Lost

Rejection

Caleb's P.O.V

The repetitive beeping of my alarm stirred me from my slumber. I rubbed my eyes and ran a hand through my mess of hair. 5:00, nice and early so I wouldn't be disturbed by, my father or sister, I'd rather ignore them all together.

I rolled out of bed, grabbed some clothes and headed to the bathroom. Locking the door behind me, I stripped of my boxers and stepped under the cold stream of the shower, immediately waking myself up. I let my head hang under the stream and turned up the heat, relaxing my muscles. After I finished, I turned off the shower and stared at myself in the mirror. My dark green eyes, and shaggy blonde hair wet across my forehead. I dried myself off and styled my hair a bit. I put on a red, plaid, button-up shirt, paired with some jeans and headed to the kitchen. I checked the time, 5:30, I still had a good 2 hours till my bus left, so pancakes it was. As I poured the batter onto the pan, the smell ran through the house, causing a head to pop round the corner." I smell pancakes, do I get any?" Kate pleaded as she sat on one of the bar stools at the counter. Kate was still in her pyjamas, which just meant a singlet and yoga pants. It was clear she was still half asleep. Kate had bright green eyes and platinum blonde hair, that reached her waist. She had simple features. Kate was the most popular girl in school, and had a really cute boyfriend. She was perfect, and definitely dads favourite, I hate to admit it but I was jealous." Soo?", she continued. I sighed, but her smile was so persuasive," sure," I smiled and passed her a plate to her, topping it with some maple syrup then grabbing a plate for myself and sitting down."Mmm, I'd kill to cook like you," she mumbled with her mouth full. We continued to eat in silence, enjoying our food so much.

After watching an amount of saved TV shows on my laptop, I decided to leave for the bus, sneaking past my father, who was watching TV. Kate offered me a ride in her new convertible, but that would just make me more jealous. So I took the bus to school and made sure to bring my book with me,' Fallen'.

Once I made it to school I sat in a quiet, secluded spot and began to read. I was looking at the pages but not really reading the words. My mind flashed me a picture of bluish, purple eyes, so gorgeous and mesmerizing. It was weird, because I wasn't really day dreaming, more just thinking about the book, it was like, a vision.

After class I went to my locker to get my books for Math and Art. I took out my phone. My locker slammed in front of me, Gary. His brown eyes glared at me." Hey Gayboy, what's up?" He teased, pushing me back. He snatched my phone." Why do you even have this, it's not like you have any friends," he said scrolling through my contacts, his friends chuckled behind him. I tried to snatch my phone back, but he held it high up so I couldn't reach." Gary, give it back,"

"Or what?" He shoved me again

"Gary, leave him alone," Kate grabbed my phone from his hand, she was tall and wearing high heels, she handed me my phone and stood next to me. They all walked off, she was far more popular than them." Caleb, you shouldn't take that from them, there just a bunch of uptight assholes, pardon my language,"

"yeah, I know," I said shrugging her off. She just smiled and walked off, knowing how stubborn I was. The bell finally rang and I headed to class.

At lunch I sat with some, classmates from Art club. We weren't exactly friends but it was better than sitting alone. I sat quietly when someone tapped on my shoulder, it was Cindy from my food tech class," mind if I sit wit you?"

"no, not at all," I smiled. She sat beside me, Cindy was a very quiet student, usually sat alone, but lately she's been talking to me alot more. I ate my food and chatted with her, some other people at the table joined in. Lunch feels quicker when your laughing.

For once I allowed Kate to drive me home. Her car was clean and the seats were very comfortable. We didn't talk much, just listened to the radio. Once we got home, dad greeted her and asked to her about school, I just tried to walk past unnoticed." Son, have you finished your project in Science?" Like he really cared "yes," I groaned "any other homework to do?"

"No,"

"are you doing anything tonight? Kate's going to a party with her friends,"

"No,"

"Son I'm just asking, don't be so uptight,"

"I'm not being uptight, I just want to leave because I know you don't really care,"

"I do care,"

"no you don't, all you care about is Kate, you wish I was never born, only mum would understand," I felt a tear roll down my face at the thought of her. He sweet voice, her long hair, I took most of her features.

"don't you dare bring your mother into this," he said standing." Why, why couldn't it of been you?" his eyes burned with anger." It's because I'm gay, isn't it? Your ashamed of me."

"no," he didn't mean it.

"you didn't deserve my mother, I wish she had taken me with her, I'd rather be dead than here, at least I would have to deal with you. Always on my back nag, nag, nag. I can always see the guilt in your eyes, you know don't you? You know its your fault she's dead, if you hadn't asked to be picked up she'd still be alive, you killed her," that's when I felt a smack on my right cheek, I cupped my face, he slapped me, I stepped back against the wall, dad immediately regretted hitting me." It should have been you." I ran to my room, tears pouring down my face, and slammed the door.