Forgotten by My Twin

Chapter 18- Rumors

I woke up at around 6:30am to find myself in my bed. I got confused about how I got there for a moment because I remembered sitting with papa before I realised that I must've fallen asleep and papa probably brought me up at my room. I got up to clean myself up and get ready for another day of school. I only hoped that I could avoid crossing paths with Joshua and Brittany. And hopefully even Tony.

As I entered the school corridors, I noticed everyone staring at me in a disgusted manner but decided to ignore it because I was sure that it was probably nothing. I was walking to my first lesson when stopped. I sighed as I realized that it was Brittany.

"What do you want now Brittany?" I asked already tired of this conversation

"How was last night, slut? I knew you were a whore but isn't Josh a little... how do I say this?... above your level?" She had a smirk on her face and I felt my face piling at the mention of his name

"What the fuck are you talking about?" I asked from between my teeth

"Oh please. Don't pretend that you don't know. Josh told Tony, and Tony told me. You had sex with Josh last night. I was quiet surprised at first you know. I didn't expect you to up your game so quickly. Oh look there he is. Why don't you ask him yourself?" I looked behind me to see Tony walking up. My anger, hurt and pain flared and at the moment all I felt was hatred. Hatred towards a brother who decided to spread shitty rumors about his own sister that he promised to love and protect forever.

He walked toward me with a blank face and I decided to ask him about the rumors.

"Did you say that I slept with Josh to Brittany?" I glared at him.

"I did. So what? I was just telling the truth." He said. His voice was void of any kind of emotion as he shrugged his shoulder. I did what first came to my mind.

I slapped him hard across his face.

And then I walked towards the toilet. I was gasping for air by the time I got to the toilet. I knew I was having a panic attack. Its been about a year and a half since I last had one. I was used to have loads of them but they were always caused by Lucy. I never thought Tony, my older twin brother Nio, my twin that swore to protect me would ever cause one.

I quickly called Mark because he is the only one who cam calm me down during an attack.

"Hey Ari. What's up?" He asked casually.

"Mark. Mark. I- i can't breath. I-" I gasped out the best I could

"Shit" he swore under his breath "Arianna. Ari listen to me. Listen to my breathing. Copy me okay. In and out. In and out. Now I'm going to place the phone next to my chest so try to listen to my heartbeat. Okay? Calm down. Deep breaths." I could tell he was trying his best to calm himself down so that he could help me. As he placed the phone next to his chest, I placed my hand on mine. I took deep breaths until my heartbeat was similar to his. It took a while but I felt my breaths going back to normal.

"Arianna. Can you please tell me what happened?" Marks tone was laced with worry.

"Mark. Please don't worry. It was just the queen B and her boyfriend. They decided to spread some rumors and I freaked out. It was nothing much" I tried to reassure him.

"That son and daughter of bitches. Next time I come to Arizona I'm going to murder someone." Anger coted Mark's voice.

"Marks. Its okay. Thank you for helping me. I have to go. I'm already very late for my class"

"You're welcome. And no. You are not going to your class right now. Go back home and relax. Calm down. Sing a sing. Do whatever helps. Okay? Ill call you soon. See you"

"See you"

***

By the time I walked up to the music room because I was still shaken up it has been about three hours since the panic attack. I still couldn't believe Tony would do that to me. Music was the only thing that could help at that time. So I sang and played

Lyrics: I don't wanna be sad anymore.

Daydream
Life feels like a daydream
And I just wish that I could wake up
I just wish that I could wake up
My mind
Whispers in the nighttime
Voices always keeping me up
Telling me that I should give up

'Cause lately, I've been in the backseat to my own life
Trying to take control, but I don't know how to

I don't wanna be sad forever
I don't wanna be sad no more
I don't wanna wake up and wonder
What the hell am I doing this for?
I don't wanna be medicated
I don't wanna go through that war
I don't wanna be sad, I don't wanna be sad
I don't wanna be sad anymore

I don't wanna be sad forever
I don't wanna go one more day
I just wanna wake up and realize
Everything's gonna be okay
I don't know how else to say it
I don't wanna go through that war
I don't wanna be sad, I don't wanna be sad
I don't wanna be sad anymore

I'm callin' through to the other side
I'll make it through to tomorrow
'Cause that's all I can do today
Do today

'Cause lately, I've been in the backseat to my own life
Trying to take control, but I don't know how to

I don't wanna be sad forever
I don't wanna be sad no more
I don't wanna wake up and wonder
What the hell am I doing this for?
I don't wanna be medicated
I don't wanna go through that war
I don't wanna be sad, I don't wanna be sad
I don't wanna be sad anymore

I don't wanna be sad forever
I don't wanna go one more day
I just wanna wake up and realize
Everything's gonna be okay
I don't know how else to say it
I don't wanna go through that war
I don't wanna be sad, I don't wanna be sad
I don't wanna be sad anymore

Sad anymore
Sad anymore

I don't wanna be sad forever
I don't wanna be sad no more
I don't wanna wake up and wonder
What the hell am I doing this for?
I don't wanna be medicated
I don't wanna go through that war
I don't wanna be sad, I don't wanna be sad
I don't wanna be sad anymore

I don't wanna be sad forever
I don't wanna go one more day
I just wanna wake up and realize
Everything's gonna be okay
I don't know how else to say it
I don't wanna go through that war
I don't wanna be sad, I don't wanna be sad
I don't wanna be sad anymore

As I finished the song and heard familiar clapping. I looked towards the door and to my surprise I could see....