Chapter 13 - The Day Comes
The weeks passed and soon it was time for the field trip. Meg waked up one morning and grabbed her materials. She wasn't looking forward to going to her hometown today, but she was sure that her birth family wouldn't find her. She couldn't allow fear rule over her emotions and feelings, not wanting to be hunted and having to look over her shoulder as an adult. She has one more year left already and then she will become an adult. Would she have to look out for each of her surroundings and fear that those who abused her as a little kid?
Meg did her makeup after she took a shower, which didn't take that long since the years had developed her into a pretty young woman, but she wanted to wear her lipstick today. Then the 18-year-old girl made herself breakfast which was bacon and eggs, knowing that there wouldn't be time to wake her parents up and say goodbye. She knew they'd needed the rest since they were getting older and have to retire soon, but with the much money they have made throughout they'll have fair enough money. Her parents always looked out for her and gotten her many things, so she can live a dream life. Meg knew the streets wouldn't be very busy this type of hours, so she would likely be able to get there earlier.
Meg had the current top model clothes as always; black pants, a redshirt, and a mix sweater of the two colors with white lines going across that said Gucci in the middle and black and red shoes which had a symbol. Utterly, she is matching today since she didn't want to be seen as just another kid despite her being seen as a MEGA cool kid. She placed on her bookbag which had her assignments that she has to either turn in or didn't have time to finish them. She had rather not take work from the other school which would likely be full of little kids questions. Never had Meg been so frightened of going to a Field Trip, but she would be out of town and going to Quahog.
Meg finished her tasks by grabbing her headphones and phone and played a song and locked her house door and went towards her car. Realizing that it is kind of creepy as it is odd to be out here very early, Meg never lowered her defensive until she gotten to her car and even kept the roof raise when she got into the car since she didn't know what crazy people may be out here at this time. At that moment, she was glad that she went to sleep a little bit earlier than the previous day since had it been like this every day it would have been hard for her to stay up and it still was kind of a struggle.
Meg left her property and decided to go pick up her friends. First, it was Ryan and then Perry and then Joshuna. With her friends there, she felt a little bit safer but still had the roof of her car raised. Ryan laid soundlessly against her car door, sleeping soundly and it was kind of hard not to burst out in laughter for her, but he would not hear the end of this one. She couldn't fully blame him though. It was a long drive however. Perry was on her phone and Joshuna was trying to keep his eyes open.
Oh, how much her friends changed over the years and so did she. They have all grew up and had developed into young adults. Sooner or later, they would be in College and then working paying jobs and eventually go into retirement themselves. Sometimes, she missed Elementary since there weren't that much worried about reaching adulthood and as a child she was free. Meg finally came to a stop at the parking lot and parked her car and went to the new Subway. Seeing that they were opened, Meg went in with the others. Ryan continues to have trouble standing up and clearly, couldn't wait until they get back in the car so he can receive much more rest.
Meg grinned as their subs were given to them. She took the ham and cheese. Perry had the turkey sub. Ryan had the meatball sub. And Joshuna had taken the roast beef sub.
As they have eaten and decided to take it slow, Meg had talked to Perry who was the only one fully energized, Ryan and Joshuna were both too tired to talk or eat so Meg decided to keep their cubs for them later. "Hey, I send you a meme," Perry says with a sly giggle. Meg looks at her messages and saw her having a picture of Ryan asleep. It took all of her power to not burst out in uncontrollable laughter. She could easily put on Instagram but Meg wouldn't be that evil, will she? Then again, there was that time when she had fallen into a pool with her clothes on and he took a picture of that and send it on Snapchat and Instagram.
Deciding that payback is in order, Meg placed it on her apps that deals with Social Media. Instantly, she got messages of laughter emoji and even memes of people's own. Well, she has gotten so many followers so that is easy. To be honest, this is the first time she has felt like Meg Bowman and not like a shell of a girl who she once was and who she could've truly been had she went down a different path. Life has been full of happiness for her for the past 14 years, but those five years before were full of abuse.
Meg followed the bus from behind. They have met up at the school and seen some seniors gotten onto their arranged school bus while other students are taking their vehicles. Buses were dirty most of the time due to nobody taking much effort in cleaning them up, so Meg was glad about her having a car so she doesn't have to ride in the car. Kids were envy about her having the top paid car but Meg didn't care, for she has been used to tiny bits of criticism and hate. She has learned haters are going to hate.
"So Meg," Perry started. "Why do you think the principal choose this school as our field trip?"
Meg shrugged. "I had heard it was because of funding reasons. Yet, we could have gone to another school but this school is downright ridiculous. I had rather go to a school that at least have some respect for people and have some sort of dignity. Reviews I had seen were horrifying."
"Heard it was because other schools were taken," Ryan piped up. "They had legit been turned down. Sadly, this school is depending on us for money but they better keep their hands away from my money."
"I'm not giving my free money," Meg said, "this school better prove to impress me if they want my money. I put money into useful things, not for those who would attempt to take my money."
"You're right," Perry agreed. "If they touch my wallet, they will learn a new meaning for my fist."
Meg smiles as she stares at Perry and let out a low snark chuckle. Perry has never been known to the one who would fight somebody. She was always a peacekeeper, then again they are in a wealthy peaceful school, and Perry knew martial arts. Besides the fact that each of their schools doesn't like violence unless its training and practicing, they have barely ever encountered bullies, but they are very serious about bullying. They have both been against each other in boxing classes, and Meg always has a slight struggle of defeating her. Yet, they were almost best friends and trusted each other since Elementary School.
The rest of the ride was silent as they continued driving to Adam West High School. Although everyone looks determined to face school, Meg felt the past hunting her and seizing on her. She was not sure if she would win into her parents, but she knew she has to face the past before adulthood. If she does not, she may have everything in her life; money, a job, and have everything. Meg really wanted to bring a firearm with her but she did not because that means she is still afraid and not ready to face his past.
