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After Dark

Chapter 9

Monday morning seemed to come way too soon for Serena. She looked out the window not sure if she was ready to do this as she heard her mothers footsteps walk down the hall and opening the door she yelled in to Serena "time to get up for school"

Serena heard her mother's words as she lied in bed not sure if she was ready for this. What if everyone started to ask questions and all those people staring at her? Would they know? Could they see? Serena started to feel nauseous again as she ran for the bathroom and started to throw up in the toilet. Her father passed by the bathroom knocking on the door he asked her "is everything okay princess"

Serena said back from inside "I'm fine dad". Ken continued to go down stairs as he saw his wife busy making breakfast for her family, as he sat down at the table with his morning paper he asked her "are you sure Serena is ready to go back to school Ilene"

Ilene turned back to her husband as she put his breakfast in front of him she told him "she has to do it some time Ken, and yes I do think she's ready"

Ken looked up at his wife as he told her "I'm not so sure, I just walked past the bathroom and she didn't sound so well. Ilene maybe we should give her one more day"

Ilene sat down next to her husband as she told him "Ken we've done all we can. Now I think it would be best if Serena goes out and starts being with people again. Once she does, I'm sure she will see it's not as bad as she thinks"

Ken continued reading his paper as he told his wife "I hope your right" Ilene nodded her head telling him "me too".

A few minutes later Serena came walking down stairs in her normal school uniform as she sat at the table and her mother put her breakfast in front of her. Serena lightly picked at it as she told her mother "I'm not very hungry this morning"

Ilene took the plate away as she told her daughter "that's alright darling. Would you like your father to give you a ride to school this morning?"

Serena nodded her head yes as she turned to her father and said "would you please father"

Ken gently took Serena's hand as he told her "of course dear, but we should get going so your not late"

Serena stood up from the table as she grabbed her lunch bag and her mother told her "have a wonderful day dear and don't worry everything will be fine"

Serena let out the breath she was holding as she told her mother "I'll try" then her and her father left so he could drive her to school

A few minutes later they reached the parking lot of the school as Serena sat in her father's car looking up at the building. All the students gathered around it and panic started to set in as she turned to her father telling him "I don't know if I can do this"

Ken lightly took her hand as he told her "don't worry, you'll be fine. Go and have a good day. Have fun with your friends, I'll see you later"

Serena slowly stepped out of the car as she walked towards the building asking herself "should I turn back" when she heard a familiar voice and she knew it was too late.

Lita ran up to Serena with a huge smile on her face as she told her "Serena your back, I can't believe it, this is great"

Serena tried her best to smile back as she told her "hi Lita how's it going"

Lita was so excited to see Serena she told her "how am I doing? I'm doing great. How are you doing? We haven't seen you in awhile, your mother said you were sick are you better now"

Serena looked to her friend as she told her "I don't know, I don't feel better"

Lita looked to her friend not sure how to respond to that as she told her "well any how, all the girls will be so happy to see your back, come on everyone is waiting" Lita started to walk away as Serena turned to her and told her "actually Lita I'm not feeling that great right now, so I think I'm going to go sit in class. I'll see you there okay"

Lita shook her head as she told her "okay Serena, feel better I'll see you in a few minutes"

Serena started to walk off in the direction of her class as she heard Lita yell back "where really glad your back Serena" Serena didn't pay any attention as she continued to walk towards the school.

Once inside Serena started to walk down the crowded halls as she saw all the students gathered around. She tried to make her way down the hall as she was being pushed aside by students trying to get to there classes on time.

She got to her locker where she got the books she needed for her first class and then closed it as she heard a voice yell out "watch out" and before she knew it some guy was on top of her and all there books were on the floor sprawled around them.

Serena immediately started to panic as flash backs of that night came rushing through her head and she struggled to get him off of her.

The boy got up as quickly as he could as he put out his hand to help Serena up as he apologized telling her "I'm sorry, I lost my balance, I hope you're alright"

Serena didn't listen to a word the boy said as she quickly crawled away from him, getting to her feet she took off running down the hall as fast as she could, seeing the girl's restroom ahead she went inside as she tried to catch her breath and the tears started to fall down uncontrollably from her cheeks.

Some of the students that were inside the restroom applying make-up looked to Serena as they asked "are you alright"

Serena shook her head yes as she went into one of the stalls and sat on the cold tile floor as she started to cry.

One of the girls came over and knocked on the door as she asked "are you sure your okay in there? Do you want me to go and get you some help or something?"

Serena tried her best to dry up her tears as she told her "no that's okay, I just need to be alone right now"

The girl stepped away from the door as she walked over to her friends and then the three girls left the restroom leaving Serena alone on the floor to cry as she heard the bell ring signaling the beginning of first period.

End Chapter 9

Author's Note: I hope everyone one enjoyed Chapter 9. Please stay tuned for Chapter 10. Things are heating up and as always please read, review, and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.