Chapter 1
"How's the medication going?"
Blaine looked up, his brow furrowed. "What medication?"
The other boy's smirk slipped from his face. "It was a joke, stupid."
"Aren't jokes supposed to be funny?" asked the girl to Blaine's left, glancing at the other boy like he wasn't worth her time.
Blaine's mind slowly grew less foggy, and he realized he had been insulted. He got to his feet, staring down the other boy as he opened his mouth to retort.
"Want to say that again?" he asked, his voice barely a whisper as he leaned in.
The other boy shook his head, angry. "Whatever! Weirdos!"
Blaine turned to the girl as the boy hurried off.
"I don't-"
"Need you to fight my battles. Yeah, I know." said the girl, standing up and brushing off her skirt. "But you looked... out of it. So. Anyway, my name is Harlow." She stuck out her hand.
Blaine scoffed. "I don't care. Leave me alone."
Harlow retracted her hand dramatically. "Fine. But I won't leave you alone. You'll be needing my help soon."
"No, I won't. Bye."
Blaine hooked his backpack over his shoulder and stalked off, and Harlow tilted her head, wondering when he would come back.
Because she knew he would.
"Another C! What's wrong with you, Blaine?"
Harlow's head shot up as she felt a pain pulse through her face. She knew what was happening, but she also knew she couldn't do anything about it. Not yet.
