Suffer In Silence

*Dakota’s POV*

Opening the front door, I look up to the last sight I want to see, Mr. Pierce, sitting in my dads armchair. Hearing the door close, he looks up, when he see’s me, he smiles. “Dakota, we were just talking about you.” Frozen to the spot, I stand there with my mouth open in shock. Somehow, I manage to gather my wits and speak. “Ummm… how come?.” Idiot… I mentally kick myself for my unintelligible reply. “Your lovely mother here was just telling me how you managed to catch yourself quite the young gentleman” he says. The fury in his eyes and the chillingly calm tone in his voice says it all. My mouth goes dry, pure fear washes over me.

*Andy’s POV*

Spotting Jinxx I lengthen my strides down the long school hall way to catch up with him. “Hey!, have you seen Koda?, she isn’t answering my calls or texts, we always talk until we wake up fully. I’m worried, you think she might be sick?” I ask, a frown stuck to my face, where it shall stay until I know she’s alright. Stopping at his locker, he turns to me, a frown now on his face as well. “I haven’t seen or heard from her either, we should swing by her house after school if we don’t hear from her by then.”
“Good idea” I reply with a nod, starting to relax a bit now that we have a set plan.

At lunch we found out from Sandra, who found out from Miss Lolli, that Koda had called in sick. Days have gone by, Koda calling in sick each time, but the thing that’s got us all worried now, is that she won’t see, call, or even text any of us. This is so unlike her, something must be wrong….

*Dakota’s POV*

I hug my knees close to my chest, I haven’t eaten since the dinner with Mr. Pierce. All I’ve been able to think about since is how furious he was…

[Flashback]

“I don’t know what you think you’re playing at, you are mine, you belong to me and no one else got that?!, you break it off with that boy” he hisses.
“He isn’t good enough for you anyway, I can give you everything…” his voice softens. “You know I care for you, don’t ruin what we have, I love you…”
Before he can say or do anything more, dad walks into the lounge-room. “Everything okay in here?.”
“Just fine, I was telling young Dakota how while boys may be fun, there are more important things in life, don’t you agree?”
“Yes I do, listen to John, Dakota, he’s a smart man…”

[End of flashback]

How am I going to break it off with Andy?, I don’t want to hurt him, but if I don’t Mr. Pierce could really hurt him, or fire dad… Oh God why does this have to happen?, why?!, why?!… I crawl under my blanket, pulling it over even my head. Curling up into a fetal position, for what seems like the millionth time in days, I cry my eyes out.

Eventually, the school sent mum a warning letter, telling her to produce a doctors note, or send me back. Obviously she chose the latter, so here I am, back at school. I would have protested if mum wasn’t in such good spirits lately, there’s no need to rock the boat. So far I’ve managed to successfully avoid all my friends, though they haven’t made it easy. Filled with dread and guilt, I enter music class and take my usual seat at the back. Late, as usual, in waltz Sandra, when she sees me, she stops and a range of emotions washes over her face, relief, joy, anger…. Time to face the music of cyclone Sandra….

“Bitch what the fuck?!, it’s been nearly two weeks and not a single word from you!. You won’t even let us in when we try to visit!’ Sandra whisper-yells, clearly fighting to stay quiet. “I’m sorry… I couldn’t handle any human interaction, not even my family bothered me, I just… I have to do something, you’re all gonna hate me for it, and I can’t tell you why…” I confess, fighting to hold back tears. I don’t look her in the eyes, I can’t, I’m too ashamed and mentally exhausted.

“Koda… What is it?…” she asks, worry lacing her voice. “I have to break up with Andy, it’s for the best, to protect him, I swear, but I can’t say why. He’s going to hate me, you all will, I’m so fucking sorry” I stop before the tears fall from my tired eyes. Before Sandra can say anything, Miss Lolli comes in and demands the classes attention. Just like the first day we met, when class is over, my stuff is packed and I’m out the door before Sandra is even finished zipping up her own bag.

****Time Lapse****

I wait for Andy behind the schools farm shed, where it’s nice and secluded. During last class I had texted him to meet me here after school. I watch him as he comes into sight and makes his way towards me. I drink him in, I want to remember him like this, remember him when he was still happy to see me. When he reaches me, I pull him into a long hug, holding him against me, knowing, this is for the last time. “Woah there little filly, you’re acting like we’re never going to see each other again” he jokes with a bright smile. Seeing the look on my face, his smile fades and his face goes pale.

“You’re not… What… Koda, what’s going on?” he asks, his voice filled with dread. “Andy I… I care for you… So much… I can’t tell you why… but… I’m breaking up with you. It’s nothing you did, you were perfect, this is for your own good I swear. I’m so sorry, I’m just so fucking sorry…” I cover my mouth, trying to hold back sobs. I can’t bear to look at him any longer, so, like the coward I am, I run off, as fast as I can, tears now streaming down my face and over my hand. I run all the way home and lock myself in my room, the look of pure heartbreak on Andy’s face replaying in my head over and over, like a broken record….

Notes

Finally it's up, sorry it took so long, I've been in a long down again. I hope you guys like it.

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