The weirdest part of missing school is the stares you get once you're back. It's like they are all trying to read your mind at the same time or they think they could use the force to blow up your head. Like Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory.

"Just ignore them," Astor whispers into my ear as I stop at my locker. "I'll be back. I'm gonna get my stuff." He presses a kiss to my forehead and walks down the hall to his locker. The clicking of heels behind me makes me want to barf.

"What'd you do? Get run over by a tractor? Or did a little bunny attack you?" Anna's shrilling voice sounds, laugher following.

"Well it's better than what happened to you. You might want to sue your plastic surgeon. He did a terrible job on your face." I turn around sharply, and pour my cold coffee all over her cheer form. Gasps are heard all around the hall. "You fit in quite well with the trash. You looked like shit anyway. Make sure you don't step on the pile of shit!" I announce to the crowd of people, laughing at her stricken face. The crowd laughs too.

"You will regret this." She gives me a death glare and says those four words so low I thought she hissed like a snake.

"What was that? I'm sorry, I only speak three languages. English, French, and Spanish. I don't speak stupid." I grin as she get even more pissed.

"Watch yourself, baby Summers. Or you'll end up like your brother." When she says this, she must have realized she's gotten to me because she smirks. The next thing I know, there are arms wrapped around my wasit, holding me back.

"Let me at her! Let me kill the bitch! Let me throw her in the trash where she belongs! Astor let me get her!" I scream and punch at him to get to Anna but it's no use.

Two people come up in front of me, blocking me from Anna while looking at her. They take a step forward so they're only a foot away.

"Watch yourself, banana. Or you'll end up like your mother." Abby says, Nick standing beside her, his chin up and his shoulders straight. He looks proud and tough.

Anna's face is one of shock for a few seconds before she turns off her emotions, shrugging nonchalantly.

"I don't know what you're talking about, loser," She glances at her herd of bananas. "Let's go, these wannabee's aren't worth our time." They walk away but before they get to far, I scream out.

"You know? Being fake is gonna lead you to hell one day. If I 'wannabee' anything, it's definitely not you. I feel bad for your parents. They gave birth to the devil's spawn. Just remember who's the real wannabee when you look in the mirror. I'm sure then you'll see. Or the mirror will just break. Either way, go to hell, bitch. You don't rule this damn school anymore." I've calmed down enough that Astor let me go. I look between Abby and Nick and see Anna stop. Her shoulders are stiff with tension. When I think she's about to turn around and say something, she takes a deep breath and keeps walking.

I look back to my locker and slam the door. Abby and Nick look at me weird while Astor looks at me with sympathy anf sadness. I lean my head against my locker, feeling my head start to pound in and out of my skull. My head is quite literally going to explode.

"You ok?" Astor's hand touches the small of my back. Saying, I'm here, you're ok.

"Yeah." I skake my head and dig in my bad for my meds. I take two out the bottle and pop them in my mouth before drowning it with water. I sigh and look at Abby and Nick.

"Thank you guys for standing up for me." I pull them into a hug, Astor joining in out of spite.

"Of course. Now, at lunch, I want all the deets what what's going on." Abby says, the bell rings a second later.

"Alright. I promise." I pull her into another hug and she presses a kiss to the top of my head with an 'I love you girly' before dashing off to the other side of school for choir.

"I'm sorry about everything that's going on, Rebs." Nick says, pulling me into a hug. "I'm here, okay?" I nod and press a kiss to his cheek.

"Love you Nick. I'll see you in World Geo." He nods and heads off to the history hallway. I linger by my locker with Astor.

"You're not ok. Your head bothing you isn't it?" He places both hands on the sides of my face so I can't look away.

"Yes, it always bothers me. I always have headaches, babe. It's okay." I look into his eyes to see worry and fear.

"Promise me you'll text if you need to leave?" He presses a kiss to my forehead before looking back at me.

"Promise." I nod. He leans in a presses a lingering kiss to my lips, a silent 'seen you soon'.

He presses one last kiss to the top of my head before heading to the math hallway. I stare after him till he's no longer in sight. Now it's time for Chemistry. Great. Just what I want. An annoying ass teacher who doesn't teach. But hey, it's better than being stuck with Anna all day. I'll take Chemistry over Anna any day.

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