The Devil Inside

I turn around slowly in a circle, trying to process what just happened; someone just knocked me down and left. I didn't even have time to apologize.
I look behind me and Charles is sitting there with the most angered look on his face; his nostrils flaring, knuckles turning white, and eyes wild. A faint gasp leaves my lips before I speed walk to the large building.

As soon as I enter the building I see friends hugging friends and people scrambling about trying to get to the lecture hall; a place where all the seniors go for the first day. Once I see Liam standing just a few feet in front of me, chatting with Matthew, my heart pounds excitedly in my chest; ready to burst.

As if on cue Liam's eyes meet mine and his grin widens into a smile and so does mine. I push and squeeze past people saying 'excuse me,' and 'sorry,' every once in a while. Liam says goodbye to his friend and makes his way to me also. We meet in the middle with Cheshire Cat grins plastered on both of our faces.

"Li Li!" I squeal with excitement; genuine happiness. His picks me up and spins me around, as best as he can in the small space we are in. "Sophie! I've missed you." He smiles and puts me down. I chuckle a bit, "I missed you too Liam." He gives me one last hug before pulling me in the direction a few other people are going.

"Where are we going?" I ask with my eyebrows furrowed.

"Lecture hall, silly." He pokes me nose and I giggle.

We stand in front of the large double doors and enter the massive lecture hall; many others are already seated and chatting away as our principal, Mrs. Patrick, writes something on the black board. Liam and I take a seat in the front of the classroom, and talk about our summer.

Liam tells me about how he is now dating Danielle, a girl he has had a crush on since 6th grade. I hug him slightly and congratulate him; trying to hide a bit of the pain in my chest. "Alright seniors, settle down." Mrs. Patrick shouts over the noise and begins to hand out schedules.

Once the lecture is over everyone goes there separate ways; even me and Liam. I arrive at my first class of the day, French, and open the heavy wooden door. Here we go.

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I fly out of the doors I came into this morning and make my way home. I guess it wasn't so bad. Hopefully Charles is at work and I can try to sleep peacefully. I hum along to Coldplay as I walk to the empty house awaiting me. I arrive at my destination faster than expected and jog up the steps. I pull out my key and unlock the door with a push.

I go up to my room and shut my door behind me. A note is left on my dresser and I go over to it. It explains that Charles is indeed go out to work and he won't be coming home until tomorrow after school. I huff out a sigh and feel my phone buzz inside my hand.

I look down and read the text from Chelsea; Liam's sister.

Chelsea: Hey Soph! I'm heading out with a few friends. Wanna come?

I shrugged; Why not? Chelsea's cool. I reply back.

Me: Yeah sure :) can't wait

I hit send and I almost immediately get a reply back saying that they will be here in 30 minutes. I don't bother changing since I won't be out long; hopefully. I open my door and walk into the kitchen. I grab a banana and start to peel it. I sink my teeth into the sweet fruit and a loud honk erupts from outside; scaring the living dayligiht out of me.

I clutch my heart and speed walk over to the door to see Chelsea sticking her head out of the cars' window; waving like a lunatic. I grin and stuff my phone and keys into my back pocket taking my banana with me before locking the door and shutting it closed.

I walk to the car and slid in next to two, rather beautiful, looking girls and smile politely at them. They wave and go back to their conversation when Chelsea chimes in. "Styles is supposed to be fighting tonight, can't wait!" She shouts while fist pumping.

I furrow my eyebrows and am about to ask if this is the same Styles Charles was talking about but the car speeds down the road; causing my body to jerk back into the seat. Great.

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