Crime Witness

Chapter 1 -The Outcast

ALICIA SANDOVAL's POV

"Alicia Sandoval, can you hear me?" My teacher called my name. I raised my head so that I can see her.

"Oh, good you are not sleeping, can you answer the questions in the board" she said. For me, this is easy because I am an achiever. I nod and started walking to the board. But for some reasons I got tripped and the whole class started laughing. As I stand up and tried to fix my posture the teacher yelled making my classmates silent.

"Elizabeth, Detention. I saw what you did and what you did was not nice"

I'm used to this kind of life. Being bullied and mocked for some differences I had. For instance, I was called an outcast because I never had any friend. Well I used to have friends but eventually they left for others. We became strangers.

"Alicia, we are tired of your drama. Get a freaking grip. Ryan is dead, and he will not come back." He is still alive in my heart

"I'm sorry but if you will keep this up, I am afraid our friendship will not work" Give me a chance to make this work

"It's better to find new friends than to stay with you who is still haunted by her past. "Please stay

"I'm really sorry" I don't have the rights to ignore your apologies, but please stay with me

I understand them, their complains.

It's amazing when two strangers become the best of friends, but it's sad when the two best of friends become two strangers

"Very good Alicia, go back to your seat now" Mrs. Agnes, The teacher smiled at me. She said that she is very happy to have a student like me. A student who can answer her questions, a student who is determined and well mannered.

Mrs. Agnes is a very good teacher. She is not like the other teacher who is only good at intelligent students but treats student who got lower grades badly. She doesn't have the thing called, Favoritism, she treats us fairly, like her own daughters and sons

The bell rang telling that classes must stop because its lunch time

"Since we have no time, please answer page 45 at home and we will check them tomorrow. That's all" Mrs. Agnes said before she bid her goodbye to us.

All my classmates started to group themselves, well you know they are "Lunch Buddies" or whatever. But for me, I never had one of those lunch buddies. Well ever since my friends left me, I never tried to make new friends because I know that they will leave me one day because they will be too tired of my drama.

After I bought my food, I scanned the canteen if there is a table that is not taken. But sadly, there is none.

When times like this came, I find myself travelling up to the school's rooftop. The school's rooftop is a haven for me. It is very quiet and peaceful. Nobody dares to mock or insult me there.

I ate my food quietly but there is this feeling that I don't want to back to class so I stayed. I keep looking at the clouds and the sky and imagined if Ryan is still alive.

"I'm sure he will accompany me"

"I'm sure he will stay by my side unlike my friends"

"I'm sure he will protect me from those bullies"

Thinking about Ryan made me miss him more.

I found myself walking to the rooftop's end. It is like I'm committing suicide, a sin against the Lord. But I can't stop myself from thinking if it is worth it. Does committing suicide is worth it?

With the thoughts in my mind, I find myself embracing the winds and I am about to take a jump.

"this is it. Good bye. Ryan I'm almost there"

"Stop right there" I heard a male voice, but I didn't stop, I jumped. The man quickly ran and got my hands and pulled me up with such force.

"What is wrong with you? Do you think committing suicide will remove all your problems?" he nagged like my mom

"Please leave me alone." I begged him because I really need time to think and arrange all my thoughts in my head.

"No, I will not, I will stay here. With You" I just looked at him

"I will not make any noise, I promised" he said with his right hand upwards

"By the way the name is Dylan, be calm and all your problems will drift away like bubbles"

We stayed at the rooftop for hours. He did what he promised. He stayed quiet. Too quiet because I thought I am alone and he is not here but that is okay because I managed to arrange my thoughts and remove the mess in my mind.

I scanned my eyes to find him because as I said he was quiet. I found him sleeping with his mouth open and that made me laugh hard.

Date: 03/05/2018

"It's amazing when two strangers become the best of friends, but it's sad when the two best of friends become two strangers" Alicia's thoughts (Pinterest)

END OF CHAPTER 1 (THE OUTCAST)

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