It's Complicated

Chapter 16

We sat in the office, waiting for our punishment. Mackenzie waited in the clinic. Principal Weatherbee came out.

"Y'all are in a lot of trouble. Detention for the whole first semester, 5days a week every week until winter break." He said. We nodded and left the office. It was already 5th period so we were excused from the rest of our classes.

"I'll give you guys some space." I said and went to class anyways. I walked in and sat down. Adam looked at me. I went and sat next to him.

"Where have you been?" Adam asked.

"Arabella drama. I think it's completely handled now." I replied. I saw Arabella and Ethan walking past the window, holding hands. I smiled.

The rest of the day was boring. Detention was boring. I had to pee so I raised my hand and asked. I left and headed to the bathroom. Suddenly I was pulled into the janitors closet. I turned around quickly and there stood a very angry Kai.

"I want to watch you crumble." He hissed. I frowned. What the hell did he mean.

"Geez, what's got your panties in a twist?" I asked. He pulled out a small pocket knife and slammed me into the door. He put the knife up to my throat.

"Because of you I could go to prison for a long time!" He said. I still didn't get it.

"I don't understand." I said. He pressed the knife harder onto my throat.

"I'm going to make your life a living hell. Everyone you care about. Dead. And when you feel like your life can't get any worse I'll kill you myself." Kai hissed. I suddenly felt very nauseous.

Kai put the knife away and opened the door. I ran out and to the bathroom. I threw up. I kept throwing up and couldn't stop. What was wrong with me. Finally I had stopped after like 5-10 minutes. I heard a knock on the door.

"Clary? You in there?" Arabella said.

"Yeah." I whimpered. I still felt extremely nauseous. Arabella came in and knocked on my stall door. I reached over from the floor and opened the door. Tears stung my eyes.

"Oh my god." Arabella said. She knelt on the floor and pulled out a hair tie. She put my hair in a bun so it wouldn't fall in my face. She sat with me on the floor for another 10 minutes. We went back to detention. An hour later it was over. Arabella followed me to my house. I pulled up and there was cop cars and ambulances all around my house.

"Jace, mom." I thought.

I parked my car and got out quickly. Arabella followed. I walked up to a cop who looked vaguely familiar. I remembered who he was.

"Officer Reid?" I asked. He turned his head.

"Clarissa." He said with a sad expression. Arabella came up to me and put an arm on my shoulder.

"What's going on? Where's my mom and brother?" I asked.

"I.." Officer Reid started but I saw a coroner bring out a body bag. I gasped.

"I'm so sorry, Clary." Officer Reid said.

"Who is it?!" I demanded.