Chapter 2

The next day when I woke up I was very excited I know I really shouldn't be but I can't help myself Zach has always been my best friend and as much as I hate to admit it I am secretly hoping that we could at least end up being friends after this assignment of course it will take time for me to fully heal from all the trauma he put me through.

This time I made sure to wake up early so you know who wouldn't come and bang at my door so I showered got dressed and went downstairs.

'Morning mum'

'Morning sweety'

I sat at the table eating my breakfast but it was short lived because Lia came downstairs not bothering greeting mom or me not that I expected her to greet me in the first place.

She just walked past us not sparing a single glance on either of us, this girl really has some serious moods wings. So I stood up gave my mom a kiss on her cheek and muttered bye. With the mood Lia was in I knew I would be left behind if I didn't follow her. 

So we drove in silence, I never thought silence could be so intoxicating the air around us was really thick. 

'Um Lia are you okay?' I knew it was a long shot asking her that question but in a way I still loved her even if she doesn't return the feeling and I still considered her my sister. 

'Why the fuck do you care' she scoffed at me huh well excuse me for actually considering your feelings my mistake well I don't exactly say that out loud of course. 

'I care because you are my sister even if you choose to say otherwise' 

She just laughed at me andI just sat there staring at her once she finished her fits of laugh she then keeps quiet. 

'You are no sister of mine Emma, I.HAVE.NO.SISTER' she says looking at me with hatred the same hatred I've come accustomed to but everytime she says these kinds of statements it really is hurting me deep down. 

When we finally arrived at school I opened the door of her car and I immediately got of not bothering looking at her or saying anything more to her what she said really shut me up for sure. 

When I got in school this time I got to my locker without being bullied by anyone was I glad but my happiness was cut short by Britteny and her gang of minions. 

'Well if it isn't the whale' she stops in front of me giving me an evil grin. 

Brittney was really a beautiful girl she was a blond with brown eyes and very thin too like the super model type. To say I was jealous of the way she looked would be an understatement the only thing that made her ugly was the fact that she always put other people down just to better herself and oh yeah she was a slut. 

'Excuse me I need to get to class' I mutter while looking down I try to get past them but they block me from going anywhere. 

So she shoved me by my shoulder and I almost tripped but managed to balance myself. 

She just laughs at me and shoves me again but this time I was not prepared for it so I end up falling and my books ended up flying everywhere and she came and stood over me. 

'Look at that she's too fat that she actually can't stand on her own' she said loudly and that made people laugh at me but it wasn't anything new. 

When she saw that I was not reacting to any of her comments she huffed her chest and she looked like she was ready to attack but then she looked over my shoulder and her mood changed and she ran towards the person and when I looked behind me I saw Zach and his buddies entering the school. 

I really didn't pay attention to them the second my eyes landed on them I immediately stood and gathered all my books and ran to class not wanting to get bullied by any of them anymore. 

When school was over I was waiting for Lia as always and I was lost in my little own world that was when I heard someone say something to me and I open my eyes to find Zach stand in front of me and he was like really really close for comfort. 

So I just looked at him and he was looking at me as if waiting for an answer I just stood there staring. 

'Why are you fucking quiet?' 

'Di-d y-... ' 

'Did you say something to me?' I ask in a very low voice afraid that my voice would betray me. 

'I said are you coming or not?' coming huh where does he want to take me. As if sensing my confusion he answered me. 

'I mean the fucking assignment Emma' oh right I said I was going to go to his house but he didn't say when why today okay I can just let him down easily just say that I hate a thing to do and we can do it tomorrow should be easy right? 

'I-um... Sure' 

Oh you are so stupid Emma stupid, stupid so I followed him carefully behind him and keeping a distance between him and I careful not to touch him, I think he hates me touching him. 

When we got to his car I got into the passenger seat and he drove away driving with my sister is really horrible but this was a whole new level of horrible. 

I then took out my phone and texted my mom and told her where I was going I didn't want her to worry. 

'Don't fucking put a dent on my fucking car with your shit it's enough I'm forced to work with you I don't need you ruining my fucking things.' 

I just kept quiet letting all the words sink in. After a long drive we finally reach his place and to be honest this place hasn't changed a bit it looked the same and nostalgia kicked in as some really wonderful memories of Zach and me having fun and hanging out with each other without any care in the world if only I could freeze time. 

I didn't have the time to continue inspecting the house though because Zach was already leaving me behind so I ran and caught up with him. We got inside and even the inside of the house was still the same. 

'Are you fucking coming?' I looked up to see him glaring at me as if annoyed actually that's an understatement he looked pissed what did I do to him? 

I then followed him to his room... When got there I looked around the color of the room was neutral he had a bookshelf full of books at least one thing about him hasn't changed a bit he still loves reading books and his guitar was on his bed.... I really missed hearing him play that guitar and how we used to write songs together in fact I still have all the songs that we've written tog

ether and I will forever cherish them. 

'That is where you can do whatever the fuck the assignment says you need to do.'he says pointing towards a table and a chair at the end of the room. 

'Don't speak to me, look at me or even touch me' was all he said then he left me alone so I got to work on the research paper and started doing it. 

After a few hours I heard a laugh heading towards this room and I knew it was Brittney I was already starting to sweat. 

They then opened the door and the smile she was wearing was wiped out of her face when she saw me she then started glaring at me clearly angry that I was here. 

'The fuck is that whale doing here Zach?' I little part of me was hoping he would defend me but I knew he wouldn't so I just kept quiet and looked down. 

'She's here for the fucking assignment calm your ass woman' 

'I can't calm down when she's here in your room.' 

'Calm down it's not like I would do anything with her even if we were the last two remaining people on Earth I would never be with her I mean look at her babe she fat and ugly why would I want to be with her when I have you?' 

To say that my heart broke into pieces was really a huge understatement it shattered into pieces, it is true when they say careful what you say to someone your words might have an impact on the person well those words really broke my heart what did I expect really he bullies you for goodness sake and yet you always defend him you really are naive Emma. 

'I know Zach I just wanted her to know her place and now she does doesn't she?' 

'I said you know your place don't you bitch?'

'I do' is all I said there was really nothing more to be said. 

I then gathered all my things and I left them together in that room not able to bare with the embarrassment anymore but just as I was exiting it started pouring outside perfect timing I muttered sarcastically. 

I forced myself back to the room and I knocked and no one answered so I knocked again and I heard a rough enter. 

'What are you still doing here?' this coming from the slut so I just look at Zach and completly ignore her. 

'Zach can you please take me home it's pouring outside' he just looked at me not saying anything after what felt like a minute he said

'No' he just looked at me and I looked at him and I heard the slut actually giggle at that so I left if he thought I was going to degrade myself more by actually begging him he thought wrong. 

I got outside and made sure to put my books inside of my jacket I thank my lucky stars that I actually brought a jacket today. I then started walking not even out the gate yet but I was already soaking wet literally everywhere. 

I continued walking it was a long 30 minutes walk from Zach's to mine I really could have called the Uber if I had money urgh. 

After what felt like hours I finally reached home and I was shaking really bad when my mom saw me she ran to me and asked what happened she then went and took one of the towels and she wrapped it around me and me me some hot coco immediately after I snuggled with her I broke down and let all my emotions out not being able to keep it in. She kept on reassuring me that everything will be all right but will it though. 

Just a few more month and I will be out of that hell hole. Just a few more months and I will never see those horrible people ever again. Just a few more months I kept repeating to myself over and over again until darkness consumed me.