Shadows | Muke Clemmings

Chapter 6

The next at school was quiet, probably because I arrived early. I hadn't exactly slept last night, and yet I was full of energy, which was a rare feeling for me, even if I had had a good night sleep. I walked over to my locker only for a familiar shove to push me into it.
"Avoiding me?" Niall said, grinning.
"What do you want!" I said, turning to him. He grin grew larger as he placed his eyes on my black eye.
"Aw, what did you do? Walk into a lamppost?" He said, even though we both knew hat this was the results of his punches.
"I said-" I said in an extremely harsh tone, having to pause myself seeing as if I went on like this, Niall would probably turn my other eye purple. I calmed my voice and repeated, "I said, what do you want?"
He chuckled then grabbed my collar, pushing me harder onto the locker.
"You thought I wouldn't find out? You thought you could go around cuddling and kissing boys and K wouldn't know? Your a fag! You make me sick! To think, O even took a chance on you. Well quick warning, 'Mikey', no one wants to be with a gay fag like you! So I suggest you stay away from James and Liz, you'll only make it worse for them... And Luke for that matter!" He took his arm away from me before saying the end of his sentence. I wanted to hit him. I wanted to hit him so bad. How dare he!

But instead, I kept as calm as I possibly could, and walked away, hearing Niall laugh behind me. People all around the corridor were staring at me, and the corridor seemed to get busier the further down it I ran. I was relieved as I finally saw he men's bathroom in front of me and ran in quickly.
No wonder people were staring at me. I had tears streaming down my face and my eye seemed swollen. The sight of me made myself sick. I looked weak and stupid, of course Niall would pick on me!
I heard the bell blare out through the corridors. I made no attempt to move. Niall was in my next lesson and anywhere where Niall is is a place I don't want to be. The second bell rang o, meaning everyone must have now been in lesson. Knowing there was now definitely no one around, I let the tears fall freely down my face and quietly sobbed into my hands.

What was I going to do? I know what Niall is capable of when he really wants to be violent, but I can't just stay away from James and Liz, and who knows what he meant about Luke. Did I have to stay away from Luke too or was he just trying to scare me?
I quickly pulled out my phone and texted Liz and James at the same time with the same text :
Im sorry, Bye

I threw my phone back into my pocket before standing up and walking out the building, onto the school playground, and laid on a bench. Niall never came to this area so even when class finished, he would come. I could just talk to Luke, hopefully, all by myself, if he even came here. I was sure he was as I heard the bell blare out meaning lessons were finished. My phone instantly popper up with a message on the screen.
Penguin Pal :3 : where the fuck are you!
The Amazing Cliffonda : On a bench on the playground
I replied. It didn't take too long for him to appear, even though his lesson was the other side of the school. He knew I wasn't in lesson because we had music together and that's what I was just missing. I never even liked music anyway. When Luke came into clear view, I could tell he was mad... Or maybe worried... Or frightened?
"Luke? What's wrong?" I said quickly standing up. He pushed me back onto the bench abruptly and sat next to me.
"Why? Why weren't you there?" He said, trying to stop his voice from breaking.
"What do you mean?" I said, looking at him.
"You weren't in music. We had to do partner projects and before I could tell Miss I would start with you next lesson, he..." He froze up and still stared straight on.
"He...?" I said, trying to make him continue.
"Niall was sitting next to me and he... He was just.... He told me to stay away from you and... And that he could 'take my mind off you' whilst we finished the project...." Luke voice was shaky.
I remained frozen. Is this what Niall meant? Was this the sick game he was playing. "Come on Luke!" I said, quickly grabbing his hand and running off the school premises. A lot of teachers were calling after us and some ran far is but with our speed, no one caught up and we ended up running straight to my house.

"Michael, why are we here?" He said, sounding calmer but still extremely scared.
I stayed quiet, and didn't open my door either. I just remained stood where I was, stair at me feet. "Michael..." He said stepping closer to me. I didn't want this. I didn't want this. If Niall saw me, he would hurt is both for sure. How could I explain that to Luke? But, even more so, how could I tell Luke to just leave me alone from now on when I think I might love him?

"D-don't worry about working o-on the project with N-Niall... I-I'll protect you from him...." I said, carefully putting my arm around him. I was so stuttery, just thinking about what Niall might have said to him and what he might do.
Luke rested his head on my neck and I could tell he was smiling. This was what I wanted, this was all I wanted.

Okay I feel like you guys are going to have a go at me sayi that this is poorly written because I didn't know how else to do it 😂 Next chapter is going to be from Luke's point of view!!!! Get excited!!!!