Chapter 12
Two days had passes and it was now Friday. Nathan kept his word and stayed as far away from me as possible. He wasn't surprising me at the tree anymore. And we never conversed during the last few days.
I walked down the halls with a dark cloud over my head. I felt depressed. I almost knocked down my wall for what; someone who I thought cared a damn for me. How could I have I been so stupid? In life there comes mistakes, and I just have to lean from this one.
The cloud didn't go away over the weekend. I stationed myself in my room. Not leaving once, well only to go to the bathroom. My aunt worked most of the weekend so she didn't notice much. Why did this have to be my life? Why couldn't I have been one of the populars, like Nathan? Why did I have to be the victim? Why did my dad have to abuse me? Why did my mom have to die? All these questions ran through my head. I started to bawl at these unanswerable questions.
I did this all Saturday and Sunday. Late Sunday night I tried to think of the good I had in my life. I started to list things. I'm away from my father and with someone who cares for me. That made me smile a bit. But I couldn't think anything but that. No other happy things ran through my head. There was one small thought and that was Nathan. No, he wasn't a happy part of my life. Not anymore!
Monday I covered myself up with a hoodie and baggy sweatpants. I got ridicule for my attire. I just walked by not caring who said it. My head hung low the whole time. Where was my guardian angel? Who was my protector? That's right I don't have one.
History we were learning about Civil War. This reminded me of my "war" with Nathan. I shook my head making the thought fade away.
Lunch came around. I went to my tree. Then I saw a football coming my way. I just continued not bothering to see who picked it up. "Hi Tessa," said the familiar voice.
When I looked up, there he was. He was so angelic. I just nodded my head. I heard him sigh and then walk off. I finished my lunch then. English came around, the only class I had with Nathan. When I walked in, he was there small grin on his face as he gazed at me. What is he doing? I thought he was done with me.
I was glad he didn't decide to sit next to me so I let out a breath of relief. The whole class, Nathan kept his eyes focused on me. Why was he being like this? Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday he wasn't like this. I was so confused. I made up my own conclusion in my head. He wanted to use again. Well this time I wasn't going to fall for it. I promised myself this.
At the end of the day, I was walking home by myself, like usual. On my way to my house, I heard a car horn. And when I turned around I found a blue jeep.