Sorry it's so late, but I hope you enjoy. And I apologize if it's rough. Anyway, read on~ Red

Chapter 6

Ugh, this day just need to be over. I can't handle anymore today. And with those final thoughts Fiona turned off her lamp and fell into a restless sleep, doubt of herself on the mission haunting her dreams.

"Alex, Alex get up!" Fiona yelled pounding on the bathroom door. She had woken up early and just as Jones promised was greeted with all her clothes and toiletries. After getting dressed and ready Fiona went to find Alex only to discover he wasn't in his room but instead locked inside the bathroom upstairs.

"Alex get up or else I'm leaving without you." Fiona threatened. "Ugh, you're hop-"

Alex opened the door cutting her off. His hair was disheveled and bags were distinctly under his eyes.

"I'm what?" Alex asked.

"Nothing, just get ready or else we'll be late for school... And take a shower cuz you smell." Fiona retorted.

While getting ready that morning she had thought about her mission and how she was going to complete it. After thinking about what Mrs. Jones said Fiona decided the best way to help Alex and gain his trust was to just forget about yesterday and be herself; the sarcastic, prideful girl Alex was familiar with.

"K, just give me a sec." Alex said too tired to argue. He then brushed past Fiona and went into his room to get dressed, ignoring her suggestion of taking a shower. I've spent enough time in the shower for today Alex thought pulling on a pair of faded blue jeans. The last thing I need to do is be late because of a shower Alex thought while putting on a white tee-shirt.

"Ready?" Fiona asked as he came down the stairs.

"Of course, are you?" Alex said casually already putting on his emotional mask for school.

Earlier that morning while listening to Fiona pound on the bathroom door Alex had decided to forget yesterday, it was a mistake that he wouldn't let happen again. So unless Fiona brought it up, or it needed to be addressed Alex decided to pretend yesterday never happened. Instead he'd continue on as normal until he could convince Jones to send Fiona away.

"What does it look like?" Fiona said gesturing towards her flawless appearance.

"It looks like you're trying too hard." And with that said Alex grabbed his backpack by the door and lead the way to school.

"Look, just because we are living together don't expect me to socialize with you at school. I mean I got a good reputation going yesterday and I don't want you to mess it up." Fiona said when they where a block away from school.

"Don't worry, I want nothing from you. So as long as you don't socialize with me, it will seem like I don't even exist." Alex replied, unsurprised that Fiona attitude had returned. With that said Alex slowed down and let Fiona go on in front of him so they wouldn't arrive at the same time.

Well, here goes another day in hell Alex thought as he opened the school doors. In an instant the chaos of high school flooded over him, ignoring the students occasional glances or glares Alex made his way to his locker, hoping just once that he could have a normal day of school.

"Hey Rider, yo druggie I'm talking to you." Jake senior and captain of basketball and football team yelled at Alex.

Alex just ignored him, Jake for as long as Alex could remember hated him. He would always try to find some reason to beat Alex up, and since it was only his second day back at school Alex wonder what he could have done already to piss Jake off.

"Rider I said I was talking to you." Jake said slamming Alex's locker door shut and forcing him to turn around.

"What?" Alex asked annoyed. If only Jake knew what Alex could do to him, he wouldn't dare to even come near him.

"I don't like that tone of yours Alex. You see since I'm the captain of the football team it's my duty to make sure each member of the team does their job. You know, comes to practice, tries their hardest, continues to improve, those sort of things. But guess which one of those things you failed to complete yesterday?" Jake asked. When Alex just shrugged Jake continued, "You did not come to practice yesterday. Well sure you where they're for about 10 minutes but then you skipped out Alex. And well that's just not right. We can't let our team become sloppy now can we?"

"I had to leave because of a doctor's appointment." Alex replied removing Jake's hand for his shoulder, standing his ground. "Don't worry I'll be there today."

"Oh you better be, but you see I know that doctor's appointment was a bunch of crap. And I don't like liars Rider. You see liars need to punished so they stop lying." Jake said steeping back cracking his knuckles.

Luckily the bell rang before the situation escalated any further.

"You're lucky Rider, but don't think your off the hook. Come lunch time you'll get what's coming to you. Hope you like knuckle-sandwiches." Jake said smirking and walked away with his friends towards first hour.

Alex thanked God for his perfect timing of the bell and headed off to first hour.

All his morning classes flew by. In English they continued to watch Tom Sawyer which for Alex meant catching up on some much needed sleep. During second hour Fiona shot him a questioning glance, Alex figured news of Jake planning on pounding the druggie during lunch had made its way through the school and this was Fiona way of asking if he was going to be ok. Alex just respond with a brief nod and then turned back to staring out the window. Third, fourth, and fifth hour went by without anything surprising, and true to Fiona's word except for second hour's quick glance she had ignored him the whole morning.

When the bell rang signaling the end of fifth hour and to head to lunch Alex stood up with a pit in stomach. Not because he was afraid of getting hurt, he knew Jake couldn't hurt him. No, Alex was afraid that if he didn't find a way to avoid the fight and he lost control Jake might end up dead.

Sorry again it's late. Tell me your thoughts and opinions, so leave a review pretty please. Until next time keep the jellyfish happy~ Red... Words of Wisdom from Red: "Comparison in the thief of joy and justification for the weak." (If you ever want to talk, talk to me... I'm here)