RING RING! The bell echoed through the school signaling that the day was over. Thankfully I didn’t have any more classes with Maccon, Nuru, or Kayden the rest of the day. I can’t wait to go home and lay down on my bed and do nothing. Today was to tiring for my liking. I sighed as I picked up my bag and began to walk out of the door.

I walked over to my locker, which was thankfully not that far from my last class of the day and put away some books. I closed my locker and began to walk to the front of the school. I plugged my headphones into my phone and started listening to my music. Music helps me calm down and focus on whatever I need to do, and right now I need to focus on going home. I couldn’t remember if my dad was going to pick me up after school or if I was walking home.

I took my phone out of my back pocket and went to messages to text my dad. I was outside of the school now so I leaned on the wall next to the door and began to text my dad.

Me: u picking me up from school 2day?

Dad: No, unless you don’t want to walk home today.

Me: nah, im fine w/ walking

Me: c u soon

Dad: Okay, see you later! <3

I put my phone back in my back pocket and close my eyes. At least I know I’m walking home. Home…. I remembered the whole argument that happened this morning with my step sister Regan. I honestly hope she’s not home when I arrive.

I felt someone tap my shoulder and I jumped and turned around. There was nothing there except a wall. Well now I feel dumb.

“Behind you Charlotte.” I turned around once again and saw Lucas laughing at my reaction. I paused my music and took off my headphones.

“It’s not funny! How was I supposed to know you were in front of me? What are you a ninja, I didn’t even hear you coming!”

“That could be because you had your headphones in, what were you doing anyway?”

“Oh….” I instantly feel dumb and I blush a little. “Well, I was just texting my dad to see if he was going to pick me up.” I leaned back up against the wall.

“Oh yeah, how’s your leg? Does it feel better?” Lucas took a step closer and put his hand on my shoulder and looked at my leg.

“Oh, yeah. The nurse gave me something and it’s all better now. There’s nothing to worry about!” He doesn’t need to know about the whole thing that happened in the bathroom before spanish.

“Are you sure?” He had a genuinely concerned face. I gave him the best smile I could muster and nodded as a way of reassuring him.

“Now come on, I wanna go home already!” I playfully pushed him and began to walk to the direction of home.

“H-hey! Wait for me!” Just as lucas said that I got a brilliant idea.

“Catch me if you can!” And with those words, I began to sprint home.

“Hey! No fair, you got a head start!” Lucas protests even though he’s laughing while yelling at me. I simply look back at him and stick out my tongue while sprinting backwards.

For some reason, I seem to run just that much faster when I’m facing the opposite way of where I’m going. Weird right?