Chapter 1:
I walked silently down the sidewalk to get home. The cold wind blew harshly against me. My ear-buds were blasting "Demons" by Imagine Dragons into my ears as I hummed along.
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
Its where my demons hide
Its where my demons hide
I passed the park where there were toddlers were screaming and chasing each other around. I looked around a little further and saw a group of kids from school laughing and talking amongst themselves. I wasn't concerned until I spotted Ryan. He turned and looked straight at me with a mischievous grin.
"Hey look guys! It's Zo-freak!" They all laughed and began stalking towards me. I darted down the sidewalk without thinking, as I tried to lose them. They kept shouting things at me like "What's the matter? Did someone accidentally hit the mute button on you?" "Stop running, loser!" and "We'll catch up to you eventually! Stop trying!". I looked back to see how close they were. They were at least five meters away. Suddenly I crashed into something tall and hard and stumbled backwards. I looked up to see the most gorgeous guy I had ever seen. His jawline was insanely defined, his lips were full and pink, and his mop of hair matched his chiseled features. His tall stalky figure was excentuated by his perfect biceps and lean legs.
"Oh wow! I'm so sorry! Here, let me help you up." He held out his abnormally large hand and pulled me back up. Ryan's group took one look at Harry and were instantly intimidated. They all just started walking away and I took a deep breath in relief. "I don't think I've properly introduced myself." he said. "I'm Harry. And you are...?" I quickly tried to scavage through my backpack to find a pen and a piece of paper. Once I did I scribbled the words my name''s Zoe. I passed him the piece of paper and he just looked confused. "Wait why didn't you just tell me your name instead of writing it down?" I made a zipping motion over my lips. "C'mon, you can tell me! I don't bite!" he said, obviously not getting the picture. I let out a frustrated sigh and took the paper back from him.
I quickly wrote down I can't talk. I shoved the piece of paper back to him and he gave me a sympathetic look. "Oh... I-I'm sorry. I probably shouldn't have asked. It wasn't any of my business." I shook my head and wrote on the paper No, its fine. "Oh okay..." We both just kind of awkwardly stood there, not knowing what to do. "So, erm, where are you going to?" Home. I wrote. "Oh, okay. Do you mind if I walk with you? Because my house is just down the same way." Sure! I wrote in response. He gave me a cheeky grin and I instantly blushed.
We started to walk down together and he started to ask me questions about how I didn't talk. "Well, why can't you talk?" Long story. "When did you stop talking?" When I was 15. "And how old are you now?" 18. "Wow... Three years without talking. I don't think I would be able to do that." he chuckled lightly to himself. I shrugged and smiled at his comment. The subject was changed pretty fast though. "So what type of music do you like?" I'll admit I had to think for a minute because there are so many great artists that I like. I like people like Ed Sheeran, The Fray, Coldplay, The Script, Imagine Dragons, et cetera. "That's pretty cool. I've kind of got a fetish for the Beatles." he said with a small laugh, and I couldn't help but giggle a bit either. "Maybe sometime we could go to a concert together...? I mean, if you want to... I'm not going to force you to or anything... But it would be pretty cool if you and I went together. Oh, God, I'm just rambling now." he chuckled nervously at himself. I grinned and wrote Sure. It sounds like fun. Harry smiled down at the piece of paper. "Do you think I could, erm, have your number? I mean not to call you! But, like to text and stuff, ya know? Just to keep in touch...?" I quickly scribbled my number on the paper along with my name and I handed it to him. "Thanks, Zoe. My house is literally right around the corner so I should probably go now so I don't have to walk all the way back later. But I'll see you later, right?" I just gave him a nod along with a sweet smile. "Bye, Zoe! I'll text you sometime!" he called while walking away. I waved and began walking to my house.
I'm falling for your eyes
But they don't know me yet.
Something about that lyric just...gets me.
Author's Note:
Ha. Another short one.
Sorry I keep making ones that are only like one or two pages.
I'll make sure the next one is longer.
And I really need to update more...
Haha bai! :)
@let_malik_you_1D Xx
