Sleepless Nights and Choruses

Chapter 9: Difference

I felt panic flood my chest as my thin frame jerked up into a sitting position.
'Thump'
'Thump'
'Thump'
'Thump'
I could almost hear the broken beat of my pulse, ticking away at my ear drums.
My hands shook violently as I pressed my palms to the floor; bracing myself to stumble to my feet. I stood in terror at my complexion in the mirror, pale skin contrasting the dark bags claiming under my eyes and my jet black locks all in disarray, strewn across my forehead.

Sweat had accumulated near my brow, simply dead-still as my breathing felt ragged and short of oxygen.
The digital clock flashed red numbers: eight o'five. 'Shit.'

Mustering the remainder of my coherent mind, I scrambled to get ready; and added the concealer to my cheeks, nose, and under-eyes before brushing my ivory teeth and rushing out the door.
No time for breakfast.

A bitter taste collected on my tongue, and I reached up to wipe my lip only to find crimson stained fingertips in return. Canines bit back onto my bottom lip; knowing that's what caused it; and I resumed lamely sauntering into the school-grounds, entirely unfazed by the shit that was caused around me.

A blur of brunette and more brunette caught at the edge of my sight, and I whipped around to find Dan, the new kid, and Brenda chuckling about something one of them must have spoken earlier.
And I felt my stomach drown to the bottom of my feet as Reese approached the duo of teenagers.

I cursorily turned at my heel, shoulders sinking down in discomfort at the fact that the school bully was scantily facing me; and self-consciously sped up the pace to the doors.

My heart beat was felt inside my stomach, as the whole class filed into the classroom; Mrs. Mack seated sophisticatedly at the front, back straight and dainty.

Her voice drowned from my ears, and I strained to listen gingerly to the chatter beside me: caused by Brenda and Dan. Surprise, surprise.
Before I could comprehend their words, a yawn tugged at the corners of my lips, my hand concealing my open mouth; all conversation forming into barely lucid jibe.

The final ten minutes seemed to last an hour in my mind; a constant urge to slam my head against my desk. And several other peoples' as well.
'Riiiiiiiiiiiinnngg'
The call of freedom reached my ears, but I simply waited till the rest of my classmates left before juggling my balance and exiting almost silently with a gentle patter of feet on the worn-out blue and white tiles.

Eyes transfixed on the stairs to the main floor, I was shoved around but my focus rested on that flight alone.
Until I felt a light tap on the shoulder, and my whole world froze at the soft, surely purposeful, gesture to receive my attention.
Melodic voice sounded behind me, and I didn't dare spare a moment before I twirled around and faced the stranger who had come to desperate measures to gain my ears.

"Do you.....oh, sorry, I didn't mean to bother you- I- would you happen to know where the washroom are?"
Dan was a six inches or so taller than my person, and I guess he must've tapped me by accident, but; nonetheless, I nodded in the direction to my left, signalling for him to leave.
And that's exactly what his further actions were.
He appeared virtually intimidating up close, due to the height advantage, but his sorta out-going personality helped a great deal.
Nearly false smiles and carefulness. Maybe he wasn't as mild as he so put himself out to be.

There was something about him...

A/N: I'M SO SORRY, OKAY?! I haven't updated in over a month and I just- I'm tired I- I have exams and stuff but- I don't have any excuses. I'm just lazy....and depressed as shit, but who cares.

Hope you gals and guys enjoyed this shitty and rushed update~
And I will see you lovely persons next time~

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