Voices (COMPLETED) #WATTYS2016

Chapter Seven

Dan sat in the back of history alone, like always. His eyes drifted from to board, put the window to watch all the cars drive past the school.

He jolted when his phone buzzed in his pocket. He glanced around the class to make sure no one was looking at Dan, because he is just that socially awkward. He looks at the teacher and slides his hand into his left pocket, slowly taking out his phone.

When no one was looking, Dan opened his notebook and propped it up and his his phone behind that. He unlocked his phone to see who the text was from.

Unknown Number

"Great" Dan thought to himself. He unlocked his phone and read the text.

Unknown Number: You're so useless, no one likes you, that's why you're always sitting alone.

:Dan: Can't you just leave me alone?

Unknown Number: watch out before you get caught on your phone, Howell.

Dan looks up and checks to make sure no one is looking at me. He investigated the classroom to see who's in there.

Chris

Louise

Joe

Alfie

It's probably Chris.

:Dan: haha, very funny Chris, who gave you my number?

Unknown Number: I'm not Chris. If I was Chris, why would I be texting you while answering one of Mrs. Solar's questions?

Dan looks up and realizes that Chris is indeed answering a question Mrs. Solar has asked him.

Unknown Number: just go to hell you gay fag

:Dan: I'm not gay

Unknown Number: sure......

:Dan: you can't prove anything until you have evidence.

Unknown Number: I have evidence, but I don't want to interrupt Mrs. Solar's very interesting lesson on how the Egyptians built the pyramids.

:Dan: I've never kissed a guy in my life.

Unknown Number: stop with the act, I know you have a thing for Phil. Go to hell you gay ass bitch, never come back.

Dan hurriedly locked his phone screen and slid his phone back into his pocket. He picked up his pencil and started to take notes, since he was looking out the window the first half of the lesson.

Dan's writing is interrupted by the sound of the bell, signaling the end of 6th period.

Dan looks around to see who in the classroom could possibly be doing this. They're all too nice, well Chris isn't, but he's off the suspect list.

Dan grabs his things and fast walks into the hallway that's flooded with people rushing to their next class.

Dan spots Phil at the end of the hallway. He awkwardly pushes through the crowd of people to meet him.

"Hey Phil" Dan shouts out. He walks past the last group of people and walks by Phil's side. He looks around to make sure no one heard anything.

"Hey Dan! What's up?"

"Did you tell someone....... About what happened last night?" Dan asks, not making eye contact and looking around.