" so, who's the douche then " Toby asks after locking his phone. He looks at me waiting for my answer. I glanced up, surprised that he was talking to me. I was happy that I was even sitting with them they didn't have to make conversation with me.
When I didn't say anything I felt a slight tap on my knee. I looked up to see Trey sending me a smile. I fidgeted in my seat but luckily for me Ashley spoke up.
"What douche, babe you have to narrow it down if you haven't noticed there's quite a few in this place"
"Oh, that's just Brad, it was nothing really I'm used to it " I say finally finding my voice. I noticed that Trey's eyes narrowed.
"Wait, did that prick mess with you" Ashley butts in obviously she's confused and wants to know what's going on and what we're even talking about.
"You could say that not a single gentle bone in his body, " Toby says placing his hand on Ashley's to calm her down.
"I'm going to kill him, you watch" she begins to get up as the students file into the room. She gives a kiss to Toby, on the cheek before leaving the room. I watch Toby's reaction closely.
"Bye babies, " she says swinging the door open. She is met with our teacher who just raises his arm up at her face.
"Give me strength, if you've transferred to this class " he starts to say.
" Nah sir, I'm out of here, being in here is making my brain want to kill itself already " yes Ashley hates anything to do with maths. She leaves quickly as the first bell starts to ring. I hope she doesn't do anything. It's the last thing I need right now.
Chapter 8-03
Even though the guys didn't want to move, Our teacher Mr Callas asked them to move back.
It was about 10 minutes before the period was over. A man came in and entered the classroom he had a phone secured in his hand and it was placed against his ear, I think most of us was confused even Mr Callas because it's not normal to have someone walk into a classroom chatting away on the phone.
"sir how can I help you," the teacher says rising from his desk at the front of the classroom. The man walks over and whispers something in his ear. Callas looks towards the back of the classroom and nods, we can hear a chair being pulled out before footsteps start to walk towards the front of the classroom.
I'm surprised to see Trey walking up to the man and leaving with his book in his hand. As soon as they leave the classroom the students all erupt into the conversation talking about what just happened.
I busy myself with my work but my mind traces back to Trey and what was so urgent that he couldn't wait 10 minutes for the bell to ring.
As I was about to leave the room, callas calls out to me "yes sir" I answer him stepping back into his line of sight since he's standing in the corner of the room.
He holds up a pile of papers and waves them about "thank you for these reports they're pretty good" I look closely and to my belief he has what look like my reports in his hands. "when did you get these" I ask since I don't remember giving them to him. I was scared because with the incident earlier they got ruined and I was going to finish them tonight to get them to his before lessons start tomorrow.
"didn't you put them on my desk," he asks me, peering at me quickly. I did not
"yes, she did, it was when you were facing the board, sir cmon even I saw that" Toby's voice interrupts what I was about to say. He slings his arm over my shoulder whilst standing next to me. I look at it, still very confused. But I didn't have time to say anything to either of them because Toby was already dragging me out of the classroom.
We step out into the hallway and I'm able to finally break away from his hold on me. "what the f**k is going on" I ask him hiking up my bag further up my shoulder. He simply tugs his backpack onto his shoulder and shrugs his shoulder. "Trey was doing them but he had to leave and forgot to give them to you I guess he was just helping out" he says is like it's a completely normal thing.
I didn't ask him to do that and what gives him the right to not even tell me about it.
"but why, "I ask him. Toby seems to relax at me calmer tone. "much to your belief Mia he's a good guy, just accept it and stop asking questions because you're hurting my brain" he rubs his head for extra effect. I simply roll my eyes at his silly behaviour before walking to my next lesson.
The day just dragged on and I was thankful that I could leave 2 because I was already exhausted from all the work I had to get one today. I had to get the bus to my uncle's house so I quickly bought some of his favourite sweets. I still remember them since they were my dad's favourite too. Even though I was staying with Ashley I wanted to go see him, I needed his support.
I know that dad moved down to Leeds with henry my uncle, I just hope he doesn't find out I'm coming because now is not the time which I want to be seeing him for the first time since forever.
The bus ride was tiring so as I decided to busy myself with my phone, normally that tends to make travelling just the slightest bit more interesting. The notification on my f*******: pops up again. I groan, I'm probably going to have to accept the request I mean we are in the classes and now my best friend is probably going to be hanging around with his best mate more often. It would probably be rude to ignore it or even worst, decline it.
As I see my stop nearing I quickly press accept and lock my phone quickly and secure it in my pocket. Time to face the music I suppose.
I grab my things and start walking to the address that my mum gave to me ages ago from when she was still talking to uncle henry. The signs are pretty obvious so it was easy to find the right street. I was a little surprised when I arrived at the number of the house I was looking for.
My uncle has done well for himself to be able to have a place like this I mean this is a rich street it's a gated community which means if you wanted to rob someplace it would definitely be here.
Not that criminal activity is what I'm recommending, I'm simply just stating the facts.
My Uncle is a doctor so you can just imagine how much he earns with having a private clinic as well. I guess he saw that I had arrived I mean it wasn't that long since we last saw each other so it wouldn't be hard for him to recognise me.
He gave me a warm greeting but it didn't last long because he was rushing out of the house locking the gate before telling me to get into his jeep. "but uncle, where are we going surely you should invite me in first or have you lost your manners" at my words his lips lift into a smirk.
"forgot how much fun you are Mimi "his nickname brings back old memories of him and my dad always calling me that.
"but I agree that would be the right thing but we're heading over to the hospital, Charles has been in an accident "he finishes off, taking a left turn into the main road.
I stopped to look at him, a gasp left my lips.
"what, are you serious what happened?" I ask completely surprised with that sudden news. It was only yesterday morning when I saw him.
"someone crashed into his van on his shift, luckily the kids were at their grandmother's since Charles normally picks them up, right?" he says looking at me, asking for confirmation.
I nod my head, no words to tell him just the simple nod of my head. It baffles me how much he knows about the family I mean they don't really talk that much since its opposite sides of the family and all.
"he's going to be okay Mia; your dad is meeting us there" he says just when we pulled into the hospital carpark. This time I had to do a double take at him.
Wait, what.
Wait, what
Chapter 9-01
Four
I didn't have time to even question Henry on the prospect of my father coming back after all these years. As soon as I saw Sally I flew into her arms when I saw how worried she was standing outside the room where Charles was.
" What do you mean? I'm confused why would I need to call Trey" I said turning to Sally after she asked me.
" Honey, Trey lives with us now. We took him in because he doesn't have family and I can't bear to see him in and out of homes." Sally said as she glanced down.
What.
"I, uh I'm so confused but how long has he been living with you guys," I asked her. I hadn't seen him at the house.
She placed her hand on my shoulder. " I promise to tell you everything later but right now I really need you to call Trey and get him here," she said sadly.
I breathed in, she was right this wasn't the time to be talking about this.
The second that we stopped talking a doctor seemed to be walking near Charles's room so Sally left to talk with him. I grabbed my phone and realised that Trey was online so decided to call him on messenger since I didn't have his number.
I anxiously waited for him to pick up. The call connected after a few seconds.
" Mia," he said confused.
My eyes lifted to Henry's watching him look at me.
"Hi Trey it's Mia from school," I said into the phone. He was quiet for a while before he eventually spoke up.
"Mia, hey this isn't a great time," He said, I could hear someone speaking in the background. I realised that maybe I interrupted him. I'm sure I'm the last person he wanted to speak to. It sounded like a girl which made me think he was entertaining her.
This truly is embarrassing.
" yeah I'm sorry it won't happen again, you really need to get down to the hospital Charles was in a car accident and sally really needs you here," I said quickly. Henry gave me an encouraging nod.
" f**k, okay yeah I'll be there message me the address Mia" and then the line was cut off.
I stared at the phone quietly before pushing it back into my pocket and turning to Henry.
The call was not as nerve-racking as I thought. A little awkward when I think about what he was doing but he needed to know about Charles. It baffles me that Sally never told me about this but I guess I distanced myself from them and that drove us apart and we lost our unique family connection.
I waited outside with Henry as Sally spoke to the doctors. Charles was driving down the road when he was hit from the side by a driver who went through a red light. His injuries were bad but not life-threatening. We still were waiting for news.