"Lexi?" My sister's voice called out for me. The sound of her foot steps got closer to the cubicle I was in, trying to control my mind and my stomach. That cheese bacon pastry was really tasty. "You going to let me in? Or you going to come out?" she asked, calling against the door. I wouldn't get too close to the door; high school toilets could probably get you pregnant without having sex.
"I'm okay" I breathed out to her. "I think I was just in shock, still am" I mumbled to myself, sighing to myself. "Everyone probably thinks I'm pregnant with Monty's baby, seeing me throw up"
"Why would they think that?" Clara asked.
"Because it's high school, seeing a girl throwing up, it automatic to assume they are pregnant...which I am not". Standing up from the toilet, flushing the contents away, I took a deep breath, before opening the door, seeing my sister standing there. "Remind me how you knew he was coming back to school?" I asked.
"A girl I know, in the same class, she follows Dean on social media...she obviously doesn't know what he did, like most of them, I over heard her...so I did a little research, and she was telling the truth...how many people know what he did to you?" She asked, watching my every move.
"Mum, Dad, Jordan, Elettra, you, Monty, of course, the boys, because they are protective, the girls. Basically, people who are close family and friends know...Abby, Beth and Zoe know. Since Abby and Dean were like...probably friends with benefits" I informed her "You got a bottle of water?" I asked her.
"No. I'll go get you one...has Abby said anything?" she asked.
"Dean told her I lead him on, cried assault, rape, that kind of stuff...she won't go near me knowing Monty is my boyfriend, I guess I'm grateful of that...I endured a month of her venom, then once me and Monty started dating, she stepped back" I told her.
"Okay...well you know you have all of us, when ever he comes back, we will be your shield"
"Clara, I love you, but you can't be with me all the time"
"Are the guys and girls not in all your classes? You don't have a lesson that doesn't involve having them in the same room...I'll get you the bottle of water, wash your mouth out, I'll let the others know" She smiled softly at me. That was the best thing about being twins. The connection was so strong between us.
As she left the bathroom, Monty, Bryce, Justin, Scott, Jeff, Zach, Marcus, Chloe, Jessica and Sherri enter the bathroom.
Of course, Monty rushed up to me and wrapped his arms around my body, pulling me close. The so-called Jock, was just a teddy bear.
"You okay baby?" he asked kissing the top of my head, burying my face into his red checkerd flannel.
"I'm okay, just shocked" I mumbled.
"I can't believe it, why would he come back now?" Chloe asked rubbing my arm.
"No idea, I guess because it's been quiet, the situation is old, maybe he finds it safe to come back" I shrugged.
"He does realise that is a big mistake? Coming back would earn him a few broken bones" Monty spoke, the protective boyfriend coming out.
"And get you suspended or expelled. No thank you" I told him, moving slightly, to be able to look up at him. "Don't do anything stupid, because you will get in trouble"
"So, what are we supposed to do?" Bryce asked.
"We?" I asked "This is to do with me" I told him.
"Lexi...you're part of the family. This is our family. We stick together. Knowing what happened to my brother's girlfriend, I don't stand by that. Family stick together".
Who would have known Bryce to be so caring? Most of the time he was an arse, but sometimes he did shine a little light.
"Bryce is right. What ever happens to one of us, you're messing with all of us" Monty assured me, kissing my head again. The doors burst open, revealing Abby and her bitches on a lead; Zoe and Beth.
"Oh...are we interrupting an orgy?" she asked. Her fiery red hair and big read pouty lips made her stand out as the leader of the group.
"Yes, you are, and you're not worthy enough, too fake" Jessica spoke out.
"Excuse me?" Abby asked, crossing her arms.
"Why don't you go suck someone off, it's your daily chore isn't it? It's why you got those big lips, right?" Jessica continued "I got a hell of a lot of insults to throw at you"
"Wouldn't want to waste your breath...oh Lexi...Dean says he can't wait to see you" she smirked.
Fury swept over my face, my body tensed and I could feel my body launching at her, before Monty held me back.
"Baby she isn't worth it" he told me. "She is winding you up...maybe when she is in your footsteps, she will come crying, but she won't have anyone to console in, except her fake best friends" he said.
Abby shot fire through her eyes, before scoffing and leaving the bathroom.
Clara entering, with a bottle of water. "What did I miss?" she asked concerned, holding the bottle of water out to me.
"Thanks...and just Abby's usual antics" I told her.
"You should have seen her launch at Abby, Monty why did you hold her back?" Jessica asked laughing.
"And get my girl expelled or suspended, not chance" he responded.
"Damn...good point. So, then our job is to get Dean expelled, maybe even Abby and her leeches. Anybody got any ideas?" she asked.
"Not right now. I have a massive headache coming on" I said placing my hand against my head, feeling the pounding warmth radiate through my skin.
"But seriously...what happens when he shows up?" Clara asked "I can't have her go through what she went through".
Non-stop crying, throwing up occasionally that my stomach was so twisted, anxiety and panic attacks, nightmares, and even a few sessions of therapy. The therapy was introduced when I started dating Monty. But he healed me.
"Look...let's get it out the way, okay? Dean assaulted me. He left. My life was up and down, then it became a hell of a lot better. Now he is coming back. Right now, he isn't here. So, I want to worry about it when he is here. He could be lying about it" I shrugged, taking sips of my bottled water.
"She has a point. Talking about it, will only make her anxiety invade her mind" Chloe added.
"I really don't fancy panic attacks again, or nightmares" I said.
"Tonight. I'm staying with you. I know it's a school night...but I am going to be there for you, even if it means climbing through the window" Monty announced kissing my head. And to be honest, I wanted him to be there with me. Though my dogs were good cuddlers, I needed him.
"I won't argue with that, I need a painkiller from the nurses office" I sighed.
"We can take her, if Monty goes, the teachers might think they are up to no good, or you know...students will think pregnancy" Chloe added, hearing the school bell go, for third period.
"Fine. I'll see you at lunch baby. Lunch is on me" he smiled, planting a soft kiss onto my lips. Thank God for water, especially after I threw up.
"And I won't say no to that, I'll see you later" I smiled at him, watching the boys depart, leaving me with the girls.
"Can I ask. Why does Abby seem to have a problem with you? And it's way before what Dean did to you?" Sherri asked, confused slightly.
"I don't know. She is just a bully, my mum said jealousy. According to Abby, I am a spoilt child, with a father who never wanted me, and a new father who puts up with me, because he just wants to sleep with my mother. And a deaf half-sister, who actually gets bullied by Abby's younger sister" I told her, it was stupid really, but now Rosa, my half-sister was involved.
"Can you do anything?" Sherri asked.
"I want to, trust me. But I can't. I don't want to risk anything happening to Rosa, to make it worse, plus I need to get into college with a clean slate" I told her.
"Good point. Come on, let's get you a pain killer, and get to class" Sherri nodded, the girls leaving the bathroom with me.
After grabbing a pain killer from the nurse's office, I headed to my next class. I just wanted to be in bed with Monty, watching Netflix. Or as he says, Netflix and Chill, without the clothes and Netflix, just us moaning. And I couldn't wait.