Naia's POV
The dismissal bell rang and Mr. Harrison shouted out the homework as everybody started packing up their stuff. I shoved my binders into my backpack and hurried outside of the school.
"Naia!"
I turned to see Gabby and Matt standing together by the gate. I waved at them and started walking towards them.
"What a dweeb."
"She's so puny."
"Did you hear that she's been in foster care her whole life?"
"It's not rocket science why her parents didn't want her."
I knew that these comments were about me but I ignored them as best as I could and went right to Gabby for her hug.
"How was school?" She asked as she let go of me. I lied and gave her a thumbs up and a grin.
Matt fake pushed Gabby aside. "Step aside, stop hogging our little girl." I giggled as Matt gave me a bear hug and a noogie.
"What do you want to do tonight?" Matt asked as we walked home. I wasn't sure so I wouldn't have responded anyways but Gabby seemed to have ideas.
"I'm taking Naia shopping. She needs new clothes. You can't wear that everyday." Gabby said, giving my outift a pointed look. Matt laughed and gave me a sympathetic look.
"Good luck Naia.
Gabby scowled at Matt. "You weren't invited anyways. Maybe I'll ask Brett if she wants to come with us."
I laughed at the two. They were like siblings the way they bickered. It reminded me of the way Shane and Thomas would fight over silly stuff and that made my heart ache.
"Is something wrong?" Gabby asked when she noticed my sad expression.
I nodded, not really wanting to elaborate what I missed and desperately wanted.
"Are you sure?" Matt double checked, placing an arm around my shoulder. I leaned next to him and nodded. I felt really sad but wasn't sure how to say it. Matt and Gabby dropped the topic as we approached the apartment.
We walked up to the second floor and to our apartment. Matt pulled out his keys and unlocked the door. It swung open to reveal a ransacked apartment.
Nobody moved for a moment. I didn't want to believe what happened. It seemed so unreal.
"What happened?" Gabby asked as she walked in. I followed her and Matt followed me. The whole living room looked like a tornado had hit. There were books scattered everywhere, the couch pillows were thrown around, the coffee table had been flipped.
The kitchen wasn't any better. Food was taken out and half eaten, cutlery was tossed everywhere, the plates were left alone but a few of the cups were shattered.
"Careful where you step." Matt said as we maneuvered around everything to get to the hallway. The bathroom wasn't really messed up, probably because there wasn't anything really to tamper with. Whoever did this did however squirt almost a whole bottle of shampoo into the tub.
Gabby and Matt's room was untouched along with my room, thank god, but on a closer look, I realized that there was a not on my pillow.
Matt got to it first and read it out loud without thinking.
"You're the reason why they're dead."