Numb

Chapter 1

I remember that it hurt. Every single bone in my body hurt. and then i was numb.

Growing up with divorced parents, I never use to believe in love, Well i guess I just never thought about it. I didn't understand how you could just be madly in love with one person, and that we were specifically put on this earth to find our one true pairing, then spend the rest of our lives together. It just didn't make sense to me. Well I guess that was until I met Emerson Todd.

It was the first day of senior year, I woke up that morning to the dreaded sound of my alarm blaring and almost bursting my ear drums. I was absolutely dreading the day before it even started, Being the new kid in a new town sucks. I would know since this is the 6th new town my mum has dragged me to over the 18 years I've been living.

Something you should know is I was home alone a lot. Mum worked a lot of shifts to help save up for my collage tuition. Ever since my dickhead, alcoholic father left us mum insists that I go to collage and never end up like my dad.

I Jumped in the shower and brushed my teeth, when i was finished tiding myself up I looked over to my clock to see that it was 8:30. "ahhh fuck, im going to be late" I thought as I ran to the closet to find something to wear. And just like usual theres nothing great so I just throw on a plain white t-shirt and plain black jeans with rips at the knees and my converse. My mum was already at work of coarse so she left me a note wishing me good luck on my first day, Which was good since i could use all the luck i could get.

As i walk through the school doors I instantly feel all of the anxiety just rush right into my body. I took a quick look at my surroundings and tried to get to the office quick smart before anyone can notice the awkward looking new kid stumbling around.

The office ladies were fairly young and nice enough i guess. They handed me a time table and a buddy and sent me off with a massive fake smile plasted on their faces. My buddy introduced him self as Theodor the great. Which i imminently knew that "Theodor the great" was one of the schools annoying teachers pet, preppy guys.

"Whats your name champ" Theodor says as we walk down the halls to find my locker.

"uhh Carter, Carter Matthews" I reply trying not to make eye contact with the way to overly excited Theodor.

We found my locker just as the bell rang to go to first period. I closed the locker door and walked to class with Theodor glued to my side as we had first period together, lucky me.

As we exited the class when first period was over my new buddy just had to fill me in on all the Hill side state high school drama and gossip.I tried to listen as best as i could but honestly i just couldn't give a fuck. That was until we Ran into her, The most beautiful girl i have ever seen. She had dark blonde hair that got lighter at the tips, emerald green eyes, and the most breath taking smile that took up most of her face.

"Yeah and those girls are the popular girls, so don't even think about it bucko, you don't even stand a chance" Theodor informs me.

"Whos that" I say trying to sound as dis interested as i could.

"Oh That, That is Emerson Todd"

"Does she have a boyfriend"

"Oh no that girl does not date, trust me every guy in school has tried and apparently she just 'isnt into commitment'"

Everyday for the rest of the week i watched Emerson Todd. On Tuesday she ate a beetroot and salad sandwich for lunch. On Wednesday she hardly spoke to any of her friends, On Thursday i saw her making out with a football player on the lockers while i was walking to class and on Friday she wore her hair in a messy bun with minimal makeup, i liked her better that way.

She was different to any other girl i have ever seen. Not because she was insanely beautiful but because she had a different side to her every time I looked over at her. She was interesting, she was unique.