In My Eyes (BoyxBoy)

2- Mistakes

>>Pic is Derek

I wanted to crawl under some rock and die, everyday and today just made it worse, I actually let myself believe it would be just the least bit different. A mistake I will not make again.

I managed to find my classes but when the lunch bell rang I panicked. I didn't like being around so many people because I ran into them and couldn't hear what was going on around me due to all the voices echoing through the cafeteria. So I went to the one place I always felt safe, the nurses office. Of course I had a bit of trouble with that so I decided, fuck it and took out my cane to help me through the halls. A teacher had passed by to ask if I needed help finding a room and I said the health room. He walked me there despite my little protest and when we arrived I said my thanks and asked the nurse if it was alright to come here at lunch.

"Of course, sweetie." She said sweetly. I sat down at a table in the corner of the room and ate my lunch silently ignoring the weird feeling of someone watching me.

I ate food slowly, taking tiny bites as if this was my life worth's of food before the nurse told me she was going to step out for a minute. I simply nodded hearing her heels click on the floor as she left before I sighed, dropping my sandwich.

"So, how ya get to be blind?" A familiar rude voice suddenly asked.

"Nice to hear your wonderful voice again, Derek." I deadpanned.

"Like wise." He muttered before asking again, "Have you always been blind?"

"Don't see why you need to know thi-"

"Just answer the damn question." He snapped making me flinch and lower my head to answer. "No I haven't."

There was a long pause before he spoke up again, "How then?"

"Some guys played a twisted joke on me." I mumbled barely able to hear my own self speak. I felt my voice tremble at the memory.

**FLASHBACK**

I ran as fast as my short scrawny legs could carry me before tripping over a branch like the clutz I was. I felt my body go rigid as I heard their footsteps get closer. I didn't know why but my body refused to move- no was afraid to move. I turned my head to look up at my tormentors. 'Why do they do this to me?' I had thought before a pair of arms forced my body up from ground and pushed to another person then another. They tossed me around like they were on the basketball court, making me sick to my stomach.

"What's wrong nerd? Not feeling good?" The one guy, Boyd said mocking sympathy before suddenly stopping. "I got a fun idea boys, be right back."

With that Boyd left me with his friends, Matthew and Colin. They both grinned and pushed me back to the ground to kick me. I held my arms over my head and curled into a ball to shield myself from their blows but found it useless. They kept kicking me until my body went numb. I felt I could die right there and no one would ever find me.

The kicks stopped once Boyd returned with a cup in his hand. "I'd back away guys." Was all he said before he threw all the glass in the cup in my face. I might have been numb but I felt the glass all over my face and shoulders. I could hear Boyd laughing but the other boys were silent then...nothing. Everything went black.

**END OF FLASHBACK**

I felt tears threaten to fall but I forced them back. I wasn't going to cry in front of anyone ever again. I took a few deep breathes to calm down and rested my head in my hands.

"What happened?" He asked reminding me he was still in the room. When I didn't say anything he let out a sigh, "Seriously I'm trying get to know you and you can't even answer these simple questions."

"You call this getting to know me?" I scoffed before continuing, "Getting to know me would have questions like my 'what's my favorite color?' or 'what tv shows do I enjoy?'"

"Well I'm pretty sure you don't have any since you're blind." He chuckled finding it funny which made the scowl I had on my face deepen. When he noticed he stopped laughing and spoke again. "I was just joking."

"Yeah, well I've been at the mercy of someone just joking and ended up blind. So you'll have to excuse me for not laughing." I said before hearing someone walk in.

"Derek, for fucks sake stop getting in all these fights." I heard his brother speak. "Mom is gonna be pissed."

"She's always pissed." Derek laughed. I stood from my seat and grabbed my belongings before leaving, ignoring Derek's 'wait we weren't finished' pleas.

I slowly made my way outside to a bench. I sat down instantly feeling calmer as I tried not to recall what happened that day because it sometimes gave me panic attacks.

"Ugggggh..." I groaned as my head started pounding again. The head aches have been getting worse lately and I've been debating on telling my parents or not. But always decide against it since it's probably just the stress.

"Finally found you." A voice spoke.

"Why'd you follow me?" I asked him.

"Derek said you were acting a little weird." Hayes said softly.

"He kept asking me questions that upset me." I shrugged.

"Oh. He upsets everyone he's not much a people person."

"I don't need you making excuses for him. I get it you can go now." I waved my hand in a shooing manner toward where he stood.

"How'd you know I was standing here?" He asked surprised.

"Cause I'm very talented." I said simply.

"Funny. Guess this means we can't be friends...?"

"Can you honestly see yourself hanging out with a blind kid in public?"

"Yeah I can actually. I admit I was a bit freaked out at first but that doesn't mean you're not a cool guy." I could practically hear the smile in his voice. I did like Hayes but I wasn't sure...

"Hey Hayes babe!" A girl yelled as she ran towards where he stood. "Who's this?"

"Oh hey, he's umm he's...the new kid I was just welcoming him." Hayes said carefully and that gave me my answer.

"Oh well, anyway you coming to the party tonight?" She asked.

"Hmm... I don't know..." He teased.

"C'mon Hayes! Pleeeeease?" She begged humorously.

"Sure but mind if I bring him?" He asked shocking me and probably her.

"Umm...sure why not." She said before continuing, "well I gotta go so see ya laters!"

"You didn't have to do that." I said.

"I know. But I want to get to know you more besides this party will be the best one of the year." He said cheerfully.

"Why's that?"

"Because you'll be there. So please come?" I blushed at his words but nodded.

Why do I feel like I just dug my own grave?

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Second chapter finally! Okay well I gotta go work on the next one lol✌🏻️