Derek Hall

Chapter One

School. One of the many places where us teens are suppose to "find ourselves". I think school is pointless. Hell, I think living is pointless!
I walk into school and my eyes widen as everyone is staring at me. Wait. No. They are staring past me.
I turn around and look up slowly. My green eyes meet with a pair of blue ones and I almost pee myself.
New kid. A hunk. A jock. Tall, built, scruffy dark hair and blue eyes. That's what everyone is staring at. While the beef cakes is staring at me.
Yes. I have anxiety and right now I'm scared as shit, but my mind has no anxiety so it cusses and is brave but my mouth is no where near brave. I stare at him while he stares at me, my mouth and eyes wide open.
"Mind showing me where the office is?" He asks and my face turns red.
I nod and take him to the office.
"Thanks." His deep voice mumbles.
I quickly walk away as some people talk about me. I run into the bathroom and look into the mirror. Tears start running down my face and I sigh.
Why the fuck am I crying!? I wash off my face then walk out and go to the rest of my classes.
Perfect first day of school. Yep. Today is the first day of 11th grade. I'm so proud of myself..
I walk home from school with a sad sigh and look at the house next to mine. Hmmm.. That's odd.. Why is there a moving truck at.. NO WAY.
My eyes widen as I see Beef Cakes. With no shirt. At the house next to mine. Bringing in boxes. Please don't tell me he's my new neighbor.
I run into my house quickly, thanking god my mother isn't here, and enter my room. I open my window then squeak at what I see.
Beef Cakes is staring out the window right across from mine. He sees me then stares at me with a blank expression. My eyes widen and my face turns into a tomato.
Fuck! He saw me! I quickly close my curtains and turn out my lights. Maybe if I be quiet and never leave he'll forget all about me.
I peek out the curtains and see that he left his window. Thank god. I walk to my kitchen and sigh as I look down at my stomach.
You don't need to eat.. You'll just be even more fat than you already are.. Maybe if you were skinny your dad wouldn't have left..
I let out a low scream when I hear someone knock on my front door. I hurry to the door and immediately regret opening it.
Beek Cakes stands there with a ripped up AC/DC shirt on and some baggy dark jeans. He's sweating but smells like cologne and deodorant. Mmm..
"Hey." He breathes and I snap out of my fantasy land. I nod at him, not trusting my voice and smile shyly.
"I'm Derek Hall. Your new neighbor. My mom told me to invite you and your family to dinner at my house."
My dad's dead and my mom's a druggie. Shut up mind. What do I say though..
"N-No thank you.. W-We have other things.. Goodbye now." I say in a soft voice and quickly close the door.
I hear him sigh but walk away and tears rush down my face. Shit!! Why am I crying! This is not my day..
I sigh and walk into my room. I'll just sleep.. Sleep will help. I jump into bed and close my eyes, entering dreamland quickly.

My eyes pop open from a loud slam. Great.. Mom's home. I check the time and sigh. At 3:00 a.m..
"WHISPER!" I hear her yell. My eyes widen and I quickly get up. I open my curtains then my window and start to climb out on my balcony. But it's too late..
My mom bursts in and grabs me, throwing me onto the ground. She starts punching me and kicking me while I beg her to stop. She walks away and takes a swig of her beer.
"It's all your fault Whisper.." She sighs out. Tears stream down my face and I lift myself up on the window.
I look up and see Beef Cakes, or Derek, staring at me through his window. Then the next thing I feel is my mom grabbing my hair and banging my head against the wall. Then everything goes black.