Free the Wolf

Chapter 13

Ashton POV

The screech of the alarm jolted me awake. I sat up on my bed and held my chest. Heavily breathing I looked at the clock and saw that it was only 6 am.

I slowly got up realizing I wasn't going to be able to go back to sleep and just decided to get ready for school. I stretched then walked across the room to grab my towel and headed towards the bathroom. I took a quick shower, brushed my teeth, then got dressed. I grabbed my bag, phone and keys then headed downstairs. Since it was around 6:30 am I decided to make breakfast for my dad and me.

I put my bag next to the couch; I walked towards the fridge and decided to just make a simple omelet. I grabbed some eggs, milk, peppers, onions, and bacon, then proceeded to take out the pan. I turned on the stove and start preparing the ingredients. Once the pan was warm enough, I added butter spray and started adding the ingredients. I took out another pan and put the bacon in. I decided to make some coffee for my dad while the food cooked. I added the coffee, added the water and turned on the machine. While I was flipping over the omelets, dad entered the kitchen.

"Hey Son. I See you made us breakfast"

"yeah, I woke up early and couldn't go back to sleep and just decided to make us breakfast, I wanted to hang out with you before I went to school" I happily said. "well you are awfully cheerful today why's that?"

"Don't know I just feel that today is going to be a good day, so why not start with a good breakfast." I quickly served the food on both plates served his coffee just like he likes it and grabbed a bottled water. We both ate our food in silence with small talk entering the table. I checked the time; it was about 7:30 am.

"well got to go or I'm going to be late" I grabbed our plates and put them in the sink, then grabbed my phone and keys from the counter and bag from next to the couch. I hugged my dad and left the house.

I arrived 10 minutes before the bell rings. I started walking down the hallway towards my class when my phone vibrating. I smiled; it was a message from Alex but frowned when he said that he couldn't come to school today.

I looked up when I heard people whispering, they were all looking at me. "FAGGOT!!" someone yelled throughout the hallway. I paled and looked towards the floor suddenly finding it interesting. I quickly walked the rest of the way to my classroom. I entered and sat in the back of the classroom next to the window.

Thoughts started rushing through my head. why did they yell that? Did they find out? my goal, for now, is to stay it hidden from who I think who will cause me harm. Which in all honesty could be the whole school? I haven't talked to my friends, maybe after this, I could find them. It's been difficult since we don't have the same classes as Alex. The bell finally rang, and our teacher entered the classroom and started talking about the civil war. At some point, I zoned out and looked out the window thinking about Alex, and how I was lucky to have someone like him.

I was now in my last class which was ap English. I sat in my usual seat. I couldn't sit next to the window because we had assigned seats, but I sat in the back so I couldn't complain. The teacher sat in front of the class explaining our next assignment which was a 2-page essay about any topic you want. I sighed, I really loved my teacher, but I want to go home. I was getting anxious about leaving. Throughout the day, people were shoving me into lockers, knocking me over, calling me names, I know I shouldn't let it get to me, but they were rude. I was at a loss, they've never done anything like this before. Before, it would just be staring. But now, it has gotten to this; I rubbed my temples, I was developing a headache.

The bell finally rang, I sighed with relief glad to get out of the school and to just go home. I shoved my things in my backpack and left the classroom. I started down the hallway until I felt someone roughly grab my arm and then drag me to the back of the school.

That, someone, was carter with his jock friends He slammed me to the wall making me hiss in pain and drop my bag.

 "the faggot is all alone. So has your faggot friend fuck you yet, you disgusting slut. Don't go screaming for help or I will make you suffer." He looked over to his friends and they all nodded and shared a menacing smile. I looked at them with fear. He looked back at me "I never really liked you, but I couldn't figure out the reason why. But now I know why. You're a faggot, plus now I have to worry about not getting jumped by you." I looked at him dumbfounded. "how do you know?" I whispered fear shown in my voice. "you think I didn't see you with the new boy, actually almost everyone saw this. Hanging out with him all the time. Being gay is disgusting. There are a whole bunch of girls that you can whore around, but you choose a guy." I paled "think I'm going to infect you" I smirked at my comeback. But that earned me a punch in the stomach. He let me go and I fell to the ground with a hard impact, clutching my stomach in pain.

 "let's play a game. Let's see how much you can handle." They all smirked and started attacking. 

I let go of my stomach and shielded my face. A blow to the stomach causes all the air to leave my lungs. A pained cry escaped my lips when they delivered more to my chest and back, they delivered more attacks to my shielded face, stomach, back, chest, legs, head. When they saw the state that I was in they all laughed and fled the scene. I laid there on the ground too tired and hurt to move. After a few minutes which felt like hours; I sat up and leaned myself on the wall, I reached for my phone glad that it wasn't broken, unlocked it, and quickly dialed Alex's number. After a few rings, he finally answered

Hey, Ashton" I didn't answer back

"are you alright?" I didn't realize I was holding back my tears.

"No. Can you come to pick me up from school? "I willingly ask. "I'll be there in 5" I tried getting up but to no avail. I decided to just stay here until he arrived, after about 5 minutes; my phone rang., I picked it up.

"Hey, I'm here, where are you?

"behind the school" I whispered. My eyelids were falling shut. I tried to remain conscious, but my head was killing me. I turned my head when I heard someone yell my name; it was Alex. Once he saw me, he ran over and kneeled in front of me. Worry and Panic running through his body with a mix of anger.

"Ashton! Ashton! What happened?!" I started crying.

"They found out that I-I-I'm..." consciousness slipping through my mind. My eyes started fluttering shut on their own accord. I felt him grab my shoulders yelling trying to keep me awake, but my body was begging for rest. I knew he was freaking out.

before passing out, I heard him talking on the phone, but couldn't understand what he was saying; I was too tired to listen in on the conversation. I let out a pained cry when he picked me up bridal style and ran to the car. The last thing I remember was being put in the passenger seat of his car.