I need you, I need you, I need you

chapter 93-learn to fly

"No fucking way. Are Mads and Quinn that immature?"
"Jasmine told me that Mads gave Quinn a makeover. Quinn wouldn't stop talking about it during class. How can people be so low. And to use an old picture of you, Rachel? Mads is right, there's no comparison. You're way better."
"Love," Tyler grabs my hand, "are you ok?"
I shake my head no and tear up. Tyler wraps his arms around me and kisses my head. I close my eyes and hold onto his arm.
"They won't get away with this. Jasmine is already planning revenge."
"Darry is reporting Mads to the principal. They will go down."
"I still can't believe Quinn would allow this. Mads changed her and for the worst. Goes to show that that deep down inside she was always trash. You have nothing to be sad about you, Rachel. If anything Quinn should be the one crying."
"Love, you're shaking." Tyler holds me tighter and rubs my back. I squeeze his shoulder.
"Let's get you out of the public. I will fight with the office to let you go home."
"Count me in too. You need to relax, love."
"Why am I shaking? Why does this bother me so much?"
"It's normal human reaction. You're going to be ok, Rachel. Mads will go down."
"I'm a mess, can't you see? Everyone hates me."
"No, everyone is jealous of you. Let's get you home."
Declan starts to walk. Tyler kisses my forehead and leads us.

Darry's p/v
"How can you not do something about this? Quinn literally started a fight with Rachel yesterday! You're just going to let Mads off the hook?"
"The fight you claim between Maddison and Rachel happened off campus. Not only does it have nothing to do with the school, there's just no evidence that it happened."
"You know Mads is a trouble maker. Everyone knows it!"
"Where's the evidence? I can't bring this to her mother's attention with no evidence."
"Fuck you." I mumble.
"What did you say?"
"I'm sorry but-"
"Now what way is that to enter, Ms. Ackerman?"
I turn around. "Mary? What are you doing here?"
"Bringing this to the principal's attention. You call this civil?" Mary hands the phone to her. She takes off her glasses.
"Who posted this?"
"Mads did. I overheard her boast about the fight to her friend 10 minutes ago."
The principal picks up the phone. "Natasha, call Maddison Delight's mom. And get Maddison and Quinn in here," he puts back the phone, "they will be dealt with."
I smile at Mary. She smiles at me back. How can anyone hate this girl?

Tyler's p/v
"She even let me wear her underwear-"
I grab her arm. "Quinn, we need to talk."
"Hey, let go of me!"
"You're not going anywhere until we talk."
"Ugh, whatever. I'll see you later, Jorgie."
"Tell Mads I love her!"
I lead Quinn to the q building. She pulls away.
"You have some nerve letting Mads post that stupid picture."
"It's called getting even. Rachel ruined my life."
"You ruined your life on your own. Going after your friend's boyfriend? Talking crap about her to her face? Can't you see that you're the problem here?"
"Oh but when Rachel belittles me it's ok. A girl makes one mistake and gets ridiculed. But she better not defend herself because the baby is a little saint who can do no harm! She's manipulating you, Tyler. She uses her past to gather aws and sympathy."
"Rachel hates pity and you know it. She didn't even want to tell Darry about this. Just a heads up, Darry now knows about this. You and Mads will be dealt with."
"As if. You're just bluffing. What happened to the baby? Rachel can't handle a fight anymore or what?"
"You're one to talk. You literally sent your sister to fight for you. Rachel is strong for not keeping quiet and getting help. That's right, she has people supporting her. Imagine being so miserable and jealous to the point where you have to change everything about yourself. You can dye your hair, change your clothes, ruin your attitude and reputation, but you'll never come close to Rachel's beauty. You're not tough, you're weak as shit." I walk away. Frank Sinatra would be so proud.

Sebastian's p/v
"Nah, Mads is insane for this. You can't compare a boyfriend stealer and a sweetheart. You just can't."
"Doesn't Rachel copy everything about Mary's life? I don't see the sweetheart."
Bowie and I turn around. He crosses his arms.  "And who invited you to this conversation, Heather?"
"Just giving my two cents. Mads can be mean, but for a good reason. Rachel is a sad excuse for a human."
"Don't talk to my cat's groomer like that!"
"No, baby," he whispers into Erica's ear, "our Rachel."
"I'm not a part of this conversation but she is? Bitch can't even form two coherent sentences."
"Leave Erica alone. You're not welcomed here."
"Yeah, leave me alone! No wonder your mom thinks she's better than you."
"No wonder your dad left you-"
"Heather, enough! You don't have to take this, baby. Catch you later, Sebastian." Bowie takes her away. Heather walks off.
I follow her. "Hey hey hey, wait up!"
She turns around. "What do you want?"
"Why are you so mean to everyone? Did Rachel do something to you? Did Erica?"
"I can't hate on people because they suck?"
"But have they done something to you? You're beautiful, Heather. There should be no reason for everyone in choir to be scared of you."
"They're just jealous of me. If you can't compete with your mom then you need to compete with the world."
"Woah, what does your mom have to do with this? Does she try to compete with you?"
"Forget I said anything. Please never talk to me ever again." Heather walks away. That girl has serious issues. I will get her to open up. Like I said, there's no reason for a beautiful girl like her to be hated on.