I walk into the library, inhailing the smell of old books. I slowly pull out my headphones one by one. Left ear. Right ear.A group of other kids sitting in a circle of chairs they pulled out from the computer desks. I sit down in one of the two empty chairs. I look around the circle. Ive either talked to or seen every one of these kids, except one.
He has blonde hair and a lip ring. He has a blink - 182 shirt on and a red flannel, black ripped skinny jeans, and all black vans. Ive never seen him before, never seen him in the back of the classrom or in the hallways.
The room is almost completely silent. The only sound is the blonde guy tapping his pen on the back of his computer desk chair. The school counselor walks into the library. Ive seen him before but have never talked to him. He stops in front of the librarians desk and says a few words to her then walks over the circle.
"Goodafternoon guys" He says like hes going to be exucuited after this. Pre - death voice I call it. Nobody answers him they just to cotinue to sit there with their blank faces. Nobody seems to want to be here. But then again were in the school library, and probbaly most of us are here because our parents sent us here.
"Okay so today we have two new sudents in the group." He looks at me and then at the blonde. "why dont we you guys tell us your names ane why you are here with us today."
We both sit silent. The rest of the circle just stairs at us.
"Fine, I guess I'll go first." I start to talk first, sence he didn't look like he was gonna say anything.
"My name is Blythe Harris. Im a senior , mostly all of you know me. Im here today in this library with you guys because I was caught smoking by my mom and she wasn't to thrilled, so ya" I sit back down. The whole circle still just sitting there with their blank faces because none of them could really care less why Im here with them.
"Ok. Luke? Do you wanna go?" The counselor looks at the mysterious blonde.
"Not really but I guess I can" The guy says. His voice quiet. "My name is Luke Hemmings. I am also a senior. None of you know me, thats because I don't want to be known, and frankly no one wants to know me. Im here today because I'm messed up, and I cant afford a therapist."
"Okay" The counselor says. "Well everybody else here knows eachother and we don't have time for everybody to introduce themselves so I guess we will just get going. You are going to do an activity with your therapy buddy, so meet up with your therapy buddy and then I will give your instructions."
Everyone gets up and moves their chair next to a person. Me and Luke just sit there. I don't have a "therapy buddy".
"Ok so since you guys don't have buddies, you will be each others buddies"
"Oh fun" I sigh. This kid Luke seems lame.
"You guys are going to name something you like and your partener is going to say that he or she does or doesnt like that thing."
I drag my chair behind me over to Luke. "So how come Ive never seen you before?" I ask off topic of what we are supposed to be talking about.
"Maybe because you're to busy with your perfect popular highschool dream life." He keeps tapping his pen on his chair.
"Excuse me but youd don't know a thing thing about me."
"Popular girl, head cheerleader, dating the schools best football player, who is it again? Oh yea Ashton Irwin. And the biggest problems you have is that the one girl you used to be "bestfriends" with wore a dress with similar print material to homecoming."
"Thats not true." I roll my eyes. Pissed at what he is saying because he doesnt know what he is talking about.
"Dont even lie, you know its true"
"It was" I huff. "Meaning not the case anynore. Things happened over the summer things that changed everything. Nothing will be the same. Now why can't you just leave me alone because you don't know what your are talking about."
"How did you even end up here in this so called "therapy'?" He makes little air quotes with his hands around the word therapy. "Was it for getting caught smoking?''
I nod. The counselour comes over to us. "How are you doing over here?" He puts a hand on Lukes shoulder.
"Well what do you think, we're here."
"I guess" He says then over to the next group.
"The Killers" I say catching him off guard.
"What?" He asks confused. I really don't care what he is long as he doesn't ask me questions about why I am here.
"My favorite band is the Killers." I pull out my phone and scroll through my notifications to see if theres anything new. Theres not any texts which is good because I dont want anyone to know that I'm here.
"Woah" His eyes grow big.
"What?"
"A girl like you usually doesnt listen to music like that." He plays with the cap of his pen.
"What is a girl like me?"
"I already told you." He rolls his eyes.
"And I told you already Im not like that." I raise my voice.
"I will see you Wednesday." The counselour waves, and everybody pushes their computer desk chairs back then leave the library. I walk out of the library, into the hallway looking down at the colored tiles on the floor.
"What? Are you scared someones going to see you.?" He walks up behind me.
"Wow thats the first thing your correct on." I roll my eyes and turn away from him and start walking towards the door.
"See you Wednesday" He says from behind me aways back.
"Wait! Why Wednesday, why not tomo-" When I turn around he isnt to be seen in the long hallway.
I continue walking, out the door and to my car. I unlock the door and sit down. I turn the keys and scan throught the radio station till I find a good song playing.
Beggin for thread by Banks
I see Luke walking down the side of the street.I slow down to the side of him. "Do you want a ride?" I call out the window.
He shakes his head.
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"How was it?" My mom asks as I walk in the house.
"Actually not that bad, I didnt feel like killing myself."
I walk up the stairs to my room slowly dragging my backpack and feet behind me.
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So this is chapter one. I really hope you like this story. Ive been working hard on it.
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