Ryan Holmes

Chapter 5

"I'm off to school!" A fifteen year old Ryan calls,grabbing his backpack. Tom walks over, "Aren't you going to eat breakfast?" He asks. Ryan shakes his head, "I'm not hungry" he says.

Tom frowns, "Ryan,I'm beginning to get concerned. You haven't been eating much lately" Ryan sighs, "I'm just not hungry,Tom" he says,and walks out the door,taking out his phone.

His acting career has taken off. He has been in another three movies,which have turned out to be huge successes. He has been more famous than ever,especially at school.

On his way to school,he gets stopped by paparazzi. One man holds out a microphone, "Ryan. Ryan,my name is Jose. Can you answer some questions? First,what's your next project?"

Ryan looks at him, "Look,man. I'm just trying to get to school. So please just leave me alone"

Jose looks at him,and Ryan sighs "I'm sorry. It's Tuesday,and I'm tired" Ryan apologizes. Jose nods,and Ryan waves,unaware that his shirt sleeve revealed his scars.

The paparazzi take pictures,getting Ryan's self-harm scars,although Ryan doesn't notice.
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Ryan walks through the door, "I'm home!" He calls. Tom and Benedict walk over,Tom holding a newspaper.

Tom holds up the paper,looking very worried. Ben stands next to Tom,equally as worried "Ryan,is this true? Why haven't you said anything?"

Ryan looks at the headline,and begins to grow angry "Fucking paparazzi" he mumbles,dropping his bag on the couch.

Ryan looks at Tom and Ben, "It's nothing. You wouldn't get it. Just leave me alone!" He yells,running up the stairs.

He stops halfway up the stairs,and looks at Tom and Ben,who are standing there,shocked "I don't want to talk about it" he says,quieter. He runs up the remaining stairs and into the hall.

Helen walks out of her room,stopping him on the stairs, "Que paso,Ryan. Porque estas enojado?" Ryan looks at her, "Lo siento,Helen. Pero no quiero hablar ahorita."

Helen nods,and watches with a sad look as Ryan walks into his room. He sits on his bed,forgetting to lock his door.

He makes a tiny flame in his hand,then makes it grow,spreading to cover his hand. He sighs softly, "They just don't get it" he whispers to himself.

He doesn't notice Tom walk in, and continues playing with the flame. Tom's eyes go wide, "Ryan! Your hand is on fire!"

Ryan looks up,and quickly makes the flame disappear,standing up "Tom!" He says,putting his hand behind his back.

"Your hand was on fire" Tom says,and Ryan sighs. "Get out of my room. Please"

Tom looks at him sadly, "Ryan,what happened? You used to be such a happy kid. Was it me? Did I do something wrong? Is this about your dad?"

Ryan sits on his bed, "Nothing happened,Tom. Please just get out of my room."

Tom nods,and walks out,closing the door on the way. Ryan sits on his bed, "Something happened" he whispers.

He looks at his hand,and makes a flame appear "This happened" he says,and makes the flame disappear.