Giving In

I woke up by the sound of a crash outside my window. My migraine came back. It’s been like this for a full week now. I would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with these migraines. I needed to sleep tonight. I had school the next day. I got up and went to my window, however, like always, I didn’t see anything.
Finally, I walked to my bathroom and took the sleeping pills the doctor had prescribed me after two days of not being able to sleep. I also had pills for my migraines. I walked back into the room and suddenly felt cold. Then and there, I saw a figure running out the window. It went so fast, I couldn’t see it. I could feel the migraine coming back. But in seconds it was gone.

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“Okay, so, Pri...” The secretary tried to pronounce my name. I sighed.
“It’s Pree-Yaan-Kaa,” I said roughly. She mumbled something I couldn’t recall.
“Father, Michael Swan and Mother Jessica Stanley, oh your Jessica’s girl. I taught her when she came here.” She smiled. If she taught my mother, then most likely this lady was in her 60’s.
“Here is your schedule, have fun.” She smiled again. I rolled my eyes. I walked so fast I didn’t see this girl and a man coming my way, I bumped right into her. I thought my books were all going to fall to the floor but in seconds she was right in front of me, holding my books and giving me a hand.
“Here, I’m really sorry, I’m a bit of a klutz.” She laughed. I looked up and saw her. She looked like Bella, my dad’s cousin. She had a guy behind her, who looked just like Bella’s husband too. I think the migraines are getting to my head. I took her hand and didn’t really take notice of her cold hands.
Before she handed me my schedule after she looked at it for a brief moment. “Names, Isabella Marie, but call me Bella and this here is my boyfriend Edward Cullen.” She greeted me.
“Hi, my names Priyanka Swan but my friends back home called me Pree,” I said quietly. She looked at Edward and smiled. He just looked like he wanted to leave and to tell her something. He looked at me and didn’t say anything. Rude, I thought. He gave me a glare as if what I thought is actually what I said out loud. I covered my mouth.
“D-did I say an-ything?” I stuttered out.
“No. Nice meeting you Priyanka but we got to go.” With that she left.

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“Morning class, welcome to English.” Mr. Colley said. “You’re late, Hale.” He said and I looked up to see who he was talking to. “Sit there,” He ordered him. He looked like that guy from the funeral. He looked at me and I felt my migraine come back. He sat right next to me, it made my migraine worsen. I clutched my head and moaned.
I grabbed my pills from my bag and swallowed them dry. I swallowed about two and I still had a migraine. I could see him look at me. The class started to talk. I looked around, not knowing what to do. Stupid migraines, it was hard to concentrate with them.
“Here,” I heard Hale say. He moved a paper with stuff written on it. “Its tonight’s assignment, its due Thursday, I saw you having trouble concentrating.” He said. “My names Jasper and you are?” He asked offering a hand. My hand was so small compared to his.
“Priyanka Swan but people call me Pree,” I said in a small, shy voice. When I touched his hand, my migraines disappeared, but came back when he let go. “Uh, can I uhm, hold your hand or something. I know this sounds stupid but I get these migraines, but when you touched my hand I felt better,” Gosh, I'm so stupid. I suddenly felt his hand intertwine with mine. I was suddenly free of pain.
But of course, he had to leave after the bell. But my migraine was less painful than before.

As the day went on, it was finally lunch. I was hungry so I bought a sandwich and a water bottle. I was going for a seat away from everybody but Bella called me over to sit with her and her friends. I sighed and walked over but I was happy that Jasper was there.
“Hey Pree,” Bella smiled. I smiled back and sat down. Bella told me the names of the people at her table, it was Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie. They all seemed pretty nice. “So, your last name is Swan. Do you have any relations with Chief Swan?” She asked me.
“Yes, he is my grand-uncle or some sort.” I said. “Why you know him?” I asked her.
“No, it’s just that I heard Chief Swan died two weeks ago.” She said and I heard a bit of pain in her voice. I suddenly felt my migraine. I sighed. “What’s wrong, Pree?” Bella asked.
“I don't know. I get these migraines all the time it’s weird. I got them since I moved here.” I told her as I got the pills out and took two.
“Who named you Priyanka?” Emmet asked. Bella shot him a glare.
“My mom, it’s Hindu and she loved that name,” I rolled my eyes.
“Priyanka means lovable or beautiful,” Jasper said. Emmet gave him a weird look. The bell rang and with that everybody left.