Somewhere Only We Know

Keane

Part 2

Chapter 4

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As if her day was getting any better. First Clare…now Julian. Why did she let people get under her skin so much. Why did she pretend to not care what others thought about her….when she did.

Julian was waiting to spill the news to her. She saw that arrogant smirk on his face that she wanted to smack. She didn't even know why she didn't like him. She just didn't. Around campus, he just seemed to want to bully others….making them believe that they had to be his friend.

It didn't help that they had advance Chemistry together.

"Ok class, settle down. I have a project for you. You all must participate in the science fair….you can do it on anything. I'll pick the partners." Katie groaned. Like she didn't have enough problems. Grabbing her purse, she made sure her toothbrush was in there…in case she needed it. She ignored the teacher who was calling out partners.

Julian looked at Katie as she searched her purse. She tried to make this big deal of herself like she was Ms. Studious when she was just as vain as any other teenage girl. It was pathetic as he rolled his eyes.

"Katie and…..Julian." Both of their eyes bucked.

Are you serious?

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Maya had to look out for her sister. She owed her thinking about the millions of times Katie saved her from her parents' wrath. One obstacle that made her on edge was Bianca. Usually she would be scared to talk to the girl…..but this different. This was for Katie.

"Hold up half pint." Marisol stopped her.

"You can't stop me. Bianca needs to stay in her place."

"Maya you have to let Katie fight her own battles."

"That's easy for you to say because she is not her sister. Do you know how hard Katie cries at night? Do you know how much is at stake for her? How much she can lose."

"I know it's hard Maya…but you have to let Katie want to be helped. She has always felt like she had to be everyone else's strength…I wish I knew how to help…..but Bianca isn't the main problem."

"Yeah…you're right.

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"I'm sorry about Clare." Mo said to Alli as they sat in the music room. After Sav graduated, he appointed himself as her big brother.

"It's ok. Just like she walks around like I don't exist….I do the same thing." She said looking at Dave through the glass window…who stared back at her but kept walking past her.

"Alli if you…"

"No…I have to be strong…I can't give in just because." She wiped her eyes.

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Dave knew they both needed each other…but Alli had the right to be mad at him….hate him. He hated how he made this one mistake that turned him into the bad guy. He hated seeing Jake and Clare walk around as if everything was fine….but it wasn't.

He was mad at Clare for forgiving Jake but not her. How could she put her through this?

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Clare hated how everyone judged her decision for not being friends with Alli. It was wrong of her to kiss Jake. She forgave her for kissing K.C. the first time…this time was unacceptable. Why did she keep hurting her like this? In the beginning of their sophomore year, all Alli did was bombard her with her problems…now it was her turn to listen…and she couldn't.

Ali always had to be the center of attention. No matter what.

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"Look I don't like you…you don't like me…but I want to do well on this." Katie said accidently dropping her pencil writing down her notes. Bending down, she winced.

"You need to get that looked at." He casually said.

"It's none of your business." Katie said…biting her tongue to keep from yelping.

"Whatever." He said knowing that Drew didn't know about this.

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"Hey Adam…" Fiona caught his attention as he walked down the halls.

"Umm….I don't know if I should say anything….but today Katie had a mental breakdown in the bathroom."

"….."

"She tried to play it off like it was nothing…but we have all seen a change in her." Fiona said as Imogen and Eli caught up with them.

"What's going on…" Eli raised his one eyebrow.

"Nothing…." They both said too quickly.

"Were we ruining a moment?" Imogen asked Fiona.

"no…I'll see you guys later." Fiona walked off. There was just something about Imogen she couldn't put her finger on. She was trying to hard. No one could magically change from being a manipulative stalker into a kind friend.

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Katie quietly sat down on the cold metal table. She was waiting…..for the nurse to tell her everything was going to be ok. Her future was a stake. Her parents value of her was at stake.

"It's been bothering me for about a week or so….it's just a sprain though." Katie said as the nurse rubbed her knee.

"I'm still going to ask you to go see a doctor. You do play soccer…so I know how you much you need to know what's wrong….that is if something is wrong." The nurse smiled to calm her nerves.

"You have no idea." Katie said still debating or not if she was going to the doctor. She didn't want to know…

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"Bianca am I doing something wrong?" Drew asked as Bianca hugged him.

"Drew….relationships hit snags sometimes. You have to overcome them." She said while her heart busted.

"Thanks for telling me I should stick in there." Drew said gently removing hair from her face. She was so….

"It's the best for you." She stood up quickly grabbing her books…walking away. Why was drew doing this to her? He knew she had feelings for him. The whole school did. It hurt her everytime he smiled at her….every time he was around Katie…but she stayed around…because what they had was over.

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"Why can't I ever get what I want?" Bianca asked Imogen as they prepped for gym.

"I know the feeling….." Imogen said looking at Fiona walk out the changing room. She didn't know when this crush started…if it was a crush…maybe she was envious of Fiona. Look at her, she was the prettiest girl in school.

Then she was so nice. What she did for Holly J…..she was just blown away. But why would she notice her in that way?

Fiona noticed how Imogen would always stare at her….like she was an antique…but she didn't know what it meant. She was always known to fascinate other people.

Eli told her she was a good person, but it still took her a long time to open up to people.

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"It's good to finally see that seeing Clare doesn't put you into anaphylactic shock." Adam said with wit as Eli opened his locker.

"Look….me and Clare…will never be…I just need to accept the fact. She's moved on….so have I."

"Still hurts though…you, Bianca, Dave and Alli should join 'the Brokenhearted Club'." He tried to cheer up his friend.

"It feels like we were so long ago. So much time has passed." Eli closed his locker.

"I know…but that's life…" Adam put his hand on his friend's shoulder.

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"Hey Granpa….have you taken your medicine yet?" Julian snuck to call his "father" in the locker room.

"Yes..for the millionth time….Julian..stop worrying about me…enjoy the day." Julian smiled at the old man's persistence as he hung up. Today was only going to get worse. He had to start on this project. Correction…Katie wanted to start on the project…he rolled his eyes at the thought of her.

"You better put that phone up before Coach finds you." Drew said. "Katie tells me you guys are partners…."

"Yeah…I don't see how you do it." Julian put his gear in his bag.

"Look on the bright side, we got the Coach to approve the idea." Drew stated looking at his messages on his phone.

"Let me guess Bianca….." Owen cut into the conversation.

"Guys it's not what it looks like." Drew defended himself again changing into his uniform.

"I'm not one to judge….."Owen began.

"I just have to take her to her to her court hearing….make sure she is in good standing with her probation officer….Katie….."

"We know….we know…she understands" The locker room said as he shrugged.