Another Way Out

Chapter 3

It had been two days since the incident with Noah. My hair is now half and half green and black and my wardrobe has been updated slightly. Out of my own pocket though. Sarah had insisted that I dress more like a girl and bought me lot of dresses and skirts with pretty tops to match, but it wasn't me and it wasn't practical.

I'd felt bad telling her it wasn't me but she shrugged unfazed and told me that when I was ready to try out a new look they'd be there. To be honest she had kept to dark colours. Black circle skirts, burgundy and dark green tops and ripped denim filled my wardrobe.

However when I came back with a new pair of black jeans to accommodate for my weight loss she seemed saddened at the fact I wouldn't take the money she wanted to give me to pay for the jeans.

You can't blame me though, I learned the hard way that people don't do favours without expecting one back so it's better to keep to yourself in life. Today, was Monday though and I can honestly say I wasn't expecting Sarah to be in my room at 6:30am chirping down my ear about my first day at school.

'Wakey, wakey rise and shine!' I groaned at Sarah's loud voice and slowly sat up clutching my head.

'Look, I chose some clothes for you!' She held up some black tights, black high wasted shorts and one of my personal band tees. Noting my sceptical glance she held up a brand new pair of Vans ... Star Wars Vans. My mouth dropped, I didn't take her for the bribing type.

'Now, I think this is a good compromise, right? Wear some short rather than those jeans and you can get some lovely new shoes Star Wars shoes.' Damn, this woman is fucking good!

'Fine.' I said jumping out of bed grabbing the clothes out of her hands just noticing the new lacy under ware and matching bra. Looking back at Sarah she just winked and left me in peace to shower and change.

After I had got dressed I walked slowly down the stairs ready to grab my hoodie, but Sarah seemed to have another bribe for me. She held up a red check shirt and a Stitch backpack. I really wanted the security of my hood....but Stitch. She smirked as she realised she'd won again.

Like every day she tried to force food into me but as usual I took minimal. Enough to keep me going. I'd never cared about my weight but now that it was dropping at my own accord I was happy to see my bones poke out more and more each passing day.

Noah was waiting outside for me, leaning against a shiny black car as I left the warmth of Donald's house, I haven't spoke to him and he hadn't spoke to me but as his gaze landed on my body it wasn't lustful like other boys but rather concerned. I looked down at myself and his gaze immediately shifted.

He didn't speak until about five minutes into the drive. 'Look, just because I said something about you eating us out of food, didn't mean I meant it. You should really consider eating more before you get ill.' He had no right.

'Let me out.' My voice was deadly calm, I was annoyed.

'Don't be stupid, it's like a 15 minute walk from here.'

'LET ME OUT!' Fuck, that hurt my ears never mind his. I saw him visibly wince. The car braked suddenly and before I could blink he'd opened my passenger door and was in my face arm raised.

'YOU KNOW WHAT I WAS TRYING TO BE NICE!' As he shouted all I could focus on was his raised hand. I shrunk into my seat, shaking. He seemed to notice and looked from me to his hand, his eyes immediately softening.

'I wasn't going to hit you.' I jumped out the car. Don't believe him, don't believe him I kept chanting as I edged further away from him.

'I wasn't!' He tried to convince me but as he came closer I screamed. That's the last thing I remember before passing out.

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I woke up in a warm embrace with someone caressing my hair. Sighing in content I opened my eyes to find Noah holding me protectively. 'I'm sorry, I'm really sorry Axl.'

'It's fine,' I said untangling myself from Noah. For the rest of the ride to school we stayed silent. He dropped me off round the corner at my request and I didn't see him until second period.

As I walked into the unfamiliar classroom, I kept my head down and headed to the back finding a seat near the window. A crowd of sluts came over to me in an army formation.

'Oi you anorexic bitch, just cause you're new doesn't mean you can take my attention! Got it?' What the fuck. As I was about to rise to challenge the Barbie doll in front of me Noah strolled in like he didn't a care in the world.

'Lay off her Janice.' My head whipped round to his as he parked his butt in the seat by mine.

'B-b-but she was being mean to me Noah!' Her face formed into a crumpled mess as she fake cried to him. I didn't care what she said, I was done with everyone and I was ready to leave this place forever. Noah just rolled his eyes at her pathetic excuse.

'Yeaahh, really looked like it too.' A cheeky grin played at the side of his mouth.

Despite my surprise - and Janice's apparently - that Noah had stuck up for my I didn't appreciate it. Like I said people don't give you things without expecting something back and I wasn't ready to trust in what I had to give.

'You know what, she's right. I was being mean to her. I'm sorry Janice.' I spat the words out sharply, angrily before standing up and pushing past the two of them and finding my way to a roof access point.