chapter 13

NATALIE.

“Um, good morning,” I say into the intimidating silence. “I uh, I came to return the plates.”

Nobody says anything in response to that. Even the man who had brought me in had abandoned me.

Great. Just great.

I stand there, fidgeting on my own, feeling the hostile stares burrowing deep into my skin for what feels like hours until someone, blessedly signals to me.

“Over here,” a woman calls from the far back.

I hurry over to her, plates outstretched when I suddenly crash to the floor, the tray falling with me and causing the ceramic plates to crash.

I was tripped.

I look over to see a group of people, three girls, and four boys, giggling at my debacle.

“Oh, I am so sorry,” one of the boys speaks up. “I really didn't see you there.”

The statement causes the entire group to break up into raucous laughter.

What the hell is so funny about this?

I am confused now, he did apologize but from their behavior, it seems intentional.

What… What is going on?

Damn that witch.

I have had no