My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

Chapter 0148

A single tear escaped. Deep down I know they all care and this is punishing everyone, but I can 't back down, I need to get out of here and the soone

the better. I la-low I am not weak or useless, but that little voice in the back of my head that sounds suspiciously like Kaley likes to tell me otherwise. I

just feel the absolute need to prove myself and my worth. No amount of words from them will make me believe I am good enough until I do.

I finally conceded and went to the door and grabbed the food he brought up after I was completely sure he and everyone else was out of my house. I

eat slowly, not hungry, but I am tired of hearing how small I am from too much training and not eating enough. I leave the empty dishes outside my

door, to show him I took the offering and appreciate the gesture.

After the most fitful sleep, I got up groggily and dressed half asleep. I was so tired I forgot to use the window and headed to my patrol spot out the

front door. It shocked me for a minute when I bumped into a solid mass as I was walking down the sidewalk lost in my thoughts.

as quickly as he grabbed me. He tried for a smile, but

couldn't take the lookin his sad green eyes. Do you want

see you at school later.

the eye. "I'll see you later." I move around him and

knew I would, but this sucks so much more than I thought. I hurry faster to meet up

browns of the

patrol cabin, where everyone checks in before their patrol starts, a full ten minutes before

school my emotions.

have known you'd get here before us." He smiles at me and I return

's us? "1100k at

issue yesterday and had to reorganize some of the groups. We figured

Marnie is behind him looking worse for wear. Her hair is in a tangled

she put it on in a hurry and maybe in the dark The bright colors clash with

something you want to wear out in the woods like this, unless you want to be spotted...by