Strings ||M.C + A.I||

Chapter 1

He wished he was close with his parents.He wished that he wasn't picked at school.He wished he had friends.He wished atleast someone would be willing to listen to him.He wished that someone would make him feel like he's not alone.Like he matters and that he's not a waste of space.

Apparently,his wish came true.

As he finally decided that he had enough crying inside the comfort room,he stood up and unlocked the door.He looked at himself at the mirror and sighed.He heard the doorbell ring indicating that it was next period.Just as he was about to go out,the door swung open revealing a curly-haired boy.Michael recognize him from his class but he didn't know his name as he never socialize with them.

"Hey,are you alright?You didn't come back after you ran" the boy showed a pure concerned look and Michael swore he felt a mixture of emotions.He never in his life felt like this,like someone cared for him.

"y-yeah..I-I'm fine" he stuttered.It has been a really long time since he had an actual talk with kids his age.He composed himself and stood straighter.He didn't want to say something stupid because he has been dying to have a friend in school so he's not going to mess up right now.Plus,this curly-haired boy seem nice.

"Are you sure?" The boy stepped closer to him as Michael just nodded,feet completely glued on the floor.

"I'm sorry about what they said.I'm sure they're not really true" he put a hand on Michael's shoulder as he continued. "hey,you wanna hang out with me?you know,get to know each other if you want to be friends?"

Michael's face broke into a wide smile as it was the very first time that a kid wanted to be friends with him.He even pinched his arms to see if it was really happening.Since he felt a slight pain on his arms,he guessed it was real.

"Okay," he silently answered.The curly haired boy smiled widely as he fist-pumped the air with excitement.

"So,since today is friday,we can play video games at my house this afternoon.Maybe you could sleep-over,you okay with that?" he hopefully asked.

"Sure" Michael piped up.He was more than happy and he can't wait to finally have a friend.He's been waiting for so long for a moment like this to happen and he can't be anymore thankful.

"Great!I'll see you then" the boy gave him a grin and was about to walk away when Michael stopped him.

"I'm sorry but I-I didn't know your name" he asked sheepishly,looking down at his shoes.

"It's okay.I'm Ashton.Ashton Irwin" he answered as he waved at Michael bidding him one last goodbye as he disappeared into the hallway.

A smile was plastered on Michael's face.

He's going to finally have a friend.He's not going to be alone anymore.Someone's finally going to listen to anything he has to say.

He mentally noted that day.Because that day,he met the nicest person that he ever met.Ashton Irwin was the very first person that wanted to waste their time spending on him.

.

Atleast that's what he thought.

The last bell rang and Michael almost tripped himself as he quickly made his way to meet Ashton.He doesn't have to let his parents know that he's going to spend the night with him because they wouldn't care anyways.

His eyes scanned through the sea of kids looking for a certain curly-haired boy.He pushed hinself through the crowd and spotted him.A smile made its way accross his face as he saw Ashton walking down the hallway.

"Hey!Ashton!" he waved at Ashton as he went closer to him.

He was oblivious to the stares thrown at the to of them as he continued.

"Let's go to your place?" Michael gave an expectant look.He noticed that Ashton was looking nervous and that he was looking everywhere but him.

Michael dropped his smile as he put a hand on Ashton's shoulder.

"Hey,you okay?" Ashton just nodded as he shrugged the hand off his shoulder.The action broke Michael's heart."Hey,what's wrong?" he continued to ask.

Ashton finally looked up but this time,his eyes didn't show concern or sadness,it showed anger.It took Michael aback as he gulped nervously.

"Don't talk to me ever again,Clifford.You're a freak" with that,Ashton walked pass him bumping his shoulder on purpose.

Michael just stood there.Watching the someone he's been praying for being washed down by the drain.He didn't know what to do.He was crying and everyone around him was laughing at him.

He ran outside the school as he made his way to his house,his thoughts swallowed him for the second time that day.

What did he ever do wrong?

Why doesn't anyone wants to be friends with him?

Why doesn't anybody cares about him?

Why does he always have to be left alone?

He asked himself as he felt himself grow mad.He was mad at his parents,he was mad at his bullies and most of all,he was mad at Ashton Irwin.

That stupid curly-haired boy who thinks he could mess up with him.Making him feel like he cared for Michael and then living him hanging in the air like that.

He hates him.

That day,when he entered his room,instead of marking his calendar for meeting the nicest kid he ever met,he marked it as the worst day in his life where he met the worst kid ever.

Michael swore to himself not to trust anyone but Daniel and himself.

That day,he taught himself that being alone is better than to be with people who makes you feel alone.

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ayy! is it bad?

sry I'm trying my best here..

if u think it's bad,feel free to walk away okay?

but if you think it's good please let me know.

oh and btw i'm sorry if the cover is bad 😂 it was the best I could do😅

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