Same Differences

Chapter One: New boy

Everyone thinks they know you just because of the stories they have heard about you. Because of the rumors that are told around school. The same old boring things highschoolers do. Then again the truth is they only listen to the parts they want to hear. Most of the time it's the not so good things about you. It always shows the most because nobody ever cares about the good things you do. You could accomplish the biggest thing but never get known for it. Especially the ones who don't get enough attention at home. I mean take me for example I have mommy issues. It isn't cute and I know but just because I don't have mommy around doesn't mean I act like other people's feelings aren't valid.

"Destiny, hey it's been a while" a voice echoes throughout the lonely empty halls interrupting my thoughts. I ignore the deep voice and continue to walk into classroom 203 sitting in my usual seat. Middle row . Fifth seat. I sit here because they know you're there but don't pay attention because they are worried about the last row. So cliche but the smart kids are in the front trying to do all their work. Why? They are the only ones paying attention to the students.

"Des" Maliea's voice calls out for me. I snap out of my daze and look at her with a smile. "Don't smile at me l" she says writing her name on the paper Mr. Myers passed out.

Maliea. She's been there for as long as I can remember. I don't want to sugar code it like every other friendship. There's certain times we don't get along because we're not exactly the same. We both have the same interest in something. For guys we don't have the same type. Our hobbies are different. She likes to stay home and go to parties at the same time. I like to skate and write and try to go on adventures. Sometimes she's the only person I can go on adventures with. Ever since I got a car that was our escape from home. Maliea and I have different situations. She doesn't have her dad around but has her mom and her siblings. But see even when we have our arguments and our problems we still have each other's backs.

"Shut up" I hushed back at her, smiling bigger. I catch myself staring at the back of Miles Owens head more likely his dark mocha hair with his split down the middle. I see his eyes focused on whatever was on the board. His big brown eyes. I miss him.

I see now that everything has changed. I lost my two closest friends. It used to be Maliea, Colby, Miles and me. We're just strangers now. There's so much tension and awkwardness. We can't even look at each other. What happened to us? I didn't think the incident that happened would affect us this much.

Like I said just because they heard your story they think they know you. No one in the school knows what even happened. Only the four of us know. Which is good because if everyone knew the story they'd hate the person they're actually supposed to be hating.

Mr. Myers dismisses the class and Miles walks off before I can try and get his attention. I try to go up to him but see him with Gabby Cortez. I just walk past them going to my next glass waiting for this dreadful morning to end. I don't understand how one minute we were the bestest of friends and the next we weren't.

I get home as the day ends. I walk home as always carrying my thoughts with me home from whatever has happened that day. Everything is a mess right now, I want to go back to when it wasn't a mess. Somehow life just got worse and didn't get better whatsoever. I mean how could it when the whole group isn't talking to each other. Everything got ruined the night I left my house to try and run away. Somehow I thought running away would've made everything better but made things worse and caused more problems for me.

"Maliea we have to go and find Miles now" I scream and she's hyperventilating. "No i'm not leaving Colby here" she screams as I grab her arm leading her out of the wrecked car. I run with her as fast as we can away from the car. I'm screaming Miles' name but no sign of him.

"Let's go back to the car" I tell her as I have her hand in mine guiding her with me back to the car. When I look at the car he's gone. He's missing. "Colbys gone," I whisper to her. "His body isn't there" she repeats

"Des" my dad calls for my attention. "Yeah sorry i was in a daze" I replied with a smile. I play with the food on the plate as I've lost my appetite due to the memory that resurfaced to my head. I mean Maliea got over it like nothing. She was the one who was hurt the most in the beginning. Now it's like nothing. But I guess it's because we all have this front of showing a fake person hiding the real us.

I throw my food away in the trash-tossing dish into the sink, grabbing a water bottle heading to my room, closing the door and locking it. I open my window sliding down the side of my house. I walk to the closest liquor store grabbing a bag of lemon and chile lay's potato chips. Paying the cashier and making my way out going to the park that I've gone all the time to escape from my thoughts. I climb to the tallest tower sitting there and looking at the stars.

When did life become so depressing and so unbearable? I can feel on top of the world and amazing but something always comes up and ruins it. Is the world against me or something, they ruin every piece of happiness I get. Sometimes my only hope is when I die. Maybe when I'm finally gone I'll finally get the happiness I've been searching for. Or maybe I won't. Even though I never got to meet my mom, I miss her. She gave away her life for mine, she gave away her life for me. That's why even though I don't know her I love her so much.

"Hey what are you doing up there" some deep voice calls "none of your business , this tower is reserved" I shout back. I don;t hear anything else so I think he left. I wonder who it was though , the voice didn't sound familiar or like anybody I knew. All of sudden i hear someone trying to climb up the tower.

" I told you it's reserved, get off and find your own tower" I yell " I don't care , I never asked" he says sitting next to me like he knows me.

"Who are you exactly?" I say with a bit of attitude. " My name's Grant , I just moved to town" he replies with a smile on his face. He had floppy hair with hazel eyes , sharp jawline. He looked like the type of guy every girl wanted , a guy all the girls would drool over and and the boys would beat up for stealing their girlfriends. He looks like the popular kid at every school.

"Well Grant it was really nice meeting you but it's time I go" I smile and wave by before trying to jump off the tower he pulls my hand. "Your name?" he smiles

"Destiny" I say before jumping off the tower running home. I wonder if he's going to our school or will be homeschooled. Eh who knows and who cares. I finally see my house and the window. I climb up the tree into the window throwing myself on the bed falling asleep.

I wake up to the sound of shouting and screaming. Who the hell does that at 7 in the morning. I ignore everything and head to my bathroom, taking a shower and getting ready for school. As soon as I'm done I head down stairs grabbing an apple to snack on. When I look up from biting my apple I'm faced with this strange lady. I've never seen her before, not even in town.

"Not to be rude but um who are you?" I was puzzled. She stares at me weirdly and walks out the door. Such a rude way of meeting you for the first time. I shout for my dad but he doesn't answer. I grab my keys to the house and to the car. I hop in the car driving to school.

I walk into the school nervously. I always hated walking in school and always felt as if everyone was watching and judging me as I walked. I try to go and find Maliea. I finally find her but when I do I see a familiar face. The boy from last night holding and hugging my best friend. How does she know him?