Silent Rain

Blurry

I ran away. Ok I know it was a dumb move but I didn't know what to do. He was staring at me and I don't like eye contact. I could tell he was looking at the bruises and cuts on my face, I didn't like the feeling of someone knowing what happens at home. So the only thing I could think was 'run away' so... I ran away, all the way to school.

Oh shit. We might go to the same school. I wanted to smack the shit out of myself But since I already had bruises trying to heal I decided not doing that was a better option. I was trying to catch my breath but the combination of running and internal screaming makes it difficult.

Trying not to think about how dumb I am, and failing miserably, I pull my hood onto my head I enter the school making my way to my locker. I went to my locker waiting on the warning bell, not wanting to fight through the crowd of people happily greeting each other after being apart for the summer. I shove my dance bag into my locker trading it for my Government textbook.

I scan my eyes across the sea of students seeing people I don't really recognize since my head is always down or in some type of book.

As I'm standing waiting for the bell to ring someone bumps into my shoulder roughly making me fall over and causing my glasses to fall.

"Watch where the fuck your going you blind, mute bitch." I looked up to see a blurry Hannah standing not too far looking down at me with, most likely, a scowl. Her little minions stood behind her giggling at her making fun of me.

I turned to reach for my glasses when Hannah picked them up.

This bitch is getting on my nerves. I glare in her general direction since things were blurry. I stand up wishing I could shoot lasers out of my eyes. Hannah was taller than me and even taller when she wore her signature heels. I won't lie Hanna was a pretty girl with blond hair, and skin as smooth as silk. I can't fucking stand her.

"Oooh look out. The bitch might bite if you get too close." Hanna giggled and the rest of her dolls joined in. "You know what? I don't think you need these to be honest." Hannah bent down to get in my face. "I'll just get rid of these for you." I could hear the sneer in her voice as panic and fear knotted my stomach.

I need those glasses if I lose or break them he'll get angry again.

I shoot my arm forward hoping to grab something that resembles glasses out of her hands, but obviously I miss since I can't see. Hannah sides steps me and almost pisses herself of laughter as I struggle to hold myself together and grab my glasses.

I try one more time willing myself to be faster, but I wasn't fast enough as Hannah side swept me once again. This time though I lost my balance unable to stop tripping over my own feet I felt myself start to fall, but before I could hit the ground I felt a pair of muscular arms wrap around my stomach catching me, pulling me close. I could feel his strong body against my back, and I could feel my body heat up.

"So, we meet again" A familiar deep voice whispers into my ear. I shiver but I'm the opposite of cold. I feel my heart rate pick up as I turn my head to see the golden eyes and dark hair again only this time he's blurry. I gasp out of surprise and pain. His arm is on my bruise. I try to straighten myself and wince again as I move. Maybe he sees me trying to get away or he sees me wince, either way he lets me go so I can stand on my own.

I turned around to see him looking at me with those eyes that could make a girl weak, and I think it's working. My body feels wobbly as I look into his eyes and he looks into mine.

Probably tired of being ignored Hannah steps up to golden boy and puts on a voice so sweet I think it gave everyone cavities just hearing it. "Hi Xavier," His name is Xavier. "sorry about that I was just done talking to her. Well, she's not much of a talker." I could hear the malice in her voice as she spoke.

Ignoring her statement he asks her "Since when do you wear glasses?"

"Oh, umm these- aren't mine. I was picking them up for her" Hannah says trying to keep up her sweet princess act in front of Xavier. To add a hint of authenticity she comes towards me and handed me my glasses. I put my glasses on relieved to be able to see again. "See? Good as new." Hannah says giving me a too hard pat on the shoulder. Xavier just stares at her as if he can see right through her bullshit. "Well I'll see you later Xavier." She says in a tone that suggests a lot more than math class. Xavier doesn't even bat an eye and sensing it's time for her to go Hannah quickly takes her exit, her dolls following close behind.

Xavier looks at me again and he smirks at me and speaks with his deep voice. "That's better. I thought I was going crazy when I didn't see you wearing glasses. I thought I had the wrong girl for a second." He chuckles to himself realizing how silly he sounded and I took all my strength not to fall at how sexy the sound was. Oblivious to the mental war he's causing me he introduces himself and sticks out his hand. "I'm Xavier King, but my friends just call me King."

I raise an eyebrow at that. King? Seeing my face he laughs. "I know how it sounds, trust me it wasn't my idea. You can call me Xavier, or Blake- that's my middle name, but no one really calls me that."

I like Blake. I reach my hand out and shake his hand feeling tingles from the contact. I look at Blake and he gives me a wink as if he could feel it too. I smile at him feeling less tense.

"So what's your name?" Blake asks looking at me expectantly still holding my hand. I don't answer and we stand there for a few seconds until I release his hand and take off my backpack reaching in to grab a pen and a piece of paper. I write on the paper handing it to him before the warning bell rings. I wave to him before I head to ward my class.

My name is Zoe Beatrice Hastings and I don't speak. Nice to meet you Blake.