Stronger

Part 1

I sat at the table as Niall, Jade, and Harry talked all period. I sat and tried to focus on my math but it was hard with all the talking. At one point they got in a fight over the right answer, "Hey, um Louis right, ya, whats the answer to number 9?" "Its a-a-A" Harry and Niall wrote down their answers as Jade did a little cheer for her right answer. After that class i went around school like every other day. Walking down the halls hearing names about me and the only other kid that gets bullied as much as me, Liam Payne. He has scholar grades, in all high level classes, already has a college scholarship. As i walk down the main hall, Zayn and his girl friend Perrie making out, Niall and a bunch of guys, kids yelling out nicknames at me and Liam as we walk past each other down the halls. Just another day.

Later that day i headed home avoiding where the other kids hang out. Alone. Quiet. My vans made a small tapping noise when they hit the ground with every step. I played with the strings on my loose zip up jacket. I got home and headed to my room. It was just me and my mom so i had a big room. White walls, bed up on a wood platform, even a two person couch, a tv, desk with computer, it was nice to have this room to myself, it was like my own little world. I turned on the radio, they were playing Lego House by Ed Sheeran. I hummed the tune as i walked downstairs, to the kitchen. I got a PB&J sandwich and some crisps. I came back upstairs and laid on my bed for awhile just listening to music. After awhile i turned off the radio and grabbed my dark brown guitar. I started to play a song tune I've been working on. No lyrics yet, just the music. I sat on the platform of the bed with my back against it and my feet on the floor. I couldn't think of any lyrics! I kept playing the tune and just started singing random notes and tunes, that was when it hit me. "Shut the door, throw the key dont wanna be reminded, dont wanna be seen, dont wanna be without you. My judgements clouded." I was surprised with myself for thinking of that. I grabbed my secret song notebook from under the platform of my bed and wrote down everything.

The next day at school i came into first period. Harry was sitting alone at our table, "Jade is sick, Niall is in Ireland for a week." I nodded my head not wanting to talk. Later that day after school i went out to this field i like just as much as home. I brought my guitar from my house and sat under a tree on a rock. I played my song trying to finish off the almost done song. I started to sing it knowing nobody was around, as i finished it was when i heard a voice, "Hello?" It was deep and raspy, and i knew exactly who it was, "Who's there?" He said as he walked out in front of me seeing me and looking kinda surprised. "I thought you were stutter boy?" I wrote down in my notebook, "i am, i can sing though, it sometimes happens to people with stutters or that had a stroke." I passed him the notebook and he read it. "Oh okay, your a great singer" "T-t-t-thank y-y-y" I couldn't finish i got a jumbled and just closed my eyes and let out a sigh. "You okay?" "Y-y-yea" "Well nice song i probably should go" "yea y-you c-c-cant be s-seen with a lo-oser l-ike me-e." "no no no its just that" "i-its fine" I looked back up at him, seeing him looking right at me biting his lip. Harry Styles, biting his lip? Over me?! As i looked into his eyes he quickly turned around and left. I went home and had a good nights sleep.

The next day was Friday, but a rough day. At lunch i was getting my jacket from my locker when Zayn and his group came up to me. The slammed me against the locker next to me. "Hey stutter boy whats doing on?" "N-n-not-thing" He raised his arm up behind him like he was gonna punch me. I winced and turned my face to the side and hit it behind t jacket, not like that would help. "What did you say! I cant understand you!" "I-I-I s-said nothi-i-ings g-going o-on." He slapped me right across the face right as i pulled my jacket down from guarding it. "Your a tease Tommo" his friend pushed my shoulder against the locker, hard. As they walked away my shoulder throbbed and i grabbed my stuff and headed to my next class.

After school i headed to the field again. My shoulder was dark purple with a giant bruise. It started to rain and I felt to depressed to move. I was still sad from everything that happened today. I just wanted a friend. "Louis are you here?" Harry? Just as i processed the thoughts he appeared in front of me. "Hi i heard what happened i just felt bad." He had his hood up. "Wow you might wanna get inside your soaking!" "I-i-im just sad. He walked over to me and grabbed my hand, he pulled me up off the rock and walked me over to a part under the tree where it was dry. "Dont be sad Zayn is a dick." "I-I-Its just this goddamn s-stutter!" "Why that so bad its just your voice" "N-no its h-horrible! Im t-t-teased about it. Im w-worthless. Im called a a-annoying f-f-faggot!" "Your not" "I am! I didn't notice i was crying. "Don't say that about yourself!" He let out a big breath, "I know your not worthless i heard your song. Its alot more than worthless. Your not worthless because of your stutter your worth so much!" "W-why do you e-even c-c-c-care about me?" "This is why!" Right after he said the words he stepped towards me. And pressed his lips against mine.