Here comes the next chapter... And once again, I suck at titles!
Thanks a lot for the review, MauraFan228... I have to admit though, I'm an only child, so I was just guessing their feelings :P
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Chapter 5 – A Typical High School
"Did you hear that Alisha Fonder is pregnant?"
"I heard she's pregnant with twins."
"I heard it's the French teacher who knocked her up."
"Someone from my study hall told me it was her own dad that is the baby daddy."
Abby listened to some of the popular girls gossiping while getting done changing for PE. As usual she had gone into one of the restrooms to change. She didn't want anyone to notice any of her bruises.
"Miss Wyczenski. How many times do I have to tell you? We have a dress code here." She turned around to see their new PE coach standing behind her with her arms crossed.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Bellville." She lifted up her sweater to reveal the white T-shirt they were all given as a part of their PE uniform. "I am wearing it, I'm just really cold. And I do have the shorts on underneath the sweat pants. And they're even black like the shorts." She couldn't help it, she just always started rambling when she got really nervous.
"But you're gonna get warm anyways. And how come no one else are cold?" Abby just shrugged her shoulders and looked down, not knowing what to say. "Fine. I'll let it go for this time. But don't let it become a habit." Even though she was starring at the floor, she could still feel everyone's eyes on her as the coach left, telling them to go to the big gym. Why couldn't they just have long sleeved uniforms?
"You sure are brave today, aren't you?" Abby spun around to see Samantha Taggart, cheer captain, the so called most 'desired' girl in the school, standing with her arms in her sides and with 3 'best' friends behind her. Abby didn't get how anyone could stand being friends with a girl like that, so she was pretty sure they only hung out with her to boost their popularity.
"Excuse me?" She started twirling a piece of her long golden blond hair around her finger.
"The way you spoke to Mrs. Bellville. You think you're something special? It's not that I care, but why should the rules be any different for you?" She was about to try to defend herself when she felt someone's arm around her shoulders.
"Leave her alone, girls." Abby looked at the floor embarrassed. Why had Luka seen it?
"Ehm, new boy, go mind your own business!" Samantha was standing with one hand on her hip, and the other she was using move her finger in front of her like crazy. "And in case you have to interrupt, you should take our side. You're too hot to hang out with the losers!" A small choir of chuckles and giggles were heard from the girls behind her.
"I don't think so. I like it where I am. Let's go, Abby!" Her heart started racing as Luka took her hand. He led her to the corner of the gym, where the coaches were getting ready to take attendance.
"I can't run." Abby whispered to Luka as the coaches were telling them about what they had to do for the day. She was still limping a little, and it hurt like hell to walk on her foot.
"Tell them. They'll understand." She just shook her head.
"Mrs. Bellville already hates me. And if I can't run I can't do anything since we're doing track. And they'll probably want a doctor's signature."
"Not for tripping on the stairs. Everyone trips some…"
"Kovac, Wyczenski! Anything you want to share with the rest of us?" Abby looked up surprised, like a deer caught in the headlight.
"Ehm, no ma'am! Sorry!" She felt her face turn a bright red as people stared at her.
"Okay everyone, start running!" Reluctantly the teenagers started running slowly around on the gym floor, as the coach waved Luka and Abby over to where she was.
"So do you guys wanna tell me what you were chatting about that was more important than my instructions?" Abby looked down about to say something when Luka cut in.
"She was asking me what to do since she twisted her ankle and can't run. But she doesn't want to not participate." Abby continued looking down, but she could feel the coach starring at her.
"Is that true, miss Wyczenski?" Abby just nodded as she looked up. "Well, I did see you limping a little before, so I guess there's nothing I can do about it. Go sit on the bleachers, and Kovac, start running."
"Thank you." Abby slowly walked over and sat down, watching the other students run around for what seemed like forever.
After school Abby had to go to work at McDonald's. Luka lived pretty close to it, so they walked together.
"So do you have any other siblings or is your brother the only one?" Abby looked up, tucking her hands in her pockets.
"Nah. It's just me and Eric." She shivered as the cold wind blew into her face. "Luckily. I don't think I could handle another brother or sister." She smiled to Luka who let out a small chuckle.
"So just you and Eric, huh? So are you living on the street or in an abandoned warehouse? Or did you inherit like a million bucks and are now living in a huge mansion with lots of house keepers?" Abby started laughing like crazy, punching Luka's shoulder.
"No, dummy. I meant me and Eric as the only kids. We live with our parents!" Luka just laughed as they continued walking in a comfortable silence.
"So how about you? Do you have any siblings?" Luka shrugged as he looked at the brunette next to him.
"Just me and my brother, Niko. And my parents." Abby nodded when suddenly Luka stopped up. "Dang that reminds me!" Abby stopped as well and looked at him confused.
"What?"
"I promised my mom to meet her at the hospital after school. Have to be there in about 15 minutes." Abby looked puzzled.
"Why do you need to go to the hospital?"
"My mom works there. At County. She's an attending, a psychiatrist." Abby nodded as she started jumping a little, trying to get warm. "I'm getting some kind of job there. Just a couple of days a week after school."
"Well you better get going then. If you don't wanna be late." Luka shrugged his shoulders.
"I guess you're right. See you tomorrow." Abby winced as Luka hugged her. He stepped back shocked and looked at her scared expression.
"I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you?" Abby shook her head to get out of her trance. He had hurt her a little because of her bruises, but it was nothing compared to the shock. She had never in a million years expected him to hug her. Not that she didn't like it or didn't want it, she just wasn't used to it and maybe even a little scared. She just didn't want to admit that.
"Oh, no, not at all." She needed to come up with a good excuse. Fast. "It's just that ehm… I put all my weight on my bad ankle." She sighed in relief when his face showed that he bought her 'lie'.
"Okay. That's good, cause I don't wanna hurt you." He gave her a small smile. "But I'll talk to you tomorrow, Abby."
"I guess. Bye." He waved a single time as he walked away. She took a deep breath and started walking. Why did life have to be so complicated?
