𝘐𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦

Chapter. 35

Ayla

I looked into the mirror and sighed, seeing the black and blue marks splayed around my neck.

Grabbing a black turtle neck from my closet I slipped it on.

"I lost my voice."

-

When I got to school I immediately spotted Summer with her boyfriend by the front doors.

"Hey babe, long time no see. How was Italy!?" She squealed.

"I lost my voice." I whispered to her, shoving my hands shakily into my pocket.

"Oh shit, are you alright? Come over tonight, my mom can make you some tea or something, she's good with that stuff."

I creased a small smile on my lips and shook my head in a soft protest.

"How'd you loose your voice?" She asked, the real concern on her voice.

I shrugged.

"Probably up all night with Noah." Her boyfriend sung at her side.

"I heard my name?" Noah piped up behind me.

"Ayls lost her voice." Summer filled him in.

His eyes sprinkled with fear as he hugged me from the side.

"Shit, Are you okay?"

"My throat's really sore." I whispered.

"Stop talking, It'll get worse." Summer slapped my arm.

I stared up at him with large doe eyes, trying to convince him I was okay.

He wrapped an arm around my neck that's when the pain shot up my neck and I hissed.

"Shit, sorry. I didn't know it was that bad, are you sure you're okay?"

When you loose your voice to vocal cord related strains the outside shouldn't hurt, and if Noah or Summer knew that, I'm royally fucked.

"Let's get to math, Ayla." Noah led me past summer and company as I waved them bye.

"Ayla if this was your dad I-"

I quickly shook my head against his side, trying desperately to push that feeling away from him.

"Ayla-"

I shook my head again.

"It wasn't." I whispered hoarsely.

"Okay." He spoke quickly, stopping me from speaking.

"I just worry."

I gave him a "I know you do" look.

Threading my hand through his and squeezing it he squeezed back.

Pulling my phone out with my other hand I texted him.

Better from last night?