That Mute

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Katye's POV

As Jake approached me, I decided I had two options. Keep running from him because of Zayne, or let him know that I can't hang out with him and risk getting beaten. I shuddered. Choice 1 it is then. i grabbed my backpack and bolted out the door, too scared to look back.

Jake's POV

I walk out of the lunch line and immediately start searching for Katye. Hey, don't judge, we've been friends for a long time. When I see her, our eyes meet for a split second, but then she looked down. I frowned and glanced at my food tray in my hands. Had I done something to her? I should talk to her. But when I looked up, she was gone.

Zayne's POV (surprise!)

I walked to the lunch line, sighing. I was bored. Suddenly, I got a fantastic idea to make life more interesting. I was going to steal Katye's lunch money from her account again. I knew her lunch money account number, so that made it real easy for me to get free lunch. Also, it would make it look like she bought a lot of food. Smirking, I grab the most expensive food options they served and paid for it. Life is so easy right now. Just then, Carter came up to me.

"Hey dude, wassup?" he said.

"Nothing much, just bored out of my mind."

"Hey, lets go find that Katye girl and smash some food in her face. It'll be so fucking funny!" he said and laughed. I smirked and looked around for the bitch, then saw her. She was getting up from a chair quickly and running out of the room. Wondering why she was running, I looked around and saw Jake with sad eyes. Ha, I thought. That must be why. Well, I guess this just means I have to go find her for her... facial food mask. I laughed and walked confidently away, with Carter following behind me. This was gonna be fun.

Katye's POV

I ran around the corner and crumpled to the ground, letting silent tears trickle down my face. Why does everyone hate me? Just then, my worst nightmare struts around the corner and looks at me. No no no no no no please, I think to myself. But he did something that shocked me.

"Hey," came out of his mouth. "You've got a little something on your face."

What? He was being ni-

He slammed a plate of mashed potatoes in my face. Oww! It burns! My eyes started to water.

"Ha! The bitch actually thought I would be nice to her, Carter, get a load of this!" Zayne yells and laughs. Then he pulls out his iPhone 5 and takes a picture.

"This is going on twitter. What should the caption be? I got one! 'Katye the loser gets a steamy facial'. Anddd posted!" Zayne snickers and walks away, with Carter following behind. I stand up and run to the restroom, sobbing. What did I ever do to him? Why me? Why can't my life be normal? I hate him. I hate everyone. I hate life. Why am I alive? I should just kill myself already. When I got the the restroom, I closed myself off in a stall and wiped my face off with toilet paper.

*WARNING MAY BE TRIGGERING, STOP READING IF EASILY EMOTIONALLY RATTLED, I DON'T WANT MY MINIONS GETTING HURT IN THEIR BATTLE*

I curled up in a little ball on the floor, and noticed a piece of sharp glass next to my arm. I took it and glanced at my wrist. And I cut.

Once for my stepdad.

Again for Jack.

Again for everyone at school.

And again for being poor.

I stared at the red, fine lines and decided to make the last one the deepest.

And this one's for Zayne.

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After school

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I woke up, and realized I was still on the restroom floor. Carefully, I brought my wrist up to my face and saw the five deep lines. I liked them. They reminded me that I did have control over some things. I put my wrist down and covered it with my sleeve the best I could.

*OKAY YOU CAN KEEP READING NOW MY STRONG LIL' MINIONS, KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU ARE STRONG LITTLE YELLOW BEANS THAT STICK TOGETHER, K?*

Ringggg! The bell pierced through the silence and teenagers flocked out of the classroom yelling "Monday's over!"

Yes, I thought to myself. Time to get out of here. I scooped up my backpack and ran out of the school, eager to leave after today. But then, I remembered my stepdad. Oh god.

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I'm here if any of my lil' minions wanna talk. Promise.

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