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The New Teacher Next Door Forty Nine
DEVAN Indecisiveness was a curse. I was caught between trying to do what I thought was right, or what was actually right. Did that even make any iota of sense? I rolled from one end of the bed to the other, greatly perplexed. After my meeting with Sam earlier that day, I had barely been able to concentrate on anything else. I hadn't known what to do. And bless the heavens, the science fair hadn't been a total waste after all. At least I had met Sam, and if that wasn't something I didn't know what was. But, as I laid on my bed ruminating on what exactly to do, the right choice seemed so distant. Was I supposed to ignore Sam, and go on with my life, or pay attention to him? Of course, I wanted to see Robb, but at that moment I could barely trust anyone, after all that I experienced recently. There was barely anyone left to trust anymore. I inhaled deeply, and sat on the bed. I was sweaty, and my skin was beginning to feel sticky. I helped myself out of the be
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty
ELLEN The night was a cold one. Winter had really begun now, and I wasn't so happy about that. I was wrapped with a thick blanket, Suzy had given me, and I had never been so thankful. We laid on the opposite sides of the bed, with our backs facing each other. He was pissed at me, for having a conversation with Suzy. And, I was pissed at him, for lying to me about Suzy. I stood to my feet, and strolled out of the room to get a glass of water. He didn't even come after me, as I had expected. What did it matter anyways? This was only a contract, and I was leaving the moment I felt Devan was safe again. "You can't sleep either?" I heard a voice say behind me, as I froze in my tracks. I turned hurriedly to see Cole smiling sheepishly. "You shouldn't scare people like that." I cautioned, getting a glass of water. "I'm sorry if I scared you, but that wasn't my intention though." He apologized. "Of course not," I replied in mockery, as I chugged down the content
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty One
ELLEN A freaking headache was my punishment, for a drunk night out. I felt my head bang furiously like it was going to snap, and tear into shreds. I sat up on the bed holding my head, between my palms. The pain was really terrifying, and my brain was finding it so hard to process, all the emotions that I felt at that point. It had been so long since I had tasted alcohol, I had been keeping myself away from it, after I had seen what it had done to my Dad. But, the very moment I had decided to take a little, I had poisoned my system with it. The door opened, and Big Joe walked in fully dressed, and ready to step out. "Good morning sleepy head." He said, moving to the windows, and throwing them open. "What's going on? What time is it?" "It's almost noon." He paused, and opened the window beside me, as sun rays beamed into my eyes. "Oh, dear!" I murmured, shielding my eyes away. "A hangover isn't it?" He buzzed, with a smirk. "A terrible one at th
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty Two
DEVAN Eyes followed us, every step of the way. People were watching, and murmuring as we passed by. And the worst of it all, was the fact that I knew who these people were. A little sad, wasn't it? We were in the same grade, but yet, none of them seemed to show any concern or care, instead they had chosen to gossip and stare. "Devan, are you alright?" Lance quizzed, stopping beside me. "Yeah, just a little bit nervous. Everyone's staring." I admitted, as he patted my thighs. "Come on, we'd be quick. Let's hope Principal Walter is in." Lance said, driving ahead, as I followed slowly behind him. "Devan?" A voice called behind me. I turned neck sharply, to see Ms. Dottie grinning in excitement at me. She definitely did look excited to see me, and I wasn't happy about that. "Come here, you little pumpkin." She said forcing me into an embrace. "Ms. Dottie, how are you doing?" I greeted, trying to breathe as the aroma of whatever she had cooked that
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty Three
ELLEN Silence was the new normal. I was treating each of them to their own medicine. I was yet to believe that they had chosen to believe Cole, even after they had found him naked. I sat on the porch with a book in my hand. It had been so long since I had attended to my writings. I had probably given up on that as well, just as Zach had said. I heard the door open, and someone walk out of the door. Even without looking behind, I knew who it was from the click of the heels. It was Suzy. "So, you chose to sit out here on your own than enjoy our company?" "Well, it depends on what you call company. Listening to you chew noisily isn't so enjoyable after all." She sighed, and rubbed my arm. "What's going on, Ellen? I thought we were getting along already? What ruined our friendship?" "It still depends on what you choose to call friendship, Suzy. I barely even know you." "But, you know what your husband did to my son." "That isn't enough. That could e
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty Four
FIFTY FOUR DEVAN Time did tell. But, the tales it did bear on its wings, weren't the ones that should be heard, or told of. They were stories that always found a way to leave its listeners unnerved by its tales. Sad and happy all at once. No thoughts of what you wanted, no feelings, just a bleak future staring blankly at you, waiting for you to realise that you had reached the end of the road. I wanted to feel happy again, but they were just wants and wishes, and they didn't matter in the real world. It was suddenly beginning to seem like everything was happening too quickly. It was all too fast to even understand. Lance had seemed to vanish. He hadn't stopped by in a few days, and I had suddenly began to realise how stupid I had been to push him away. I needed answers, and he had been the only one ready to help me with them. But now, I was stuck with Zach. Crazy old Zach! "You're beginning to beat me at my own game." Zach grumbled, resting his eyes on the
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty Five
FIFTY FIVE ELLEN A trip to an asylum didn't seem like a pleasant one. How about falling apart when the world needed you to be strong? I did want to pretend to be strong for Suzy at least, but I could barely keep up the pretense. The wind was chilly, and I was grateful that I had a cardigan on. I could see Suzy shiver in her light fabrics, and I felt empathy towards her. "Are you cold?" I buzzed, clearly seeing that she was. "Is that some sort of mockery I sense in your voice?" She glared, turning towards me. "I'm not mocking you, Suzy. Although, I do want to, but that's not what this is." I informed. "Then what is it then?" She quizzed, rubbing at her arms. "We haven't said a word to each other since we left the house. Are we still on? I mean, are you sure you're good with all of this?" I questioned. "Of course I am." She mumbled, as a smile crept into her face. It was a fake one though. I could clearly see the terror eating her out from the ins
The New Teacher Next Door Fifty Six
JOE The day had barely birthed when she had stolen out of bed. I had been shocked to my bones when I had awakened that morning to find her gone. A number of thoughts had raced through my mind, and I had tried to understand why she would choose to return to Zach in the first place. I wanted to understand, but the one person who could help me understand had vanished. And so, I had sat down on the bed, ruminating on everything that had happened, and then there was a knock on the door. Suzy had been my first thought. Maybe, Ellen had sent a message to me through her, but a greater disappointment had struck when I found Cole at the door. "Where's Suzy?" He had asked, and at that moment, I understood that they were certainly up to something. I had waited for a few hours, delaying my trip to the hospital in order to get B.J but none of them had shown up. And just when my exhaustion had reached its peak, and I was about to step out, a car drove parked beside my la
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