Chapter 9

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It's was almost half way through winter term and I haven't done anything slightly productive...well what's new. Throughout this whole entire week, I could help but think about him. I know I've only known him for and week or so but... that didn't mean what he said to me didn't hurt. But, life goes on...right?

There's only three more days till school and I'll have to face him. Yeah I've see my fiends during this week but, we only went to the cinema and for some food. Do get me wrong I love my friends and there company. But, I do like to be alone and I always feel guilty telling them my problems and worries so, I keep it to myself.

I sigh and get up from bed. Right... I need to do something fertile and  beneficial for my health and well-being. Oh my gosh, I used to go on runs. Running actually helped me think about my day and relax. Don't get me wrong before, if someone told me to go on a run, I would simple tell them to fuck off. But, after completing the couch to 5k, I felt like a new me.

I walk up to my wardrobe and grab my sports bra, gym leggings and top. As soon as they slide onto my body I feel motivated and driven. Let's do this but first...let me take a selfie. Just kidding, let's choose a playlist. I scroll through my apple account and choose a running playlist. I stick my earphones in and head for the door. I would take my dogs but...I would end up like a tumbleweed being dragged through the wind.

I do a five minute walk so I don't push myself, or go to hard and give myself a stitch

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I do a five minute walk so I don't push myself, or go to hard and give myself a stitch. The five minutes come to an end and I slowly start to pick up the pace. I'm running in the local park as there's a running track.

One foot in-front of the other. I exhale every time my left foot is placed on the ground. A smile is slowly coming back onto my face. My mood is being up lifted, I feel like the only one on earth to exist. It's just me in the world. Until....

*BUMP*

The air is knocked out of me and I'm also knocked of off my feet. My bum lands graciously onto the ground and my legs plump down harshly. "Ouch!" I say out to who ever wasn't looking properly. "You might want to actually use your eyes next time you're in the big wide world." I say with sarcasm dripping from my mouth.

"I'm so sorry, here let me help you up." A young boy around my age offers. Oh shit, he's in my year. "Urm, thanks...it's Daniel right?" We don't have any classes together except he's in my form. "Samantha, hey I didn't realise that was you, really sorry again." He says apologetically . "It's alright, it was kinda my fault too, I was looking at the ground." I say, the truth is... I didn't want to stand on the cracks.

"Well I better get running again, see you around Daniel." I waved him off. He was...sweet? He was kinda and nerd but...don't get me wrong, I think intelligence is attractive but not the whole weird games they talk and discuss about. Sorry not sorry.

"Bye Samantha." He said smiling with a wave. Right...let's get back on track. Ha, no pun intended.

I run for twenty minutes or so and make a decision to run back home quick as it looks stormy. Thick, dark, grey clouds cover the sky. Soon to be released with heavy rain. As my house emerges, the rain starts to pour down, almost like someone's thrown a bucket over my head. The gates of hell have opened. I quickly rush is and shake the rain off like a wet dog. I laugh quietly to myself...I'm glad I actually got out, fresh air really does you good. My mum really wasn't lying.

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