Anna&Justin-Love In The Summer

Trapped

" I don't think you're much worse than people talk about you "

" Eh?? " Anna looked up to find out who was talking to her. A tall girl with a very stylish appearance, who else if not Ashley Runner, Justin's girlfriend.

" Tell me, how do you use Max? Is it your sister's niggling that snatched Justin's father from his mother ? " Liley scoffed at him again.

" What do you mean talk like that ? " ask Anna not understanding.

" Gem**l base !! Rubbish!! There is no shame !Still dare you show face in this school after successfully humiliating Justin ? " said Ashley with her intimidating look. Anna looked at him in wonder. How could Ashley know about Marrissa and Jonathan Wilderman? Did Justin tell her?

" Get you out of here. No one wants pec*****g like you at this school "he threatened, then passed away. Anna gulped. It was definitely Justin who told Ashley about this.

Drrt.Drrt. Anna's strings vibrate. Anna immediately took it from inside the bag. A message, from Drew.

[ "You'd better head over to the school's announcement wall. There's someone spreading the big news about you "]

Anna immediately put her gawai back in and rushed into the school hall.

**** In the hall.

The atmosphere is very crowded there. The students huddled in front of the notice board, some clustered in the corner whispering about the hottest gossip of the moment. When he realized Anna was bursting into the horde to look at the contents of the notice board,

, they cheered him. But Anna didn't care, she just kept crunching in until it was on the front row. And what he saw there made him have to hold his breath. On the announcement wall there are three photos with a large size. The first photo shows Reine waiting for Kattie. Reine is Max's home staff assigned to look after Kattie while Anna is at school. In this photo, Reine's image is circled using a red marker and it reads "helper Max ". The second photo shows Anna, Max and Marrissa eating together in the Hospital cafeteria. And the third photo is a photo of Marrissa with Jonathan Wilderman. Just like Reine, Jonathan's photo is also circled and there is his question mark. The three photos are linked to a red marker with the caption, "Who uses whom ?".

Anna clenched her hand. His face was hot and red. He's really embarrassed. Then, he immediately tore off the photo sheet and immediately left the place. No matter the glances and scornful exclamations from the other students in the place. Anna kept walking away until her gaze met Justin's eyes looking at her hatefully. His steps stopped for a moment, but then he decided to walk away when he heard Justin speak "I hate you "

*****

Anna sits alone on the school park bench daydreaming. He did not expect any other students to take pictures of him while at the Hospital with Max and Marrissa. And the photos made the whole school think that he and Marrissa were just using Max and Jonathan Wilderman alone. Coupled with the words of Justin that hurt his heart. Actually Anna did not care about other people's thoughts about her, but at this moment she was thinking about Max's feelings. He didn't want Max to misunderstand him. Anna took a deep breath. He had to explain everything to Max. He doesn't want the misunderstanding between him and Justin to happen to Max. Max must know, he never tried to take advantage of himself.

***

Anna arrived at the Hospital an hour longer than usual. This happened because Max wasn't with her. Usually, Max takes her to the hospital. But today at school, he didn't even see the trunk of his nose. Anna is increasingly convinced that Max has misunderstood her.

" Have you come, Miss? " reine said as soon as Anna entered the inpatient room. Reine is a year older than Anna. That girl is so sweet with her ponytail. Anna forbids Reine from calling her "Miss ", but she insists on calling her that. Anna could only stop.

" It doesn't matter. Since you've come, I'm saying home "

Anna nodded. Reine took the bag.

" Thank you for the help, Reine "

Reine nodded, then,

" Miss, I'm sorry, today is my last day to be able to help look after Mrs Kattie. Because of one thing, I was assigned to return to my job. I'm sorry that as long as I'm here, I made a mistake "

Anna was shocked to hear Reine's words. Is this because Max has misunderstood her so much that he pulls Reine back?

" I will always pray for Mrs Kattie's recovery" Reine continued.

" Thank you for all your help, Reine . And please tell Max, I'm so grateful for all his help so far "

****

Anna sat down while flipping through her textbooks. He tried to study alone, but as a result, his mind drifted everywhere. He felt Max was angry with him. His absence at school, the departure of Reine and coupled with many times his phone calls were not heeded by Max, and the messages he sent were not opened by Max further strengthen it.

***

Anna fell asleep next to her mother's bed when she suddenly felt her mother's fingers moving. Then he woke up.

" Mommy ? " call Anna.

Anna observes her mother again, assuring her that her feelings were not wrong. And again he saw his mother's fingers moving weakly. Anna jumped happy.

" Mother.. Is mom conscious ? "

Immediately Anna pressed the call button near her mother's bed,

" Doctor.. My mother began to realize her "cries while crying happily.