Life of a Teenage Misfit

three

I'm sitting behind a bush bawling my eyes out and my earbuds are blasting lyrics into my ears.
once I start to hear crunching of leaves, i start to freak out.

"Zoe?" I hear a low voice say and it's not exactly familiar but comforting.

it's max.

"m..max why are you here..?" I stutter through gasps and tears.

"the voices, i have them too.." he says in a calm yet concerned voice.

I stare into his golden brown eyes and start to sober up. Why is it that i can trust him so quickly? it has to be his vibe. He seems to be looking for someone to love him for him and to understand him; just like me...
Just like me!
Maybe we were meant to meet!
Maybe he will care for me when no one else will!

maybe hes just being nice.

"Zoe let's go back. Mel's worried. you left without telling her."

"shes probably just fine with Isaiah." i spat.

As i was saying this Max chose that was the time to pick me up bridal style and carry me back to the house.
Man i really like him.. but i don't want to because i just met him... I looked down and realized he had given me his sweater and it had the logo of my all time favorite band, The NBHD.

"You ok Zo?"
"Huh? Y..Yeah heh.." i say staring at his lips curl into a smile.

We finally get to the house and he lets me down like a little kid. i spin around, hug myself and notice how comfy the sweater is and say "ooo dis sweatew comfy" in a little kid voice. Max just smiles to himself and says i can keep it and i jump around like an idiot.

I step into Mel's house and one of her little brothers comes running down the stairs "SHO" he screams. He cant pronounce my name right so i go by sho when I'm around him. Mel is around the corner, on her phone cuddling with Isaiah.
"I'm ok thanks for asking." i say blankly. A little hurt on the fact that shes not actually worried nor is Isaiah.
"thats good." they both say without care. I look over at max and he seems mad. I start to say his name but he runs to mel and her mate and grabs their phones. they try to grab them back but max just starts screaming.
"NO FUCKING WONDER SHE RAN AWAY YOU GUYS DONT SHOW YOU FUCKING CARE. SHES CRYING BECAUSE NO ONE SHOWS THEY CARE BUT THATS GOING TO CHANGE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE NOW THAT I HAVE MET THIS WONDERFUL GIRL SHE WILL BE LOVED WITH OR WITHOUT YOU TWO!" he screams to the blank faced couple.

"leave." mel tells both max and i.
"but.." i start.
"now." she says tears falling from her eyes.

"fine mel ill leave but you cant be pushing zoe aside constantly. its not right. shes always there for you but your aren't for her." he replys.

"i..im s..sorry.." i say shyly to everyone.

"you always are.now leave my fucking house!" she screams.

i pull out my phone and my earbuds, plug them in and leave the house in tears. I find out on the way that max lives fairly close and i end up hanging out at his place.

We had so much fun. We found out we have many things in common.

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I feel hands wrapped around me when i wake up.