Dan's POV
I took Hailey and placed her on the bed, patting her to sleep before making a call that would have a drastic effects on all.
I made a group call to Edward, i was a little bit scared if they weren't going to pick up.
But they suddenly did.
Seems like luck shined on me.
It was a good sign telling me to go ahead.
And like me, i went with it.
Making the arrangements loud and clear, i instructed them on what we do be doing and how.
Edwards was to stay and man the school gate. He was in charge of bringing everyone who was going on the trip.
Rita, was to get the drinks and snacks, set up music, make the place a little entertaining.
Jeremy and Dob were to take care of transportation.
I still had a plan that was going to shocks everyone.
All this instructions were put in place without alerting Mr. Derrick of what we were doing.
And no one..
I mean no one was to touch his
Making sure everything went accordingly, i checked the time it was 15 minutes pass 5, it was time.
I waited in, Rita was the first to pull up, she came up to my room,
"Hey..." She said, it was still a tad bit awkward around us.
She peered up at me through her lashes trying to see my reaction, i was already passed that.
I stoop up to hug her, I've been feeling a little bit emotional since Hailey incident.
"Thanks for coming" She didn't expect it with the way her body tensed up and went rigid but she eventually relaxed into the hug and hugged me back.
I didn't let her to get acquitted with it before i pulled back, clapping my hands together motioning for her to seat down.
"The game begins now" smirking to myself
I'd pay to see the reaction on Derrick's face when he found out that his trip had been sabotage by me.
"Did you get what i asked you?" Eyeing her surroundings cause i hadn't seen anything with her.
Getting herself comfortable while seating on the armrest, Hailey came into view, "Whah..." Her face morphed into one of total confusion.
"What going on here now and yes i brought all the stuffs" she hurriedly put together.
"Oh... It's a long story" i quickly added
"And one i have all the time to listen to" she said adamantly staring at me, she wasn't going to back down on this one.
She knew
I couldn't just coerce it like or beat around the bush.
What Hailey was to me?
Why i had being hiding her?
And now
Seeing me bringing her to the public means there's a problem.
With a frustrated grunt i turned away from her towards Hailey.
"Dan Bliss, you'll tell me what's going on now or els-" she started raising her voice.
"HAILEY GOT ATTACKED!!!" i yelled out halting her remaining sentence.
I continued "She got attacked and i couldn't do anything about it, she... They knew about her... I can't leave her..."
My sentences were in breaks, someone who didn't understand my situation wouldn't understand what i was going on about.
But I was too scared to admit it that, that's what happened.
Her eyes softened at my distraught form, i became weak with anything concerning Hailey.
She was all i had
"Bliss..." She said coming closer to him and holding my hand.
"When did it happen?" She asked so softly, staring up at me with a solemn look in her eyes, as if saying it any other way would cause me to break.
And it truly would have
It was enough to break through my resolve.
It was at times like this, i wondered where the bratty, clueless, prideful Rita was and who's this mature and caring person who had replaced her.
I didn't care at the moment, this was what i needed.
"Yesterday's afternoon..." Remembering the incident and thinking to what would have happened if Derrick hadn't step in.
It brought a shiver to spine.
"So what are you going to do now? You don't plan on going on the trip, Do you? She could stay over at my house, i don't plan on going either way. Getting stuck up with ..... Isn't kind of my plan." She started blabbering when she was confused or agitated
I put a hand on her shoulder, halting her "I hav-..." I was halted by sounds i heard outside.
More people were coming him and i was right when I heard my name from Edward.
He was one lousy punk
Squeezing her shoulder lightly to get her attention and assuring her "We'll continue this discussion later."
"But.." she wanted to protest, a look from me stopped her signifying she should drop it.
"Ok" she sighed "but i will be expecting a detailed explanation later" she grumbly said moving outside to meet with the rest.
I looked towards Hailey knowing my next decision would be good for her.
Going outside, everything was set and Edward started bringing them in one after the other.
Some were responsive
Some had expected
It was fun to some
And it wasn't to some.
Amy especially when she came in and started yelling my name.
I had left awhile ago to check up on Hailey, no one apart from Rita had been allowed into my room.
They used the other room that was created.
The place was a mess, i was used to loud noises, drinking, and having fun but not to say i ever liked it.
The same happening now, it was giving me migraine and j went inside to cool up with Rita hot on my heels.
"Blue... Are you ok?" She asked in that sane concerned tone that rarely appears and have been seen by only a few number of people.
Me, and her parents.
We were two broken,
damaged people
Who understand the what it really meant to be alone with a closed off personality to ward others away.
But we'd always reach out whenever a bit of affection were thrown our way.
But it rarely happened with our hardened nature and closed off personality.
I nodded my head, i was coming up with a migraine, i haven't had any sleep in almost 22 hours and it was catching up to me.
The effects were slowly rubbing in, i knew it wasn't going to be easy, but i had a reason for this.
My head snapped up at the sound of something, taking a quick sweep of my surroundings, Rita was sitting on the armrest with her head turned upwards towards the ceiling, she looked deep in thought, Hailey was sleeping sounding with few murmurs leaving her mouth.
Getting antsy and feeling uneasy, i stood up and went outside just in time to see Edward bringing in another student, taking the consensus of numbers, we were complete now.
Unveiling the mask, i saw it was Amy, seeing her jolted my memory.
No wonder i felt uneasy.
I remembered promising not to jeopardize the trip.
And I went against my own words.
It was entirely not my fault,
I.. i was just going with the flow.
She'd have done the same if it were her. Saying that to console myself.
In a swift, as though she was possessed, her face changed drastically from confusion,
I could understand that,
Into understanding,
Finally taking note and aware of what just happened.
then into one of i hadn't expected,
Anger.
And it wasn't just anger, but blazing anger,
If this was Disney, I'd see smoke puffing out of her head now.
The thought alone caused a smile on my face.
She really isn't the quiet one, uh.
Rita arriving by my side, "What's got you cranky?" She asked with a smirk eyeing me slowly wanting to join me.
I nodded my head towards Amy, she turned confused towards the direction i was nodding at.
Immediately seeing her, her eyes sparkled, i don't think it's from my stand point.
My mind shifted back to their earlier argument, she must have been happy to see her in a distorted state.
The sadist she is.
Adding more to the smirk widening on my face.
My theory proven to be true when she erupted in a loud screech "Where is he? Dan Bliss!!!" screaming my name and scanning the environment.
"YOU CONNIVING, DISRESPECTFUL, HYPOCRITICAL AGREEMENT NULLER"
And me, I'm not one to shy away from trouble and drama.
But I'd like a little bit of audience, as everywhere and everyone halted all they were doing one at a time.
To see what causing the disturbance.
Finally revealing myself to the drama with a bit of tease to throw her off.
"And who would be moaning out my name?" I called out with a smirk plastered on my face and Rita by my side grinning from ear to ear.
Furiously, she walked up to me and jabbed her hands on my chest not even taking note of the pun intended.
I allowed her.
"How could you do this?" She looked locking eyes with me.
Different range of emotion swept across her face, upset, defeated, confused, puzzled and anger.
Anger overpowered the others.
I just shrugged my shoulder carelessly giving her the bored look.
Hoping she'd fuck up and not add to my already existing headache.
I was definitely not ready to go down guilt-triping lane with her right now.
She ignored all the red flags i had graciously given her "This isn't what you said yesterday, you agreed to it, why are you going back on your word?... Just why?" She spoke up in a defeated tone searching my eyes for an explanation waiting for any emotion to show.
I gave her a blank, hard look before she sighed and turn away.
At this point i couldn't look at her anymore, i felt disappointed with myself too.
I turned away from her watching the reaction of everyone.
"I don't have any explanation to give you" i finally blurted out not having to give too much away.
I had become an emotional wreck in the last 24 hours and i was totally not happy with it.
"Fine, you don't owe me any explanation..." Her head tilted towards me, thinking up her next reply.
"...I also don't owe you any obligence." I chuckled lightly turning to face her, i hadn't expected that.
Our little Amy is growing bold.
"I am leaving here and going on this trip even if it's only me" she didn't stop there, with one if my eyebrows raised amused with her sudden outburst, i told her clearly.
"I'd like to see you try" then went inside with Rita on my heels.
Seeing me out there, i knew Rita was bound to ask questions.
And she did "Bliss, what's going on?" I sighed now resting on the armrest with my two hands supporting the back of my head.
Not looking at her, i replied "Mr. Derrick knows" she didn't say anything, just kept looking at me to urge me to continue.
"He was the one who saved Hailey yesterday" i said now standing and walking towards Hailey who had changed position and now resting face flat on the bed.
I sat down at the edge of the bed, removing stray hairs from her face, when I felt Rita, placing a hand on my shoulder with a soft squeeze.
It was oddly comforting.
"You made the right choice." As though reading my mind "I doubt there will be anywhere safe than being with you for now, even I can't promise her safety if we decide to go in this trip."
I just nodded not wanting to say anything.
"Which i know we'd be going on, isn't that right Dan Bliss?" She asked now in front of me crossing her arms in her front with an eyebrows raised.
I chuckled seemingly not to understand how anything i do never gets pass her.
"Yes that's right, Tinker" now laughing she said 'right back at ya'
"You know when I got that text, i was wondering why you decided that" she posed with her hands on her cheek and a frown settled on her forehead.
"But now everything falls into place, you don't plan on ditching the trip, right?"
I nodded for the umpteenth time today.
"You wanted to just to rile him up, shake things for him" she spoke conformity it with herself not wanting for any indiction from my end.
She smiled at herself like she just made a great accomplishment.
I laughed, it was times like this i cherished.
The pleasing atmosphere, the comfortable silence, Hailey at peace, the light streaming in from the small window high alerting me that it was already clearly dawn, causing a brightness that was enviable, or the way my heart was at peace.
But
I knew better, this peace only lasts before a storm comes right up and i couldn't dwell on it long or have the privilege of enjoying it.
I stood up disrupting the calm atmosphere.
"It's time to move, gather everyone" i said dusting an imaginary dust from my hands on my jeans that i had changed into while I went to pick up our luggages at home.
AUTHORS NOTE:
Hi there, not going to start all pep talks, but this was an interesting part for me, writing it brought a lot of smiles and laugh to my face.
I hope it does the same for you, I was listening to Photograph by Ed Sheeran, when writing it, it was a relaxer for me.
Don't know about you, but first i want to appreciate those of you reading this story, it means a lot to me, and it shows that I'm doing something right, right?
Okay, thanks once again, we are definitely going somewhere and if you have anything to say, you can always chat me up or make comments in the dialogue box.
I love you all once again and fans of Bliss and Derrick.
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