Chapter 6 - Last Day

I sat on the couch waiting for Ethan to come pick me up for the last day of school. Thank God for that. Next year I go into 11th grade. I'm so proud of myself that I made it this far. I've been working so hard since my parents died. I've been doing a little better since yesterday. I feel good today. Except for the fact that I'm going to be late for the last day of school.

I heard a click and the door opened.

"I'm sorry I'm late. I over slept." Ethan said.

I stood up and put my bag over my shoulder. "Let's go." I said and walked out the door.

School. I got out of Ethan's car and like last time Mya ran right up to Ethan to give him a kiss. Before I even looked at them I walked away. Ethan is just going to be my driver. I don't get why I can't drive on my own! That hummer has been sitting in the garage for years. I have my license. I can drive.

I went to my locker and opened it up. I didn't have trouble opening it today. I exchange books that were in my bag and got others. Someone walked up to go to their locker next to me. I didn't take any notice to it until I looked over. It was a guy with brown short hair and brown eyes. I never noticed him before. Has he always had a locker there? I snapped out of it and shut my locker. I went to go walk away and tripped on the ground. My hand skid across the floor and cut open my skin.

"Hey are you okay?" The guy asked helping me up.

"Yeah I'm fine." I said standing up.

"I've had a locker next to you all year and I don't think I've introduced myself. My name is Alec Vang." He held out his hand.

"Kasie Rose." I shook his hand with my other hand so I wouldn't get blood on him.

"Nice to meet you Kasie."

The bell rung.

"Gotta go. See you later Kasie." He said and walked away.

I went to go walk away to my class and Ethan ended up next to me.

"Who was that?" Ethan asked.

"No one." I said going around him to walk away.

Ethan grabbed my arm. "You're bleeding." He said.

I pulled my arm away from him. "I'm fine. I just tripped."

"Do you need to go to the nurse's office?"

"No, I'm good."

I started walking away. Ethan followed behind. Today is the last day of school and tomorrow is the last day that Sam get's to stay here. Then it's just Ethan watching me. But I can't help to think about what Ethan said yesterday. That is still running through my head. Sometimes I don't know if Ethan tries to make me jealous, flirts with me, or just tries to be a good friend. I'm so confused with everything. This isn't the right time for this.

I walked in class and sat in my seat where I always sit. Ethan sat on the other side of the room where he usually sits. I think I'm having a test today. Today is the last day of school so we have to finish up for the year. I didn't study . . . I'll fail this test. I think this period and the next period are the only test today. Well if I guess on all the questions and get done early I can study for next period.

I sighed and slid down in my seat. The teacher told the class to be quiet and handed the test out.

"Kasie." I heard someone whisper across the room.

I looked over. Ethan was trying to get my attention.

"Did you study?" He mouthed.

I shook my head.

"Me neither." He mouthed again.

Great. If we get a bad grade on this we have to come back during next week and take it again. That means I'll be stuck with him. I shouldn't be mean to Ethan. It's Jake's request for Ethan to watch me. I have to obey it even though I don't like it. Why did he have to have Ethan watch me? Why not me move over where Sam is? Well for one thing if I moved I'd have to get a job to pay for my house. Right now my house is paid off for a couple of years. And I am paying a little of it for the next year after that with the money my parents had already saved. I do not remember why I couldn't live with my other relatives. I just never did.

The teacher put a test in front of me. I stared at the piece of paper. Well, here I go.

After class I got my bag and walked to my next class. I definitely failed that test. No joke. Sam is in my second period. So happy. I don't have to deal with Ethan till lunch. Second period is the only period I have with Sam. It's also my least favorite class. Math. I'm never good at Math. Sam has to help me all the time with math. That means I will definitely not pass this test either. Now I have two test to retake.

Sam ended up next to me.

"How was first period?" He asked me.

"Other than me failing my test, yeah fine."

"You failed your test?"

"I've had a lot going on this week."

"Yeah, I know."

We walked in class and sat down at one of the tables.

"Did you study for the test today?" I asked Sam.

"Yeah. But I'm just naturally good at math."

I started biting on my pencil.

"You can copy off my paper." He said.

"Uh, no I'm not going to cheat. I have to retake last periods test anyway."

"Suit yourself."

"I will."

Later I sat at the lunch table. Ethan and Mya sat at the table with me. I didn't really want them to sit at the same table as me but I can't be mean. Like usual I had my books for next period and I doodled on the back of my notebook. I have to hand in my book and notebook to the teacher. But I really don't think they'll mind if I doodle on the back of my notebook.

"Are you going to eat?" Ethan asked me.

I looked up. Ethan had his arm around Mya.

"No." I said then looked down at my notebook.

"Do you have anything to eat?"

"No."

"Do you want me to buy you something?"

"No."

"Did you even eat breakfast?"

"Nope."

Ethan sighed and without looking up I could see Ethan look at Mya then back at me.

"What are you doing tonight?" Ethan asked me.

"I don't know."

"Do you want to hang at Mya's house with me? Sam can come."

Mya's house? Oh gosh. I don't know if I want to do that. See them making out. No thank you.

"I think I'll pass."

"Come on you're not going to do anything tonight."

"How do you know?"

"Because I know you."

"Really, because we haven't talked in 6 years till Jake died."

Oh no, I shouldn't have said that. I thought I was going to be nice!

I didn't look up I kept my eyes on my notebook.

"Fine, stay home." Ethan said calm.

He took it easy. Good.

I looked over to my wrist. Jake's bracelet is still there. I quickly looked away. I don't feel like crying now.

"I'll be back." Ethan said and got up then left.

"Hey Kasie, can we talk?" Mya said.

I put my pencil down and looked up to her.

"Kasie I know Ethan hasn't been there for you these past 6 years but, he's trying his best to get to know you now. I'm not saying this because I'm his girlfriend but I'm saying this because I'm your friend. If I were in your position I would probably feel the same way. Ethan is really worried about you Kasie. He's been so distraught these past days. Please, just give him a chance."

"I'm trying to. I'm just not use to it."

"Don't worry you have time to get use to it. Don't be so hard on him. Okay?" She said smiling.

"Yeah."

"Are you sure you don't want to come over to my house?" Mya asked. "We're just going to watch some movies."

I know Sam won't be able to go. It's his last night and he leaves tomorrow morning. So he would have to stay home tonight and finish up packing. The thing is I just don't feel like watching Mya and Ethan make out if I'm over there.

"Come on. It will be fun." She said trying to convince me.

"If I go . . . do you think you can lay off the whole lovey dovey stuff until I leave?"

She laughed. "Of course. I know that it probably hurts you. I promise that we'll keep at least 6 inches away from each other." She said smiling at me. "Just come hang out with us tonight."

I sighed. "Okay."

"Good."

Ethan came back and sat next to Mya. She kind of moved over a little when he sat down. Ethan got a little confused but didn't bother to ask.

"Kasie is coming over tonight." Mya said happily.

Ethan looked at me and back at Mya. "How'd you do that one?" He asked her.

"I'm not telling you. It's a girl thing." She winked at me.

I feel like I'm getting closer to Mya. She's a very nice. Nicer than Ethan. She kind of understands me and makes everything right. She makes it positive. Ethan well, he tries to make things better but his anger gets to him and makes it worse. I can understand why Ethan does the things he does. Having a bad childhood can do that to you. But it's been years. He should grow up and deal with it. Scars are scars though. They are there forever and sometimes you can't heal it.

It's the last period. One more minute. That's all and then summer. Sweet, sweet summer. No school for about 3 months. But Sam leaves tomorrow so I really don't want today to end. That means Ethan 'babysits' me for . . . who knows when.

I tapped my fingers on the desk and stared at the clock. This minute seems like hours. It's funny how when you don't want things to end, time goes faster. But when you do want something to go faster it goes slower. Why's time so cruel?

The bell rung and everyone got up and in rush. I could hear some people yell 'school is out.' I got up and went out in the hall. It was a mob out in the hall. Everyone was in a rush to get out of the school. I don't blame them. I squeezed through the crowd and down the hall to my locker. I was being shoved around and then I got pushed into someone.

"Sorry." I said and turned around to them.

It was Ethan. Ha, never mind. I take my sorry back.

"I'm about to get angry with all these people shoving." Ethan said looking at all the people pass.

"Oh." I turned back around and headed to my locker.

"Hey, are you coming over to Mya's like right after this?" Ethan asked as he followed me.

"I don't know; I'll probably go later."

"Do you want me to come pick you up around 6?"

"Sure." I said when I got to my locker.

I opened it up and got the rest of my stuff. I made sure I had everything before I shut my locker. I tried to think if I left anything in any class. Nope. I think I have everything. The halls emptied out a little so that way I can actually walk without being pushed around. I went outside and Sam waited at the door. He came over and gave me a hug.

"I'll come over tomorrow morning to say goodbye, okay?" He said.

"Yeah."

I felt like crying because Sam is one of my best friends and I don't feel like losing another person in my life. I won't be losing him; he's just going to another place . . . I won't see him as much; that's all.

Sam let go of me. "I have to go. See you tomorrow." He said and walked away.

I was left alone with Ethan. But then Mya showed up next to Ethan.

"I'll see you two at my house later, K?" She said happy.

I nodded and so did Ethan.

Mya walked off. I looked at Ethan and he looked at me.

"I'm waiting for you." I said.

He didn't say anything. He just got his car keys out and we headed to his car.