12th June 2009

“Jack, you’re late...Again.”
“S-sorry, sir.” I pulled my hood down from my head and stood awkwardly in the classroom doorway searching for my best friend.
No sign of Alex. I don’t know what’s going on but it’s starting to freak me the fuck out.
I rushed to my seat and threw my bag down, underneath my chair. Fuck.
That’s when I started to panic.
What if he’s done something stupid?
Or, what if he’s run away?
Surely not...
Where the fuck is he then?
He never skips school. Ok, he does, but not for three days in a row.
He could’ve done something fucking stupid and I’m to blame.
I pulled my attention away from the classroom door and tried concentrating on what the teacher was actually talking about. I just couldn’t think straight. Every time I thought of some stupid scenario I felt like throwing up.
I bet he’s just with Lisa.
Or, he might just be ill.
Or maybe I’m just being dramatic.
The bell rang and everyone exited the class room. I leant against the corridor wall and checked my phone. I searched for his number in my phone and called him.
Anxiety filled my stomach as it continued to ring.
“Alex?! Alex, why the fuck haven’t you been answering my texts, calls?!” I didn’t notice how loud I was shouting until I saw people’s eyes on me.
“Jack...” He began.
“Don’t ‘Jack’ me. Why have you been avoiding me, man?” I sighed.
“Ja-ack...” His voice was breaking and his breathing began to hitch. “I can’t... I just can’t do... this anymore.” He spoke quietly through sobs.
“Lex, do what? What can’t you do?!” I hated hearing him like this, empty, dependant and fragile. It broke my heart.
There was a moment of silence and then I heard a sniffle on the other end of the line.
“Jack, I can’t be your friend.” He spoke with no emotion. “L-leave me alone.”
“What?” I was speechless.
“I... I have to go...” That’s when he broke down.
“Alex... Please.”
The line went dead.
I felt empty. I don’t think I could’ve cried if I wanted to. I just want to know what’s going on.
I made my way outside of school and sat on a wall near the entrance. The weather was dark. I looked up at the clouds as they began to spit rain down. I just sat there and thought...
No job.
No friends.
No family.
The rain began to spit faster.
“You’ll catch a cold.” I turned my head at the unfamiliar voice and saw a smallish girl with brown hair and green eyes.
I shrugged and turned back around.
“Shouldn’t you be at a lesson or something?” She asked quietly.
“Free period. Shouldn’t you be at a lesson or something?” I spat.
She just ignored my question and sat beside me. She fumbled around in her pocket and pulled out a packet of cigarettes. She silently placed one in the corner of her mouth. She pointed the packet at me but I shook my head. I don’t smoke, I don’t like smoking but she made it look hot. She lit it up and held her hand out to mine.
“Peyton. I don’t believe we’ve met before.” She said with no emotion. Just how I like it.
“Jack... Barakat.” I shook her hand a little too tight.
“I would’ve said that it was lovely to meet you but...” She chewed her lip and rolled her eyes. I didn’t notice how hard the rain was pouring until I looked away. “I’m only kidding.” She laughed quietly to herself.
I smiled. “I guessed.”
“You a senior?” She asked quietly whilst blowing the smoke out of her mouth.
I nodded, causing a few droplets of rain to fall from my hair.
“I guessed.” She smirked.
“Oh really?” I laughed. “What about you?”
“11th grade.” She rolled her eyes.
“Whoa! Stop right there, you’re barely legal!” We both cracked up in laughter.
There was a moment’s pause before either of us spoke. I want to know why she approached me?
“I’ll be whatever you want me to be.” She whispered, flicking her cigarette onto the wet floor. The funny part is that I was only kidding. “I’ll see you around, Jack.” She smiled and waltzed away.
After a minute or so a voice in the back of my head told me to go after her.
“Payton! Wait up!” I called after her.
Why the fuck did I call after her?

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