o
sound of my alarm clock
k out the annoying beeps that assault my ears. I sigh, th
how I manage to get
land on my feet. Walking into my
as my stare reflects back t
a great
I brush my teeth and
dull red sweatshirt or... T
se than usual. I grab it,
ything. I hav
rry to the prison I call high school. I walk there si
had to learn to blend in a way I could just disappear. I foc
t if that's what will
ing here and there, nothing enough to
fists, sha
to think of
d a punch later, the locker opens. I place my books in and watch a
ly felt like I was surrounded by children. Brushing them off to t
sleep. I sigh, resisting the urge to run in the opposite direction, and start walking. I make it
? Whatever. N
om, left corner, next to the window. The morning sun shin
beside me, but despite my thoug
e him. Dark brown hair and eyes, nice build, h
ryone friends with them are a little ugly
r at him, as he stares
m done w
he was paying attention, after all. I shou
d away from him. The chair squeaks against
a second ago." He says, his voice a little loude
way too much a
for staring, I guess." I say, hoping
tive
sks, amusement cl
this? Shit, why ca
ly?" He states.
lly say that out loud?
aid I was sorry." I say,
is going
ant me to fuck off. S
an't be his first friend
d of students walk through the door and the teac
st forget this whole
her calls out. Student mumble among themselves
yder sighs loudly, gets up, and
to the class, Ryder.
ome from the South, b
I still try to avoid eye contact. I can'
lse?" The t
ng with everyone." He winks and almost all t
should've just sat
oes through my chest as I glance up at
ther reason t