Hope

Chapter 2

Leigh's POV

I nervously watch as the science teacher calls out our names in monotone for attendance. His  personality is dull just like his dull gray hair and eyes , wearing glasses on the bridge of his nose .

Mentally I rehearsed the word 'here' over and over again before the teacher called my name.

"Leigh?"

"H..here" I say, with my throat parched it sounded like a harsh whisper .

"Melissa?"
"Here!"

"Max?"
"Present!"

Noah?
"Unwillingly present"
The class gave a chortle as I looked at the teacher who had his eyebrows raised with a amused expression while Noah had a smug look on his face and shrugged .

"Today we will continue our speeches." He says with his eyes glued to the paper .
"Leigh , you're next"

My stomach churned feeling as though I might throw up my breakfast . with shaking hands I reach down the pocket of my jeans to remove a small silver blade and place it between my palm and squeeze it to calm myself . I get up from my desk and walk in front of the class .
For a few seconds I feel everyone's stare fixed on me feeling the anxiety slowly taking over my body.

I can't do this! I'll mess up! ..

"Leigh start" the teacher interrupts my train of thoughts.

I felt paralysed and my throat was dry like a desert.

I start my speech about AIWS syndrome avoiding to look at anyone and chose to stare at the windows. I skip few information here and there to end this torture quickly as I feel an anxiety attack coming through, the squeezed blade licks my blood giving almost no help as my body is so numb to feel any pain. After ending the speech I excuse myself to the washroom , hard to hold my composure as I almost stagger.

I lock myself and rush of emotions take over my body , my legs give out and I slide down the wall . I hyperventilate and tears stream down my face as I try to control my loud sobs ; I feel as though daggers are piercing through my chest and I keep gasping for air. I caress my skin with the cold blade and slowly make cuts to take the numbness away.

After feeling like 20mins I get out looking at my self in the mirror . I had red puffy eyes and looked like crap! I refreshed myself and went into class like nothing happened and sat at my desk.

After three more classes it was lunch break . I headed towards the cafeteria and sat at the corner since I dislike crowds.

Two girls walk towards me ,looking at their attitudes I instantly knew they were up to something. I slouch in my chair and try to avoid looking at them hoping they'd go away .

"Hi there" one of the blonde haired with a pink crop top and jeans shorts speaks up.

"H-hi" I reply nervously.

"OMG SHE SPEAKS!?" the other blond brat with a strapless shirt and mini skirt chirps in.

I felt a pang in my chest.
I leave my lunch and slowly get up to head outside when I feel a sharp pain at the back of my head and let a yelp.

The girl who pulled my hair smirks "Where do u think you're going ? We're not done with you yet!"

"What are you two doing !?" A loud voice booms

Second Chapter Done !!
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