Lost Words [discontinued]

{ Chapter 9-School }

(SONG: Another World- One Direction)

"Do you want to go higher?" Harry called out from behind me. He pushed me again and again on the very tall swing that was letting me soar through the sky. I would feel like I could touch the sun with every shove to my back, though gravity would always pull me back down.

"No", I answered wistfully, looking straight through the sun's core with eyes so fascinated.

"Don't stare at that", Harry demanded nervously. "You could lose your eyesight." I shot my head around to look at him. Although my eyes hadn't adjusted yet, I knew what kind of face he was making. Worried eyes, furrowed brows, slightly separated lips. While gravity pulled me down once again, bringing me closer to Harry, he mumbled something I couldn't quite hear over the small number of screaming children.

"What?"

"I asked if you have school tomorrow." School. I had completely forgotten about school. At first, I had no idea what school was when he brought it up, but I remembered so perfectly after a moment.

I stopped pumping my legs to slow myself down. I scraped the soles of my shoes against the bleached mulch underneath us as I tried to come to a complete stop.

"Do you think I would be able to skip and just be with you?" I cooed. I painted a wide grin across my cheeks, hoping Harry would understand my needing question.

"No", he laughed. I quickly turned my smile into a face full of imaginary rage. "You mad?" Harry teased, creating a sheepish grin. I crossed my arms and only intensified my expression. "That's a mad face." I rolled my eyes as he chuckled. "Why don't you want to go to school?" he asked, playing with my hair.

"I- ...because I-", I stuttered. I saw frustration grow on his face as I didn't say anything more.

He began to get angry. "Is someone picking on you?" I didn't say anything.

"I just don't want to go, okay?" I pleaded. Harry started to soften up.

"Okay", he whispered. He slowly came up behind me and wrapped his arms around me. He began to nibble at my ear, eventually kissing my neck. "I'm sorry, but you have to go to school."