"Move loser." someone said while pushing me out of the way
I just kept my head down and kept moving. I'm the bullied kid in school. I don't really know why. I mean I think okay but apparently other people don't think so. My mum left my family when I was little. She's a druggie and everyone seems to know. But I have one person that loves me for who I am aside from my sister and dad. My boyfriend Michael. He has helped me so much. I used to self harm. Scars scattered my arms, legs, and even my stomach. My sister is someone else that cares about me. Sky is a year older than me and she's graduating this year. She says she's going to go to college and get a great job and get a nice flat in uptown London and I can come live with her and leave this rundown house I live in now. But enough about the pathetic part of my life. Which is everything except Michael. Without Michael I wouldn't be here. He's my love. My life. My everything. I was on the verge of leaving this world when I was fourteen. Two years ago. Now I'm sixteen and Michael is still by my side. But lately he's been acting distant.
"Hey babe." Michael said as he passed me in the hallway going to his next class. Not even stopping to kiss me.
"Hi." I replied softly back
I walked into maths and sat down towards the back of the class. Kathy, the popular girl, walked in talking loudly as usual.
"Oh my gosh. Have you seen the new boy? He is so hot."
"Quit staring freak." she said as she passed my desk
I roled my eyes and she sat down two rows away from me. She kept talking about the new kid. So we had a new lad? And apparently a hot one too. Great. Another person to pick on me in the halls.
"Quiet down. Let's start."" the teacher, Mr. O, said.
"Uh, is this level 11 maths?" a boy with a fringe said, poking his head through the door.
"Yes it is. Are you Nathan?" Mr. O asked
"Yes sir." the boy, Nathan, said
"Okay come in lad. Class this is Nathan Sykes. Everyone be nice and welcome him."
"He'll be welcomed alright." Kathy said and the class laughed
Nathan blushed and Mr. O told him to take a seat. There's only two seats left. One in front of me and one by Kathy. Oh please don't sit in front of me. Please please please please. Crap.
Nathan sat right in front of me and gave me a warm smile. I smiled back and he sat down. I felt Kathy give me death glares the rest of the class. When the bell rang I tried to leave quickly but Kathy tripped me and my papers went everywhere
"Shit." I muttered. I'm going to be late. Again
"Here let me help." a male voice said
I looked up to be met with beautiful green eyes and a warm smile.
"Thanks." I said
The new guy helped me pick up al of my belongings.
"Hey, what's this?" he asked picking up a piece of paper.
"Nothing." I said grabbing it from him
"That's a level twelve piece." he said astonished
"Yeah." I mumbled taking it away from him
"That's amazing! I'm Nathan by the way. We're in maths together, right?"
"I'm Kerri. And yeah." I said grabbing the rest of my stuff from him and started walking off
"Bye, Kerri!" Nathan yelled after me
"Bye, Nathan." I called back and started running down the hallway to find Michael for lunch.
"Where were you, babe?" Michael said as I ran up to him
"I dropped my stuff." I said
"Clumsy git. You're always late." he said shaking his head and wrapping his arm around me
We ate lunch and then headed our separate ways for our evening classes. I went into science and sat at my lab table in the back by myself. I watched as the class started to fill up and I sat in the back alone. I knew no one would sit by me. The never did. I opened my notebook and started writing.
"Hey, Nathan! Why don't you come sit by me?" I heard Kathy say as I scribbled away in my notebook.
I rolled my eyes and thought of those two together. They'd make a great couple. Both beautiful and everything. That's when I heard the chair next to me scrape back against the floor. I saw black converses in my view and I just kept my head down until the person next to me started talking.
"What're you writing?" Nathan asked trying to look
"Nothing." I said closing my notebook.
He shrugged his shoulders and the teacher started class. When the class was over I left quickly not wanting to talk to Nathan anymore. I ran outside and met Michael. I gave him a quick kiss and headed over to my after school class. Now you're probably thinking ew after school classes! But honestly it's my favourite class. I ran to the music building and found the room dark. I tried the door and found it open. I went over to the white grand piano and saw a note on there
Sorry, Kerri. I have some family business to attend to. Stay as long as you want but make sure you lock up behind you. Tomorrow we have a new student joining us in the afternoon classes. He is too talented to be stuck in a regular music class. Practice, love, and enjoy.
-Mrs. Dacker
I smiled at the note. I loved Mrs. Dacker. She was my favourite teacher. And a new person coming to the class? I don't know if I'm happy or sad I won't have Mrs. Dacker to myself. I wonder who it is? I sat down at the piano and let my fingers glide over the white keys.
This is my escape.
