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|WORST IN US|

14 DAYS LEFT

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14 DAYS LEFT

1989 FRIDAY JANUARY, 9TH

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| CHAPTER FIVE|


|TESSA BUNDY|

TESSA: why Madison
I asked as I continued to paint
she wants me to try again with her brother
I personally don't care about him
Sylvia well she hates him
But like I said she hates everyone
MADISON: cmon he's here don't leave him waiting
TESSA: what do you mean he's standing right behind us
I said as I painted the tiny waves in the ocean
I used to go to the beach with my mom all the time
And I remember the waves
They looked just like little bunnies hopping around in the sea
But besides that
Painting is one of the little things I enjoy
Madison says that I should go pro
When we get out
But I'm not sure I'll ever be free
After this I probably won't pass the test
I'm not passing the practice ones now so
But after the test I'm sure they'll take me to the adult hospital
And I'll be in there for the rest of my life
It does hit me sometimes
I don't like to think of the future
Or hope for anything
Hope isn't real
No matter how hard I hope it never happens
And planning for the future is a waste
Because nobody will know what will really happen
You'll just end up disappointed in the end
MADISON: earth to Tessa
TESSA: sorry what?
MADISON: Mattia asked you something
TESSA: um ok?
I stated while looking over at him
MATTIA: um your uh really good at painting
TESSA: that's not a question
MATTIA: that wasn't the question
TESSA: then what is
MATTIA: could you paint me-
TESSA: no
I said while picking up my painting and walking outside
I hate going outside when everyone else is
It ruins the scenery
When there is just a few people out
It's nice
It's calm
But when there's the whole 1st floor outside it's
Chaotic
And noisy
But this painting is one of my favorites
So it needs to dry quickly
So I can hang it on my wall
MATTIA: why
TESSA: because you're ugly
I lied while sitting down on a bench
He's not that bad
He just doesn't catch my eye
I'm not interested in painting him
MADISON: uh-..
MATTIA: I'm not ugly your just a freak
I think he really thinks he gets to me with that one word
But let me let you in on a little secret
People that don't matter to you can't hurt you
Unless you let them
MADISON: MATTIA
MATTIA: no I'm not taking it back
MADISON: Mattia you must
TESSA: it doesn't matter because he's not wrong
I said while holding up the painting
I bet this picture could've been better than ever if I have a canvas
MADISON: Tessa y-
TESSA: Madison it's seems like everyone else has excepted it but you
MADISON: wha- stop Tessa stop this madness you're not a freak!
She yelled while putting her head in her arms
TESSA: it's ok Madison I don't mind
|MATTIA POLIBIO|
She surprisingly calm
That's how she was when I first met her
She doesn't have shoes on
Don't her parents have enough to buy her some
MATTIA: I am aware that this is off topic but why don't you wear shoes do you not have any
TESSA: I have shoes I just chose not to wear them
MATTIA: why though
TESSA: because they're ugly like you
MATTIA: you bitch
TESSA: I'm only joking
She said while watching the kids play
???: hey Tessa hey Madison
MADISON &TESSA: hey Cassie
So her names Cassie
CASSIE: ooo another painting May I see Tessa
TESSA: sure
She said while sliding it over
She didn't take her eye of Cassie until she was done
I guess that picture means a lot to her
CASSIE: hey y'all wanna come play ball
She asked
TESSA: no I have a painting to hang up
CASSIE: you Madison
MADISON: sure Mattia go with Tessa do not go into her room until she has supervision ok
MATTIA: uh sure?
MADISON: hurry she's leaving you
She said and I turned my head and saw her walking back in
I got up and did a quick jog until I caught up
|TESSA BUNDY|
Sylvia and I don't want him following
Why couldn't he just play ball
MATTIA: I can tell that you have no interest in Cassie why don't you tell her
TESSA: because she doesn't care
I said while standing in line at the help counter
MATTIA: what are you talking about
TESSA: you care that I don't like you or don't want to be around you because it hurts your ego but Cassie and Madison are vary similar in the sense that they don't care if I like them or not they're still going to be there and I can't get rid of them
MATTIA: why are we talking about me
TESSA: because you happen to be the perfect example
I said as we moved up one
MATTIA: well you're wrong
TESSA: about
MATTIA: I don't care what you think I'm only doing this for my sister
TESSA: the urgency in your voice says otherwise
MATTIA: ugh!
He groaned
It was silent for the rest of the wait
Although I think
I zoned out a couple of times
NURSE: yes can we have Danielle in room 128 thanks
She said while hanging up
And she nodded her head as a indicator that we could go
We walked out of the line and kept walking until we approached my room
I peeked in the door
DANNY: come on in
She said and we walked in
I sat on the bed and Mattia just stood
TESSA: here
I said while handling her the painting
DANNY: are we just going to ignore your friend here
She said as she started to hang it up
TESSA: he's not my friend and yes
MATTIA: rude
He scoffed
TESSA: I thought you didn't care about what I thought
I teased
MATTIA: i don't
He spat
TESSA: sure doesn't seem like it
I spat back
Then I heard Danny chuckle
TESSA: what!?!?
DANNY: nothing it's just how cute you guys are I'm calling this couple
TESSA: disgusting
I said while shaking my head and falling back onto my bed
MATTIA: god you are so mean
He whined and I rolled my eyes
TESSA: god I could not care less
And once again she chuckled































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