it always rains in tree hill

hide the evidence

That next morning, I woke up before my sister or parents and hopped in the shower and I took my time applying make-up to cover up the hickeys that Dan gave me last night. I wanted to be sure to hide every shred of evidence of his hands on me. I got home late last night so I barley slept. I doubt I could sleep even if I got home at a decent hour. I felt so guilty I wanted to avoid Karen when I got home so I just came through the window.

Once I have finished getting ready there was no sign that Dan Scott had been around me let alone pressed against me. I finished curling my hair and got dressed. I got my jacket, shoes, phone and backpack and went out to meet Keith, he always picked me up for school. I avoided the questions coming from my sister and mother. Even though I knew I would hear about it later.

I walked out of my house and smiled seeing Keith’s truck waiting for me. I walked over to the truck and climbed into the passenger seat and leaned over giving Keith a soft kiss before buckling up. As he drove to school we talked about our upcoming exams and date night ideas. I kept the conversation the farthest thing from Dan.

Once we got to school, I didn't mean to, but I noticed. Dan wasn't there he always picked up Karen and was at school before us. "Hey, are you alright you see off?" Keith asked me. I looked at him and bit my lip "huh? oh yea I'm fine? I was just looking for Karen." I told Keith it didn't look weird if I was looking for my sister, does it?

"Dan was in trouble this Moring." Keith spoke and my heart nearly leapt into my throat. did his parents find out about us? are they going to tell my parents are they going to tell Keith? all these questions and more swirled around in my brain. when Keith spoke again snapping me out of my own head space.

"I don't know what he was in trouble for but with dan it could be anything. I left the house while he was still getting chewed up and spit out so he should be along with Karen soon" Keith told me and I nodded in response. mainly because I felt like I couldn't breathe let alone speak.

I played it cool acted like I didn't care or at least that I didn't care about the Dan part of it all anyway. I gave Keith a smile as he took my hand an walked me towards the school we always did the same thing got muffins from the Cafe and then walked around together till our first Class. I let Keith do most of the talking mainly cause I was still in my own head and couldn't think straight.

He didn't seem to notice tho or at least he didn't lead on that he did he was always so good to me. always so good to me. and I was the worst the world's worst person how could I hurt this guy how could have done what I did. I have to end it I can't keep doing this. I was pulled out of my thoughts when Keith said something. "I thought about calling you last night " he spoke.

"You did?" I asked Keith nodded "yea I thought since Dan had Karen over I his room last night maybe I should come over but then I figured you were probably sleeping considering how tired you were after the party at the lake house." Keith said and I instantly went into defense it wasn't my sister at Dan's it was me. but Keith didn't know that and I couldn't let him find out. "oh yea I was beat yea I was out" I spoke ad laughed slightly he nodded and chuckled and hugged me kissing the top of my head "I figured " he smiled .