Train yourself to find the blessing in everything.

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remind me as to why we go to school again? It's definitely not because of the crappy education we receive from the teachers. Sure, we at times think we get the 'best' teachers but really, they're only at the school to get money, not teach the most annoying creatures on earth.

In other words, teenagers.

"Ahh, Ms Thompson! It's good to see you back at school again, you missed out on a lot so you better get your butt moving," Ms White's annoying voice rings through my ears. I sigh in frustration and make my way to the back of the class.

I sit down and pull out my text books in annoyance.

Once upon a time, there was a girl that just loved English. It was a way for her to escape, so, of course, she just had to love the teacher as well. Little did she realise that the teacher was a complete bitch with no heart. Turns out the girl no longer likes the subject and just wants the school to be set on fire.

The end.

"What's got your knickers in a twist, Thompson?" Nolan asks, sitting down in the chair in front of me. I glare at him and shrug my shoulders.

"You were born, dipshit."

"Oooh! I felt that roast right here, Nolan," Adam says, holding his heart. I roll my eyes and smile.

"Piss off, Adam," Nolan scowls. Adam smirks and punches Nolan in the arm.

"You love me!"

"Fuck!" I groan, wanting to leave. There have been too many memories here that I just want to forget.

"You okay?" Lily asks with her mouth full of food.

"Just peachy..." I groan. Lily rolls her eyes and throws a chip at me.

"Welcome back to high school sweetheart. Sorry to offend you but you really do look like shit," Lily jokes. I scoff and give her a side shove.

"What was that, Lily?" Adam asks from behind me. Lily freezes before a glare sets onto her face.

"Fuck off, just because you have a crush on Isabelle doesn't mean you can make my life a living hell, ass," Lily explains. Adam glares at Lily and clenches his jaw.

Oh fuck, that's hot.

"Piss off, Lily," Adam hisses. Lily shakes her head and kicks Adam in the shin, walking around the table to the seat across from me.

"Just for the record Adam, I'm not going anywhere. So why don't you piss off?" Lily flips Adam off and turns back to me, smiling.

"So, where were we? Oh right!" I suddenly begin to laugh. I swear my friends will be the end of me, they're so fucking hilarious around each other, and I just can't -

"Um, Isabelle? You all good?" Adam asks, patting my back awkwardly. I look up at him with a massive grin on my face.

"Oh, you know..." I look over to Lily who's smiling triumphantly at me.

"You're welcome, Isabelle," she says. I roll my eyes and shake my head at her.

Adam just shrugs and grabs his phone out, texting someone.

"Shit!" I curse, jumping up out of my seat. I totally forgot I had to meet Ms White. I'm in so much trouble.

"What?" Adam asks, looking concerned. I quickly shove my stuff into my bag and chuck my apple into the bin.

"I have to meet Ms White, she says she needs to 'talk' to me."

"I'm coming with you," Adam says standing up.

"I don't need you to come - " I get cut off by Adam.

"Yes you do, Ms White's a bitch if you haven't noticed." I nod my head in agreement and run off towards my English class.

"Nice to see you finally turned up, Ms Thompson - " Ms White gets cut off as Adam strolls through the door with little care in the world, purposely written all over his face. "With some company, I see as well..." She states cautiously.

I nod my head and sigh.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" I ask.

"Right! So as you already know, you haven't been at School for a couple of months and your grades have dropped dramatically, especially in my class. I don't know about your other classes but English is probably the most important subject in School..." I cut Ms White off.

"With all due respect Ms White, but how have my grades dropped dramatically when we haven't done anything in class? We've only been doing our books and I've been helping Adam and Lily with it so..." I drone on.

Ms White rolls her eyes and glares at me. "Isabelle, you used to be my top student but since this 'little' break from school, you've turned into this rude young lady and I don't appreciate it. Maybe it's because your brother is no longer watching over you perhaps?" I freeze. My whole body tenses up and my mind goes black.

Black.

"What the fuck did you just say?" I hear Adam shout. Everything turns blurry and everything sounds muffled. I hear ringing in my ears as I try to concentrate on my breathing.

Breathe.

"Isabelle, you're okay, you're fine. He isn't here, okay? Just listen to my voice," I hear someone say. I numbly nod my head.

"Just breathe Prezioso, breath in and then breath out."

Adam.

My vision starts to slowly begin to focus again and so does my breathing, I suck in a few more breaths as my eyes steadily focus on Adams' face.

"You're okay, Prezioso, you're okay..." Adam whispers, holding me to his chest. Tears fall down my cheeks as memories of David reappear in my head.

It felt so good to have been able to open myself up to someone. I didn't have any nightmares last night and for once in my life, I felt normal, like a normal teenager with friends that love her.

But then I get reminded that I'm not normal and that my past will always haunt me. No matter how hard I try, they'll always be here and there's no getting away.