Alone

No

Ryder's POV.

  I took Summer to my house last night. I couldn't leave her at her house, I had to make sure she was okay. I stayed up all night. Eventually she wanted to go home and when I didn't let her, she demanded to know why, with those big adorable eyes of hers.

   I gave in and told her everything about tomorrow and what everyone would know, and I just wanted her safe. I thought she would leave me, like everyone else...I thought she would see me like my parents did, I thought she wouldn't want to hang out with a depressed boy like me. But no, she was caring about it, and she felt sympathy for me, but she didn't pity me.

   She walked to school in the morning, and I got ready. I really didn't want to go to school, I knew the rumors would be chaotic by now. I put on my black beanie, hoodie, and converse sneakers. I stuck in some ear buds and walked to school. As I got closer I took out my ear buds.

   I walk in slowly. As soon as I walk in people look at me and began whispering. I hear people calling out names. Worthless. Stupid. Killer. Depressed.  As*hole.

   I stare at the floor. Sure, I would have fought back, but they're right. I don't know where people got "killer" from, but they aren't too far from the truth. Someone shoves me, and I go flying into the wall. Pain shoots through my shoulder, but I embrace the pain.

   I walk to my locker, ignoring the whispering. Everyone knows. I open it, and out falls a few notes. I bend down and pick one up. Go kill yourself you ugly as* f*got. I tighten my jaw and grit my teeth. I crumple it up and throw it on the ground. I lean against my locker and close my eyes. Did I make the right decision?

   I look over to see Tyler standing there staring at me. I feel my hopes lift a little. I'm not alone. He'll be there for me, just like I've always been there for him. But suddenly he turns, and walks away. I stand up straight and watch as he walks down the hall, and he didn't look back. Whatever hope I had, was now gone. I should have expected it, I knew he wouldn't want to hang out with me, so why did I think he would?

   I slam my locker and walk down the hallway. I hear a lot of nasty comments, but I just keep walking. It's hard to believe everyone knows. I used to just be the quiet boy in the corner that nobody really noticed or even cared about. Now everyone knows my secrets, and they're turning them into worse things to make it more entertaining for themselves.

   I knew people were cruel, but I didn't know they were this cruel. They hear about someone's demons, and instead of helping them, they kick them when their already down. I deserve it though. I brought this upon myself. I would do anything to keep Summer from getting hurt, I just wish I could have done the same with Amelia.

   I go to class and sit in the back. I put in ear buds and do my work. I can't concentrate and I just end up doodling. Well, it started off as doodling, until it turned into full on drawing. The bell rings and I get up, I walk towards the door, when suddenly someone sticks their foot out. I trip over it, falling hard to the ground. I close my eyes and grit my teeth together. I push myself up and walk out, ignoring all the laughs.

   Eventually lunch came around and I looked for somewhere to sit. I see Tyler sitting with Summer and Kylie. Nope, can't sit there. I throw away the trashy food because I'm not hungry. I walk and sit in the silent hall. I burry my head in my hands. This sucks. I know that everyone is talking about me. I listen to Asking Alexandria while I sit there and think.

   I feel something touch my shoulder, and I jump, waiting for someone to hurt me. But then I look and see that it's Kylie. She sat next to me, and I pulled out my ear buds.

   "Hey," she said softly, with a small smile.

   "Hey," I said, sighing a little. I stare at the ground, not looking into her eyes. What does she think of me now? Now that she knows just how useless I am?

   "You know," she says softly, looking at me. "I don't believe what people are saying about you..."

   I jerk my head up in surprise. I look her straight in the eyes, my shock and confusion clearly written on my face. She doesn't think that I'm a terrible person?

    "I know most of the rumors aren't true...I'm not gonna believe any of them until you tell me which rumor is true."

   I sigh and run my hand through my hair. I start to explain, and she listens without interrupting. She doesn't judge me and doesn't interrupt me. When I finish it's silent for a few minutes.

   "Well, I don't think any of it is your fault. You did nothing wrong. Your sister got sick and there was nothing you could do about it. Your parents blamed it on you because they knew it was their fault for not noticing sooner. I don't know why your parents loved your sister more than you, but that's just wrong. You didn't do anything to deserve that. I'm so sorry about everything," her saying that to me made me feel a lot better. I felt like someone finally cared. The bell rang and the rest of the classes flew by, me ignoring people and people calling me names and pushing me and what not.

   Finally the last bell rings and I walk home alone. Finally, I'm alone. I close my eyes and take deep breaths. It's going to be okay. It is. I look down at my fist, which is black and blue. Kylie asked about it earlier, but I just shrugged it off.

   As I get closer to my house, I realise there are cars parked in my driveway. Police cars and a normal car. I quickly walk to my house and ask what is going on.

   "Hello sir, nice to meet you. Is your name Ryder Kent, son of Carly Kent and Darren Kent?" he asks, putting out his hand to shake. I shove my hands in my pockets, refusing to shake his hand.

   "Yeah, why?" I ask, a bit annoyed.

   "Well, I'm sorry to say young man, but you are under the age of 18 and are unable to live by yourself. You will be placed in a foster home, unless you have family to go to. If not, you will be placed in a foster home and we will make a decision of what to do with you on the closest court date." The officer says, and my eyes widen. I slowly start to back away. No.

   "Ryder I will need you to please get into this car so we can take you to the social services office where we will find a placement for you," he says, stepping closer to me.

   "No," I mutter, still walking backwards.

   "Excuse me?" The officer said, and I can tell by the tone of his voice that he wasn't playing around.

   "I said no!" I scream, then turn and start running. 

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  I'm so sorry I haven't posted in a while guys, my twin ran away with a boy, and I was searching all day yesterday for her. We called the cops, but they weren't much help. I remembered that she had Snapchat and I checked snap map, and she was on it. We found her general location, but soon her character disappeared. We found out later it was because she broke her phone so we couldn't track it. I got a text this morning saying that the police found her. Thanks for reading, please vote and comment. :)