So, tell me a bit about yourself

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As we walked down the road it hit me. Callum was right. I was inviting someone I had only just met to my house! But... Callum seems different. I was able to talk to him. Whether it be against my bitter judgment or what... I stop in my tracks and look at him. He looks proud of himself. But he also looks goofy as if he couldn't care less about what people think about him. He seemed so care free... Suddenly, he looks around extremely confused. That is until his gaze meets mine. I quickly jog up to him so he doesn't have to run back to me. "Are you sure you're ok with this?" He asks me with a worried look in his eye. "Its fine Callum.. Really. Im just... Getting used to people... I tend to try and keep my distance so people don't get too attached to me, you know?" He nods and we begin walking again. "I know that feeling... Hey, Oli, can I ask you a quick question? Its fine if you don't wanna say but its just been on my mind since you mentioned it. Why do you live alone? Why don't you live with your parents? Oh my gosh... Im so sorry! That was really insensitive! I should've put more thought into it!" I cut him off before he can apologize even more.
"Don't worry Callum. I'm lucky enough to have both of my parents alive. The reason to why I live alone is because of them. We moved here from England about a month ago. I decided what I wanted to do for a job and they kicked me out the house... They disowned me so I've been fending for myself for about two weeks... That's also another reason I don't speak much... I don't want to have someone I trust go behind my back and hurt me like that..." An awkward silence fills us. He doesn't know how to respond to what I just told him... I can't comprehend the fact that I just told a total stranger my life story. Well, its basically my life story anyway. He doesn't need to speak in all honesty. It was a lot to take in. He probably thinks I'm crazy now. I sigh and refuse to look at him. "I'm sorry that happened to you... It must be hard, right? Sorry... Im going too far, aren't I? Listen, no one should have to go through that and I'm sorry you did. Im not gonna ask questions that you're uncomfortable with." His voice is soft. Its, nice...
"Thank you..." I whisper just loud enough for him to hear. I see a faint smile on his lips out the corner of my eye. I stop and turn to the right. Callum follows behind me. "So, this is where you live?" I nod and get my key out of my pocket. We stay quiet for awhile. I unlock the door and push it open. "And you're sure this is ok?" He questions. Truthfully, no. I think this is a terrible idea and it'll blow up in my face. "I-Its fine... You seem trust worthy..." Agh! Why did I say that? Thats weird! He laughs and steps onto my porch.
"La da dee la la da doo." Whats that? I look over my shoulder to Callum. He looks sad.
"I have to go Oli... I'll see you at school." He starts to walk away and answers his phone. "Yes... I'm on my way home right now... Im sorry, I was just seeing if someone was ok an-... Yes mum... I understand..." Callum starts dragging his feet as he walks. "Bye..." I whisper before shutting my door behind me. I walk over and slouch onto my sofa. "That could've been just a distraction... He probably just hates you and he wanted to let you down gently..." I sigh and click my TV on. I flick through the different channels, eventually settling on watching a anime called spirited away. I've already seen it like five times but I don't care. There's nothing else interesting to watch. About halfway through it there is a knocking on my front door. I pause the TV and walk over looking through the peep hole. It was a council member. I sifh and open the door. "Good evening Oliver. May I come in to chat about your first day at school?" She says taking her sunglasses off. I open the door fully and Sit back down on my sofa. "So, Oliver, did you make any friends?" Not really. Callum's not my friend. He just felt sorry for me is all. "Oliver?" I shake my head and look up at her. "No." She sighs. "Did anything happen?" I sit there and look for my bag. First, I didn't have a partner in Pe. Then, I got water thrown on me and almost hit. And then I got really embarrassed and hid for most of the day. "No." I say with a blank look. She sighs again. "We got a call that you were absent from your last class and that you walked out of your fourth. Why was that?" I sigh. No response comes out of my mouth. "Oliver, Im here to help you. Please tell me what happened." I look down at the floor. "It was lunch... I didn't eat... I was in the music room. I was really nervous and uncomfortable so I sang a bit to ease my nerves. That was my biggest mistake. My entire class was sitting in front of me when I opened my eyes. I left. I hid in the library... I cried. Im sorry. Im weak and pathetic, aren't I?" She frowns.
"Oliver, please don't talk like that. And, you have a talent. Don't be afraid to show i-"
"I would like you to leave." I say bluntly. "Im sorry, just, not now... I need some time to think about something..." She nods and stands up. As she slides her sunglasses back on she says something to me. "What happened before I got here? I saw you with someone on the way home."
"Please just leave... He's not my friend he just felt sorry for me... I can tell... Please, just go..." She walks out of my house without another word. I run over to my window and pull the curtain aside a little so I can see her walking into her car. She gets in and drives off. Slowly, I let go of the curtain and jump onto my sofa, face first. They don't understand what its like... None of them do...

I gently scream into the blanket on my sofa. I wish this would just all end. I'd get my happy ending... I'd be able to live a new life with someone I love... Heh, like that'll ever happen... Who's ever gonna love me? No one, that's who. My story is enough to scare people away. I think it's best if I don't talk to Callum any more. For his sake. I don't want him getting upset or worried about me, I don't want him to get bullied. Back to the awkward, quiet kid I go. "..." Silence fills my head and my room. "AHH!" i scream out in pain. My stomach feels like its eating its self whole. I cry out in pain as I curl into a little ball on my side and hold my stomach. The pain doesn't go away and neither does my screaming and agonizing tears. "Please, please, please, please, pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!" i mumble and shout. Please stop... I feel my head getting lighter and lighter. The room is spinning. "Oli?" I hear a knock on my door. I don't reply. Im too busy holding back screaming. I... Can't... Hold... On... I scream out a blood curdling scream and watch as the world slowly darkens around me.

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