In 27 Days Chapter 3

Needless to say, I hadn't ever told anyone that story before. And I really didn't think that I was going to, either.

But now? Now Archer Morales had killed himself?

I was starting to freak myself out since my heart kept pounding erratically against my chest anytime I even so much of thought that sentence and it felt like I was in the throes of some horrible asthma attack and couldn't breathe.

What the hell was happening to me?

Taelor Lewis

Oh, my God, Hadley!

I let out a squeak of shock and turned on my heel to see my best friend spinning her way down the hallway towards me, her stylishly highlighted hair a complete mess. I didn't even bother myself with a "hello" because Taelor instantly started going off about what she'd just heard in homeroom.

Taelor Lewis

Did you hear what happened?

Waving her perfectly manicured hands around for emphasis.

I didn't even bother asking her what she was talking about. I just kept my head down and continued walking down the hallway with purposeful strides. My face was getting hot and I so didn't want to be talking about this right now.

I was going to be sick.

Taelor Lewis

I can't believe it! I mean, I knew Archer Morales was really weird, but I didn't think that he'd --

Hadley Jamison

Just... just shut up, Taelor. I don't want to talk to you about this.

Taelor stared at me as if I'd just slapped her across the face, her mouth dropping open. I couldn't exactly blame her for looking so shocked, because I never talked back to anybody.

Taelor Lewis

What's the big deal, Hadley?

A guy we knew had just killed himself. That was the big deal.

Hadley Jamison

I'll see you later.

I turning away from her and continuing on down the hallway towards my first period class.

If I knew Taelor like I thought I did, she'd probably make me go and see one of those shrinks that were going to be here at school for the next two weeks because I was acting"weird". This was typical Taelor behavior, because she pretty much always had to have things go her way.

I made a mental note to avoid Taelor as much as possible for the next few days.