Next Chapter. It's pretty... uhh.. strange. ( I like it a lot though because it starts to shape up the story a bit.
The rest of the day everyone was quiet. Laura managed to stay in Richie's arms the entire time they were at school. Michael had explained what Laura had told them to Miss Higman, adding a little for reasons unknown. Lianna found herself pacing and thinking, though only on the other side of the commons, on another planet. Mr. Dedmon had not emerged from his office since he had entered.
Michael stood commandingly in front of the weery group, clearing his throat loudly so even Lianna, who was still across the commons, could hear.
Lianna stopped pacing and walked up behind Laura and Richie, resting a hand on her hip and looking knowingly towards Michael.
Laura turned around in Richie's arms and leaned against him, looking to Michael.
Richie held Laura protectively, watching Michael as well.
Miss Higman had taken a seat on one of the wood benches, still trying to decipher what had actually happened. She glanced away from her steady distraction on the ground and moved her eyes to rest on Michael.
Michael cleared his throat once more, making sure all attention was on him before he spoke. "Today was a very sad day," Lianna noted that he sounded like a priest at a funeral, "We lost someone.. Of.. Priority." Michael glanced around nervously, having trouble with his words, "The most we can do now is go on living, for Baron." he looked down to the ground and nodded once, as if reassuring himself, and continued, "We will continue to umm, live our lives to the fullest. Whatever may be happening right now to us all, we will get through it together. Umm.. Yeah."
"And we should just go home and get some more rest. Tomorrow is another day. Right?" Lianna spoke up, ending her distant trance.
"Right." the other four spoke in sync.
Before they left, Laura declared to everyone that she needed to go to the bathroom first and sadly left Richie's embrace, heading in the direction of the cafeteria, as it held the nearest bathroom. She reached the double doors and stepped inside, swiftly striding along the wall.
Mr. Dedmon jumped out from behind a door, grabbing Laura's shoulders and shaking her violently. "Why did you do it?!"
Laura screamed loudly and studdered her words, "Wh-what?! I-I didn't do a- anything!"
Mr. Dedmon stopped shaking her but grasped her shoulders tightly, a fierce glare shot fire from his eyes. "You drove him to suicide, bitch!" he hissed every word.
Laura shook her head and relaxed her scared eyes. "No... He was in my way... I ha-.." her tone showed no emotion and her words drifted into silent mouthings.
"You mean you-" Mr. Dedmon's words were cut short as a balled fist was thrust against his stomach, and he fell backwards, clutching the point of impact.
Miss Higman stood and lifted a hand to wave. "I'll be off now. See you all tomorrow." she walked slowly and watched the ground, heading towards b hall.
Lianna let out a silent breath and glanced towards the cafeteria double doors just as Laura appeared.
"Alright, let's go." Laura walked over to Richie, not making eye contact with any of them, and clung to his arm just as she had done with they had first met.
Michael nodded and led the group around the corner of the band room, deciding not to mention the letter-today at least.
Laura and Richie walked closely behind Michael as Lianna trailed behind, dragging her feet.
Michael stopped suddenly on a street corner and Laura tripped over him, squeaking and grabbing for Richie's arm.
Richie quickly lunged and grabbed Laura's hand, saving her. He pulled her up against him and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "You ok?"
"Fine.." Laura giggled nervously and her face tinted over pink with a slight blush.
After a few strides, Lianna was with the group and she tapped Michael on the shoulder, clearing her throat quietly. "Why'd you stop?"
"We should get together." Michael turned his head to face Lianna.
-Laurachan