The Chloe Isles Chronicles

Chapter 7.

It was lunch time and Chloe was in the library as per usual, she was sat in the back by the windows on the window seat, listening to her iPod and book in hand. She was dreading the end of school, and her appointment with her guidance counsellor. She kept dewelling on what might happen, would she think she was crazy, would she know about the cutting, the bullying, the drinking and making herself sick. Just thinking about it was making her feel sick, and she felt the bile make its way up her throat and she ran to the nearest trash can and emptied her stomach. She knew she had a problem, a very potential dangerous problem, what did she want it to end? That she didn't even know. She was brought out of her thoughts by a voice behind her.

''Are you okay, Chloe? You don't look too good. Kinda pale. Maybe a trip to the nurse might be best, I could go with you'' Mrs Harding; the librarian asked.

''Hmm, oh yeah I'll be fine thanks. Just a lot on my mind is all'' Chloe replied, giving her a smile.

''Okay if you're sure, you know where I am if you change your mind''

''Thanks. I'll talk to you later''

''Okay sweetie, enjoy your reading''

Chloe sat back down and took a bottle of water from her bag, and began to drink it, feeling the cold liquid drip down her throat.


''Chloe? Chloe? Please stop, I wanna talk to you'' Maddy said, calling after Chloe.

Chloe continued walking down the corridor, ignoring her as she walked into the girls bathroom. She did not expect Maddy to follow her into the girls bathroom and wait for her.

''Chloe, please I'm sorry. Please talk to me'' Maddy urged.

''What? No, Aly to talk to you. No, Katie to talk to. Where are they anyway? Usually you go now where without them. If you please, get out of my way'' Chloe snapped, before making her way to the door.

Maddy grabbed her by the sleeve and pulled her back. ''Please Chloe, I know I don't deserve to talk to you after everything we... I put you through but please hear me out and then if you still don't wanna talk to me, I'll leave you alone, I promise''

Chloe took a deep breath and starred at her ''Go on then, spit it out. You've got 2 minutes. You're lucky I'm even giving you that''

Maddy starred at Chloe and began to talk, and soon felt tears in her eyes. ''I hate myself Chloe, I'm so sorry for what I did. Seeing you, your.. seeing how much hurt we put you through. I hate myself for that, I'd never in a million years want you to do that. I hate myself for what I did, resorting in you doing that to yourself. I'm so sorry, now I don't expect you to accept my apology because at the end of the day it's only really a word and it doesn't really change what you've done to yourself because of this but I hope one day you can because I wanna be there for you. I wanna help you through this, whatever it is. I wanna be your friend again. I miss you Chlo''

Chloe starred at Maddy. ''You're right, it really is just a word and it doesn't change anything. It doesn't change that I have to live with this for my entire life, that they're here for life. And it doesn't change how much hurt you put me through, resulting in me even wanting to hurt myself so no, I don't accept your apology. Now if you're finished, I really have to get to class''

Maddy admit defeat, and walked past Chloe and out of the girls bathroom and made her way to class.

Chloe stood there, starring at herself in the mirror. She was stunned at what Maddy had said. Did she really mean it? Did she really wanna be thee friend again or was it just another trick? She quickly cleaned herself up and made her way to class.


Maura was doing an autopsy on a Jane Doe when Jane walked into the morgue, coffee in hand.

''Got a cause of death yet Maur?'' She said placing a coffee beside Maura.

''Hmm.'' Maura straightened herself up and ran her fingers through her hair before taking hold of the coffee. ''Death is definitely suspicious, but no conclusive c.o.d yet until the blood work comes back''

''So its 2:15, Chloe has her appointment at 3, huh? Have you spoke to her?''

''No, she hasn't called today, but I do know she's been in the library most of the day studying''

''Maura, you've been checking up on her again, haven't you?''

Maura starred at Jane and took a sip of her coffee to delay giving Jane an answer.

''Maura, you can't lie remember. Delaying giving me an answer, is all the answer I need. Who have you been speaking too?''

''Okay, okay. You got me. You know me so well Jane. And Ann texted me; the librarian. She was sat at the back of the library most of the morning studying until she threw up in a nearby trash can. She thought it was best to text me and let me know, as Chloe wouldn't go and see the nurse, adamant she was okay''

''Yes and she be Maur. She's got her appointment, she was probably just nervous. She'll be okay, you'll see''

''Yeah, you're probably right. And Jane?''

Jane starred at Maura. ''Yeah?''

''Thanks for the coffee, it was just what I needed'' Maura said, giving Jane a smile.


It was 3pm when the school bell went, meaning it was time for Chloe's appointment with Ms Robbins. She stood up from her seat and made her way out of the classroom and onto her locker, hoping she could collect her things and slip out of school without Ms Robbins finding her but no prevail. She grabbed her things and shut her locker door to see her looking straight at her.

''Hi Chloe, there you are. Do you wanna get your stuff and come with me to my office?'' she Smiled.

''I guess!'' Chloe replied, shrugging her shoulders.

They both made their way to Ms Robbins' office, taking a seat when they got There.

''So Chloe, how are we today? Your mom said you were having some issues you wanted to talk about''

Chloe shrugged her shoulders ''I don't know, I'm okay. I don't see why I have to be here. Everything's okay, I'm fine. Its just my mom wanting to be controlling''


Authors note: I know it's been a while since I updated but I've been really busy, looking after my nan and I have a new job. I'll try and update at least Once a week.

Its really late here, and I'm getting tired so I'm making this into a 2-shot chapter. I'll try and put the 2nd part of the chapter up tomorrow.

The librarian is a real person, Ann Harding is really a librarian that worked at my school when I was still in education.

If I get 4 reviews or follows, I will upload the 2nd part of the chapter and I'll upload the next chapter too.

Please review, I love you all.

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