Love Me As I Am novel Chapter 53

*Laura Point Of View*

I woke up the next day and got ready for my morning chores. I totally forgot that Anne left that I went to knock on her door for laundry. When I got no reply, I remembered that she left.

I sighed deeply and went on with my work. As usually, Fred took me to school but it was after I checked on Katherine. And guess what? She's gonna be discharged today.

"Hey gir--- ladies," I smiled when I saw my friends seated. Everyone except Gabriel was there.

"Hi Max, Ricky," I turned to each of them and they smiled.

"How was your night?" I asked and dropped my bag and collapsed on my seat. "Bad, I had a horrible dream and when I woke up I couldn't sleep again," Harper pouted and I gasped dramatically.

"That's so bad," I tilted my head and she rolled her eyes. "What about you Nelly," I called and she sighed.

"I actually went to my uncle's house yesterday and came back late in the night " Nelly yawned. "I didn't have enough sleep."

Oh, I wish I could help her, I wish that so much but what can I do?

What can I do?

"Dude we have been waiting for how long now," Ricky whined behind me and we turned to him with confused looks.

"Yeah I've been busy," a smile crossed my face. "Gabriel!" I shrieked, almost falling from my seat. He just stared at me and walked to his seat.

Oh! I forgot that we are not in good terms right now.

"Gabe, can we talk," I turned to him. "I'm busy," he simply said.

"But you aren't doing anythingz" I stared down at his deserted desk. "Even your--"

"Will you just leave me alone," he almost yelled as he banged his desk and I flinched. "I'm sorry," I whispered, feeling horrible as I turned back.

Through out that morning, my head was buried on the desk. If any teacher asked what was wrong Nelly would tell them that I wasn't feeling well, which was a bit true.

"It's break " someone patted me and I groaned. The voice is muffle and I don't want to stress my ears.

"Come on " I recognized this one as Nelly. "I am sleeping " I pointed out. "But you just spoke," she said as if she was stating the obvious.

"Please, we need to eat and sustain energy. We have gym class today," I sprang up from my seat when I heard that. I haven't even decided if I'll join the female basketball team or not.

"This is horrible " I pouted with frustration. "Let's get some food first," Harper stated and they dragged me out of the class.

"Wait!" I stopped them, "I need to wash my face" I stated and they sighed. "Okay be fast, if you take too long we'll come and check if you have been locked in a bathroom again," Harper said.

"If that is your way of telling me to keep an eye open then I thank you. I'll try to avoid them at all cost," I seized and walked away.

"We'll be at our usually table," they yelled behind me and I nodded. I'm not sure they saw that.