Quiet Hearts>> Lashton

Partners?

Beep beep beep beep beep.

I lazily open my eyes and nice it's 6:30. Time to get up.

Routinely, I get up and hop in the shower, letting the hot water fall down onto my skin, waking me up. Get out of the shower, get dressed in jeans, my batman shirt and my nerdy glasses.

I stop to stare at myself this morning. I hated what stared back at me. A nerd. A fat, useless, nerd.

I shake my head and grab my bag, heading downstairs.

"You can't just go out every night, David! Ashton needs his dad around, not just his mom!" Great. They're fighting again.

"Why? He's useless! All he does is use our electricity, water and food! He doesn't even speak to us!" I can't believe he's using that against me again.

"Dave, you know he tries"

"WELL MAYBE IF HE USES HIS FUCKING WORDS HE WOULDN'T BE SO FUCKING USELESS!"

I started to tear up, but I ignored it and walked into the room. They became dead silent.

"Good
morning ashton"

I picked up my notepad and wrote

Goodmorning mum <3

She smiled. She always smiles at me. I don't know why.

"Morning" my dad grumbled.

I started to write when my notepad was slapped out of my hand.

"Use your words"

I shook my head and picked up my notepad and my backpack, walking to the front door when I heard him yell.

"Ashton irwin, don't leave without saying goodbye!"

I waved

"Words"

I opened my mouth and tried to say bye, but it came out and a horrible squeaking noise.

He just laughed. So I rolled my eyes and left the house, ignoring the burning in my throat as I walked

I arrived at school, went to my locker and out my stuff away, just like every other day. And, just like every other day, Bryan and his group of assholes came over, knocking my books to the ground. I quickly scrambled to pick them us as I watched them laugh.

"Why don't you speak?"

I quickly picked up my notepad and flipped to the second page, where I already had an explanation.

I haven't talked in so long that it hurts when I try. I just don't remember how to use words.

Bryan laughed as he threw my notepad down at my kneeling self, kicking me in the gut. Hard. I crumbled to the floor, clutching my stomach as they continue to kick me. Suddenly I felt him lift me up and stare me straight in the face.

"Say stop and we'll stop"

I took a deep breath and focused. "St-" is all I could get out before it hurt too much and it just squeaked. Bryan laughed and hit me a few times in the lip, eye and nose,dropping me to the ground.

I got up and dragged my body to art class. I didn't work on my project, I drew whatever I wanted instead. Noone questioned why I was beat up. They know why.

After math, instead of sitting alone and eating, I walked around. I went down the art hall, because I never see anyone there. Peace and quiet.

As I walked, I heard strumming and some singing. I followed it to the music room and listened. They were really good. So, I walked into the room to see who it was.

Luke hemmings

Luke hemmings was semi-popular. Loved music, hung out with a guy named michael, who has crazy hair, and a guy named calum, who is amazing at soccer.

He noticed me walk in, and he stopped, staring at me.

"Who are you and why were you listening to me?" He said, sounding not angry, but embarrassed.

I quickly pulled out my notepad and scribbled down, handing it to him.

I'm ashton, and I was taking a walk when I heard you play. You're amazing. He smiled softly.

"Why don't you talk?"

I took back my notepad and showed it to him

Mute

He nodded.

"Are you new? I've never seen you around before"

No, I've always gone here.

"Oh... sorry"

It's ok, I don't really have any friends

"We can be friends" the blond beamed. Is he serious? Does he actually want to be my friend?

Sure

I smiled widely.

"Well, as your friend, what happened?" He pointed to all my bruises and cuts from this morning.

Fell down the stairs

I didn't want him thinking I was weak.

"Oh, alright. What class do you have next?"

English and then Geo

"I have English too, so I'll see you there?"

I nodded and smiled, walking out. Did I have a friend?

I couldn't help but smile all the way to English. I sat down in my seat and watched the door. When luke walked in, he looked around until he saw me. Then he smiled and sat down beside me. Weird. Usually people don't sit with me.

"Alright class, pick partners. You have to write a story in pairs, and bring it in for Monday. Get working." Mr. Kingsley said. Normally I ask to do ny project alone, but luke quickly tapped me on the arm

"Partners?"

I smiled widely

Partners

"Great! We can work on it at my place tonight. Are you busy?"

Nope

"Perfect! Give me your number and I'll text you the address"

I scribbled down my number and luke typed it into his phone. I quickly got a text with his address, just before the bell rang.

"Alright, I'll see you after last period then" Luke smiled. He looked so cute when he smiled.

I can't believe luke wants to be my friend. I'm actually gonna have a friend.

I hope my dad doesn't get mad