Ishould go to bed, I thought, it's late and I should go to bed. I turned to flip the switch on my wall, allowing the darkness to consume me, humming softly to myself.
What a sickening tune,
I sing to you,
Built promises,
You fell throw.
Lyrics flew through my mind, the strum of an imaginary guitar played gently in my ears and the lull of a band, made entirely of my own creation, rocked the notes of my favourite lullaby till I felt my lids shut. Drowsiness overtook me as my breath evened out, heart rate slowing, mind clearing and focus shifting but wait... a strange feeling, anxious and cold, grew in the pit of my stomach. Creatures, everywhere, whispering secrets and lies long supressed, fears long overcome and memories long forgotten. I gripped my sheet, letting out a vigorous scream that rocked my body but never once did a sound release. Cold sweat lay around me, pooling in my shirt, turning red hot on impact.
*BEEP*
I lie awake. A text, that sound mean I have one. I reach to my bedside table, turning on the lamp and reaching my phone. In front of my face the screen shines bright, displaying a notification. Yes, a text. It's a new number and for a moment fear sends shivers down my spine, but I know who has my number: the guys.
'?: I know it's late but if you can chat it would be great to talk to someone ;)'
I smile, it was Andy, none of the others would of been so polite, however, I don't want to make assumptions so I quickly jab out:
'J: Sure, but first, mystery man, identify your self :)'
It only takes him a second to reply, and I smirk at his eagerness.
'A: Sorry, it's Andy, how come you're up so late?'
I debate whether to tell him but think better of it, he would worry about me.
'J: Stayed up to watch a movie with my mum and you were the one who expected me to be up, why aren't you sleeping?'
'A: I was to busy thinking about something... Oh shit, gotta go. Bye x'
I stare at my screen, he ended a message with 'x', what does that mean? My heart beat so hard I thought it might break my rib cage... Okay, Juliet...
'J: Bye x'
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The Sound Of Silent Birds
RomanceSchool. A twisted cage for noisy birds, too consumed in their own tune to notice the ones that fall silent. Juliet, the silent dragonfly, awaiting the day she may be free, might believe she has a life plan already but will the key to her happiness...
