Dilara

Chapter 3:

I run some tissue under the tap and wipe the dried blood around my nose. Adriano is fucking crazy. He's hot but mostly crazy.

I put all the bloodied tissues in the toilet and flush them away. I examine my face, seeing if I have any bruises. I'll probably have one on my neck in the morning. I readjust my long brown hair into a ponytail.

I walk out of the toilet and make my way back to detention.

'Where did you go Dilara?' Mr Thompson asks. Shit, he's back.

'Sorry sir, girl problems.' I quickly say.

'You two are free to go.' He says as he goes through some papers on his desk. I walk to my seat and grab my book and bag.

'See you tomorrow sir.' I say.

'Bye.' Adriano says. We walk out of the class and I make my way to the parking lot. I see my white Range Rover and unlock it. It's already dark since its mid-October.

I get in and put my key in and turn on the ignition, I throw my bag onto the seat next to me and drive home.

I park in the driveway of my house and walk in.

'Hey, Dilara!' Mimi shouts from the living room. 'I ordered pizza!'

I take off my shoes and walk into the living room. I can see her bright pink hair peeking over the couch. I put my bag on the couch and sit down next to her.

I look at the TV, she's in the middle of watching 'The Hunger Games'.

'How was your first day?' She asks rubbing her icy blue eyes.

'It was fine,' I reply taking a slice of pizza. 'Are you sure you're going to stay out of school?'

'Yeah, that private school gave me enough trauma to last me a lifetime.' She replies.

I scroll through my notifications and see that Alara added me to a group chat with everyone else.

I take another slice of pizza.

'I think I'll eat this upstairs,' I say. 'I have homework to do.'

'Have fun.' She says, her attention focused on the TV.

Mimi was one of the unfortunate people who was also sent to our private school. We became best friends and moved in together as soon as we could.

I grab my bag and walk upstairs to my bedroom. I scroll through the stream of messages coming through.

Alara: Ok guys tomorrow after school we're ALL going shopping.

Aiden: But Kai and I have basketball practice

Carlos: I'm busy.

Diana: Carlos you're coming. End of story.

Me: I'm fine with that.

Kai: Do we have to go? Zoe pisses me off.

Alara: Everyone's going, even the Giovanni's.

Kai: fine.

Alara: Ok gtg bye love u allll!

I turn off my phone and walk into my room. I throw my bag onto my bed and change out of my blue jeans and a light blue hoodie.

I put on my leggings and a grey hoodie. I tie my hair into a bun and grab my 'Midsummers Night' book out of my bag.

I sit at my desk and put on 'Hurts like hell' by Maddison Beer. I open up the play and start annotating it. My phone rings cutting out the music.