Attempting To Make Amends

[Auradon Prep. 8:55 am]

Mal's POV

Five weeks have finally passed and it was time for me to return to school. I was extremely nervous. But Evie tried her best to make me feel better. And when Evie and I went to the lockers to get our stuff, I still didn't feel right about this.

"Evie, I'm not feeling it today. I think I'm going to go back to our dorm." I said.

"Mal, it's alright. I'm right here with you. Everything is going to be okay." Evie said.

"But, Evie. I really don't want to go to class."

"Mal, you have to." Evie said.

"Evie, I don't want to!" I said, raising my voice a little.

"Hey! Don't yell at her!" said a voice.

We turned and saw two girls approaching us.

"You're lucky she's even still with you. Considering everything you have done." said the first girl.

"If I were you, I'd be very careful on how I act. You're on very thin ice around here." said the other girl.

"Girls, thank you, but I can handle this." Evie said.

"Fine. But we're not leaving until we hear Mal apologize to you."

The four of us stood in an awkward silence. I was nervous, and didn't know what to say.

"Well, we're waiting." said the other girl.

I turned to Evie.

"I'm sorry, Evie. I'm sorry I yelled at you."

"It's alright, Mal. I forgive you." Evie said.

I turned back to the two girls.

"Satisfied?" I asked.

They scoffed at me and started to walk away. The first girl pushing past me.

"Thin ice." she said.

As soon as they were gone, I felt like I could cry. The day didn't get any better and everything was not okay. No one has really spoken to me. Lunch time took forever to arrive, but it didn't mean things got better. When Evie and I got our lunch, Lonnie and Carlos had us sit at a table with them. Jane was at the table as well, but she said she remembered that she had to meet her mother at the library. Which was a lie, but I wasn't going to say anything. Jay walked by our table. It seemed he was going to keep walking away until Lonnie stopped him and led him back.

"I don't want to sit by her." he said.

"Her?" Lonnie asked.

Jay then glared at me. He meant me.

"Jay, come on. Mal's your sister." Evie said.

"Not anymore. After what she's done to you, I don't consider her my sister anymore." he said.

I looked down sadly. That really hurt.

"Jay." said Lonnie.

"I'm sorry. But that's just how I feel. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to eat somewhere else."

Jay walked away and I quietly cried. Evie hugged me and kissed me on the cheek.

"It doesn't make any difference that I was spelled. Everyone hates me." I said.

"Lonnie, Carlos and I don't hate you." Evie said.

"It doesn't-"

I was about to say "it doesn't matter". But it does. And I'm grateful that Lonnie, Carlos, and especially Evie, don't hate me. Evie and I have a very strong relationship. Although right now, I don't always see that.

"Never mind." I said.

We ate the rest of our lunch in quiet. The rest of the day was hell. The other class I didn't have with Evie, I was forced to sit in the back of the classroom away from everyone else. Excluded from all the fun activities. And I so wanted to grab my bag and run out of the classroom. But I know Evie wouldn't be happy with me if I did.

[Auradon Prep. 4:00 pm]

Lonnie's POV

After the last bell rang and everyone was leaving their final class of the day, I caught up with Jay. He was walking to the tourney field. And was on his way to meet with Carlos and the rest of the team for practice.

"Hey, Jay!" I said.

"Oh, hi, Lonnie."

After we kissed, Jay started to walk again, but I stopped him.

"What is it, Lonnie?" Jay asked.

"We need to talk for a minute." I replied.

"About what?"

"Mal."

Jay sighed and dropped his bag.

"What is there about Mal to talk about? I already said what I felt." Jay said.

"Yes, but it doesn't make anysense. How could you say that Mal isn't your sister anymore? Did you not see how hurt she was to hear that?"

"Look, Lonnie. I really don't have time to talk about this right now. I need to get to practice."

"I know. It's just, Mal is quite low-spirited right now. And she could use all the friends and family she has. Including you. You two had a strong bond as a family. And I don't understand what caused you to feel otherwise." I said.

"I don't know either. I guess something happened when Mal almost killed Evie at the bridge. And then when she cut Evie twice. Mal was evil, but she wasn't like that before."

"I guess all that was a little traumatic for you."

"Maybe."

"Then you should talk to her. Tell Mal how you feel. Tell her what you just told me, and I'm sure you two can make up and be a family again."

"No!" Jay exclaimed as he clenched his fists.

I jumped back as his voice echoed a little.

"I can't do that. I don't feel right about that for the time being." Jay said.

"Okay. I'm not trying to force you to change your mind. If that's how you feel, then I'll respect that. Just think about it, okay?" I asked.

"Okay." Jay said.

I then gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"I love you." I said.

"I love you too."

I patted him on the shoulder and walked away. Hopefully leaving something on his mind.

Mal's POV

After our last class, I met up with Evie in the hallway. When I saw her, I immediately ran up to her and cried in her arms. Evie did her best to soothe me and led me back to our room.

"Tell me what happened." she said.

"It was the most horrible day I've ever had here! Nobody likes me anymore and I was forced to sit in the back of the room." I said.

Evie tightened her grip on me as I started to cry even more.

"Shh, it's okay, baby." Evie whispered.

I calmed myself a little and looked at her.

"Since I still have you. I guess it will be." I said.

Evie smiled and nodded. Just then there was a knock at the door. Evie gave me a kiss before getting up and opening the door. And guess who was at the door.

"Hello, Audrey." Evie greeted.

Damn it. That's the last person I need to see.

"Hi, Evie. I haven't got long, but I want to tell you something."

"Okay. What's up?"

"This Friday, I'm hosting a party at the tourney field." Audrey said.

"A party? That sounds fun." Evie said, looking back at me.

All I did was softly smile.

"Except Mal isn't invited." Audrey said.

Evie quickly looked back at Audrey.

"What?" she asked.

"I'm sorry. But I don't need any confrontations or fights happening."

"Come on. You know Mal wouldn't do that."

"Actually, I don't."

I wiped my tears and got up. I want things to go better. And I'm willing to do anything to make it happen. I walked over to the door and stood next to Evie, but in front of Audrey.

"Audrey, I'm really sorry for what I'm done. I'm telling the truth when I say I don't remember. But, it doesn't mean I don't feel bad about it. I've hurt a lot of people. And I would do anything to make things right. We don't have to be friends, but...can we have a truce?" I asked.

I raised my hand out. Audrey looked at me and sighed. And right when she was about to say something, her phone beeped. She pulled it out and looked at it.

"Look, as I said, I don't have much time. We'll talk later. Bye." Audrey said.

Audrey quickly walked away.

"Bye." Evie said.

I let my hand down and walked back over to the bed. Evie closed the door and walked over to me and gave me a big kiss on the cheek.

"That was a very, very nice thing for you to do. I'm proud of you, Mal."

"Yeah, but it doesn't mean I'm invited to her party."

"I don't have to go. I can stay here with you." Evie said.

"No. If you want to go, then you can go. I don't mind." I said.

The next day arrived, and things are still the same. Jay hasn't spoken to me yet, and I didn't know when he will. When lunchtime arrived, Evie took me a private area for us to talk.

"Tell me how you're feeling." Evie said.

"I'm alright." I said.

"Are you?"

"Well, no."

"Mal, talk to me."

I sighed and sat on a nearby bench. Evie sat next to me and rubbed my back.

"I've been thinking a lot. And I feel like doing something worth getting expelled for."

Evie lightly gasped.

"No, baby. Please don't." she said.

"Don't worry, I won't. I'm just saying I feel like it. But I won't. I'm just trying to keep a positive mind. Something good has to happen soon." I said.

"I'm sure something will. You know what they say, something good always comes out of something bad." Evie said.

"I have yet to see that." I said.

"Well, like you said, keep a positive mind. I know this won't go on forever. No one is going to hate you forever. Let's just give them some time."

I nodded.

"Okay, Evie."

The next day during passing period, I went to my locker to get a workbook, and Audrey was at her locker getting some books of her own. Evie was on her way over, but this gave me a chance to talk to Audrey alone.

"Hi, Audrey." I said kindly.

I want to try again to make things right with her.

"Oh, hello, Mal." Audrey said calmly.

"Listen, I want to say I'm very sorry if I hurt you in any way when I was…"

"Spelled?"

"Yes."

Audrey sighed and folded her arms.

"Well, you didn't hurt me too badly. Unlike what you did to the others. But you did try to kill me and Jane." she said.

"So I was told. But I'm really sorry. I truly am." I said.

"If you were truly sorry. You would start making things right." Audrey said.

"And I am. Starting with you. You and I have not got along since day one, and I want to change that. I've heard a lot about you. And you sound like a very fun person. And I would definitely like to hang out with you sometime. As friends." I said.

Audrey lightly scoffed.

"You know, Evie was telling me something similar like that awhile back. She said that she'd like to see you and I overcome our differences and become friends." Audrey said.

"Yes! See? Evie believes it can happen." I said.

"Well, she didn't say that."

I reached my hand out to her.

"Please, Audrey. Let's leave the past in the past. And let's start over. We'll get to know each other and we should hang out sometime." I said.

Audrey looked at my hand, then looked at me. Then the bell rang. Passing period was halfway over.

"Goodbye, Mal." Audrey said before closing her locker.

"Wait, Audrey!" I said.

"What?"

"Please. One chance. That's all I ask." I said.

Audrey grabbed my hand and lowered it down to my leg.

"I'm sorry, Mal. I may be able to forgive you one day. But I don't see how you and I could ever become friends." she said.

Audrey grabbed her bag and put it over her shoulder.

"Goodbye, Mal." she said once again.

Audrey then walked away and I rubbed my eyes, beginning to softly cry.

"Well, I guess I did all I could." I said.

Fast forwarding to Friday evening, because nothing else good has happened for the remainder of the week and I don't feel like talking more about the bad times. Evie got herself ready for the party. She put on a light blue colored dress with silver bracelets and black and blue heels. I laid in her bed wearing my regular clothes. I was going to change into my nightdress, but decided to wait until Evie returns back.

"Now, are you sure you're okay with me going? Because I can stay here instead." Evie said.

"No, E. I'm sure. I want you to have a good time." I said.

"Okay. Well I'll have my phone on me. Let me know if you need anything, or if you want me to come straight back. Because I will."

I smiled and kissed Evie.

"I'll be alright." I said.

"Okay. I love you, baby."

"I love you too, sweetness."

We kissed once more, then Evie left the room to go to the tourney field where Audrey's having her party.