Sought

Chapter 1

Harry's pov:

January 23, 2018

I remember that day i met her. I remember it so fresh in my mind, as if it had happened just yesterday...

August 27, 2012

Walking into a new school that day made me a bit nervous. New school, new country, and new atmosphere. Lets see how this goes.

I walk into my first period class, hoping for the best, but expecting the worse. My eyes scan the room, looking at all new faces. Everyone is talking and laughing amongst themselves while the teacher calls for attendance. Well, everyone except for a girl seated towards the back, that is.

I stare at her for a while, taking in her appearance. Well its not easy due to her hair covering her face. Its as it shes hiding from something. Perhaps someone?

Shes staring down at her pencil thats being fiddled with in her hand. She twists and twists it, not paying any attention to the people around her. Kind of how im not paying attention to anyone but her. That is, until the teacher starts talking.

"You must be Harry! Hi !" She turns towards me then back to the class
"Everyone, this is Harry, our new student."

I look back towards the girl, that is now staring at me. Her mouth is parted slightly as she takes in my appearance. Once she notices me noticing her, she darts her attention back to the pencil.

"Harry, why dont you tell us where youre from?"

I nod my head a little and take a small step towards the front. "Im Harry, as you know, and im from Cheshire, England."

The teacher smiles and nods before speaking again.

"What made your parents want to move way over here in this small town?" I know shes attemting a joke but I choke on her words a bit.

"Uhm. May i take my seat please Mrs ...?"

"Its Mrs. Jacobs ... and yes you may .. take any empty seat"

I look back to where the girl was seated. There were plenty of empty ones next to her. I walk towards the girl and take the seat right next to her.

Mrs. Jacobs is now looking at me with a confused face, but quickly shrugs it off as she begins to teach. I use that to try and talk to the girl sitting beside me. You know, try to get to know her.

"Hi i-"

"Please dont talk to me .." she says rather bluntly.

Erm. Okay? So in America, being friendly isnt good? I need to write this down in my mental journal of Do's and Dont's.

"Look uhm... i just wanna try to get to know at least one person. It would be nice..." she looks over at me and opens her mouth to say something but closes it again. She then turns her head away from me and back to her pencil.

"Wow. You really love that pencil huh? I really feel like youre secretly a wizard or something and all your spells are in that pencil and you are looking up a spell to get rid of me right now."
She giggles a bit. Well, thats a start.

"Theres a little giggle. I feel like this is starting good." She looks back up at me with a small smile.

She sighs and holds her hand out towards me.
"Hi . Im autumn."

I slowly shake her hand and smile back at her. She turns back to her pencil. What do i say now? I begin to fidget with my hands while looking around for something to talk about. This was getting kind of awkward.

"Hey, Autumn? Would you like to sit with me at lunch? I dont really have any friends yet ..."

She scoffs and finally puts her pencil down, turning her gaze towards me again.
"You know, youre a pretty charming boy. You'll make friends."
She slowly puts her head down and mutters the words "unlike me", thinking that i didnt hear.

I put my hand on hers and stop her from picking up that damn pencil again. "Ill be your friend."

I give her a smile of reassurance, hoping maybe she'll trust me. Maybe she'll know that she can have me as a friend.

As i stare at her some more, i notice a drop hit her desk. Shes crying... I put my hand on her back but she flinches away with fear in her eyes. What?

"Autumn ..."

She quickly wipes the tears from her eyes and stands up walking towards the teacher. Her hand is up, covering her face from the rest of the class so they wont see her tears.

I hear them quietly talking, then the teacher hands her a slip. With that, she walks out of the class without taking one glance back.
My eyes follow her the whole way.

What just happened?

Autumn's pov:

I cant believe i just cried in front of him. I cant show him how weak i am. I cant let him know that im hurting. But i did ... i shake my head and walk into the bathroom.

Looking at my appearance in the mirror, i laugh. Maybe what everyone says about me is right. Im an ugly slut. Im an ugly whore. Ugly. The images that took place last year start to reoccur in my head.

"No.... no."

Tears begin to flow down my face again as i remember what happened that night. I lost everything that night. My "friends", my happiness, my trust, my boyfriend. Everything.

No one knows what really happened that night, well i know what happened. He knows what happened. No one else does though...
He tricked them into believing his lies.
I had no one to tell the truth to though. Everyone was gone from my life.

Even if i did have someone to tell, i dont think they would believe me. Cause hell, i think he even tricked me into believing him.

A/N :
Hey guys. Well im trying to start up a fanfic. I hope you like it. I know its a short chapter but they will be longer. I know exactly where i wanna take this book already. I just hope you all love it. I dont know who i imagine Autumn to be.. If youre reading, please leave a comment and tell me who you imagine her to be! Id really love it (: thanks.