Cira's POV

I enter the school, smelling the familiar scent of the school's famous chicken burgers and dirty gym shoes. I never thought I would miss this place. Well, who am I kidding, of course, I would miss this place, I'm kinda a nerd.

I'm ready to feel normal again and I know going back to school will help me with that.

After being home for another month I can finally go back to school. I have been in the hospital for 2 weeks to recover, another month of resting home and now finally attending school again.

I have been working on the school stuff so I'm up to date.

Once inside I already see Jade and Indira in the hall, at the place they always are. I have separated myself from them lately, so I hope it won't be awkward. At one point they also started to notice me not really reaching out so they started texting me less. They probably realized that I needed time for myself.

''Hey,'' I say while I walk over to them.

They look up at the same time.

"Hey Ci!" Indira gives me a hug.

"Hey," says Jade and smiles. I noticed her scanning me from head to too when I hugged Indira.

They continue to talk about what they were talking about and I am just standing among them. Not really following what they are talking about. I see some people shooting me a glance when they walk past me but I ignore it.

When the bell rings Jade and I walk to our class. Walking up the stairs is still a little hard, especially with my bag on. I walked the stairs at home but this one is way longer.

My foot is out of plaster, only tape around it for support. Jade walks pretty fast, I try to keep up with her but a little stinging pain shoots through my foot with every step I take. It's not really painful just annoying.

She turns around and sees that I'm a bit behind her.

''Are you OK?'' She smiles apologetic and slows down.

"Yes I'm fine," I say and smile back.

Just when we're about to reach the top of the stars a group of girls comes from around the corner, walking down the stairs. I had a class with them in my freshman year. When they see me, their facial expression changes instantly.

"Aww Cira, Omg, how are you?" says Melissa panicky. She has always been a drama queen.

"We had heard of your accident, you were in a coma!" Nina tells me almost yelling the word.

Yeah, I know.

"I'm fine, thanks for asking," I respond and force a smile.

They all give me a hug and the girl I don't know gives me a compassionate look. As if she sees a dead bunny or something.

We are one of the last to enter the class. It becomes quiet when we enter and everyone looks at me.

Maya rolls her eyes, Gina gets a mean smile on her face, Kendall looks as if he feels sorry for me and a Klaus and a large part of the class looks at me as if they don't know who I am.

I had lost a lot of weight but gained most off it back, I wear glasses instead of lenses and haven't done my hair or make-up. I'm wearing a wide sweater because it is more comfortable. I smile briefly and then sit in the back where we usually sat.

Kendall turns to us in his chair, "Hey Cira, how are you?" The whole class is silent and looks at me.

"I'm fine, thank you," I say and try to look friendly.

I take my books from my back and open them. Everyone still looks at me like I'm an alien. What do they expect from me now? Just continue with what you were doing, please.

Mrs. Lisse comes in and starts with the attendance sheet. My name is second on the list, Badal.

She looks surprised when she sees me.

"Cira, you're back. How do you feel?''

"I am fine," I say, but the words came out like a hiss. I really didn't mean for that to happen.

She smiles, looks at me and continues.

When the class starts, Jade starts talking. She tells about Maya who asked out Klaus, but he rejected her, about Dana who apparently always wears a wig because she doesn't like her own hair, that tests have been stolen. She just keeps ongoing.

I want to put in my earphones or ask if she wants to be quiet but I don't do that. During the break, Jade and I walk downstairs. My side hurt a bit and I have a headache.

"I'll go to the restroom for a moment, join you right after," I say and she nods and walks to the canteen.

I walk to the toilet at the reception there is usually no one. I stand in front of the mirror and take my bag off. I feel a little lightheaded. I take a bite of my apple and take the medicine I have to take. I lean against the wall, waiting a moment for the dizziness to be over.

Danielle and Sylvana greet me cheerfully and start talking when I join them. I take a step back so I can sit down on the bench.

They come to stand with me. I try to listen to what they are saying but after a couple minutes my concentration isn't with there talk anymore.

I look around the hall trough the space between Danielle and Sylvana.

I see Ashley and Mila look at me and then Ashley starts whispering with a grin on her face.

What the hell. She doesn't even try to hide the fact that she is talking about me. What is she saying?

"What did you think of it, Cira?" I suddenly hear Danielle say.

I look up and see that they all look at me.

"Sorry what were you talking about?" I ask and look back at Ashley for a second but she walked on.

"The videos of the new choreo, what did you think of it?" She smiles kindly. "Pablo and I do a duo and Michel has a solo.''

I look at her with eyes narrowed. ''Why should I watch those videos? To help myself remember that I can't do anything anymore?'' The words leaving my mouths shock me. I didn't mean to snap at her.

They all look startled, surprised by my reaction.

"No, that's not what I meant," Daniella says. "I thought maybe ..."

"I know, sorry. I ... '' there is no good reason for my behavior.

"I get it, it's okay," she says, smiling gently.

I smile back at her and feel a little...uncomfortable

I no longer follow their conversation and just let my eyes scan the room. There are mainly freshmen running around the corridors and hall.

A group of boys passes by and all of them look towards us and then to one of the boys who walk with us.

I'm looking at the boy who's eyes are already on me. When my eyes meet him, he directly looks away.

Those green-brown eyes. I have seen him before, but I don't know where.

An image flashed in front of my eyes from the moment I woke up for the first time. It is quite blurry but I guess it was him.

He's the boy from the hospital. He accidentally entered my room.

I kept sleeping for 2 weeks after that moment. I can't remember his name. He wouldn't recognize me anymore. I looked different back then, with all those machines attached to me.

I didn't know he went to school here. probably came when I was gone. The girls turn around to see what I'm looking at.

''Who is he?'' I ask and look from him to them.

They are silent and look a each other.

''He looks like the boy came into my room when I woke up,'' I explain, not really getting they they acted so surprised by my question.

"Jason," says Jade quickly.

Indira nods.

"Yes, his name is Jason," Sylvana confirms.

Oh right, his name was Jason.

"Yes, Uhm, a school party is coming," Daniella says quickly.

They start talking about that and I'm just sitting there.

He no longer looks the way he did in the hospital. Not so sad and broken anymore but also not really happy. Would he have lost someone? The person he went to visit in the hospital?

I was at the unit where almost everyone was in a coma. Maybe the person woke up and is better now but not really his or her old self yet. My doctor said that it is common.

I haven't seen him after that so I guess the person wasn't in the hospital anymore.