Anthropophobia → a.i

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"Honey? Time for school, wake up"

"Alright just....don't come in" I managed to say while hiding underneath the covers of my bed.

"No sweety. Don't worry. I'm not coming in" my mum's voice sounded sad. I guess every parent would be sad.

This is my life people. If you call it life that is. I'm afraid to go to school but my shrink thinks it's a good idea. I'm afraid to look at my parents or my little sister. I'm afraid of every single person in my city. And that's a lot considering Chicago is a big city.

Taking my time with getting dressed; trying to choose between black sweater or black shirt. Eventually going with the sweater I also wore my jeans and let my hair loose on my shoulders. I grabbed my bag and my phone and went downstairs.

I mumbled a quick goodbye and walked away from the kitchen were my family was as fast as I could. Outside there were more people but I kept a long distance and walked quickly to the school building; avoiding taking the subway. Partly because I wanted to stay away from a closed place filled with people and partly because I wanted to be late.

If I was then maybe the teacher would not let me in and I could avoid the people in the class. And the teacher. Maybe I should skip school. No I did that yesterday. Can't skip school every day...Sadly.

When I managed to reach the school premises the bell had ran 10 minutes ago and I was smiling because I wouldn't have to deal with class just yet. I made my way to my first class, Math, and knocked on the door.

After waiting for a couple of seconds I opened it and poked my head in. My attention on the teacher and completely ignoring the rest of the students I took the small yellow paper from the teacher which meant that I will have to stay for detention. Less people so I can deal with it.

I nodded my head when he gave a small rant on how I shouldn't be late all the time and then left and closed the door behind me.

Time to just sit around and do nothing. Awesome. I sat at the main staircase and just played in my phone.

"Fuck off. I don't have time for this" I heard someone say. Oh great. People.

"Come on Ash, let me explain" another voice said. Girl's voice.

"Explain what exactly? How many times you did or how much time he lasts? Please do tell, I'm interested" The guy said in an angry tone. Probably caught his girlfriend in the janitor's closet with his best friend. The drama in this school is unbelievable.

"Just listen to me" she pleaded again.

"Good bye" was all he said in response and then the voices disappeared. In a matter of minutes a furious looking guy stood in front of me; almost stepping on me may I add and I just closed my eyes and covered my head with my arms.

"Are you ok?"

Wait...no impact. I looked up and saw the guy looking at me intently. And really close. Immediately my heart beating got quicker and my eyes grew wide. I took my bag in front of me like it would shelter me from him and tried to hide myself as much as I could.

Seeing that they guy took a step back but I remained the way I was.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you" he mumbled and I looked at his eyes. Beautiful eyes. I got carried away for a while just looking at him. He didn't seem to mind. Like he already knew that people look at him so I guess he didn't care if I did too.

'Are you ok?" he asked again; trying to take a step forward.

"Don't" I said and quickly got up. I climbed up a couple of stairs and turned back to look at him. He was still standing there. At the bottom of the staircase and I just realised that he seemed a bit sad.

He must be the guy with the girlfriend.

"I'm Ashton. I'm not going to hurt you" he said after a while.

"Just don't come closer" I mumbled and he nodded. He took a step back as well and I felt a bit better. A bit since at the back of my mind a little voice was singing He's going to hurt you. He will destroy you like anyone else. 

"I'm sorry about your girlfriend" I mumbled and since my heart couldn't slow down I ran downstairs and passed him. Leaving towards the bench outside I let him alone. I just hope he will as well.

"Hey wait a second" Oh hell no.

"Can't. Stop following me" I said but he completely ignored what I said.

"Just...tell me your name?" he asked when he saw I wasn't going to stop walking away from him.

"Will you leave me alone afterwards?" I asked; panting. It is kind of hard to run away from him.

"Yes"

"It's Natalie"

"Alright. Nice to meet you" he said and smiled.

"Okay. Bye"

And I went back home.

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