Unfortunately Intertwined

Chapter 10

I was laying in bed at 9pm on a Sunday night. I was knackered, as I think it's fair to say I had a manic weekend. Laying there, I kept thinking about all the things that happened this weekend:

1. An awesome party

2. A party that soon turned ugly

3. Almost kissed Seb

4. Ended up kissing Danny

5.Jack has left, (but for how long?)

6. Elsey was now my good friend.

Elsey was my complete opposite, she did everything I wish I could do. She was confident, spoke her mind and a generally nice person. I was shy, hid my opinion from others but I like to think I'm also quite a nice person.

I wasn't looking forward to school tomorrow. Not at all, I kept thinking of all the things people would be saying about me and who wouldn't be talking to me and also who would be talking to me, now i'd kissed one of the hottest guys in school.  I kept thinking of excuses to not go in tomorrow but I kept telling myself that the only thing worse than going back would be not going back. I didn't want people to think I was this easily beaten down. With so many thoughts over whelming my head, I put my head in my hands and rolled about in bed, groaning for a while and I'm pretty sure that took up the last of my energy as the next thing I remember is the violent beeping of my alarm at 7am. 

I pulled on my black jeans, a tatty white tee with writing on it, my dark green hoodie and my worn down vans and didn't bother brushing my hair, even though it looked like someone had been back combing my hair through the night. I put my hood up in an attempt to hid my cheek and slung my newly, stitched up back up over my shoulder and began the walk to school. Today was generally quite foggy and in comparison to yesterday, not the best of days. 

I arrived to school late because I wanted to miss the rush of people in the corridor and as I slipped through the door in registration I was handed a detention slip for being late. On the bright side this meant I would miss the rush of people at the end of school also. When the bell rang I got up slowly and left the room last but despite my efforts to walk slower than usual the corridors were still bustling with students. I was surprised that I only got about 3 nods in my direction, the majority of people were more conserned in pushing my out of the way so they could get to class. I also had to endure Connie and Demi behind me for the whole of maths 'whisphering' about me, obviously trying to coax a reaction but I didn't rise to the occassion as much as I'd have liked to. When it came to lunch it was pretty much the same, I never had anyone to sit with so I sat alone on a table against the wall of the canteen, picking at my tater tots and sipping my Coke. When I put my head up to look around, I saw a few girls from lower years starring at me and as I scanned for anymore 'gossip girls', it caught my eye that Danny saw me and raised his hand at me with a cheery smile. I looked at the tables next to me which were empty so I knew he was waving at me. I half-heartedly raised my hand and sort of avoided eye contact, until I let my hand flop back down to my food. I thought that was the end of it until I realised a sudden jolt on the table. I looked up to see Danny had slid across the bench on the opposite side of the table to sit facing me. 

"Hey Maya." He said smiling.

"Oh, hey Danny." I said.

"So I've been meaning to ask you.. What was that guy all about at your party on Saturday? God, your cheek looks painful." He said cautiously. 

Seeing that he meant no harm I just shook it off, "Oh Jack? It's a long story. He's just a jealous ex I suppose. From my old school. It's OK, just a bit of brusing. It was worse yesterday."

"Oh right..." He said, clearly not satisfyed with my answer. "I'm glad your cheeks not too badly hurt but, well.. It's just, Omar was outside when, Jack is it?" I nodded, "Yeah, well Omar was outside when Jack left and he said that Jack was about to get into his car when I came up to Omar, like all up in his personal space and all, and said, 'watch out for that one. She hurts people. Damages families.' and I didn't know whether you needed-" I had to cut him off.

"OH GOD. Look, it's almost 1.30, I forgot I have extra Maths tution this lunch. I have to go. Sorry." I said rising from the table. 

Danny touched my arm and said, "Seriously Maya, if he's giving you serious problems, you should tell someone. Or I'd be perfectly happy to punch him again. He shouldn't hit you. No one should." He said, going quiter towards the end. " It's not right. Basic guy code though right? Don't hit girls!" He said rising to go back and join his friends.

"Well. Thanks, I'll be sure to let you know if he returns." I said smiling for the first time today. 

"See ya Maya."  He said half jogging back to the guys. 

"Bye." I said turning on my heels and putting my tray away. 

I can't believe it. Jack had said something. He'd let slip a clue of mine, Janie and his secret. That's not right. I was furious. I was so angry I began storming through the corridors and as I sharply turned a blind corner I bumped into Sebastian. Knocking myself over and just hitting him in the face.  

"Oh, sorry." I said awkwardly. 

"Urm. Yeah, it's fine. Here." He said offering his hand as I took it. His eyes widened at the sight of my cheek and I could tell he wanted to say something but didn't want to talk to me. "OK, well walk slower." He said walking around me to leave the conversation. 

"Seb." I said urgently. "Thanks. You know for hitting Jack.."

"I thought he deserved a taste of his own medicine, you know but Danny did most of the work. So you didn't really need me there." He said with a hurt tone to his voice as I knew he wasn't just talking about the fight.

"I'm sorry. It didn't mean anything. He just dragged me into the bathroom and shoved me there and -" He cut me off with a tone I'd never heard from him before. It was like an angry, protective voice. "I don't need to know the details Maya. If you weren't enjoying it you could have just pushed him away. It's not hard."

I was speechless. I was in complete shock from him being so up front about it.

"I don't want to know anything about it. I'll see you around school I suppose. I hope your face gets better." He said with a sour tone, brushing past me and disappearing around the corner. 

I stood there by myself. Feeling completely alone. I began swaying as I felt slightly faint and realised  my eyes were stinging with liquid. As I sat down against the wall, I just replayed his words,' see you around school I suppose.' I couldn't believe how deeply those words had cut into me. He had basically said I don't want to see you but I guess I have to around school. As a singly tear rolled down my left cheek I wiped it away because I knew if I let that tear stay, more would join it. I took a deep, shaky breath in and as the bell went I made my way to dentention with my hood up. I spent the majority of the extra thirty minute punishment after school writing my english paper, attempting to keep my mind off Sebastian. It was hard when Janie and Danny wouldn't stop throwing notes at me with,'What's up?', 'Are you OK?' and 'Stop working, goody-goody!' scribbled on them. I replied to none of them and when the teacher dismissed us I left, not waiting for either to pack their backs and walk with me, I even jogged down the school hall and out the door to get a head start on them. I didn't want to cry in front of either of them, espesically Danny as I hardly knew him and it would be highly awkward. I took the short way home through the mud and jumping a few fences. I got home before Janie, shut myself in my room, flopped onto my bed, sighed, put my face into my hands and just writhed on my bed for a while. One thing was for sure. This problem wouldn't sort it's self out and I knew this was going to be a long week ahead.