Paranoia. A Ed Sheeran fanfiction

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I slam my hand on the alarm next to my head. I open my eyes to the sound of distance thunder. That makes this day a little better than it is gonna be. The first day of high school. Even worse? New state.

Washington. I don't know anyone. Well except my cat, and my Dad's. Their not my real Dad's of course. Their just my adoptive dad's. I actually really like them. I'm their only child, and I've only been living with them for six months or so. But I'm happy with them.

I walk into my closet and pick out a simple "Girls made punk rock not England" shirt with a flannel, and jeans. I go into my bathroom and just kinda stare. My hair reaches my belly button now. I don't really know what to do with it. I just leave it like that. Little bit of mascara, then I slip on some Toms and waltz downstairs with my backpack.

"Oh there's my Ashley!" My Dad, Nate says "Ugh you look beautiful darling. But! Try putting your hair up?"

"Okay" I say smiling a little. I grab and elastic of the counter and put it up, he shows me with his phone camera. He's right. It looks better.

"I need to get out soon" I say pulling my phone out of the charger "The bus is coming soon. Tell Trent I love him."

"Okay" he says hugging me "Have a good day, your a strong little girl" he says squeezing a little tighter.

I push away a little, and walk out the door and to the bus stop. I see alot of popular boys (at least popular looking) already standing there.

"What type of shirt is that?" one of them says pointing and laughing.

I just look down and attempt to annoy his usual comments. More kids start coming towards the stop, and its obvious they know I'm the new kid. I've only missed two weeks, but still.

"Hey shitty shirt bangs bangs" one of the girls cackles

"I don't have bangs" I say looking at her confused

"Did I ask you cunt bag?" She said walking towards me

Thank God the bus came right then. I scampered up the steps, I have the first stop, so all the seats are empty. I sit towards the back.

"Shit" I mutter under my breath

I left my headphones at home. The ONE thing I need to have for today. Not need for class. But for my sanity.

"GINGER!" I hear someone yell.

I look up to see a orange haired boy being pushed around at the front of the bus. There are no open seats. Well there are but those are next to those mean boys.

"Can I sit here?" he asks shakily.

I nod and look out the window to see the rain start to fall.

"I'm Ed" he says extending his hand;I shake it.

"I'm Ashley" I say letting go

"Do you have a jacket?" he asks with a concerned look

"No." I say cautiously "I just moved here. I'm the new kid"

He takes off his Nirvana sweat shirt and hands it to me.

"Oh no you don't have to do this" I say looking down at the sweatshirt now in my lap

"No it's okay" he says smiling "A princess like you needs to be protected from the rain"

I feel myself blush wildly. I slip it on just in time to get off the bus. I manage to find my first hour and get through the rest of the day until lunch.

I brought my own lunch. Some chips and a sandwich. I sit down at a lunch bench thing with no people. And no one joins me. I'm fine with that.

"There you are!" I feel a hand on my shoulder jerk me around

It's that girl from this morning.

"I'm not done with you yet"

She delivers a punch to my face, I attempt to run away, but now I'm in the circle of students yelling "Beat the new kid". She delivers 4 more punches to the face. I just stop trying. I'm not strong. I don't wanna be.

"Come here" Ed says pulling my wrist, pulling me out of the crowd.