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Currently, I am at school, at my locker, to get some books for my first period. Someone knocked on my locker, I smiled thinking that it was Blake. When I close my locker, Blake didn't have long blonde hair, it's Layla. My smile was now gone and I let anger took over me when I saw her with Edward together. Edward still have some bruises from 2 days ago but seemed to be healing well.
" WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? YOU DIDN'T ANSWER MY CALLS, NOR EVEN REPLY TO MY TEXTS? YOU AND ED DIDN'T COME TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY? WHY? DO YOU KNOW HOW MAD AND WORRIED I AM? AND YOU GUYS JUST LEFT A NOT--? " I stopped my nagging when suddenly Layla engulfed me into a hug. I heard snifflings and felt her shoulder gently moved up and down. Almost immediately, worry was written all over my face.
" What happened, Lay? Why are you crying? " I looked at Edward, he didn't say a word but just gave me a sad smile. I wondered what happened when they weren't around yesterday.
" Lay? Did your mom slap you again? " I pulled away from the hug. And looked at her with concern, as my hands cupped her tear-stained cheeks that are now red. I decided to not say anything and hugged her again. Her sobs are getting more louder and her pants are heavier as well. My hands instinctively rub circles on her back to comfort her, without even realizing, my eyes are also welled with tears and I cried along with her. Students around us are looking at us weirdly.
What the hell happened to them?
Why can't they just do this somewhere else?
Aw, best friend goals...
I was about to tell them off, but someone already took my place to do it.
To my surprise, it's William.
" Can't you guys just shut up and just focused on what all of you are doing? Give them some space! " William shouted at them, behind him followed by Blake, James, Andy and Ryder themselves. Aww, thanks William, I will thank him later." Can you share what's so funny? " Blake growled at the group of jockers that were caught snickering, they instantly shut up when they caught the face expression that was on Blake's and have fear written all over their faces, one of them looked like he's going to pee himself actually.
I heard some footsteps coming my way, I looked up to see those similar brown eyes, Asher. It's clear that concern was on his face as he walked towards me.
" Hey, you alright? Why are you and Layla crying? " Asher whispered to me as he looked at Layla for a second and then to me.
" I don't know either.. " I mouthed to him.
He just nodded and gently squeeze my shoulders. He gave a kiss on Layla's forehead and left. It's okay for Asher to do that since he treats the both of like his own sisters, so Layla is actually fine with it.
I looked at Layla who is still sobbing silently on my shoulder, I lifted her head up to see her bloodshot eyes which can clearly show that she's been crying all night. " Let's get you cleaned up.. " I give her my hand which she gladly accepted, now on our way to the girl's toilet.
Once we're there, Layla starts to clean her cheeks that were tear-stained and her smudged make up, especially her mascara, that's on her face. A few minutes later, she looked fresh again like the Layla I knew, but I need to know what happened.
" Lay, what happened? You don't have to tell me if you're uncomfortable with it.. Just know that I'm your best friend, Edward and I are here for you no matter what.. " As I said that, my hands reach out to her face to wipe that single tear that dropped from her eye again. She shook her head and smiled. Then, she engulfed me again into a tight hug, so did I, a hug that's filled with love and passion, like our friendship.
" I love you, J. So, so much, do you know that?"
" Of course I know, I would kill you if you don't. " I joked, trying to lighten the mood up. She produced a light chuckle which brings a smile on my face.
" You have the right to know what happened.. " And when she said that, my smile dropped, preparing to hear whatever that made her cry so hard.
" So there's one thing that I found out yesterday. Something my mom didn't even tell me until I have to know through a phone call that I picked up yesterday morning. My biological dad called. " I knew it was hard for her to take in such news as she didn't knew who her dad was ever since she was born, her mom had her early and her dad just left without saying goodbye. " He asked if Linda was around, I said no because she went to work already. Then he asked for my identity, I told him that I'm her daughter. Then the line actually went quiet for a moment. And then he broke the silence by saying, " My daughter.... "" At this moment, Layla starts to cry again.
" I never knew that he existed and now he has the nerve to call me his daughter?! I hate him, J! I hate him so much to the point where I am so fucking embarrassed to have a man like that to call him a father of my own! Not only that I've came to know of his existence, he told me I had a twin brother named Luke. Now, I even had a twin brother that I don't know of, my other half! How could my mother hide something this huge from me?! I'm already 16 for god sake! And she hid this from me for 16 years and I didn't even knew that mom and him would be in contact with each other.
" I called mom after that, and to say that she's shocked to hear that I know it is an understatement. I was so angry and frustrated with mom, and dad!" She spat with disgust when she mentioned them. " I just want to get away from this cruel world, get away from this house that I can't even call home anymore, J! So I went to Ed's since he can't attend school because he was still healing from those bruises. That's why both of us didn't come to school yesterday.. I'm sorry J.. For not notifying you earlier.. " Layla is starting to choke on her tears and I wrapped my arms around her so she can cry on me again. " Hey.. It's okay. I'm here now. Both of us are.. " I run through her hair softly because I knew that's how I can calm her down.
That explains why Edward and Layla didn't came to school yesterday. I can't imagine how it felt to be in her shoes right now with everything that's happening in her home. It's torturing her, bits by bits, as reality slaps her in the face. She didn't deserve any of these. She deserves to be happy and have a complete family, she needs that. I just hugged her tightly like there's no tomorrow, until she calms herself down.
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Now I'm at my fourth period which is Biology, which means I will get to see Blake. Layla calmed down and we decided to hang out after school at my place to binge watch Teen Wolf. I walked into the class, and found Blake sitting at his usual seat that's next to mine. I head towards to my seat and sat as I pulled out my textbooks on the table. Mdm Morris hasn't arrived yet so I decided to talk to him.
" Hey, what's up? " I casually asked.
No reply.
" Blake? " I asked again.
No reply. He's just playing with his pen.
" Blake, what's wrong? "
No reply again.
Now I put my hand on his shoulder and he roughly shrugged it off. He cold glare meets mine and I shivered in fear but I composed myself.
" Blake, why are you ignoring me? Did I do--" He stood up and banged the table so loudly that every student in class can hear it and now their heads are turned, looking at our direction. I noticed that Blake was already packing his stuff into his bag and was leaving the class quickly. I ran after him and pulled him to stop.
" Blake, what's wrong with you?! Can you please tell me what's going on?? " I yelled at him. We're just standing there in the middle of the hallway, there are a few students around us, looking at us.
Why can't they mind their own business?
Because, you are shouting in the middle of the hallway, duh. My inner conscious answered me.
" The more you talk, the more I am tempted to ripped your tongue out." He growled. My heart ached when he said that.
" Just stay the fuck away from me. " Blake said in a low, threatening voice that's able to make my nerves jump in fear. Just like that, my hands that were tugged on his arm are now dropped to my sides. He glared at the students surrounding and looked at me once again before he turn his heel to leave. I have to painfully watch him walk to the exit and disappeared without any explaination that I needed. I'm having mixed emotions in my mind right now, forming hot, unshed tears that are now in my eyes. As quickly as possible, I ran towards the girl's toilet before my tears are threatening to spill in front of the students.
I managed to feel something that I haven't felt in a long time.
Pain.
And it always never end well...
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A/N
Hey, guys. I'm back to writing since I'm only left with one more exams then I'm done!! So more updates will be uploaded!!!
This chapter is so hard for me to write as I am trying to convey the feelings into it. This is such a sad chapter in general, with all that's happening around Layla and now Blake.
Why do you think Blake acted like that?
Next chapter will be up soon!