Chapter 3

...A V E R Y...

Detention?!.

No, this can't be happening. I've never had detention since fifth grade when I fought with the class bully, Roly.

Everyone in the cafeteria was quiet, while Summer sends me death glares. A lump formed in my throat making it hard for me to breathe. I followed closely behind Desmond, believe it or not, he made me felt safe.

After we arrived in the Head Mistress office, she asked what the problem was.

"It was all a misunderstanding Head Mistress, I was informing the new guy about our wonderful school and Ms. Baker interrupted our conversation," Aaron said.

Is this guy serious? He sucks at lying. I looked over to Desmond, and I'm sure it's the same thing he's thinking.

"Enough," the Head Mistress said sternly, "You both have detention for three days in the library, ditch detention, I call your parents in, understood?"

"Yes, Head Mistress," we said in unison, before leaving her office.

Well, that's a relief, I would hate if she called my parents in.

I was walking away when I felt a small tug on my shoulder.

"Avery?"

I turned around and met face to face with Desmond. His eyes held a hint of concern and guilt?

"What do you want?" I said harshly.

"I'm sorry I got you into trouble, you didn't deserve how they treated you," he said sincerely.

He can't keep talking to me, ruining his reputation for someone like me and he just got here, unbelievable!

"Enough, it's all your fault if you haven't talked to me or tried to help me, none of this would've happened, stay away from me new guy it's best for both of us," I walk away feeling guilty.

The school day had come to an end, here I am five minutes early in detention waiting for the teacher or whoever was coming to watch us.

I pulled out my laptop, to start the math project by myself. I honestly didn't want any of them to show up.

Speak of the devil!

Aaron walked in and sat beside me staring at me intensely as I sat uncomfortably in my seat.

"I wonder what he sees in you, did you seduce him, Avery?"

My eyes widen at Aaron's statement. Why would he assume that I did such a thing? I'm not a--my thoughts were interrupted as Aaron grabbed my sweater with one hand and held my wrist with the other.

"I'm talking to you fat bitch, answer my question right now Avery," while he sank his hand further into my wrist. I whimpered quietly from fear.

"N-No I didn't seduce anyone, I s-swear," was my reply.

He let go of my wrist and harshly tugged my sweater back on my shoulder.

"Good, no one will ever want you Avery, or love you, the only thing I know useful on you is your pretty face," Aaron said giving me a sadistic smile.

The teacher entered the library alongside Desmond, I kept my head down whilst Aaron pretended as if nothing had happened earlier.

The detention was practically an hour and a half, we all sat in total silence. Desmond tried to get my attention on multiple occasions but the stubborn person I am kept my head and eyes on my laptop.

Time went by painstakingly slow, the ticking of the clock could be heard echoing throughout the library.

Summer and Winter were probably home by now. What was I going to tell them now? Perhaps, they won't notice I'm not home?!

I groan out loudly, and soon realized and clamp my hand over my mouth before whispering a small sorry. The teacher gave me a strict look as if she was scolding a child.

"Detention is over, you are free to leave."

It was now after five in the evening and I had no ride home, well, looks like I will be walking today to lose some weight. Grabbing up my bag and belongings I hurried off the school compound to start my journey, plugging in my earphone with my volume at max, to help tune out my thoughts which is impossible. Images of today's event rushed back to my mind. It felt good to have someone standing up for me but at the same time, he hardly knows me, and neither do I.

Everyone eventually makes fun of me or calls me names and some simply ignore my very existence. Best to stay by myself, it is better that way.

A white Maserati MC 20, pulled up to me. I dragged my earphone out quickly and speed up my walking.

"Avery, it's me, Desmond," he said.

Oh great just the luck I needed!

"Let me drop you home, it's getting late Ave," I stopped and rolled my eyes at him," My parents said not to take a drive from strangers besides how will I know you won't kidnap me and sell me off in the black market," I said jokingly.

Desmond looked at me intently from my choice of words," I'm not going to do anything to you Avery, I'm only your classmate and I want to drop you home safely."

I noticed how he emphasized the word "only" and "safely", he confused the hell out of me. It was a long way home either way so I just gave in.

"Okay, I'm coming with you just this one time," I slid into the car carefully, this was one expensive car.

I put on the seat belt then he soon begun speeding down the road. He switched on some music whilst I looked through the window at the beautiful view feeling an unexplained emotion and it felt good.

"How'd your parents afford such a luxury car?" I asked suddenly out of curiosity. He was caught off-guard by my question but he quickly replied," My family is rich, they own the Moonlight Five Star Hotel."

My eyes widen at the reality, I knew that hotel was where Summer and Winter went for their sixteen birthday party, it's quite expensive.

"So if your parents are famous people, why are you going to a public school," I asked again out of curiosity.

"It's a long story Ave, but they wanted me to socialize and meet new people," he replied softly.

I hummed in response, not wanting to ask any more questions that I had and be annoying.

My house was just a few houses from where we were, "You can start to slow down my houses just five houses from here," I pointed to show him.

Arriving at my destination, I unhooked the seat belt, "Thank you Desmond for the ride." I opened the car door and came out.

"You're welcome Avery, I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?"

I smiled at him, "Yeah". I watched him leave and went inside the house that I call home.

Surprisingly everyone was out or either in their rooms. I sighed in relief before heating leftover mac and cheese and headed to my room.

Placing the small dish of food on my table, I took off my clothes and went into the shower seeing a small bruise on my wrist that became purple and would be noticeable if you looked closely.

After soaking my body, I rinsed my body off before grabbing the towel to dry my hair and skin before jumping into some loose-fitted PJ. I grabbed my mac and cheese, curled up in bed turning on my series show, Ginny and Georgia, I was way behind and needed to catch up.

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