One Last Rose

Chapter 1: Those Eyes

First of all, I wanted to notify all of you lovely people who dared to read my book that English isn't my native language. Therefore I would love to warn everyone for grammar and spelling mistakes. Also, this is my first book and it's quality probably isn't as good as people with more experience. If you have any comments or feetback, just let me know, everything helps :) (Also this is written later than the actual chapter was published, so sory if the information is double in later chapters) Now without further ado, to the story! 

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I sat in the park, reading a book for the third time. It was one of my favorites, and I was sitting on my favorite spot. A bench near the water under a weeping willow.

It was lovely, until they came along.

And with "they" I mean The Knives, a local gang which caused trouble on the streets. They weren't extremely dangerous as far as I was concerned. They were known for the crimes they comitted with knives, explaining their superoriginal name.

The guys who were approaching me were some school drop-outs who just joined the gang. I recognized Shane, Jeff and Cameron among them.

"HEY NERD!" One screamed

I froze and slowly closed the book, knowing that I was in trouble.

The boys started running and surrounded the bench I was sitting on.

"What are you reading, Keith, Romeo and Juliette?" Cameron asked with an evil smirk.

"Just homework." I said while trying to hide the book.

Too late.

Shane pulled te book away from me and read: "The One" He started laughing and the others joined.

"A romantic novel, Keith?" One said. I decided to say nothing and just stare at the ground.

"It's not nice to ignore people, little Keith. Did your father forget to teach you that?" Jeff asked.

I was angry, but I couldn't do anything.

I didn't want to be beaten up again, because my mom would be worried again.

Cameron grabbed my shirt and pulled me closer. "You're a filthy fatherless nerd. You're not even worthy of our attention." He said before throwing me on the ground.

Shane threw my book into the water and the kicks began. I rolled myself up into a ball trying to protect myself. And closed my eyes, waiting for it to be over.

"HEY! Stop doing that!!" Someone yelled.

The kicking stopped and Cameron cursed. Everyone began to run away while I stayed on the ground.

"Are you okay?" A strange voice asked. I looked up when I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked into two worried brown eyes.

"Y-yes, I think so." I said still staring in his amazing chocolate brown eyes with a hint of amber.

He nodded and helped me sit. "Your nose is bleeding." He said and he quickly grapped a tissue and gave it to me. I held it against my nose and just sat still.

My body was hurting and I didn't want to move at all. I was feeling fuzzy and confused. Who was he and why did they ran away?

"Why were they beating you?" He asked after a few seconds.

"They just don't like me, I never really gave them a reason to pick on me."

The boy sighed. "My name is Damon, what is yours?"