He Is My Brother (Oli and Tom Sykes)

Chapter 10

I was just about to go to bed when 100's of thoughts rushed through my head. Both good and bad. My head was filled and I thought there was only one way to remove them. I strolled in to the bathroom and closed the door behind me.

It may have been the wrong thing to do but I didn't care. I just wanted to sleep. I was tired. I took apart my razor...

Taking the blade to my skin I did what I had done many times before. It didn't hurt but I didn't feel much better. So I kept going.

I stopped my self at my elbow. I knew I wouldn't be able to last school if the pain was to great. I strolled back to my bed and lay there. I didn't do anything. I just stared, at nothing in particular. I just stared. I slowly drifted to sleep but was waken not long after by the sound of my dreaded alarm.




I got ready for school with not much trouble. Grabbing my books I left. The journey was faster that usual which I didn't want to happen. I planned on keeping my head low in lessons and finding Cam at lunch so I'm not alone.

The first lessons where not to painful. I just kept a low profile and I was fine. The last thing I wanted was to get to much unwanted attention. I don't think I could stand up to Dan and his friends if the started on me.

The lesson before lunch was ok. Nothing really happened so I was fine. I did have to answer a question but that didn't affect anything. I just kept my head down and did the work. Until the bell went for lunch..

I walked into the hall cautiously looking to make sure nobody was to close. I saw Cam on a table with two girls so I went over to join them.
"What are you doing here?" Cam said sternly as I was about to sit down.
"Hey what do you mean? I'm your best friend."
"Was, I was your best friend." I looked at him confused not knowing what to say.
"Look Tom your a nice guy and all but I'm not gonna lie to you. I knew Oli Sykes was your brother and now he isn't I just don't feel like we can be friends. He was the reason I was friends with you. Sorry."

I stood frozen. Cam looked down at his lunch the up at me again. I could feel tears filling my eyes and I knew I had to leave to avoid further embarrassment.

I turned around and ran to the toilets. Years streaming down my face. I lent on the sink. Short of breath from crying. I paced up and down the toilets then went to grab out my phone.

I picked up my phone and found Oli. Then I began to type:

Thanks Oli. You are the best brother I could have ever wished for. Tell mum I love her and I'm really going to miss you and mum.

I pressed send. This was it. I was going to end my life. Right here. Right now.




Oli's POV:
After the text I got from Tom did he really expect me not to go straight to his school and get him. All the thought of what he was doing rushed through my head as I got my coat on and got into the car.

I got to his school and the first place I went was the lunch hall. I knew what his friend Cam looked like so he was the first place I would check. I rushed to Cam as people looked at me, whispering and pointing.
"Where is he!" I beamed at Cam
"What who?" he stuttered still shocked that I was there.
"TOM!!" I shouted, people started to gather round looking at me then Cam then back at me again.
"I don't know he may of gone to the toilets.." he hadn't finished his sentence before I was running out of the door and down the toilets pushing past people. I came to the toilets and saw Tom on the floor crying.

I sat down next to him. He didn't look up at me he just said
"I'm a nothing." A tear fell from his face and onto my knee. I grabbed his hand and lifted him up. I walked him out of the toilets and down the corridor putting my arm over his shoulder.

People looked at us and pointed but we didn't care. I walked him to my car and drove him home. I saw a smile grow on his face when we reached our house.