Mr. Silent Boyxboy

Chap. 8 Pinch

The bold italicized words is Oliver's writing.

I have Evan Peters as Alex Meyers..........

TRIGGER WARNING: Self Harm

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I pat my leg, signaling Lacy to hop onto my bed and curl into my lap. I pet her soft light brown fur, wanting to just rest my head on her like she was a pillow. It seems like you're the only one I can talk to. Well, not exactly talk..but even when I don't talk to you, you still understand me I guess. You're like my mother, always so understanding and there whenever I need her. Or at least she was....

I pick Lacy up into my arms and hug her close to my chest. She looks up at me with her bright eyes and washes my face with her slobber. The doorbell rings making Lacy hop out of my arms and run downstairs. I get up from the bed, annoyed that someone is here when I want to be alone. Who even comes over at ten in the morning on a Saturday?

I open the door to see Ariana and Alex holding Starbucks and pizza.

"I didn't know what type of starbucks you drink so I just got you a Java chip,"

I've never had starbuck.

Ari spits out her coffee and looks at me like I just offended her life, "You've never had starbucks? That's a crime!"

"You've had pizza right?" Alex looks extremely worried.

Of course i've had pizza.

"Oh thank god," they look relieved and I realize how weird these two are and how they're perfect for each other. They randomly start a conversation with each other about pizza toppings and it took me a while to get their attention.

I became frustrated and threw an empty water bottle at Ari, hitting her in the arm and making her look at me, "Did you want something?"

No i just threw the water bottle at her for fun. Is this the only reason you came?

"That's right, I forgot the main reason we came," she rests a hand on my shoulder, "Ignore our goofiness. Julian told us what happened a few days ago, and we just wanted to make sure you were alright. From the looks of it," she looks at my cut lip and my light purple eye, "It didn't end too well,"

Alex sits next to me on the couch, "If you want us to do anything like call the police--"

I immediately shake my head and get up from my seat. You can't do that! Don't tell anyone! I drop my whiteboard and my hand reaches under my shirt sleeve for a spot on my arm and pinches hard until the skin starts to go numb.

"Okay, okay we won't say anything. Stop that," Ari, moves my hand away from my arm and holds it in her hand, "I promise,"

I move from her to pick my whiteboard up off the floor. I think you guys should leave. I don't think my dad would like company when he gets home.

"Oliver if--" Ari grabs Alex's shoulders to make him stop before he finishes his sentence. "Alright, I guess we'll see you at school," they gather their starbucks and leave me with the rest of the pizza. I toss it on the counter in the kitchen and sulk upstairs to my room.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. What is wrong with you? Why do you always have to embarrass yourself in front of people? You need help you, freak. I lift up the sleeve of my shirt again and grab a small piece of white skin pinching until it started to turn purple.

Lacy scratches at my feet causing me to stop and look down at her. She tries to crawl up my legs so I pick her up and set her on the bed next to me. She licks the bruises on my arms and rests her body in my lap. Alright, I'll stop. But only for today.