You guys must think i have no life because I update so much.. It's simply because of school holidays! I swear. It gets boring..
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Mal Fallon
"Natara, come back! Come on, I didn't mean to seem so harsh!" You pick up your pace to catch up to Natara in the empty hallway. You didn't exactly think of your words before you said them. You didn't give the vibe of 'agreement' at all..
"I mean, it's not even your decision! I'm doing this for my benefit, it has nothing to do with you!" She yells.
"I know, I'm sorry! Please, I take it all back.." You plead as she reaches her dorm door. She enters it and is about to close the door, but you stop it with your hand.
"C'mon, names don't matter to me. Besides, it's your life.. And who cares anyway?!" You say, her frown disappears into a very tiny smile, tugging at the corner of her lips.
"Thanks, Mal.." She says, closing the door.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yeah! But I actually have to study." You points her thumb behind her. You lean over and see textbooks and notebooks.
"Alright then.. I'll see you later.." You say waving. You walk away before she closes the door. You've only known her for about a week now, and you can really see a friendship starting..
You exit back to the steps where you were sitting earlier. You see a police car parked, and everyone crowding it. The cop warns everyone to back off, and they soon lose interest, and return to there groups. You notice none other than Sandra Taggert being arrested! You've had a bit of a crush on her, you'll admit.. And maybe she's more your type than you thought. A rebel.. Who new? A empty soda can rolls by your feet, and you find the urge to throw it at the officer. Then I'll hop in the back with her.. Real smooth..
But you shake off the urge, and turn towards the building. Justin is walking your way, so you avoid his gaze. But it walks straight up to you, with a solemn expression.
"Hey, Mal.. I heard about your mother.. I'm really sorry man.." You give him a confused glance. How could anyone else know about his mum being terminal? You only told Natara..
"What? How did you know?" You ask.
"Well, word spreads when people.. Pass away, ya know?" Rage fills up inside you. There's a rumour.. The bell rings, and the hallways start to get crowded, with only you and Justin not moving.
"Hey man, you okay?" He asks.
"You know, you shouldn't believe everything you hear." You say clenching your fists.
"What? But I-" He's cut off by the impact of your fist to his jaw. You can't believe you were friends with him. You kick him in his side while he's on the floor a couple times. Mr. Pher pulls you away from Justin, yelling. You wriggle out of his grip and run. You turn corners as people yell as you bump into them. You finally reach your dorm. You slam the door shut behind you and call a number desperately.
After a couple rings, it picks up.
"Hello?"
"Cynthia! Is mum okay?!" You ask her panicked.
"What? She's fine! Why? Are you okay?"
You sigh in relief. But knowing in the back of your head, that any day now, it's going to happen for real.
"It's just.. There's a rumour that she died.. And.. I dunno.. Sorry." You hang up without another word. You don't regret what you did to Justin. Any prick that naive deserves it. Your thoughts are interrupted by a knocking on your door. There's no doubt that its a teacher about to yell your head off. You walk slowly to the door.. To reveal Natara..
"What's going on?" She asks anxiously.
You sigh, your gut twisting uncomfortably. You don't want to explain.
"I leave my dorm to see someone on the floor unconscious, and everyone says you did it?"
"Yes.. But please let me explain?" You ask. She leans against the doorframe, and nods.
"There was a rumour that my mother.. Had passed on, and he was 'trying' be 'nice and comforting'."
"Your good at showing gratitude.." She says sarcastically.
"That's the thing, he's the reason we're no longer friends. Why would he try to fix things up when he's the one who screwed up everything?" You both make eye contact, getting lost in each others eyes..
"That sounded a little gay, huh?" You ask. You smile as Natara laughs, showing off her beautifully straight teeth.. Wonder if she ever had braces..
Natara looks suddenly to her left, to see teaches storming to your dorm. You sigh defeated.
"You better go.." You say.
"You sure?"
"I'll be fine, Nat.." You say smiling. She quickly turns and leaves in the opposite direction of the teachers. Nod quite frankly, you didn't mean to call her 'Nat', you just forgot to add the 'ara'.
Hours later..
You walk slowly through the hallways, minding your own business. You soak everything in as you walk past dorms, where you hear the guys being stupid, and the girls being slutty. You keep your head down as tears build up in your eyes.
"Mal?" You look up to see Natara coming back from a late class. She has textbooks in her hand and a bag slung over her shoulders.
"Are you okay? I thought you would be in detention.." She walks up to you.
"They let me off.. Because they got a call from the hospital.." Her expression changes from confusion to doleful. She knows exactly what's going on.
"My mum.. Passed away about an hour ago." Without hesitation, she drops her books on the floor and puts her arms around you,
"I'm really sorry, Mal.." You wrap your arms around her and let the silent tears run down your cheeks.
D: Poor Mally babe! More to come though, it gets better, I swear..
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