It was official. My crush on Johnny was growing every day and I really, badly wanted to tell him. The only people who knew were Non, Carmen and Tee. Those three were my best friends and I loved them to bits. Kai had been at Elm Tree for a week by this point and we'd found out that his parents couldn't cope, and that was why he was in care, though despite this, he was allowed to see them.
I didn't know about Non's past yet, nobody did, but I wasn't going to force it out of her. Sure, we were all best friends, but I knew what it was like to not want to talk about your past. We were in my room talking about my crush on Johnny at the point where the drama started.
Lily barged in, clearly having been listening. A malicious grin found it's way onto her features. She then ran out, Non, Carmen, Tee and I right on her tail.
She ran into the living room but we were 5 seconds too late.
"I heard her say it! Cassie likes Johnny, Cassie likes Johnny!" Lily taunted, and Liam was smirking all over his face. The others looked stunned. Johnny was rooted to the spot.
"Lily you fucking bitch!" Carmen lunged for her and they began to fight. Tee went over to Johnny and started speaking to him, and Non touched my shoulder. I was frozen. My eyes met hers and I think she knew. She nodded and walked over to help Kai drag Carmen from Lily, and Liam dragged Lily from Carmen.
I turned and ran upstairs. I grabbed my backpack and threw in clothes, photo albums (even my new one) my laptop, my phone, my hairbrush, money, toothbrush and toothpaste. Call me a priss but I knew what I was about to do and I wanted to be ready. I threw in some extra stuff, zipped all the compartments of my backpack up, and put my blue jacket on. I zipped it up and threw my backpack over my shoulders.
Non and Carmen were making a commotion. They knew. I was so grateful. I sent them both a thank you text, and bolted for the door. I opened it and ran out, letting it slam shut behind me. Dramatic? Yes, I am.
I ran and ran. I got a bus fare at the nearby bus station and by the time they'd have realized I was gone I'd be too far away. I got off the bus in the middle of London. I sat down on a bench and started to cry. I couldn't believe I'd just run out because Lily spread my secret. But then it would be spread around at school, and I'd be bullied every day…and Johnny…my friendship with Johnny.
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About an hour later, Tracy found me. I sighed and got into her car, putting my backpack in the front while I sat in the back.
"He's distraught." Tracy told me. I knew who she meant. "They all are."
"Lily and Liam aren't."
"Well, maybe not. But the rest are." Tracy said, as she began to drive.
Halfway there, some prick was parked in the middle of the road. Tracy stopped in front of a road and got out.
"Tracy, you can't park here!" I said.
"I'll just sort him out, two seconds, wait there." Tracy said.
I sighed and nodded. I leaned back…and then I knew waiting was a mistake.
A car slammed into the side of Tracy's, causing me to scream and glass to break as the car rolled over. I was thrown about, despite wearing my seatbelt. I'm not sure how many times the car rolled, because by the time it had been at least twice I'd passed out.
I vaguely felt pain, and I felt someone pulling me out of the car.
"Oh my God…" Tracy's voice.
I came into consciousness again (well, kind of) at the hospital. I heard Johnny, Non, Carmen, Tee and Kai, trying to get in.
"She needs rest. She's probably fading in and out of consciousness. Until she's fully awake you kids can't be here." A woman said.
Then everything went completely black. The last thing I felt before then was pain.
