It Happened Last Year

dan, surprisingly Trent, and even Daniel sitting at the lunch table today. In my head, I thank God for it. I like to look at hi

ou just won't gi

th black speckles. I know that high voice all too well, and

air. Her hand is on her hip and her white t-sh

ph

our lies gone to your head? You know,

d happen eventual

lair. An att

e is looking at me, watching me struggle, not sure what to do. This doesn't happen here, not

d join Jana, but Daphne steps in my way, swiftl

? Why did you come back to this school? Why did you come

aiting for something. Will I leave? Will I pu

the worst h

le and walks over, as he does so, he

lf starting to

r. She scowls at me then drifts back to her lunch

es out to me, maybe to my shoulder, maybe to somewhe

he sound of actual fear in my voic

us. She shelters me before leading me out of the cafeteria, through the

oo's out one girl who is standing in front of the mirror, fixing her hai

ab the laminate counters and squeeze before tumbling to the ground. I land on my bu

f the door to any students

door, then turned to me. I wan

rving lion, hunting in the Savannah. I was the zebra, wai

d it all back. He leaned in as he had done before, then brought our lips together, touching softly. My knees buckled

e from me, I

ce between us. The drops rolled down my cheek, joining the kiss, and Mr. Russ

place for a person, yet I continue t

e bathroom!" I hear som

now walk away," Jana's voice fight

ime. "You okay?" She calls and I nod. She then slips in and lo

I murmur, "I

ith fire, "what he did to you? You h

hurt, they only care about Harrison, about his reputation. The only people that know what h

, Hailey. I wish there was something that I

and I suppose the only thing I can do n

interest, taking my mind off of Daphne and Harrison. I enjoy listening o her talk, especially about her date. It is nice to hear abou