how much tape I had left. I played the video watching Aaron get tossed back by Tyler. He was stronger than he looked since he tossed Aaron like a bag of rice.
Then Reid and Roxanne came down an adjacent alley to where Tyler was getting up. Roxanne immediately left to assist me so she was out of focus but Tyler and Reid were right in front of it. Aaron was lying in the camera view too. He was getting up to go at it again however a barrel of beer rammed into his back knocking on his feet. Then as if picked up by swift wind the barrel rose up in the air about slam Aaron. Already unconscious Aaron didn't see it coming but it froze. In midair the barrel froze then jerked for a bit finally blasting of screen.
I rewound watching it over and over until my head started to hurt again. The last time I watched it to the end, I saw Tyler grabbed Reid's arm. Reid spun turning facing the camera. I dropped camera as I saw his face.
His eyes were black. Not your face in the shadow black but, pupils and everything black.
"Savvy?" Roxanne was at the door looking at me, and I looked at her. "Are you going to get dressed?"
I nodded picking up the handheld but the tape had finished. Not wanting rewind it I left the handheld where it was. I simply grabbed my things then went to take a shower. His eyes were probably a mistake made by lighting. It was like when people's eyes were red it cameras. And then I halted, 'did Roxanne just call me Savvy?'
When Roxanne and I walked outside we decided that I simply call Mitchell. He said he hadn't been doing anything but I doubted it. Grandpa had him on twenty hour vehicle standby. Mitchell had basically been my nanny growing up.
"You are lucky to live around here" Roxanne said, "Why don't you just live at home?"
"So I could miss out on all the fun" I laughed, and tipped my shades down showing my eye.
"I don't know how can be so happy about this, she hurt you. And over some dumb boy who cheats on her constantly" Roxanne said, almost sounding angry. I was touched to have her be angry at someone who hurt me.
"Laughing is my defense system, I have to be happy since getting beaten up isn't the end of the world". Roxanne eyed me like I was some idiot that she had to stand. Obviously, she wasn't so fond of me yet to tell me to 'shut up'.
Mitchell rolled up as the silence got unbearable and got out of the car. "Mitch, get back in the car. We'll open our own doors" I said, and got in next to him. He glanced at me oddly then turned my face toward him gently. The glasses came off and he saw my eye.
"Savannah" He said, wanting me to start.
" So I got into a little tussle with some girl".
"Did you wreck her worst?" Mitchell asked, and I sighed. "I broke her nose but she caught me off guard and blackened my eye."
"How could you possibly get into a fight your first day is beyond me?" Mitchell said, starting to drive. "And then lose"
"You should of let Tyler take care of it" Roxanne pointed, I had forgotten about her. "Mitchell, this is Roxanne. My roommate."
"Tyler?" Mitchell questioned. "Her date for the night" Roxanne explained.
"Alright, Roxanne please and Mitchell I know this is not me . But everything I've come adjusted to is thrown out the window here. You don't understand, people are vicious for no reason!" I snapped, "And being strong here differs from being strong out there".
The whole car was quiet for a second so I also kept quiet. "Don't be angry with her I made her come" Roxanne voiced, "Plus, her date was the cutest thing alive".
I shook my head but couldn't keep myself from smiling. Mitchell caught me smiling and he smiled back. Good, so he wasn't so disappointed in me.
"Speaking of date, what did you guys do while I was gone?" Roxanne asked. This wasn't probably the best place to be talking about it but, not talking would be incriminating.
"He taught me to sink a ball in pool" I laughed, since it seemed so ordinary. But it was fun.
"Cute" Roxanne said, "Looks like you've caught yourself a Son of Ipswich".
"A Son of Ipswich?" I said, glancing back at Roxanne.
"Supposedly, their families are the first to settle here in Ipswich" She said, "Its Sims, Garwin, Parry, and Danvers".
I wished I had brought my handheld so I could have gotten it all down. But I was rather scared it was possessed by a monster that made Reid's eyes black. The tape needed to be burned but I was definitely going to keep filming my experience.
"Hey, we're here" Roxanne said, pointing. I took my glasses from the dashboard putting them on and glanced at the stores. "Call me when you girls are through" Mitch said, and parked the car. I got out of the car followed by Roxanne. She took my arm pulling me in the direction of a random clothing store.
We shopped or rather she shopped for an good two hours until she needed some sugar. A coffee shop ended up being our stop. I walked in beside Roxanne carrying some of her bags since they were to much for her to carry. We walked over to the counter where a long-legged guy with tied back black hair intercepted us.
"You look familiar" Roxanne pointed, and the guy retorted. "Sorry, I don't go to academy".
"How do you know we went to academy?" I asked, but Roxanne had to add her two cents."I kind of figured that".
I saw immediately that this guy and Roxanne were going to have trouble so I interrupted. "So you go to public around here?" I asked.
"Yeah, its far from the academy. So the kids don't mix" He said, and Roxanne muttered, "Like that will be a problem".
"Excuse me, do you have a problem with us poor folk?" The spindly guy asked.
"Roxanne, I'll buy us drink. How about you find us a seat?" I pleaded. She gave the guy a real superior look then went off with her share of the bags.
"Nice friend" He pointed out. "She is having a hard time today" I said, "Some chai tea will make her pleasant."
"Alright, so chai tea for the princess. So what will you be having?".
"Er, what do you recommend?" I asked, not really coffee shop savvy.
"Anything I grab in the back" He joked, and I laughed. "Sure".
I tapped on the counter watching him prepare the drinks. For a moment I drifted off thinking of public school instead of private. Even though I had gotten to public school I didn't belong there anymore. The trust fund status was what I had been shifted into and where I ultimately belonged.
"One chai tea and one surprise" The thin guy read, "13.19"
"I take it the surprise has something extra in it" I said, glancing at the bill. "No actually I put an antidepressant in you friend's drink" He laughed.
"Oh come on, give her a chance". I paid for the drinks and the guy opened the cash register. "My middle name is Chance" He said, in a matter of fact tone.
"Really?" I asked, and he shook his head. "No, its my first name. My middle is Abbott".
"Well Chance, I'm Savannah" I said, taking my change from his hand. Chance shook my hand as I closed it around my change.
"Your probably one of the only academy kid that actually laughs at my jokes" He smiled sincerely then halted me, "Hey wait. I'm obliged to plug my school shamelessly, so here". I took the flyer he gave me seeing it had to deal with the Ipswich High band.
"Sounds good" I said tucking the flier in my bag. "Really, because I can't hear anything" Chance smiled, and I laughed dryly.
"Savannah!" Roxanne called, and I smiled lightly glancing at Chance. "Thanks for the flyer, bye".
I walked over to Roxanne who was sitting haughtily at a table by the window. She waited for me to sit down then leaned over to speak to me. "Are you trying to lose your chances with Tyler?" She snapped, softly.
Chance over Tyler, it hardly seemed fair. What the hell was I thinking? I barely knew both of these boys and Roxanne was already starting drama.
"If it would shut you up yes" I muttered, sipping my surprise. It was a chocolate shake. Not much of surprise that I should be paying six bucks for. "I'm just trying to help" Roxanne said, obviously hearing me and looking hurt.
"I understand that you don't want me to be lonely but, I think I should at least focus this month on school" I pointed out, sipping my drink. Roxanne didn't press the subject anymore but didn't stop. "He's kind of cute if you like that sort of thing" Roxanne said, "But if anyone finds out from the academy you'll be ruined".
"I don't think my status can get any worst". I sat back in my seat glancing at Roxanne who didn't argue that either. My mind wandered a bit going back to the handheld this morning. The thing with Reid's eye made my skin crawl even though I was sure it was lighting. But the light was shining of him, too much for his eyes to be shadowed. "Roxanne? Is there an video department in the school?" I asked, and she thought about it.
"Not that I know of" Roxanne said, and I glanced towards the counter. Public high schools were always up to date with technology, hopefully. I pulled the flier Chance had given me out of my bag thinking. Even if Reid's eyes were some figment of video trickery, I had a feeling Aaron's barrel floating spell wasn't. Plus, it would make an interesting clip I could add to something else later on.
"Savannah!" My leg was slammed into by a pointed tip of an expensive boot. I writhed with pain about to strangled Roxanne but she leaned in. "That is Caleb Danvers" She pointed out. In between rubbing my leg and holding back tears I glanced over at Caleb Danvers. He was standing before the counter waiting for his order while he thought. Caleb could be best explained as a tall drink of water that looked to cool for school. It was like he radiated something that made me want to tackle him. But I didn't and held myself as properly as possible.
"He's like the ultimate catch". I brushed my leg through my spandex slacks trying not to stare. My leg was seriously hurting but it made it easier to sneak a peek. When he turned I met his eyes for a moment but only for a moment. I have a bad habit of not knowing when to drop glances. So, I basically kept his eye until he fully turned. By then another boot tip slammed against my other leg.
"Are you crazy?" Roxanne growled, and I glared. "Are you!" I breathed through my teeth.
"You should of looked away". Alright, I knew Roxanne was probably right but she could of told me better. I rolled up my spandex leg seeing that a part of my leg was red. Pain wasn't one of my strong points. Roxanne sighed heavily watching me rubbed my ankles as if I wasn't in pain. My animal instinct was to kick her ass but we saw how well that worked earlier.
"Call Mitchell, I think you've done enough today" Roxanne commanded.
"Me!" I spat, "You're the lunatic."
"You have to be careful at the things you do around here Savannah. What if someone saw that little stunt? Countless rumors could grow" Roxanne scolded, "Am I going to have to keep you out of trouble?"
"Oh yeah, because you did so well of that yesterday" I smirked, and continued "Just say it. You want to be my friend".
"Your disgustingly annoying, has anyone told you that?" Roxanne said, rolling her eyes.
"Along with 'your not pretty' actually" I joked, getting a bit of a smile out of Roxanne. The rest of the day wasn't as perfect but she was less shamed by my presence. Mitchell picked us by the time it got dark dropping us of at the dorm before curfew. Once we got back to the dorms it got a little weird. Roxanne was actually taking in interest in me, well in my hobbies anyway.
"So when did you like get in filming?" She asked, picking at the edge of her covers. She was laying in her expensive pajamas that reflected light while I had failed to take bath yet.
"Grandpa definitely, once I saw what he did I loved it. But I never was confident enough to be in front of the camera so, I figured I get behind it" I said, spilling my soul to Roxanne. It was kind of awkward because I felt she was simply using me for some grander plot.
"Are you doing a movie here?" Roxanne asked, enthusiastically. "No, actually I'm doing a documentary" I bragged, feeling superior for a bit.
"A documentary?" Then it all fell to pieces as Roxanne gave me a questioning look. "You know, basically a film of real life. A movie without all the glittery effects and cute actors".
"Well I'm a real person, put me in your film" Roxanne commanded, in the 'your highness' tone. I knew this was coming but I still wasn't prepared on how to say no. Even though we had shared a day I still wanted to choke her sometimes.
"Problem, its my experience" I stated, and saw she was getting ready to start her mouth. "But you can be a witness to my experience, my inside guide to the academy".
"Exactly what I was thinking. Well, you should go to bed we start early here at Spencer Academy" Roxanne smiled, and got under her covers.
Great. I had created a monster by suggesting she be in the filming. A bad move judgement wise but, I could edit her out at a later date. I decided at that point to I was going to shower in the morning. Another bad move judgement wise.
A/N: Next chapter, classes, asses, and all that good stuff. Oh and some Reid and Taylor goodness, Roxanne sees the tape, and Savanah meets Mr. Parry...