Doppelganger

Babe's POV

The next morning, I was in Pinky’s car, both ears plugged in with my earphones, I was doing all my possible best to drown out her nagging that she called instructions that I needed to follow to survive McVegas high. After much persuasion from my aunt yesterday, I finally agreed to follow her to Maj’s home after school hours and apologize for what I didn't do. I agreed after she wouldn't stop screaming though.

“You need to listen to me, Babe. stop pushing me out with your thoughts” she angrily yanked the earphones away from my ear. I turned to scold her but she was already glaring at me. So, I deflated back to my seat and continued looking out of the window, without an earphone this time.

“Babe,” she called out.

“What?”

“I know you didn't do it,”

I raised my eyebrow at her. “Then why didn't you defend me when your mom was throwing those accusations at me? You don't even have any justifications for defending me the same way I don't have anything to defend myself since the video clearly shows me as the assailant”

She bit her lip, opened her mouth slightly, and stopped.

“What? You always do that when you want to say something. So, start talking,” I demanded.

“I have nothing to say. If I want to survive that school, it'll be better if I don't say too much and you as well should say nothing at all” She warned.

I was dumbfounded. I couldn't find the right words to say.

“After I apologize for what I didn't do today, I'll start thinking about going back home. One school day and I'm already regretting my decision” I raised my hand in frustration.

The car speed suddenly reduced and Pinky tried controlling it, wondering aloud what was suddenly wrong with the car and before we could move five more minutes, it stopped working. Ivy dropped from the car and started looking around the car. It was at that point that I realized she was just as clueless about the car as I was about their town.

“What's wrong?”

“I don't know. It just stopped working all of a sudden. I'll call mom so she can pick it up, ``I nodded and came down from the car with my bag.

I brought out my phone to check the distance to the bus station while Ivy talked to my aunt on the phone.

“Hey girl, everything okay?” As soon as I looked behind our car, a wave of sudden anger surged through me and I wanted to scream out.

“Hi Maj, my car developed a fault and I’m trying to sort it out” I frowned at my cousin’s action.

“That's so awful. Come in, I'll drive you to school” I was expecting Pinky to say no to the offer but I watched as she picked up her bag from the car, locked the door, gave me an apologetic look before walking into Maj’s car.

Before her car moved, she flipped me the middle finger. I grinned and decided to ignore her. I guess whoever my doppelganger did not succeed in breaking that hand properly.

I picked up my bag from the floor and started walking towards the bus station.

“Do you need a ride? You will be late to school if care is not taken” I bent down to take a good look at the person and I saw it was Hunter Webster. Again. This time, in a different car.

“NO, thank you MR Webster but I'm good” I smiled angrily

“Come in, Babara” I stopped in my tracks and I suddenly began contemplating if I should enter or not. The command in his voice was so powerful that I couldn't deny or ignore his effect on me.

So I stopped, opened his car’s door, and entered.

“I saw your girlfriend a few minutes ago,” I reported, hoping to get a reaction out of him.

He only grinned and ignored me.

“She's pretty just as much as she's evil,” I said again.

``Are you trying to rile me up this morning, Princess?” he mocked even though he called me princess, just like he used to do.

“Don't you dare call me that?”

“Or else what? You'll kill me” I frowned at his smile.

“Why are you being so nice this morning? I asked, annoyed, glazing my words.

“You should have come out yesterday when I told you to and now I'm so glad you're regretting you didn't and the joy I'll have when you finally have a double regret later is unspeakable” I wanted to hit his face so hard the dimple of his cheek will erase and his beauty will disappear.

“I won't regret anything,” I replied.

He stopped his car right in front of the school entrance for me to enter. He knew other students would see me as I came out of his car. I guess that's the price I have to pay for getting a ride with that loser.

As I stepped into the hall, the murmuring and gossip started. I could see the hatred, disgust, and anger on their faces. I tried ignoring them but their voices got louder.

‘I guess she's a sl*t. She tried killing Maj yesterday so she could date HUnter. Did you see her coming out of his car?’

I turned to face the girl who had talked.

“What did you just say?'' I asked her.

She flipped her hair backward and began walking towards me. “What the heck did you hear me say, sl*t?”

“If you ever…………”

“Barbara Arnold, the principal wants to see you,” I stopped talking when I heard my name. I glared hard at the girl before walking towards the principal's office.

The principal’s office was not too far from the halls so locating it easily wasn't difficult. As I entered, my nervousness increased. Maj Olsen was there with people I could easily tag as her parent with one of the twins as well.

“Miss Arnold, please take a seat,” A voice gestured from behind me. I turned to see my stepmother right in the office, smiling at me.

“Elizebeth, what..” She placed her hand on my shoulder and promised to explain everything to me later.

I nervously took a seat beside the Olsens and the twin.

“According to the video I have here with me, I learned you dislocated MIss Maj’s arm. Do you have any explanation for this act?” My stepmother, no, the principal asked.

“What the hell do you mean by explanation, Sarah? She hurt my precious baby and you still want her to talk. What sort of nonsense is this?” Maj’s mother began screaming. I could feel my earbud bursting. I quickly covered my ears.

“You're making the child uncomfortable, Mrs. Olsen. If care is not taken, I'll be forced to report you to the Alpha`` I removed my hand from my ear to listen properly.

Did I just hear the word, Alpha?

“He is your Alpha, not mine” it was obvious that the issue was escalating to something else and I was curious to know what it was.

Mr. Olsen pulled Mrs. Olsen closer to her body just to stop her from yelling and damaging everyone's earbud.

“About the issue on the ground, Avery said she was the one who recorded the video, right?” Avery, one of the twins nodded.

“I was in the toilet when she entered the bathroom and attacked Maj. So I recorded it from there” SHe explained.

“Instead of you getting help for your friend, you'd rather watch her ass being beaten up because you want to fulfill your dream of being a crime investigator. Isn’t that weird?” I asked sarcastically and the principal snickered.

“Are you insane?” Maj’s mom yelled again.

“I thought we were all being made,'' I silently replied, hoping she wouldn't hear me and I was glad she didn't.

A sudden knock on the door made us all turn our heads in the direction of the door.

“Miss Sarah, I need to discuss something with you, it's rather important”

“You’ll have to come back, Hunter. I'm quite busy right now”

“It’s about this issue as well but I’ll prefer if Babara excuses us for a moment” he walked in so graciously I couldn't take my eyes off him.

The principal nodded and instructed me to leave. I waited outside the door and about a minute later, I heard Mrs. Olsen screaming again. I couldn't take it and I had to block my ear with my hand.

Minutes later, the door suddenly opened and all four of my enemies marched out angrily, Maj looking back to glare at me.

“The case has been resolved, you’re innocent”

“What did you do Hunter?” I asked.

“Something you'll always regret. Now, your life is in my hands. Enjoy the party” My mouth was half-opened as he walked away.

What is he even saying?

He suddenly turned. “You should visit the clinic, your ear is bleeding” I raised my hand to touch my ear and I saw blood.

WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED?