closed doors // l.h.

Chapter 2: Bullies

The next day seemed to go by extremely slow, more than usual at least. I woke up early so I had extra time to make a nice breakfast with my mom before she left for work. Ever since mom got divorced from dad, she works two jobs and I barely ever see her.
"Have a good day at work Mom!" I call as I grab my bag and walk out the front door.
"Love you sweetie!"
"Love you too!"
I decided to walk to school today since it was only a 15 minute walk and I didn't want to drive. As I walked along the road, Luke drove by, blasting Sleeping With Sirens out the windows. I may not be very fond of him, if at all, but he did have good music taste.
The school greeted me once again with loud yelling and lockers opening and shutting. I quickly hurried down the hall to my right and opened my locker. I noticed a small note in the corner.

Dear Darcy,
You look very nice today xx
Your hopeful admirer

I was confused. I had just got to the school yesterday and someone already had a crush on me? I shook it off and quickly headed to Ashton's locker, where I knew the boys would all be.
"Guys, do you know anyone who has a crush on me?"
"Um...not particularly, how do you already have an admirer? I can't get an admirer and I've gone to this school since year three." Ashton groaned.
"Sorry? I mean it isn't really my fault." I grinned knowing Ashton was being sarcastic.

Lunch concluded with Calum trying to teach me the basic alphabet in sign language and then it was the end of the day before I knew it. Sadly, I got out of class late due to dosing off but there were still some students milling around.
I made my way to my locker and heard a loud groan and the sound of lockers being pushed around. I chanced a quick glance down the hallway where the noise came from and saw the horror.
Michael, Luke and three others of their group were all surrounding someone on the floor. I couldn't see who, due to them standing around kicking at them and spitting the most foul words under the sun at him.
"Why won't you fucking answer me you piece of shit!" One boy with bright pink hair and large gauges yelled. The person on the floor said nothing. I thought of maybe walking away but then I heard Luke say the words that chilled my bones and ignored the world's greatest fury inside me.
"Jackson you twat, he isn't answering you cause he can't hear you, this piece of shit is deaf."
"Calum." I thought as I raced down the hall and came to a stop in front of the five boys who were all looking at me now.
"What are you guys doing!?! He didn't even know what you want!" I cried at them, "he can't hear, what's the big deal? A hearing disability does not deserve you beating the shit out of him! Go away! If I see you near him again I'll cut off your dicks!" I shouted the last part just to make them more scared as they ran out the doors at the end of the hall.
"Calum are you okay?" I kneeled down next to him and then realized how stupid I was. He can't hear me. I made sure he was facing me and asked him again so he could read my lips.
From now on, anything in bold is sign language. Even if she doesn't know it, yet ;))
"Yes." Calum spelled out in sign.
"But your eye. They were kicking your side for God's sake Calum are you really okay or saying that so I'll leave? I'm not gonna leave!"
"I will live. I promise."
"Fine, but you have to promise you'll text once you get home and you're okay."
"Fine." He rolled his eyes at me and I helped him stand up.
"See you around Cal!" I then turned around and made my way back to my locker and walked home peacefully.

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My homework for the night was done and I was sat against my wall starting out my window. From my window, I had the perfect view into Luke's room. Right now, I was watching (not stalking) as he and Michael climbed out onto the roof 10 feet from mine to have a smoke.
I opened my window and climbed out onto my roof.
"Are you guys just naturally douchy and assholes like that?" I asked before they noticed me.
"Oh you're that bitch who protected the deaf faggot earlier." Michael sneered.
"Language." I warned quickly before continuing. "Calum had a disability that doesn't allow him to hear. That doesn't make him dumb, stupid or any less as smart as you. Secondly, you dont even know if he is gay or a "fab" as you call it." I said smoothly.
"Michael she is making some valid points... what're you gonna do?" Luke teased quietly.
"Calum is a fag cause he fucking dated a boy back two years ago in year 9. He can't talk. That makes him way less smart than me. So I've just disproved all of what you said." Michael laughed and then took a long drag from his cigarette before putting it out under his foot.
"Okay, so he is gay, that is a sexuality. Why does he deserve to be punished for loving someone who just happens to be the same gender? Calum does talk. In his own language, sign language. Using only his hands and other simple motions, he communicate with anyone who knows sign language."
"Gay is fucking disgusting. You wanna put a dick in another dick? That's confusing and didn't work right."
Luke smirked at Michael's comment, "Do you not know how gay sex works? Google it." Luke was laughing, I was trying hard not to laugh.
"OH MY GOD! They put the dick in there?!? Ew! What if it touches your -"
"Enough." I quickly cut Michael off before the entire neighborhood heard him screaming about gay sex.
"Were you serious about cutting off our dicks?" Luke asked as we fell into an awkward silence.
"Not really, but if you give me a reason, I will." I smirked directly at the boys' horrified faces.
"Whatever, Luke gets more game than I do anyway." Michael added.
"Okay boys, it's two in the morning, I'm freezing and school is tomorrow, so goodnight and don't mess with me or my friends anymore." I glared at the boys before smiling sweetly and closing my bedroom window. I quickly changed into pajamas and hoped into bed, letting Three Days Grace soothe me to sleep. I was looking forward to Luke and Michael's group not harassing Calum and the others anymore.

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Hi hello hi :-) so author's now will be in italics now since sign language is bold. Sorry for any grammar mistakes in this chapter haha it's currently 1:15AM here so I'm tired but insomnia is a bitch.

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Thoughts on Michael and Luke's group being dicks to Calum?
Darcy standing up to Calum?

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