Chương 28: A thing of the past
Days passed after I told Chloe my parents' accident.
I guess nobody knew I was there. They don't know I witnessed my parents get into an accident. I witnessed the car catch on fire, and I witnessed them die.
They just thought they died from an accident.
Sometimes, I wonder if the car didn't go ablaze that night, or if the paramedics had gotten them out before it caught on fire, they'd still be alive.
From time to time, or should I say most of the time, Chloe comes to my house so that she can ride the bus with me.
Today, I asked why she suddenly started riding the bus with me.
She told me she didn't want me to feel lonely.
Only then did I realize truly, I felt alone when coming to school.
My life starts in school and ends at school. Because I'm with people who don't want to physically or sexually hurt me. To them, I'm just their schoolmate.
I forget my harsh reality when I'm away from the house and they come flooding back as soon as I step out of school.
A girl they just spoke to once or met in the hallway.
I don't feel lonely in school. I never felt lonely in school. It dawned to me that truly, I was alone.
I'm on my way to my second class when Nicholas blocks my way.
"What's this I'm hearing about you hanging out with Miles?" He asks suddenly.
"What's it to you?" I ask back and try to walk past but he blocks me way.
Again.
"He's bad news."
"Look Nicholas-"
"It's Nick." He interrupts me.
"Listen," I glare at him. "Nicholas. You can't tell me who I can or can't be friends with really. You can't. It doesn't concern you."
"Not when it involves Miles Anderson."
"What's with you and Miles anyway? From what we heard, you guys know each other so why should you care if I'm friends with him or not?" I cross my arms together.
"You can't-"
"Well, hello there." We both turn to the voice and see Miles standing not far from us with his hands in his pockets.
He has a sly smile on his face.
"What are you doing here Miles?" Nick turns fully to him and glares at him
"Well if I remember clearly, I school here."
"Don't be stupid, you know what I mean."
"Do I?" He asks playfully.
Miles stance looked calm and at ease, while Nick looked like he was boiling.
"What do you want?" Nick asks.
"I came to see my friend." He nods to me. "And I see you've also met her. Isn't she charming?'
"Fuck off Miles." Nick hands turns to fists by his side.
"Now Hart. Is that how you treat me when you haven't seen me for years?" Miles cocks an eyebrow.
Suddenly, Nicholas becomes calm. He releases his hands and pockets them. He then smiles.
"You're right. It's been a while."
"Now that's the Nick I remember." Miles smiles.
"That guy doesn't exist anymore. You killed him remember?" He also smiles.
Okay, what?
"Well, he needed to learn how the real world works. Nothing a scare or two didn't fix."
What's going on here?
"That's was hell of a scare and you know it."
"It did work didn't it?"
"It sure did. Made me know my real friends and my enemies." Nick says and Miles chuckles.
"Well, it's a thing of the past don't you think? It happened and can't be reversed. The past should be forgotten."
Nick scoffs.
"A thing of the past." He repeats and nods. "I don't want you anywhere near her." He nods to me.
"Now that's gonna be a little difficult." Miles removes his hand from his pockets and crosses them together. "You see, I already have my eyes on her. And you know very well when I have my eyes on something, I can't seem to take them off."
Do they not notice me here?
"Get your filthy eyes off her, or I'll make you." Nick warns but Miles just smiles.
"Now that, I want to see." He pockets again. "I want to see how you'll make me get my eyes off her. I seriously can't wait." Miles jokes but Nick's facial expression is indifferent.
Miles turns to me and smiles.
"Guess I'll be seeing you more often." He looks at Nick. "I'm already dying from anticipation." He turns back to me and waves. "Later sweetheart." He winks, turns and walks away.
I turn to Nick.
"Wha-"
"You should get to class." Nick interuppts me, his face hard again.
"But-"
"I'll see you later nugget." He says and walks the opposite direction.
What the fudge just happened?!
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