Light In The Darkness

Chapter 5

Detention wasn't anything special.

I was on a bit of a  rocky road with Toby, and my thoughts and flashbacks were definitely not helping the situation.

Am I guarding myself too much? Am I simply afraid that I can never have a connection on a similar calibre to mine and Isaac's?

flashback begins

I stand at the front of the classroom, my throat is dry and my hands clammy, as I try and muster the opening sentence to my presentation.

Isaac nods at me from the front row.

I try and speak, but no words are coming out.

"A-animal testing is the, um.."

I clear my throat and try again.

"Animal testing is the, err, practice of a.."

I'd always hated presentations, 95% of the time, my mind would go blank, and I'd just let my partner say everything, while I change the slides. This was an individual presentation, I planned to say the whole speech facing the floor in a tedious monotone, but that didn't happen.

I glanced at Ms Turner, who grew increasingly impatient, glancing at her watch.

Tears brimming in my eyes, I ran out of the classroom.

I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think straight. I leaned against the wall, unable to stand upright.

"Ashley!" a familiar voice called.

I turned around to see Isaac rushing towards me with a bottle of water in his hands. After taking multiple deep breaths, and a couple sips of water, Isaac hugged me gently and I felt at ease.

flashback end.

I found myself at my porch, consumed in my memories of him. How no-one else could console me the way he did.

And how...lost I am without him here.

I had barely reached into my pocket for my keys, when suddenly, my father opened the front door.

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A/N:

Sorry for the short update, I will gradually make them longer, as the story progresses. Don't forget to vote and comment! ♡