Spending time with max is fun. It always is. We've had a few hours of laughing and joking, we've made out countless times and max is still kissing me as the bell goes for dinner. We were supposed to start heading in but I don't really care. I miss being with max at night. I miss his singing.
'You two, get to your dorm blocks immediately' Dave screams from the boys dorm block door. I pull back but max hugs me quickly, whispering
'I'll come over after lights out, open the doors for me, wedge something in your door so you can get out' Dave has clearly seen enough.
'I said now!' He bellows across the grass. Max lets me go then walks off down the path.
I watch max walk along the path and through the door. I'm late in. I'm going to be in trouble.
I walk along the path to the building quietly. When I hear the sound of footsteps though I turn around.
'Hope what are you doing out here?' John questions. I have to think of an excuse.
'I forgot my jacket, I came back out to get it' I hate lying to John but I don't want to be thrown into secure again. John looks down at my jacket then scans my face with his eyes. He sighs helplessly.
'Right, well come along now, it's time for dinner' John escorts me to the doors then swipes his fob. I yank the door open and hold it for John. When he steps through we come face to face with Mr Tiz.
'Two things' he says sternly. His eyes scanning me
'Why were you still outside? Your late'
'Sorry, I took Hope out for a walk and a chat about this morning, it's my fault' John says, covering my ass. I fucking love him!
'I see' Mr Tiz says thoughtfully. 'You forgot your medication this morning Hope, I thought you would have at least said something to John before you left secure' I'm dumbfounded. My jaw drops. Wasn't he supposed to give me my medication.
'Uh sir, I was in secure, not the hall this morning, how could I take it when you make me take it at breakfast, when I was given breakfast my meds weren't given to me' Mr Tiz's face goes red.
'Don't you speak back to me Hope! It's disrespectful!' He bellows. I can't help but look at the floor. My mouth gets me into so much trouble.
John intervenes thankfully.
'Go get some dinner Hope, no more backchat' he talks sternly, trying to be authoritative. I chuckle quietly to myself and walk off into the hall.
I walk over to the buffet, grab a plate and grab two slices of pizza. When I turn around to find a seat everyone is staring at me. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Instead of finding a seat I go to my room. Thankfully they've not set the doors in the block yet.
As I open my door Mr Tiz spots me.
'Get out of your room, there's no food allow...' I slam the door, drowning out the noise. Mr Tiz starts banging on the door. I place my pizza down and haul the chest of drawers across so the handle won't open. Mr Tiz is bellowing now.
'Open this door now Hope' he knocks again.
'If you don't open then door I will have it removed again' I plug in my earphones and play some music on my iPod.
I sit down on my bed and eat, the pizza is warm so the cheese is a little gooey. It's tasty. When I'm finished eating I move the drawers back and remove my earphones. There's no sound of power tools, just Mr Tiz shouting. John now knocks on the door.
'Hope, come out or I'll have to come in' John opens the door when I don't answer.
His eyes scan me for a second.
'She's fine' he calls back. I launch myself at John and wrap my arms around him and sob. He rubs my back in soothing circles, calming me.
'Hey, what's wrong?' He questions worriedly.
'They all just stared at me like I'm some freak' I cry. John holds me a little tighter.
'You're not a freak hope, your you, I wouldn't change you for the world, was that why you came in here with your food?' I nod then John sighs.
John pulls back and lets me go. Then he steps out. Mr Tiz is hovering outside my door. I hear a muffled conversation then footsteps. John walks back in and grabs my plate.
'Mr Tiz has agreed to allow you to eat in your room while in your dorm block until the staring dies down, now get some rest' John says as he closes the door. The door buzzes and locks then I hear his footsteps recede.
When he makes his way back I listen with my ear against the door. When his footsteps get loud I pull my head away and bang on the door.
'John! John!' I shout. My door buzzes and unlocks then John pulls the door open.
'I thought I said get some rest hope?' He asks
'You did but I wanted to say Thankyou for earlier'
'That's not a problem hope' he smiles lightly.
'I uh need some toothpaste' I say leaning against the door.
'Wait here, I'll get some' John says.
I watch John walk away. It's not long before he comes back and passes me a toiletries bag. John walks away again, I'm still in the doorway as he calls back to me
'Goodnight Hope, sweet dreams'
'Night John' I call back and close the door too. I've put a book in the way of the door so it can't close as I need to let max in.