The Distance Between Us

Chapter 9

~Lilah's POV~

When I wake up I dread how today's going to go. It's been a year today since my father's death. I don't know if I can go to school and plaster a smile on my face. All I want to do is lock myself in my room, curl up in a ball and cry. 

My thoughts get cut off when my mom comes into my room with a snarl on her face. "Get up and get ready for school," she walks out without another word. I internally sigh wishing I could turn invisible. After about twenty minutes I'm ready to school and out the door in complete silence replaying the scene over and over again.

I start to lazily grab my books out of my locker when I feel a presence behind me, not even caring I shove the rest of the things I need into my backpack. "Hey Boo Boo, how are you doing this fine day? Ugh I just love fall, the colors, the outfits, the food. Makes me want to rake leaves and jump in-" Eli cuts himself off when I turn around.

"Whats wrong?" He turns serious after seeing my now red puffy eyes. I just shake my head and start walking to class with Eli following behind. As I walk in Jackey trips me, I catch myself before Miguel can catch me. I spin around and glare at her causing her eyes to widen.

Didn't think I'd say anything huh?

"What is your issue?" I yell causing everyone in the classroom to quiet down instantly. "You've been on me since the day I've arrived. If Miguel doesn't want you then move on! It's not my fault he chose me over you. I am not in the mood today so Jackey if you're looking for a fight from me it will definitely happen and I will win," I take a deep breathe after my whole entire rant.

"I do not have the patience to deal with you, I've done absolutely nothing  to you. You call me fat, you call me an ugly rat, you trip me constantly. I have no clue on what your issue with me is but you need to grow up!" I yell. She starts to open up her mouth but I cut her off.

"I'm not done!" I seethe "After every thing that you've done to me I make excuse after excuse after excuse for you. When you don't even deserve it! You are a horrible human being, I try to make you seem like a good person with my excuses but you're making it way more difficult. You can scream at me, you can call me names, you can trip me on some other day. But if I hear a single peep come out of your mouth towards me today I will lose it." 

All she can do it just stand there, I grab my bag from the ground looking at everyone "Sorry for interrupting, you guys can proceed with your life," I walk out of class and back to my car. I'm not doing this today. If some other person says a single things to me I'm going to explode. Possibly even murder someone. 

I close my eyes leaning my head against my seat. I start to rub my temples trying to control my headache. I groan loudly when I hear my phone ding, I pick it up and go to my messages seeing I have at least 20+ of them in the group chat.

Eli~ Boo Boo where ya at? 

Miguel~ Eli quit texting me I'm not your boo boo fucking weirdo

Eli~ Your in a group chat dummy ugh I can't stand you sometimes you should be lucky to have me because if you didn't you would be a lonely person

I internally cringe at their grammar. It's like I'm watching an argument between two five year olds.

I don't even feel like scrolling up to read the messages before these last three. After about ten minutes of ignoring the messages my phone starts to ring.

"Hello?" I answer then quickly pulling my phone away from my ear into the backseat from the loud screams coming out of it. I clench my heart trying to slow it down while hearing "HEY BOO BOO! WHERE YA AT? I GOT SOME MC'Y'D'S FRENCH FRIES!!" Eli yells on the other end.