Chapter 19

College

Me, Josh and Caleb were starting college today, me I personally couldn't wait. I had promised not to tell Caleb what had gone down between me and Josh after he'd dropped me off as we'd discussed the matter and he'd apologised.

"Are you ready Hope?'

"Yeah I'm coming."

"Well hurry your ass or we'll be late."

"Sure, sure whatever." I replied, closing my bedroom door behind me.

I bounced down stairs, both Josh and Caleb looked up and smiled at me. "So are we finally ready to go?"

"We are.'

"Finally." Josh huffed.

"Ignore him angel.' He said, entwining his fingers with mine. "Lets go or we won't make it for nine."

I nodded in agreement. "Lets do this."

Josh opened the door and stepped out Caleb pulling me out with him.

I closed and locked the door and we were finally on our way to college. I for one was excited even if they weren't.

As we entered college I saw three familiar faces. They all turned smiling widely. 'Hope!' They screamed, in unison.

Joshua held a confused look upon his face, where as Caleb grinned widely, did he know something I didn't?

"Sawyer Skylar, Kyro."

We ran to each other embracing each other in a bear hug. "So this was my surprise?"

"It is are you happy to see us?"

"I am."

We released each other from our hug. I looked at Caleb, who was still grinning. "Did you know about this?"

He grinned widely. "I was sworn to secrecy."

"Will someone like to tell me what the hell is gong on?"

We all looked at Josh, I forgot he was there.

Whoops.

"Josh these are my friends from camp Sawyer, Skylar and Kyro."

"Typical, guys. Can't make friends with girls?" He grumbled.

"Guys this is my brother. Josh." she smiled.

"She called me her brother, she must be in a good mood." He thought.

"Nice to meet you."

"You too."

They all shuck hands, for once I was greatful Josh didn't say anything sarky.

"We best head in and find out where our classes are."

"Agreed."

We all walked away heading in to find out which rooms our classes were in.

We had all agreed to meet at lunch time seen as this place wasn't like school and we didn't all have breaks, and if we did they weren't together as Joshua was doing different course than us. Caleb was doing some other courses too.

We all had our lunch in the student cafe and went outside as Josh needed a cigarette. I never knew he smoked, but then again I never paid much attention to him unless he was besting me to a pulp. I had tried to put it behind me as much as I possibly could still not understand his turnaround.

"Well, well, well, I never thought I'd see the day when little Sawyer made friends." The well built dark hair, the tanned teenager said.

Sawyer looked at him alarmingly making every one look confused at his change of dominar, he'd been pretty chatty up to now. "Fuck you"' He gritted out.

"Tut Tut Tut, that's no way to talk to your brother."

I snapped my head around, I'd heard so much about this guy it made me sick to the stomach. His friends stood circling us. "Just who the hell do you think you are? Who the hell do you think you are just walking up to us and disturbing the peace? You're not at home now and you think that you can act like he's your fucking lap dog."

"Oh but he is Darlin."

"Go bully someone else."

"'Hope don't." Sawyer warned.

"Hope Evans?"

"Yes, whose asking?"

"God your memory sure cut you short. River McKenley."

Fuck not now, she'd out him behind her when she left her old high school.

"So you not only bullied half the school, but you bullied your brother too? your own family. I guess I should've expected any less from you."

"You two know each other?"

"Unfortunately yes. Hes my ex."

They all gasped.

"Did I ever treat you badly sweetheart?"

"Always, you bullied me into a relationship I never wanted. Then you made sure everyone know that I was with you. then you made my life a living hell."

"I loved you sweetheart. Then you decided you had to up and leave."

"My Mom made me, what didn't you get about that? We were starting a new life somewhere else. I may have not liked the idea, but one thing I was glad of was leaving you behind."

"You don't mean that sweet heart."

"Yes I do"

"Come on Hope, let's go this isn't getting anywhere fast."

River's head snapped as Joshua finally decided to speak."Well, well if its not Kingsley, shit his duds is all grown up."

Hope looked at Joshua, confused did he know River too? Nagh he couldn't, could he?

"Fuck off McKenley haven't you done enough damage already?"

"Well, well I see you've got Harper in your corner again Kingsley."

"Leave McKenlely unless you want a repeat of primary school."

"Can't wait." he looked at Hope. "We'll see each other soon."

"In hell."

"Can't wait.' He said winking and grinning at her. he looked at Sawyer. "I'll see you at home bro." he said, turning walking away his friends following suit.

"Are you okay Sawyer?"

"I am, you're very brave or very stupid."

"I had to put up with his ass for two years, I'd say both."