Ch. 3

Yes, this is what we call Chapter 3! Wahoo! A new chapter ready to be read! Thanks for the reviews people!

I stared at the clock. Come on, ring you stupid bell! Ring, damn it! I'm hungry! The second hand finally hit the twelve and the bell finally rung. Yes! I stood up and ran out of the classroom, trying to avoid my sister. Alright, now to the cafeteria! Just follow everyone else and they'll lead you right to it! I followed the senior who had exited the classroom before me. Walk faster! Walk faster!

"Kay!" Oh no, Alex!

WALK FASTER! WALK FASTER! COME ON! HURRY UP! I turned around and saw Alex, with Marco and Ellie following her.

"Kacy! Come back here!" Marco ordered.

I turned away from them and began to run, forgetting about the senior that I was following and instead I tried to catch the scent of food so it could guide me to the cafeteria. I would turn back, making sure that Alex wasn't near and then I continued my way to the cafeteria. Luckily, I dodged all of the people that nearly ran into me. Of course, they gave me the strangest comments but I ignored it all. Finally, I reached the cafeteria. LUNCH! I ran into the lunch line. It was short. I guess I got here early. Just as long as Alex isn't near, I'm okay! I smiled.

"Hey, aren't you that really smart girl?" A voice asked.

I turned to see a dark brunette headed girl behind me and shrugged.

"What do you mean you don't know?" She asked.

I shrugged once again.

"Manny, it's her. Your name is Kacy, right?" The blonde headed girl from behind her asked me.

I shrugged again as the line moved up.

"You're Alex's little sister, right?" The blonde tried again.

I shrugged as I took a tray.

"Emma, this girl isn't talking. Just give up." Manny told her.

I nodded. Yeah, do what she says. I'm not going to answer your questions.

Emma sighed. "I know it's her. She doesn't even look like she belongs in high school."

I glared at her and then turned away to the lunch ladies, revealing my bruise to them.

"Oh my God! What happened?" Manny covered her mouth.

I flicked the two girls off as I paid for my lunch and then walked away from them, in search for a good place to sit. To my surprise, all of the tables were already full so instead, I searched for a group of people that Alex probably wouldn't hang out with. I gave each group a name as I searched and then I spotted some kids from my class. I think their names were Hazel and Paige, I wasn't sure but I decided to sit with them, using them so Alex wouldn't be able to find me. I walked over to their table and looked at Paige.

"Aw! Look Hazel, it's that cute smart girl." Paige commented.

I rolled my eyes and sat with them.

"So you're Kacy, right?" Paige asked.

I slammed my fist on the table and stared at her.

"She was just asking you what your name was, chill." Hazel said.

I looked down at my food and didn't reply but began to eat my food instead.

"Alex told me about you. She said that you are probably the best little sister anyone can have." Paige continued, "That bruise on your cheek… She told me the story and I'm sorry." She placed a hand on my shoulder, trying to comfort me but I shook her off.

"What's your-" Hazel began but was cut off by Paige.

"Hazel, chill, okay? You don't know what she's been through."

I glared at Paige. Like she even knows what it's like! I was beaten and raped by my own Dad for two whole months. Has her Dad beaten and raped her for that long? I don't think so! I bet that no one has even hurt her once the way I've been hurt. What's this? My cheeks…they feel moist. Please don't tell me that I'm crying. Please! God, please!

"Hey, don't cry." Paige hugged me, "It's alright. Everything is going to be alright."

I hugged her back and continued to cry. Why am I hugging her? She is the reason that I'm crying. I can't stop. I can't stop hugging her.

"Kay…" It was Alex.

I didn't look at her. I stayed in Paige's embrace.

"Kay, come on, we need to talk." Alex tried to take me out of Paige's arms but I think Paige told her not to worry because she stopped.

I felt Alex sit by me and I saw Marco and Ellie sit next to Hazel.

Paige patted my back and I squinted in pain but then she stopped.

"Don't do that. She's hurt there too," Alex's voice told Paige.

Paige let me go and I let her go too. I wiped away me tears and sniffled.

"There, all better?" Paige asked me.

I nodded.

Paige smiled.

"So Kay, what's up? Why have you been avoiding me the whole day?" Alex questioned.

I turned to her. Are you serious? After what you told Mrs. H, you don't deserve to be anywhere near me. You can't just tell someone that I'll get over something just like that. You don't know what it's like to even be in my position.

Trying to change the subject, Ellie spoke. "Kacy, I like your shirt. I'll never pinch your cheeks again." She sarcastically said.

I stuck my tongue out at her.

"But, as always. The famous Kacy Nuñez is as cute as ever!" Marco commented. Does he always have to say that when he sees me?

"So you are Alex's little sister." Emma's voice came out of nowhere.

I was drinking my juice and sucking on the straw as I looked up to see Manny and Emma behind me.

"What brings you two here?" Alex asked.

"Your little sister just flicked us off." Manny answered. "How old is she?"

I continued to stare at them in the same position and began to giggle silently, nearly choking on my juice.

"Manny, its no big deal. Come on, let just go." Emma told her.

"Twelve. Listen, she's been through a lot. Just leave her alone." Alex told them, ignoring Emma's comment.

The two girls looked down at me and I just smiled at them. Then, they walked away. As they walked away, I glared at them and stuck my tongue out at them.

"Kay, you better behave yourself and I mean it." Alex then began to eat her lunch.

I rolled my eyes. Yeah, like you behaved when you were going out with Jay. Why should I behave?

"So, Paige, did you get those tickets?" Hazel asked.

Alex looked at Paige.

"You mean the ones to the Movie Premiere?" Paige questioned.

"Yeah, those are the ones." Hazel nodded.

"Yep, me and you are going!" Paige cheered.

Alex sighed and I raised an eyebrow at her expression.

"What's wrong, hun?" Paige turned to Alex.

"Nothing," She then looked at me, "Come on, Kay, I need to talk to you."

I gave her one of the most confused looks ever and then I just nodded, following her with my tray and dumping my food in the trash and placing the tray on the tray rack.

She quickly took my hand and dragged me out of the cafeteria and onto the front steps of Degrassi where we sat down.

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I looked at her, wondering what was wrong. Did it have to do with the Movie Premiere? I wonder…

"Kay, I don't know if I should tell you this but… I have a crush. But, my crush isn't exactly a normal crush." She looked at me. "It's Paige."

I nodded and shrugged. I kind of figured, in a way. Out of all of her friends, it seemed as though the way she treated Paige was a little differently. Paige was the only person that she told about me. Well, it seemed that she told her my full story. Ellie and Marco didn't even know the whole story; at least, I don't think they do.

"You saw Kevin Smith in there, right?"

I nodded.

"He came to Degrassi to make this movie here and Paige is in it. I thought that she invited me to go to the premiere but I guess not. I mean, she did ask me, 'Hey, want to go to the Premiere?' To me, it seemed like an invitation but I guess it wasn't." Alex sighed.

Wow, Alex really seemed to like this girl. I never really knew that she would like a girl like this. I mean I don't have anything against gays or whatever but having my sister like this… I don't know, it's different but I have to deal with it, right? I'm not her and if girls make her happy then so be it. I placed my hand on her shoulder and smiled. Don't worry, Alex, I'll make sure you go. I stood up and then looked at the doors of Degrassi and noticed that Kevin Smith was passing by. Wow, great timing. I walked inside, following Kevin.

"Kay, what are you doing?" Alex followed me.

I ignored her and continued to follow Kevin.

"Kay!"

With Alex yelling, it seemed as though it caught Kevin's attention because he turned to us. I was practically behind him so when he saw me he smiled.

"Well, aren't you a cutie!" Kevin commented.

Even with my bruise, he called me a cutie. He made me smile and then I showed him two fingers.

"Two?" He raised an eyebrow but then I guess he realized what I was asking for. "Oh, you want two tickets to the Premiere tonight."

I nodded.

"Now, why should I give you two tickets?" He asked me as he patted my head.

I crossed my arms and scrunched up my face. Because I want my sister to go so she can be with her crush! How on earth am I going to explain that to him? I shrugged and then tried my best to explain it. I pointed to my sister and then I held up a finger, making it represent Paige. Then I lowered my hand away from Alex and held up another finger and I made both of my fingers "kiss". I could tell that Kevin was completely lost.

"Why don't you just try to explain it, in words?"

I put my foot down and crossed my arms.

"She can't. She's mute." Alex told him.

"Oh, I see." He then looked down at me. "Well, do you really want to go to the Premiere?"

I nodded.

"Alright, I'll make an exception this time." Kevin then took two tickets out of his pocket and handed them to me.

I took them and jumped up and down and then showed them to Alex.

"See you at the Premiere," He smiled and waved as he walked away.

Alex stared at me. Her face was in a state of shock, confusion and happiness. Weird combination, I know. Finally, she spoke.

"Kay… I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you!" She hugged me tightly and I ignored the pain.

I smiled and hugged her back.

"You're the best! I love you to death!" She kissed my cheek and then let me go. Then, she turned her back to me and bent down, "Come on, I'll give you a piggyback ride."

I immediately jumped on her back with the tickets still in my hand. I haven't gotten a piggyback ride for one hell of a long time. As soon as I was on her back, she ran towards the cafeteria. This was definitely a moment to remember. At that moment, I was probably one of the happiest kids ever. It wasn't because Alex was giving me a piggyback ride but it was because of what I did. I made my sister happy. It was probably one of the first times that I have seen her this happy. To be honest, I don't think I've ever made some this happy, but now I did and it was the best feeling ever. It felt like Dad had never beaten me before and that I was always living as happy as this with Alex. It was as though all of my horrible memories, bruises, and scars were no longer a part of me. I felt as though I was never mute and that I could talk again. But as she stopped in front of the cafeteria, I was brought back into reality. I jumped off of her back and looked inside of the cafeteria. Paige, Hazel, Marco, and Ellie were still there where we left them. I smiled and knew just what to do. Alex was just about to walk into the cafeteria but I pulled her back. She looked at me and then I showed her my hand, telling her to wait here.

I walked inside of the cafeteria and to the table where we were once sitting. The first thing I did was look at Ellie and Marco. I pointed to them and then to the cafeteria door.

"Does Alex want to talk to us?" Ellie asked.

I just nodded and they stood up and walked out of the cafeteria. I then sat next to Paige and showed her the two tickets that I got from Kevin.

"Where did you get those?" Hazel asked.

With my finger, I wrote on the table, K.S.

"Kevin gave you those tickets?" Hazel asked again.

I nodded and then turned to Paige. I pointed to my wrist, referring to time and then I held up six fingers.

"Sorry, but Paige is going with me." Hazel spoke for Paige.

I rolled my eyes and then turned to Paige, giving her a puppy face.

"But Hazel! She is so cute!" Paige told her.

Hazel sighed, "Whatever. I don't get why you even hang out with Alex."

I glared at Hazel.

"Did you just-" Paige began but then stopped when I slapped Hazel across the face.

The cafeteria went dead silent. Hazel was now covering her cheek.

"I'm sorry Hazel, but tonight, I'm going with Kacy and Alex." Paige said as she stood up and dragged me out of the cafeteria. As soon as we left, the cafeteria began to talk once again.

"Kay!"

I turned to Alex and smiled.

"I saw that! That is nothing to be proud of!" Alex raised her hand but then lowered it when Paige stepped in front of me.

"Alex, it's alright. She had a good reason to do that. It's cool." Paige assured. Deciding to change the topic, Paige said, "So Kacy told me that we are meeting at six, right?"

I poked my head out from behind Paige and stuck my tongue out at Alex.

"Yeah, six. Six is alright." Alex nodded. "We meet at your place?"

"Sure, whatever." Paige smiled. "See you later!" Then she walked away.

The four of us remained silent and then when Paige was out of sight, Ellie broke the silence.

"Way to go, Kacy!" She gave me a high five.

"What?" Marco questioned.

"Don't worry about it, Marco, it's a girl thing," Ellie explained.

Marco just shrugged.

Alex just stared at me.

"Alex, do you have anything to say to Kacy?" Ellie turned to her.

Alex just continued to stare at me and then she finally smiled. "Well, what can I say? I have the best little sister in the world, don't I?"

"And don't forget the cutest!" Marco added.

The bell rang and it was off to our last classes for us. I couldn't wait for tonight!

So this is the end of the chapter. Next one will be, you guessed it. The Movie Premiere! I bet you guys can't wait for that, right? Hopefully it will be up soon. Reviews are nice and thanks for reading.