Resent

[Mal and Evie's dorm room. 7:00 am]

Evie's POV

After sleeping for about two more hours, I got up and realized it was Monday. Meaning that another school week has begun. I walked over to Mal and gently shook her.

"Mal. Wake up, baby." I said.

Mal instantly opened her eyes.

"I've been awake." she said.

"Did you sleep at all?" I asked.

"For a little while. But I've been up since around six." Mal said as she sat up.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Everyone hates me now, don't they?"

"I hope not. Hopefully they understand that you were spelled. And you would never truly do bad things."

"But, Evie-"

"Mal, let's not think about that right now. Instead, how about I help you get yourself cleaned up?"

Mal smiled as she knew what I was thinking.

"Okay." she said happily.

Mal got out of bed and I helped her take off her clothes. I took mine off as well, but Mal's eyes instantly went to the long cut across my chest.

"It'll be okay, baby." I said.

"R-right. Of course." Mal said.

I led her to the bathroom and was going to start the shower, when I decided to give her a bath instead. The one part of her second dream came to my mind.

"A bath?" Mal asked.

"Just like in your other dream. We don't have enough time for sex, but we got enough time for this." I said.

Mal smiled and I helped her get in the tub after it was filled. Mal wasn't too dirty, but she needed a wash anyway. I grabbed a loofah sponge sitting not far away and started to scrub Mal's arms with some soap.

"I'm sorry I accused you of cheating on me. I don't know where that came from." Mal said.

"It's okay. I don't blame you for thinking that." I said.

"But it was wrong. I should have never had that thought." she said.

"But you weren't yourself. I think when we had our argument, the rock was influencing your thoughts and emotions." I said.

"Yeah. I think so too."

"But you're right about one thing that night, Mal. I am the dumbest smart person you've ever known." I said.

"I don't know where that came from either. But you're not dumb, E. You're very smart. Smarter than me." Mal said.

I softly smiled in response. After I was done scrubbing Mal, I got into the tub and handed Mal the sponge. Mal took it and started to scrub me.

"We both said things we deeply regret. But, I think it's safe to say we moved past that." I said.

"I agree." Mal said.

After Mal finished, I drained the water in the tub, with us still in it. We then sat in the empty tub, while looking at each other's body. I looked to my left up on the wall by the mirror and saw the time on a clock that was hanging nearby.

"We still got plenty of time." I said.

"What?" Mal asked.

I kissed Mal on the lips and smiled at her seductively. Mal obliged the smiled and I laid on top of her in the tub.

"Whoa, E. I thought you said we didn't have time for this." Mal said.

"Well, we don't have time for a full intercourse, but we do have time for some kisses." I said.

Mal smiled and we started kissing each other like crazy. We were making a lot of love in the tub, but we both really needed it and it was overdue. Ten minutes after, we got out and got ourselves dressed and ready. I had Mal eat the rest of the trail mix I started eating earlier to keep her full until we get to the cafeteria. We put our shoes and jackets on and I grabbed my bag. However, Mal was a little hesitant.

"I don't think I can do this." she said.

I walked over to her and rubbed her shoulders.

"It'll be okay, Mal. I'm right here with you." I said.

Mal sighed and grabbed her bag.

"Okay, Evie. I'm ready." she said.

I gave Mal a kiss on the lips.

"I love you." I said.

"I love you too." Mal said.

We kissed once more before leaving our dorm room. It was shortly after eight twenty when we arrived. However, I should've gone to the cafeteria myself like I usually do. Because Mal and I was totally unprepared for what was going to happen. There was a lot of talking going on when we got there, but it got real quiet when Mal and I walked in. When Mal was seen, many people gasped.

"It's okay, everyone. Mal is back to normal." I said.

"Hi." Mal said with a smile and a wave.

But no one said hi back. They just continued to stand there and look at Mal.

"Mal!" shouted a female voice.

We turned and saw Lonnie running towards us.

"Lonnie!" Mal exclaimed.

Lonnie ran up to Mal and the two hugged each other and kissed each other on the cheek.

"Oh, Mal! It's so good to have you back. I've missed you. The real you." Lonnie said.

"Thank you, Lonnie. For helping to bring me back." Mal said.

"Of course! You're my best friend." Lonnie said.

Then Carlos was seen walking up to Mal and I.

"Mal?" he said.

"Carlos!" Mal said.

The two hugged each other.

"Is that really you, Mal?" Carlos asked.

"It is." Mal said.

Carlos gave Mal a hug so tight, Mal's arms were caught in Carlos' hug and was unable to hug him back.

"I love you, Mal." he said.

"I love you too, Carlos." Mal said and kissed him on the cheek.

Mal then looked around the room. Everyone was back to eating but still watching us.

"Where's Jay?" Mal asked.

"Funny. He was with me just now." Lonnie said.

Just as Lonnie was about to call his name, Jay walked up to us.

"There you are. Where were you?" Lonnie asked.

"Just around." Jay said.

"Well look. It's Mal." Lonnie said.

"I see her."

"And she's back."

Mal smiled and waved at Jay.

"Hi, Jay." Mal said.

Mal started to walk towards Jay to give him a hug, but as Mal got close to him, Jay walked back away from Mal. Something was not right.

"Jay, what's wrong?" I asked.

"It's okay. Mal's back to herself again." Carlos said.

"I don't care. What she did is unforgivable." Jay said.

Mal backed away to me and looked down sadly.

"Jay. She was spelled. You know that." Lonnie said.

"It doesn't change what she did. Especially to Evie." Jay said.

"I agree with him." said a female voice.

We all turned to the front door and saw Audrey, Chad and Ben walk into the room.

"What Mal did is unforgivable. And just because she was spelled, doesn't mean she'll get off easy." said Audrey.

"That's enough, Audrey. I'll handle it from here." Ben said.

Lonnie, Carlos and Jay moved away from Mal and myself as Ben walked up to us.

"Hi, Evie. Hi, Mal." he said.

"Hi, Ben." I said.

Ben looked at Mal, who was hiding a little behind me.

"Mal?"

"Hi, Ben." Mal said shyly.

"I'm glad to see you're okay. I'm sorry for what you both went through. I'm sure it wasn't easy." Ben said.

"Enough of this kind of talk. Let's get down to business." Chad said.

"Right. Mal, Evie. Let's go outside and talk." Ben said.

"No. Tell them here and now." Chad said.

"Might as well. Everyone is going to know eventually anyway." Audrey said.

"Alright. I just got back from a meeting with the council." Ben said.

"About me?" Mal asked.

"Duh! What else?" Audrey asked.

Ben gestured Audrey to stop.

"As I was saying, the council wants to expel you." Ben said.

I quietly gasped.

"But...since you were under a spell, I was able to convince them to not expel you." Ben said.

"Which was a mistake." Audrey said.

"And instead you're suspended." Ben said.

"For how long?" I asked.

"Five weeks. Starting today." Ben replied.

Lonnie and Carlos gasped. I looked at Mal, who looked sad and a little out of it.

"Mal? Are you okay?" I said, while touching her on the shoulder.

"Yeah. It's fine. I deserve it. I did wrong, and therefore I accept the punishment." Mal said.

"Personally, I'm really sorry for what you and Evie went through. But I have to do what's right." Ben said.

"Thank you, Ben. We really appreciate it."

"Of course. But I'm sorry to say that Mal isn't allowed on school grounds, or allowed to participate in any after school activities or events. But you're allowed, of course, to be in your dorm room." Ben said.

Mal didn't say anything more. Sadness was written all over her face. Mal walked over to the buffet table and picked out what was left for breakfast. But as she walked back to me, Chad knocked the plate right out of her hands and onto the floor.

"Hey!" Mal exclaimed.

"Don't 'hey' me! After what you did, you don't deserve our food!" he said.

Mal glared at Chad and kicked him as hard as she could in the shin which caused him to jump up and down in pain. Mal took advantage of that and ran out of the cafeteria.

"Mal!" I yelled, but she didn't hear me.

"Let her run away. After everything, I'm quite surprised you're still with her." Audrey said.

"Did you not hear me plead my heart out to her?! Of course I'm still with her!" I said.

"I did. But I thought that after that, not only does Mal's spell goes away, but your love for her would too."

"Oh you would like that, wouldn't you?" Lonnie asked.

"Stay out of this, Lonnie." Audrey said.

"I'll happily involve myself in anything that involves Mal." Lonnie said.

"You're lucky she didn't hurt you. Unlike what she did to Evie." Audrey said.

"Enough! I'm going after Mal." I said.

I quickly went to the buffet table and put some breakfast food on a plate. I cover the plate with some tinfoil that was sitting nearby and put the covered plate in my bag. Afterwards I ran out of the cafeteria to the outside. I looked up and saw the sky darkening. A storm was going to soon happen because the smell of rain was strong.

"Mal?" I yelled.

But I heard no response nor did I see her anywhere. I looked in the direction where the dorm building is and was hoping that she ran back to our room. As I walked to the building, I was thinking to myself about what Ben had said. I was relieved that Mal wasn't expelled. But yet at the same time, kind of disappointed. Because if she was, I would make the arrangements to leave for Canada. However, that option is still on the table.

I walked into our dorm room and looked around for Mal.

"Mal?" I said.

I heard soft crying near my bed. But Mal wasn't seen. But then I noticed movement underneath the bed. I walked over to the bed and lowered myself to the floor to look under, and Mal was seen.

"Baby, what are you doing under here?" I asked.

"Evie. I just want to hide and be left alone." Mal said.

"Baby, you know you don't have to hide from me. Now come here." I said, waving my hand to myself.

Mal crawled out from under the bed and I had her lay on me on the floor. As Mal was laying on me, I rubbed her back while also kissing her. Mal is depressed again. Except this was worse than before. She's very vulnerable right now, and I know I must do everything I can to make her feel safe. I glanced at the clock and saw school was going to start in ten minutes. I stared at the clock, debating whether I should go or not.

"Go ahead, Evie." Mal said, breaking me from my thoughts.

"What?" I asked.

"I know what you're thinking. Whether you should go to class or not." she said.

"Well, yeah. I was." I said.

"Go ahead, Evie. I'll be alright." Mal said.

"Will you?"

"Well, no. Physically, yes. But I don't want you to get in trouble too."

Mal got off me so I could get up.

"Promise me that you won't run away. Promise me that'll you'll be here when I get back." I said.

"I promise." Mal said.

I stared at Mal for a moment before nodding. I have to trust her. And I do. I just don't want to lose her again.

"I love you." I said.

"I love you, too." Mal said.

We kissed a few times before grabbing my bag. I pulled the plate out and put it on the dining table.

"Here's some breakfast for you. Text me if you need anything else. Or if you want to talk. Please, let me know if there is anything I can do for you." I said.

"Just you being here for me is all I need. But I will let you know otherwise. And I will be here when you get back. I promise." Mal said.

I gave Mal a big kiss and felt her cheeks.

"I love you so much." I said.

"I love you too."

After one last kiss, I walked to the door and smiled at her before opening it. Mal smiled back. The smile had some sadness in it, but it was mostly happy. I blew her a kiss and closed the door behind me. I sighed as I started the walk to the outside.

"She'll be okay. She'll be okay." I said to myself.

I was extremely worried. But I tried to put that thought aside. Mal wouldn't want me to worry all day. She would want me to have the best day possible. And I tried. For many days, I tried my best to have the best day possible. But it just wasn't the same without Mal by my side. When lunch time comes, I quickly run back to our dorm room so I can spend some time with her. I barely make it back to class, but it cheers her up to see me. However it pains me to know that Mal spends the days alone and sad in the room when I'm gone.