Poems and Emotions™

Short Story 1

Ryan put his fingers to his temple again. Thump. Thump. Thump. Sighing, he squeezed his eyes shut. Ryan wasn't sure if he'd be able to last one more minute of this migraine.
With time, it only got worse.
On top of that, his insecure thoughts began to build up.
What his friend said earlier wasn't true. He's not annoying and inconsiderate. Yeah, he's not the best student, but he knew what he wanted to do with his life. Worst case scenario, he goes to a local college and continues with film and performing arts courses. Ryan never wanted to be some jazzed up, fancy lawyer or some over-glorified med school grad.
He was glad that his friends all wanted amazing and bright futures, but he felt really out of place in his friend group. Even in math class, he felt out of place. He didn't understand any of this one lesson and his overpowering anxiety wouldn't let him ask for help. He felt like crying right there in his desk.
Ryan was confused, stressed and angry at the world, so on a Friday night when he goes out with his friends and is offered a cigarette, what else would the 15 year old do besides rebel against society's rules? He pulled the long cylinder to his lips and inhaled a large puff of chemicals. Coughing and sputtering, he exhaled the smoke. Trying again, he did it in smaller takes. Ryan felt more at ease with it as the minutes passed by.
Aside from the fear that someone would find out, he forgot all his problems with a huff of toxins.
What else could he do?? He was too scared to talk about himself during therapy, so why not find relaxation in somebo- something else?
Besides, Ryan was getting pretty used to his schedule that he'd followed every Friday or so... :
• Inhale.
• Exhale.
• Regret.
• Repeat.
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Yo guys don't do drugs, seriously, it's bad.
By the way, this is part one of a mini series. What will Ryan do next?!? Find out next time on WattPad Adeventures Of An Emotional Teen!!!
Lmao but rlly