When I reached the door to the Principal's office, I knocked about six times, my legs throbbing from running through half the school.

The door opened and out principal let me in. Jamie had probably gotten lost but I couldn't stop now to go and get her.

"Yes Ms. Lexington?" Blink asked, her voice sounding angry at me.

"I have to go home, my brot-" I started but was cut off by her. She shushed me but putting her fingers to her lips.

"Yes Andre, you can go. Tell you brother-in-l-" She said, stacking paper, but stopped when there was a knock.

I went over and opened the door. It flew back and I was met with Nexa and her posse of so called 'friends', which shrunk from having her and three slaves, to having her and two.

"Ms. Brink! I would like to change my class schedule!" She yelled, and Kayla glared at me. She whispered in Nexa's ear and Nexa looked at me. I grinned she flipped her hair.

"Sorry! It's April, honey. You have only about a month and a half left, please just deal with?" Ms. Brink pleaded, seeming as if she wanted to get away from Nexa, just like me, maybe even more than me.

"Fi-Why is Lexington here?" She asked, her voice full of disgust. She looked me up and down, taking in the boyish clothing I ended up wearing.

"Because I can be, Nexa," I replied, "Did you forget I go to this school?"

"You say one mor-"

"Girls."

We snapped out heads towards Ms. Brink. Nexa looked she was about to burst.

"Please note that the loudspeaker will be going on in a few minutes." She pleaded and we stopped. I opened the door and walked out of the room, heading towards my locker again.

I opened it, and I wasn't very shocked to find a pile of letters sitting in here. Damn the haters.

"Oh! Look who it is!" I heard familiar voice say from behind me.

Gianna.

I froze and my breathing hitched. I spun around slowly and was met with a person so different from the one I remember. She had bags under her eyes. Her usual pink jacket was now a sweatshirt and black jeans replaced the skirt.

"H-hi!" I chirped, my fake smile faulting.

I saw her eyes water. I felt so bad for this poor person who's life I ruined.

"Look, I'm so sorry, I-"

"It's okay."

I stood shocked. My feet were frozen, stuck into the ground. The shock felt like it was going to wear off but it stayed.

"I know it a self-defense. I'm also very sorry about taking videos and doing so much more than you did to me. It would have made sense if you had beaten me with a stick!" She laughed, and I saw girl come up behind her.

"Hey! G, c'mon! We have to get to class!!!" The brunette said, grabbing Gianna's hand.

"Bye Andre!"

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We got to the hospital, and Dan was ecstatic. He was bouncing, physically. Becca had decided to stay in school, and Mel was coming with us.

"Lester visitors? The Doctor wants to see you!" The receptionist yelled from her position at the desk. We stood up from the chairs. The one Dan was sitting on was wobbling.

"Mel? Do you think Phil's going to be okay?" I asked as we were walking down the hall, Dan jumping so happily.

"He better."

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We stayed by his room until the doctor appeared.

"Well, Ms. Lexington, your brother is soon going to be okay," He said when I got there, "But could you please leave as I need to have this conversation with Mr. Howell."

I walked out of the room, Mel close behind.

"I'm going to check on Ky, you wanna come?" I motioned to her. She lifted her head up from her phone and mumbled a 'no'.

I rolled my eyes and headed to his room. I looked at the walls which are covered by the names of children who have survived their treatment and this place. I remember my friend Leah had come here.

She died.

She had fallen off a railing on her steps and she cracked open her skull. She never had anyone to care for her because she lived in a orphanage.

This world is so messed up.

I spot his room and walk over. His door is wide open but he's sleeping. I walk in and shut off the TV, as it clearly says in the note on his bed. I chuckle as I remember how forgetful he is.

"Hi."

I looked down at his face and he grinned at me. I smiled back looked at his arm. I frowned at that and he grabbed me with his other arm.

"Can I kiss you?"

"Why not?"

So he did.

And I liked it.

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I looked at the time. It had been an hour since I left. They had probably finished talking a long time ago.

"I gotta go." I said, my hand still holding his. He gripped harder onto mine.

"I come home in a few days."

I grinned at him and pecked his lips. I gripped his hand one last time before letting go.

"I'll see you then." I said before leaving the room and heading back to Phil's.

I immediately spotted that a new picture had come up on the wall.

What a world.

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Hey guys! Sorry about this chapter being shorter than usual but I've kinda had a long week, as it is my last week of school before middle school!!! Tomorrow is my last day and I'm v scared.

Very.

Anyway, I've done an estimated date on when this book will end and August or September will be the last months of writing for this book most likely!!!

This book means a lot to me and I have a BIG PLAN for the next chapter!

MilaTheGreat knows exactly what it is because she has a lot to do with it.

ALOT.

But yeah! That's pretty much it!

Also, I have a question for you guys to answer.

Is water taking over the world and our bodies?

Answer yes or no in the comments below!!!

-k