[@Luna Amore] [color=a187be]"Oh...yaaay. Homework. Yippee."[/color] Harley's reply was more or less lackluster. Yes, she was all for hanging out with Nat, but she knew next to nothing about chemistry, or why she had to study it. It's not like she was gonna make some groundbreaking discovery in the world or science, or build the world's first atomic alarm clock or something. [i][color=a187be]Man, that sounds like something in Fallout![/color][/i] She giggled in her mind. [i][color=a187be]Well...I could use some help with homework, and Natalia's a dadgum genius compared to me... Yeah, why not![/color][/i] [color=a187be]"Well...alright then, partner! Let's get going!"[/color] She gave a bright smile as she took Natalia's hand. [hr] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ova8Vbx3nHg [i][color=39b54a] "Oh, and what about that little girl you were talking with in the hallway at school?"[/color] [color=f7941d]"Amelia? What about her?" [/color] [color=39b54a]"Don't you think she could use a friend?"[/color] [color=f7941d] "Y-yeah, but...she's already got one, and she's a total bitch."[/color] [color=39b54a]"Well, why don't you be her friend too? She could use a friend like you."[/color] [color=f7941d]"Pft! Yeah, whatever. A druggie with anger issues. Perfect friend material."[/color][/i] [hr] [i][color=f7941d]Why...? Why does she need a friend like me? Why...mom?[/color][/i] [color=f7941d]"Yeah, that would uh...that would be cool, Amelia. See ya around. Oh and...hope your cousin gets well. Bye..."[/color] Waving goodbye to the nerdy girl, Helena stood there in the school parking lot, watching as their expensive car drove away. She sighed, lowering her head to the pavement beneath her feet, lost in thought. [i][color=f7941d]She's got money, and that nanny of hers... I don't know why she would want a friend like me.[/color][/i] [color=f7941d]"Shit!"[/color] Suddenly she jumped, feeling a hand pat her on the shoulder. Mr. Felton stepped backwards with a light chuckle, "Whoa! Sorry there, Helena. I didn't mean to startle you. Is everything okay?" [color=f7941d]"Um...yeah."[/color] Helena answered with a whisper. [color=f7941d]"Everything's cool, Lou. What's up?"[/color] Louis's brow furrowed. "Well, I was hoping we could talk. You haven't been showing up to class lately, and the teachers and I are worried about you." [color=f7941d]"Pft! Please..."[/color] Helena scoffed rolling her eyes. [color=f7941d]"Half the fucking school's probably happy I'm ditching. Like they ever wanted to put up with me. Who cares?"[/color] "We do, Helena." Felton answered sincerely with a serious look towards her. "As do some of the students. Jason has been wondering about-" [color=f7941d]"Jason?"[/color] Helena cut in, her voice a tad higher than before...and a tad angrier. Her eyes narrowed at Louis. [color=f7941d]"Now I know you're lying!"[/color] "Okay, okay..." Sensing her hostility, Louis held up his hands in defense. "I'm guessing you and Jason are on...uneven water right now, but he did ask where you were." [color=f7941d]"Whatever..."[/color] Helena grumbled as she passed up Felton to grab her board nearby. Throwing it down on the ground, she set her foot on it, her eyes turned toward the empty street and away from the old hipster. [color=f7941d]"I'll believe it when I see it. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go home and medicate."[/color] She pushed her foot off the pavement and started skating away. "Helena wait!" Mr. Felton called after her. Helena stopped and turned around. He resumed with a concerned look in his eyes, "Listen... If you ever need to talk about anything, I mean anything. It doesn't even have to be school related. I'm always here." Warmly he smiled. [color=f7941d]"Uh...ok. Thanks, Lou."[/color] Helena replied softly. [color=f7941d]"Hey, just wondering though. Who was that you were on the phone with earlier."[/color] Felton's smile faded. He sighed rubbing the back of his head, "That was uh... That was my brother. He's...well...for lack of a better word, he's into some bad shit right now." He paused a moment to grin. "Sorry you had to hear a teacher curse." Helena shrugged returning the grin, [color=f7941d]"What? Like I ain't got the mouth of a sailor?"[/color] "Heh...true." Louis chuckled, but again he frowned. "I'm just hoping maybe I can pull him out of it, but he's getting too erratic. He even threatened Sarah, which I won't put up with." He sighed deeply. "If I have to...I'll just have to let the cops deal with him. I don't like it, but he needs to learn..." [color=f7941d]"Well..."[/color] Helena patted him on the shoulder. [color=f7941d]"You just do what you have to, brah. I really hope this guy doesn't decide to come after you. I mean you are the only cool teacher around here."[/color] She smiled softly at him. Louis returned the smile. "Thanks, Helena. Frankly I'm more worried about my wife and son than I am me. Anyways, I should probably get back to the classroom. I'll be looking for you tomorrow if you don't show up, okay?" He grinned. Helena laughed hopping back on her board, [color=f7941d]"Yeah yeah. I'll be there. Take it easy, Lou. Bye."[/color] She skated away, out of the parking lot and down the sidewalk. As she rolled along though, she decided to grab her phone and jam to some music....only to find she had a missed call along with a voucemail. [i][color=f7941d]Shit...this better not be who I think it is...[/color][/i] With a scowl, she brought her board to a halt and listened. Sure enough, it was him. [color=ed1c24][i]"Hey, Hel. You remember that money you owed me? I think I got a way you can pay it back. Gimme a call when you get this message." [/i][/color]