As I waited for Tyler to pick me up for lunch near the school gate, I felt someone watching me. When I looked around, there was no one there. Maybe it's because of what's been going on lately. I shook those thoughts away and looked at the road. I saw Tyler's car pass me and stopped in front of the gate. As I got into the car, Tyler said, "Is it okay to eat out? Doesn't your teacher say anything about it?" "They gave me permission when they knew I was going to eat with you." He smiled and asked the driver to start the car. As we were on our way to the restaurant, Tyler asked me, "Why haven't you eaten yet?" "Do you want to know the truth or..." "Tell me the truth." "I skipped breakfast because you're still mad at me so I lost my appetite to eat at home. I tried to eat lunch, but a guy knocked me down and the food spilled on the floor. That's when you called me."His expression changed and asked, "Made you fall? Who is this?"I patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Since I'm on the
Lucy's pov:When I got to Tyler's house, it was empty when I opened the front door. Tyler seems to still be in his office. I closed the door and went up to my room to get dressed. When I got to my room, I put my bag on the table and took off my clothes to shower. A hot shower is all I want right now. While I was in the shower, I heard voices from outside. I turned off the water and put my ear to the door to hear it. I didn't hear anything. I opened it and looked out, I saw a figure walking past my room. Who is that? I dried myself with a towel and wrapped it around my body. I quietly got out and walked to the closet for a shirt and pants. My phone rang on the desk. I quickly turned it off before he heard it. When I opened my phone, there was a text from Tyler. Tyler: I called 911. Do nothing and hide in your room. Did he see through the CCTV? But how can I be silent when a stranger wanders around the house? I changed my shirt and pants and looked into the hall. He wasn't there. Did
Lucy's pov;Speaking to the Northern Star like imagining it as Tyler, "I was never afraid of people leaving me in the past. Because I never had anyone close to me to lose. Even when my dad died, I never felt alone because he was never there for me when I needed him the most. But why am I afraid now? Why do I feel that you will reject me when you know the truth? I thought you would forgive me, but why do I feel like you won't? Like you said before, do you judge me by my past like everyone else?"While I was staring at the night sky, the door opened and Daniel walked in saying, "I knew you would be still awake." I ignored him and continued looking at the sky. He took a seat near the window sill and asked, "Are you still thinking about what Tyler said at the dining table? You know that he was teasing me. He didn't mean you." I interrupted him and said, "But he wasn't wrong though. People do get judged by their past no matter how they are today." I paused and asked him, "Are you here to
Lucy's pov;Casey tapped my shoulder and asked, "I've been calling your name for a while. Can't you hear me?" "Huh?" "What are you thinking so deeply that it has made you deaf?" I leaned on my desk and said, "I think I made a mistake giving my name to the camp. I don't know how I'm going to stay in school for the next two days." "Are you tired of seeing our face or… did you miss someone?" "What?" She tapped on my forehead and said, "You look like a lost puppy. Don't worry, it's only for two days and not two years." I groaned and lay down on the table and sighed again. She got up from her desk and asked, "I'm going to the cafeteria. Are you coming with me?" "No." "Do you want me to buy anything for you?" "Yes, I want to go home." She sighed and left the classroom with her friends. And I turned away from her to the window. The sun had already set when a warm orange hue filled the sky with oblique rays in the sky. I let out a sigh and closed my eyes. Among the oblique rays I
Lucy's pov;Some were playing, some were chatting and some were on the phone. As I tried to leave, Casey held my hand and asked, "Where are you going?" "I'll be back in a minute." "Okay, come soon. It will be your turn soon." I nodded and got up from Casey and his gang playing truth or dare. As I walked out of the basketball court, I saw a figure in the dark. I leaned against the door as if I didn't notice it. Who is that? Is this one of my classmates? While I was figuring out the dark figure in the bush, the door opened and Alex stepped out and looked both ways. When he saw me, he walked up to me and asked, "Who was that on the phone?" "Why do I have to tell you?" "Was this person close to you?" When I didn't answer, he said, "Is that your mom or dad?" I sighed and said, "What are you doing here?" "Didn't you tell me to stop teasing so I'm trying to learn. From you." I rolled my eyes and said, "I'm not a model student." I heard another noise from the bushes. This time it wa
Lucy's pov;On Monday morning I returned home after the training camp. I walked around the house to find Tyler but he wasn't there. Daniel came out of the kitchen and said, "Tyler left for the office." I grabbed my bag and walked up the stairs. Daniel asked, "Did you know Dean before this?" I stopped and asked, "What?" "I noticed you looking at Dean in the cafeteria. Do you know him from anywhere?" "Yeah, sort of." "How did you know him? Did he catch you stealing someone's property?" I looked at him and said, "I know him. So what?" "I'm just asking. Since all the problems have already been solved, I don't want this to continue." He paused and said, "No wonder you are often a target of strangers, since you disagree with almost half of the people of Colorado." And let out a smirk. "Better that they're strangers than a family trying to kill, right?" As he stared, I continued smiling, "I'm not wrong though." And went to my room. What's wrong with him After he took a shower, me
Lucy's pov;When I entered the TA company, the receptionist greeted me with a bright smile as I headed to the elevator. When the elevator door opened, I saw Catherine get out and talk on the phone. I tried not to catch her eye, but she caught me. "Lucy?" I waved a small hand, "Hey..." She said to whoever was on the other side of the call, "I'll call later to discuss." And put the phone back in her coat. She hugged me and asked, "How are you? It's been months since I saw you." "I feel good to see you after a long time too.""Are you here to see Mr. Ackerman?" I nodded and asked, "Yes. Is he in his office or…” She tapped me on the shoulder and said, "The meeting just ended, so he's in his cabin.""Okay, I'll go check on him then."She nodded and said, "We should hang out sometime. It was so nice when you worked here. We had a lot of fun. I miss those days." While she was talking, her phone rang, she said to me, "Okay, go see him. We'll meet up later." And talked on her phone. I no
Lucy's pov;I foolishly trusted that everything would improve shortly. My miserable past and present are the same. I stopped believing in better days since I don't think they will come, so I made the decision to flee the want that had me. As I stood on the abandoned bridge and looked at the front, I could hear water flowing beneath it. When I closed my eyes, I remembered my father's death. I thought he was a coward for taking his life and leaving me alone. But I can understand how bad he felt then. How hard it is to raise a child with nothing to spend. I always ran out of the house to escape him, but he stayed behind. He had to go through so much to take care of me. I always whined that he wasn't there for me but I wasn't there for him either. I never once spoke nicely to him. I realised that I was the one who hated him all my life. Tears began to roll down my cheeks as I thought more about my father. I made the mistake of not staying behind. I was wrong when I didn't understand his l