Chapter 19

                                    

                                          
Jennifer and Alex had managed it. They had managed to convince Caitlin that there was nothing going on between them and they could be mature enough to be in the same class.
                          
It was Jennifer's first day back at school since the accident and she tried her best to ignore all the stares from people in the hallways. It was worse than the time she came out on YouTube.
                          
She was glad that she was finally in English, feeling slightly better since Alex was in the room. "If you guys have any questions just ask." Alex smiled from her desk, putting on her reading glasses as she turned to her computer. She had planned for the class to do something other than continue with their essays but she had a lot on her mind since last night. The redhead did come into work a little later because she went to the doctor just to make sure. Thank god those tests were accurate!
                          
Jennifer didn't bother writing the essay, instead she started to write down how she was feeling.
                          
'I feel so shitty. Everyone keeps staring at me and whispering about me... I'm so done with it, I just want out of here. I'd rather spend time with you, but like together- not in a classroom where we can barely even smile at each other. I'm so sick of having glasses and a fucking hearing aid, I feel so... different. I want to drop out of school, it feels so pointless to me now. I want to openly be your girlfriend instead of hiding... you are one of the few people that hasn't looked at me any differently since I've had my brain surgery. I still haven't thanked you enough for being by my side when I collapsed, I heard you, you know. I heard your voice telling me it was going to be okay. I know this sounds seriously cheesy but you genuinely are my hero, if it weren't for you, I might not be here today. I'm just asking you one favour, one that I don't ask very often. Please help me, I don't know why I'm feeling so down... I just am.'
                          
Jennifer stood up, sniffling back the tears as she took her piece of paper with her, walking up to Alex's desk.
                          
"Could you read over this so far?" Jennifer asked in a quiet voice and Alex instantly knew something was up. The brunette slid the piece of paper towards her and Alex pushed her glasses up to the top of her head as she furrowed her brow at Jennifer.
                          
"Sure. Are you alright?" Alex asked quietly.
                          
"Just... read over it please." Her voice came out as a whisper before returning to her seat.
                          
Dylan seemed so busy on his essay that he didn't even realise Jennifer left her seat. She then turned to Ally who wasn't writing at all, instead she was tapping away on her phone.
                          
Jennifer was busy watching Alex read her note when a crumpled-up ball of paper landed on her desk from behind. She opened it up, taking a read.
                          
'You dare hurt my sister again and I swear to god you'll end up far worse than a deaf bitch with brain damage. Keep your hands off her you fucking dyke!"
                          
She slammed the piece of paper down, tore off her glasses and covered her face with her hands, letting out an uncontrollable sob.
                          
"Jennifer..." Dylan's attention was instantly grabbed, placing his hand on his best friend's shoulder. "What's wrong?" He asked quietly, looking around before catching Alex's concerned eye.
                          
Ally got up from her seat and dropped to her knees beside Jennifer's desk, rubbing her back.
                          
Alex of course came over, wondering what the hell happened.
                          
Dylan noticed the note and picked it up to read.
                          
"What's going on over here?" The redhead asked in concern.
                          
"You're a fucking asshole, you know that?" Dylan turned around as he yelled. Knowing exactly who passed the note. Curtis, Adele's older brother.
                          
"Dylan..." Alex calmed and he handed her the note.