I'll Fight For You

I looked up at the building and frowned. I didn't like it. I don't know why. I turned to Jaime who was grinning. He's always so happy and confident about everything. I nudged Jaime and he looked at me, raising one eyebrow. "What?" Jaime asked.
"I don't like it here." I told him.
"Come on, Han'. You haven't even gone inside yet."
"I don't want to." I muttered.
"Stop being silly." he said and grabbed my hand. I sighed and Jaime pulled me up the steps and into the school. I blinked a few times until I was pulled in the crowds.
"Jaime." I warned.
"Stop complaining." he scolded.
I rolled my eyes as I was taken into the office. I sat down on a couch while he went to get our schedules. My eyes drifted out to the corridor. Then I saw something. Why is this happening here? I saw a shadow by one of the lockers. I felt Jaime pull me to my feet and when I looked back the shadow had gone.
"Jaime." I rushed.
"What's up?" he asked. "You have English first." he told me, handing me my schedule.
I took it and stuffed it in my bag. "Listen, I saw something."
"What kind of something?" Jaime asked.
"My kind of something." I explained.
"What did you see?"
"A shadow." I said and Jaime looked at me strange. He sighed and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Look, Han'. Don't you think you're maybe being a little paranoid? I mean, you haven't seen shadows since you were what? Twelve. It doesn't always have to be that kind if shadow."
"Maybe San Diego is just full of shadows." I muttered.
"Yeah, and they're caused by people. Stop over reacting."
"You don't get it. It wasn't a people shadow."
"Hannah. Go to class. You'll be fine, I promise." he told me.
I watched Jaime walk away. I leant up against the wall as the bell rang. I got out my schedule and found my way to English. I walked inside and the teacher smiled at me. "Miss Love?" I asked and she nodded. "I'm Hannah Preciado." I explained.
"Oh, yes. If you sit at the fourth desk on your right," she replied. I nodded and went over to my desk. I took a seat and put my head in my hands. I think I'm going insane.

I managed to get to lunch period without seeing anything else. No matter what Jaime said, it was a 'shadow', not just a shadow. In History I had met a few girls as well. The one who approached me first was Jess. She had dark hair and a huge smile. Then she introduced me to her two friends Taylor and Hope. I was walking with them now.
"Sit with me?" Jess asked.
"Sure," I nodded. "I'm just going to go to the bathroom first." I explained.
She nodded and pointed it out to me. I went inside while they waited in the corridor. I went into the cubicle and when I had finished started washing my hands. I looked into the mirror but then I saw her in the corner of my eye. I started to panic. I spun around and watched her broken form sat on the toilet seat. I could see her clearly. She smiled at me but her eyes were dead. It wasn't a warm smile either, it was almost sadistic. She turned her wrists over to show me. I gasped at the deep cuts. I could see the fat and bone in her wrists. Blood was going into the floor but she didn't bother to try and stop the flow.
"Please, stop." I muttered.
"You know my name, call me by my name!" she screamed.
"Leave me alone, Lauren," I begged. I dropped to the floor and hugged my body.
"No, I need your help!" Lauren said through gritted teeth.
"I can't help you!" I screamed.
"Look at me! Look at my wrists!" she spat. I refused to and closed my eyes. I felt a gust of wind and opened my eyes. Lauren was sat right in front of me, her form only inches away from my nose. "I said look at them! Look what they did to me!"
"I can't help you," I breathed softly.
"Look at my neck!" she snapped. I looked up and saw rope burn around her neck. "You need to help me."
"I'm sorry," I whispered. "Please just leave me alone." I rushed. I stood up and hurried out. Jess saw me and frowned.
"The others went to get our table," she explained. "Are you okay, Hannah? I heard shouting."
"Oh," I muttered. "My ex from LA phoned me. Guy trouble." I lied and shrugged.
"You okay?" she asked.
"Yeah." I smiled.
We arrived at the cafeteria and I stood in the queue with Jess. She talked to me about my classes and teachers and San Diego. When I had got my food I set my tray down on their table. "I'll be back in a sec. I just need to talk to my brother for a minute," I explained.
"Okay, come back after." Jess smiled.
I nodded and left them. I scanned the hall for Jaime. I eventually found him sat at a table with three other guys. I approached the table and saw one of the guys watching me.
"Jaime?" I asked. He turned around and grinned.
"Hey Han'. Want to sit?"
"No thanks, I'm sitting with some girls from my History class."
"I knew you'd make friends." Jaime smiled brightly.
"Who's this?" one of the guys asked.
"Oh, this is my sister, Hannah," he introduced me. I waved a little and they all looked from me to Jaime and back again. "Step sister." Jaime added.
"Are you choosing friends based on ethnicity now?" I teased. They were all Hispanic.
"Shut up," Jaime rolled his eyes. "This is Vic, Mike and Tony," he introduced me. "What's up then?" Jaime asked.
"Can I talk to you for a sec?" I asked.
"I'm eating, Han'." he groaned.
"Fine," I rolled my eyes. "I saw Lauren." I told him. He looked at me and widened his eyes. I nodded and Jaime stood up.
"I'll be a minute okay, guys," he told them. He took me by the arm and dragged me away from the table. "Are you okay?" he rushed.
"I guess." I shrugged.
"What do you mean you saw her?"
"In the bathroom she talked to me. Really talked, not like before. Her wrists. Oh God, they were bleeding. I could see her bone. And her throat was bad. I think she hung herself, Jaime." I said quickly.
"Han'," he stopped me. "Relax, okay? You might not see her again. Just don't go in that bathroom again. Try not to think about it,"
"Okay." I sighed. Jaime looked at me before he pulled me into a hug.
"Go eat your lunch." he urged. I nodded before I finally smiled.
"Thanks, Hime." I told him before I left him.

Notes

Hey! Here's number two! What do you think? I like this so far. I think I prefer it to the other one. We see Lauren. Do you like them scenes? If you do tell me and I'll write I'm some more! :)