Save my soul [Imagine Dragons Fanfic]

A day at school

Platz:

At Dans house we pretty much stayed up all night and watched Arrow. I always wanted to watch it but I never got the time to do so. We didn't really talk a lot, we just enjoyed each others company. It was a bit odd at first because before that we hardly talkead or new much about each other. But Dan seemed pretty normal, more relaxed than in school. On sunday we went home pretty early and luckily we didn't have any visible injuries. Well my back hurt and laying on it was a bit hard, but it wasn't that bad. I could bare with the pain. My cheek was a bit swollen too but I think my parents didn't see that. At least they looked like they didn't recognize it. I mean I didn't gave them too much time to look at it, as I came home I nearly immediatly went into my room, as ususal. But at dinner they also didn't seem to recognize it.Hopfeully they really believe the lie that Wayne and I were at Bens house and don't do reaserach or something because if they find out about the party, I'm sure I will be grounded for weeks.

Today is Monday again and Wayne and I are the first ones in class. That surprises me a little because normally Dan is the first one, but just as I'm about to mention it, the door springs open and Dan walks in. I don't know why but he seems different. He looks better than I've ever seen him, not that shy and scared. Indeed he is even smiling as we greet him. I guess I really make a big thing out of everything because I thought that he was in a gang or abused or whatever. But I guess he just has really bad anxiety and just needs friends.

We talked a bit throughout the day,...well Dan is more listening than talking. I guess that will never change. But I don't care. We sit together during the breaks, just like friends do. By now I really count him as one of my friends. I guess I lost one and gained one.

Ben still doesn't talk with us. He avoids us whenever he can. He arrives later to school, takes a seat further away from us and stays with his other friends during breaks and projects. He doesn't even make eye contact with us and when he does he looks away as fast as he can. I want to talk to him but I can't because he clearly doesn't want to talk to us.

I sigh and try to concentrate on spanish again but every time I try, Ben just pops up in my mind again. First it was Dan and now I'm constantly thinking about Ben. I mean how did we even get in this situation? He tried to retaliate against Dan because he attacked Wayne. I got that. We know that he only meant it well but why doesn't he talk to us now? A hand waves in front of my face and I jump. Dan stands in front of me and says: "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. But the class has ended soo..." I glance around the room and see that it's only him and me left. My cheeks flush a little and I scratch my head in embarrassment. "Sorry, I was daydreaming." Dan grins. "Nothing to apologize for."

I pack my things and together we head out of the class. At the cafeteria Wayne is already waiting for us and we take our usual seats. I look around the room and spot Ben at the other side of the room. He will probably never speak to us again, I sigh and continue to eat. As I take a bite from my sandwich I look at Dan because I could feel his eyes on me. It seemes like he followed my look to Ben because he cleares his throat and says: "I-I know that y-you told me it isn't that way. But if it's m-my fault that Ben isn't your friend again then..." Wayne cuts him off and replies: "No, he doesn't talk with us, not the other way round. Don't worry. We'll stay friends. If Ben doesn't think like that..well maybe we find a solution, maybe not!" Dan nods and all of us continue to eat in silence.

This time my thoughts wander to Dan again. It's interesting, every time he asks something where he isn't sure how we respond he starts to stutter again. As if he doesn't know if he can ask us the question. I lay my food down again and state: "You can ask us everything you want, you know that?" Dan slowly nods, but he still seems unsure about it. "Don't worry, we told you that we are friends we won't leave you because you asked a wrong question or something. If we don't want to answer something, we'll tell you, but you can always aks us." He nods again and replies: "Yeah, I know. It's just that at my previous school I asked a wrong question and they turned their back on me. I don't know, I guess I'm still scared that something like that happens." Now Wayne sighes and responds: "Well I guess they weren't your real friends then. But we are! We won't leave you, no matter what!" "Thanks, really appreciate it." Dan says and by now I think that he really believes us. At least halfway, I guess it will take long to get him to really trust us..

After school we meet in front of the school again. It's strange because Wayne, Ben and I did that for years but now It's Wayne, Dan and me. We start making our way home and Dan walks with us for a few streets. But after about two minutes our way seperates and it's only Wayne and me. "It's still strange without Ben." Wayne states. "Yeah. Maybe he just needs some time away from us and everything will turn out okay in the end."