Secrets

Chapter 10: Panic

The next day at lunch, I sat down with Sabrina and some of her friends. Again, I didn't speak much. I just smiled. I didn't bring any lunch with me, I didn't feel like eating anyway. I told them I had to go and I went to the bathroom. On my way there, the girls from last time stop me.

"Well, Hello." Faith, the girl in the middle says

"Hi.." I respond quietly.

"Where are you going, idiot?"

"Uhm, the bathroom," I say back in a worried voice

"Oh I see, are you gonna pee your pants?" She says as she laughs

I just stare at her. She pulls out her phone and takes a picture of me. I look confused but I wanted to cry.

"Bye-bye bughead!" she says as she walks away.

I run to the bathroom and lock myself in a stall. Time passes by so I decide to go out. in front of the bathroom, I saw Dylan. He ran to me and asked what's wrong. My eyes were puffed up and red.

"Oh, nothing I'm fine" I reply

The school day ended and I biked home. Mom finished late so she couldn't pick me up. She had her work dinner after work anyways. As I was getting closer to the house, I could see groups of teens everywhere. You could then laughing from a mile away. It kept reminding me of my old friend group in Colorado.

I set my bike in the front yard and reach for my keys in my bag. I slowly open the door and then lock it when I get in. Mom made me some dinner, it was on the stove.

I wanted Ava to come over so badly since I was home alone. But there was no way I was gonna be so brave and text her. I don't know why I couldn't get her out of my head. 

I walk up to my room and close the door. I place my backpack beside my desk and then pull out my homework. I take out my phone from my pocket and text Sabrina. 

Sabby Bear 🐻💗

syd: Heyy

Sabby Bear: heyy! 

syd: how was your day

Sabby Bear: It was alright :) Where'd you go after lunch? 

syd: I just had to use the bathroom

Sabby Bear: Oh okay, are you down to ft?

syd: yeah sure :)

We face-timed and did homework together, but then, the power goes off. I start panicking because I had no clue what to do.  The house was all dark, I could barely see anything. The doorbell then rings. "Who could that be?" I think to myself. I tried searching for the power box, it was difficult since I couldn't see much. Biscuit was asleep in my room so I didn't worry much about him. There was still a bit of window light coming in but Mom closed most of the windows since I was gonna be alone. The person at the door kept knocking. I went to the door and peaked in the little circle to see who's outside. It was a guy, wearing all black. I got terrified. I sprinted to my room, held Biscuit in my arms, and laid down on my bed. My heart was beating so fast, Biscuit could hear it. I panicked even more and starting sweating. What does that guy want? Why is he ringing the bell so many times. Who is he? How does he know my house?