The Point of No Return {sequel to The Arbitrary life of Avery Blake [teacher]}

The Point of No Return {sequel to The Arbitrary life of Avery Blake [teacher]}27

Chapter 27
Close Call- I was a coward.

July had arrived without much delay.

The hallucinations, the dreams; they were all getting too much for me. But I had lived through worse; I guess I just had to learn how to shape them into my life as I knew there was no getting rid of them. I guess it was a consequence for getting away with so much in my life.

I then shook myself of those thoughts as music brought me back to reality. I could hear a gentle strumming of guitars surrounding me; most of which sounded offbeat and weren’t tuned. I then remembered about the guitar in my own arms. I guess I had been subconsciously strumming softly.

Mr Ford had told us to elect something we had previously covered in the year and we could spend another two weeks on it for either enjoyment or basic revision. The majority of the class had chosen guitar so Mr Ford let us do guitar. I didn’t mind which instrument we were to play, I loved them all. Obviously I was much closer to the guitar but I was actually kind of neutral.

My eyes then drifted upwards until they came in contact with Mr Ford’s. I realized he had been watching me closely but I only just reacted. I guess he could tell I was distracted.

Truth be told, I had been neglecting our relationship lately. But we were both used to it. Our relationship was never one to be considered normal; it was actually far from it. I had been preoccupied with other things lately to really give much of my time to Cole (as uncaring as that sounded) but it wasn’t just that. I was trying to distance myself, even the slightest but because of the new principal. Ms Osborne was strict, majorly strict, and I didn’t even want to think about what would happen if she ever found out. Getting caught once was enough for me.

I gave Cole a weak smile before looking back down to my guitar.

Scarlette Osborne’s POV

I watched her from my window as thoughts filled my head. How much longer could I do this for? How much longer could I keep this secret from her- from Avery? She deserved to know, but the thought of actually telling her sickened me. I was a coward.

Sure, she had probably had heard worse things in her life, she had gone through so much more than most people but I just didn’t want to bring up unwanted things for her.

But honestly, I didn’t want to tell her because as soon as she knew, things would change.

It was unbelievably unrealistic how many things could happen to one girl, if you thought about it.

But maybe I should just rip off the band aid, right? But I couldn’t…I wouldn’t; I had just gotten here and I wasn’t planning on causing this girl any more trouble than she already had.

I’m sure she’ll see straight through me eventually; but until then, I guess I was just going to keep the past in the past.

Avery Blake’s POV

The four of us sat under the trees for lunch the next day. But something was different. I didn’t know what exactly, but it felt different.

Meghann and Ashton had passed their honeymoon phase, I guess, but were still “madly in love”. But they reserved the lovey-dovey talk and attitude for personal times.

I put down my food, not being able to properly digest it. My eyes travelled until they locked with Kiren’s for a brief moment. He smiled before turning back to his food. I realized Kiren didn’t look like himself; but I guess the pressure of year 12 was getting to him. Or that’s what I thought at least.

‘Uh, Avery, could I please see you for a second?’ asked that all too familiar voice as I looked up and met those brown eyes.

I smiled at my friends (Meghann smirking, Kiren smiling back) as I hesitantly stood up.