Hearts Of Galaxies

Chapter 1

                  Did you know that space is completely quiet? sometimes I like to pretend I'm in space, mainly to forget the never-ending noise around me. Not that it's loud. It's that kind of silence that screams volumes and takes your breath from your lungs without another question. Like right now.

               I'm currently walking into Plainoak high, aka my new prison for the next 4 years. My therapist tells me that I'll be okay and I need to try to reach out if I need anything but in all honesty what's she going to do? She's back in Minnesota while I'm stuck here in Missouri. The city is nice but it's a lot and people look at me weird, mom says it's because I'm different but I don't know. I look like all the other kids, or at least I think I do. 

            It's kind of like the planets moons I guess, people on the outside see differences in them but the moons will never know. Not that the moons can know, they're moons.  A small laugh escapes my throat at that thought and I catch the looks of kids my age judging, it's easy to notice the judgmental looks. 

           "you're new, are you a freshman?" I look over my shoulder to see a girl that looks to be about my age. She has short brown hair that reaches about jaw length. I point to myself, causing her to giggle quietly. "Yes, you," she says as if it were obvious, I didn't think it was obvious. 

             "oh, uh yes." good job James, you're sounding so confident right now, she probably thinks you're too awkward. I think to myself as I look at her, unable to read her as she just smiles and nods, her eyes are the next thing I notice, they're welcoming and bright. they're not like the judgmental ones that are usually on me. Almost like they're full of stars. 

       "Well freshmen I'm Alex, but you can call me Lex. Need any help getting around? this school can be kind of confusing if you ask me and I've been here for a year as it is." she giggles softly, I know this is a ploy to make me more comfortable but it feels welcoming just as her eyes do. I've never felt safe with another person much less someone older than me. this is nice, really nice. 

  Quickly I stop my thoughts and nod before she starts asking questions,  "A tour would be nice" I look back at the ground, keeping my eyes on the toes of my chucks. Something I've learned from reading about space is it's a lot like humans, unpredictable, you never know what they're thinking or what they're planning, its best to stay as close to what you know as home as possible. 

       The girl I now know as Alex smiles widely, only then do I realize the pericing she has on the inside of her mouth, just barely resting on her teeth, It looks a bit uncomfortable if you ask me. "Well i guess we can get started then, the way you came in is the main entrence, the squared off part is the main office but trust me you dont want to go there for anything, they like to talk and then forget why youre there and send you on your way. " Alex says in a matter of fact tone and starts walking through the halls with a confidence ive never seen before, its almost impressive. "down this way is our classrooms, you should only really be upstairs this year for any after school clubs or activites, i know its kind of small but students arent allowed in the basement wihtout clearnce." Her words blur out as i take in our surroundings,  a long hallway with lockers and different classroms outlining said hallway with annoyingy bright lights hanging over us all the way down the hallway. i hate bright lights, one thing i love most about space is theres very little light when youre not close to the sun, but that means youre cold. I hate being cold. 

      "..And that concludes our tour! any questions?" the cheerful girl asks me, pulling me out of my thoughts once again just from the tone she asked me in. A tone ive never heard direceted twoards me before except from my own mother. curriousity, like she actually wondered if i had questions. 

   I bit my tounge but nod, after a bit of hesitence I finally let my words out, "do you have any space clubs?" I expect a look of cringe or of annoyance. Instead i get a bright smile and eyes that light but brighter than stars. Alex nods excitedly as she grabs my hand and starts fast walking down the halls, dodging teens twice our sizes and ending up at what i can only assume our destiation. 

          "Mr. Peters!"  Alexs' voice rips through the halls and classroom in a stern yet excited tone, i always notice the tones of people, it helps me calm down incase i need time to reajust how i handle a situation. A man i can only beleive to be 'Mr. peters' approches  us, he reminds me of one of those history teachers that only wear plain button ups under ugly sweater vest and tacky navy blue pants. his hair is neatly styled to the left side, no fasical hair and his eyes are blue. very icy blue, they tell a story. i enjoy looking into eyes that tell a story but alot of people think its weird or rude to study others eyes for too long. I dont see the issue though. 

     "ah yes Alex and..soneone ive not had the pleasure of meeting. Whats your name son?" I forget to talk for a second, noticing the two sets of eyes on me, only then did i realize i never told Alex my name, "James." i say a little less confident then i meant to. 

  "James here is interested in the space club!" Alex giggles and bites her lip, waiting for an answer. 

         Mr. peters is the first to speak up, "you mean the club you need 3 people to start and 5 poeple to be active members? im sorry Alex but you know its aginst polocy to just start these things with the improper nessesities meant first." As Mr. Peters talks i can sense the excitment and positivity leaving Alex, I knew then that she was hoping for a different respose. 

AN: i know this chapter is a bit slow and not much happens except meeting the characters bu I can assure you it'll pick up pace. fell free to comment any corrections i should do and as always have a good day/night/afternoon. <3