I was serious about this. I didn’t want to see another innocent person hurt because of the beef that these fuckers had with me.
“I don't think that’s a good idea Jules, but if you think it’s right…fine,” she said.
“JJ, I’m not getting you involved in this. I don’t want them hurting you, especially since you’re just an innocent victim. I’m so sorry,” I said to her.
JJ didn’t say anything. I felt our friendship start to drift away already. Great, the first friend that I had, and already I fucked it up.
I could take the rotting milk. I could take the cheese. But now, they’re trying to kill others, and if it wasn’t for me being in the right place at the right time, it would’ve been way worse.
I looked forward, wandering how it would transpire tomorrow. I’d meet with them during lunch, and we’d go from there.
The next day, I woke up, groggy from being at the hospital for so long. JJ wasn’t back yet, and I remembered what she said. She was scared to associate with me. I don’t blame her honestly, but that didn’t mean it wouldn’t hurt.
But I’m not going to worry about that. I have to find the Elites. I went to campus, waiting until lunch time, and then, I walked over to Phoenix and his crowd. I could see the eyes on me, and a couple of girls grinning. I also could feel Tabitha glaring at me.
Glare all you want bitch. I’m not letting another person get hurt.
“Hey, we have to talk,” I said to them.
“What do you mean?” Phoenix said.
“We have to meet up. Listen we can either do this now, or later, but one of your little cronies did something that hurt innocent people, and I’m not going to sit here and take this,” I told him.
My voice was hesitant. I didn’t know if this would even work. But then, Phoenix smiled.
“Sure. We can wait till after school for this though,” I said.
“Fine. After school. Where do you want to meet?”
“Chem lab. If that’s okay,” he said.
“Fine, whatever. But I’m not letting you guys get away with this. You’re hurting others. JJ got poisoned,” said.
He didn’t say anything, but then, a bunch of girls got in the way, blocking me from this. I then sat in the corner, eating my meager lunch with anger in my eyes. They didn’t do anything or even say anything in response. So, I looked at them, anger present in my face.
I can’t believe this shit. I can’t believe I have to go bargain with some high-strung bastards. I felt frustrated, but I also knew that if I didn’t do something now, I’d get hurt later on.
After I finished lunch, I continued with classes. For some reason, I wasn’t getting as harassed as I normally did. I wondered if it had something to do with the little chat that I had with Phoenix. But, after school things changed. I went over to the chemistry lab, wondering where Phoenix was.
“Hey, where are you? We have to talk!” I said.
“Oh, there’s nothing to talk about,” a voice said.
Suddenly, I felt my hands behind my back and tried, and I felt something blindfold me. I looked around, but all I could see is darkness.
“What are you—”
“You really think you can just barge right in and talk to Phoenix like that? don’t make me laugh. Now pay for your crimes, bitch!” she said.
Suddenly, I was thrown into a tiny space, the blindfold pulled off of me. All I could see though, was darkness and shelves. The smell of chemicals wafted through the air, and I could feel my entire body start to grow weak as I inhaled the chemicals. Shit, was I gonna die out here? I could feel my head getting fuzzy, my body struggling to stay up as I inhaled the pungent scents.
“What the hell? Let me out!” I said.
“Nope. We’re not going to do that. we’ll be taking care of all of your belongings. JJ isn’t back, so I think we’ll head over there now,” Tabitha said.
I heard the other girls laugh from the other side of the door before I heard them slowly begin to move away. I could feel the chemicals burning my eyes.
What did they put in here? I looked about, trying to figure out if there is anything that I could use to get out of here. It was no use though. I couldn’t unlock the door, and there was no vent.
The air was stifling. I wondered what they’d do. I couldn’t believe this. Would they really take all my shit? I didn’t know what else was about to happen, or if I could get out of here
I just wanted them to stop harassing JJ and others. I just wanted them to let go. I didn’t get my dad involved because I know that if I did things would get ugly.
But I couldn’t just sit here and take this. I felt like the chemical smell was growing worse with each second. I coughed, trying to get the pungent taste out of my mouth. My head felt dizzy, and I used a shelf nearby to brace myself. I could feel my legs growing weaker though, and as I grasped the shelf, I could feel the weakness in my body.
What the hell were they going to do with me? I felt like I was being kicked while I was down just being here. I didn’t like this. I wanted to go home. It frustrated me, that’s for sure.
Suddenly, I felt my vision grow blurry. I could see it weakening, and as I continued to maintain consciousness, I could feel my whole body growing tired. I was blacking out, and suddenly, I fell down.
Then, I heard the sound of the door opening. When it did, I could make out a little
