Troubles

Hall

I put the notebook that Mikey gave me into my backpack and run over to the mirror to make sure my hair looks okay after I pulled my t-shirt over my head.

“Frank! Gerard has started the car!” Mikey yells and I ruffle up my hair and run out of Mikey's room and down the hall. I smile at Donna who's standing in the doorway to the kitchen.

“Frank!” she yells as I run by her. I stop and turn around. I'm already out of breath.
“Here,” she says and outstretches her hand. I frown and walk closer to her. She takes a step towards me, her hand still stretched towards me.
“The boys got 3 each, but I figured you could use a little more, even though Mikey is so skinny,” she says, and it isn't until then that I see what she's holding in her hand.

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In the car on the way to school, I stayed quiet. When we entered the school, I just smiled at everything the guys said. The only thing I've said all morning was 'bye' when the guys left. I didn't even say bye to Gerard; I only kissed him goodbye.

I feel so guilty for taking the note. I tried thinking of ways to tell her no, but that would probably just have insulted her, and that's the last thing I want to do.

The first thing I want to do, is see my girl. Donna gave me 5 dollars. She gave it to me so that I could buy lunch, but all I want to spend it on is my girl. I haven't seen her in what seems like forever. Last time I had the chance, I spent the money on food instead. I put myself before her, and I can't do that again.

I want to see her so badly.

Which is why I'm here, in the bathroom during class, hiding until the janitor leaves his post and goes to clean the boy's locker room. I know his schedule by now. I've stolen enough food and skipped enough classes to know when not to be where.

I hear someone out in the hall, and by the sound of their footsteps, I'm guessing it's the janitor.

I put the 5-dollar-bill back in my pocket and pull on my jacket that I picked up from my locker on my way here.

When the footsteps are completely gone, I silently leave the school; unnoticed.
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Sorry for being gone. Life's been crap this past week, and it's gonna continue for 4 more days.