I could feel the sun burning into my skin as I rolled onto my side , checking my phone
"it's time guys"
no response ,typical
I sit up and look at the group of people lying around me . They look like corpses , the girl in front of me with sunglasses on savouring every moment of the hot weather , not that she needs it ,she already has sunkissed skin .
The freckles on the bridge of her nose say as much ,her frizzy hair covers her face I nudge Lilia with my foot , she groans
'we're going to be late' I say reluctantly .
'one more minute' she whispers , rolling over trying to get comfy again
'yea cmon Cass our grades are fine and it's almost summer just give us a little longer' the boy lying next to her says . Lilia's boyfriend , Jack , Lilia giggles and moves closer into his arms .
'Maybe Il never leave then ' I hear her whisper into his ear .
I look away ,feeling out of place .
behind me , the only other sensible person in the group , Scott ,groans but sits up
he sees my troubled gaze and taps my shoulder
'hey look'
he hands me a daisy chain with a smile
'made it for you'
I smile back 'thanks'
'let's go , leave them , no use trying to get them to move , if they don't want to graduate this year then fine by me'
I know he's only trying to make me feel better but somehow it still works
I pick up my books and Scott grabs my hand just as the bell rings out
'what are you in'
'English'
'shit , surprised you aren't the one convincing us to stay in the sun' he says laughing
I take one last look at Jack and Liana there making out and for a split second Liana catches my eye and gives me a look that say 'sorry'
I glare back . fuck her
Scott pulls me away from the grass and back into the hellhole that some might call school . I'm on my last year but it's still hard to get through . It hasn't been easy .
Scott and I walk hand in hand through the hallways .
Gaining strange looks from everybody around us , Scott smiles .
'It baffles me that people still get confused about this' he says holding up out intwinged hands .
' mind if I stop by my locker ?'
'nah of course not I'm always late anyways'
Scott had only come out last year ,and was yet to have a boyfriend . Many people still question his sexuality due to the fact that he didn't fit the stereotype at all .
he wasn't exactly a grade A student , or ridiculously popular , but people still always seem to be talking about him. They weren't saying bad things either just that they doubted it to be true. Which I guess made sense . He had had girlfriends before , mostly just to impress his family , they didn't take the coming out well but there wasn't much they could do , he was moving out in a matter one weeks and by then none of it would matter . He had a job by the time he was 14 and had been saving up ever since , it's like he knew he would need the money . Nobody in the house spoke to him except his sister but he didn't really care, he was so much happier just being out that he cared little about being accepted .
I always had a hunch ever since we met . He was too gentle , too sweet , I could tell he had secrets and was holding back from people
He loved holding hands with me just to see the looks of everyone's skeptical faces . I found it abit tiring but whatever made him happy.
Although we weren't extremely close I had a bond with him I was yet to find in anyone else . I was the first to know about him coming out and I also happened to be the most excepting . We went to a gay bar that very night and ended up jumping in the river with a bunch of drunken gay boys including Scott .
It was one of the best nights of my life and I can probably vouch for Scott aswell when I say that , I remember the beaming smile on his face as we fell asleep that night cold and wet in my tiny twin bed that both of us could definitely not fit in , he looked free , like a bird that had only just realised it had wings and could fly away from everything and everyone .
I was happy for him , but also maybe a little jealous , he seemed to have found a way to manage his problems with minimal damage , without everything falling apart , I wish I could say the same for myself .
His locker slams and in brought back to reality .
'you ok ?' he questions frowning
'yea , of course just ... tired that's all'
'well , better go home and rest up because I'm still making you come out tonight'
he says grinning .
' oh , yea where is it again'
His jaw drops dramatically
'Pipers , how could you forget oh my god .'
'do I really have to go ?' I say sadly
' what? of course you do'
' it's just , I don't know I have homework and stuff '
'are you serious ? that is the worst excuse I have heard in years from you' he says pulling me up the stairs towards my class
'look , I know you haven't been great recently but you never know maybe this is exactly what you need, plus I'll take care of you ,
you know I always do .'
He says with a smile
'Scott really I'm not sure I'm- "
"don't worry" he says , cutting me off .
"I promise it's gonna be great ok it's her big 18th you can't miss it ,
parents are out of town , big pool , everyone's invited ,everyones drunk ,everyones dancing ,' he says spinning my around , I laugh ,he always knows how to crack me .
' and well ,Aaron's going sooo ...'
Aaron .
shit , I had forgot all about that .
Scott sees me getting lost in my own thoughts and squeezes my hand.
" please ?"
'ok fine , but , home by midnight and you have to promise not to get too wasted I am not dragging your ass home .'
he winks
' no promises but yes I promise , Il be at yours by seven you better pick out something sexy to wear' he says slowing backing away
' and so should you !' I snap back
' aw that's funny' he says before giving me one last smile and walking away .
My hand drops to my side,
I smile and walk to English ,waiting by the door is the man of the hour none other than Aaron Dawson .
' hi' he says with I grin , opening the door 'hi' I say back not looking up at him but walking straight inside , before I can even sit down he grabs my arm
' Piper's tonight?'
' yes I know' I say trying to get out of his grasp 'no that's not what I mean'
he smiles but let's go of my arm.
'Will you be there ?'
' I'm not sure yet .'
'Ok well just -'
He looks around as if he can't quite find the words .
' Be there ok ?'
He says forcing a smile and turning away .
' ok'
I whisper as he walks out the classroom . I stand there awkwardly not quite processing what's happened .
Be there
Will I ?
'Cassidy ?'
I look up and realise I'm the only one not sitting down ,
'S- sorry , Miss'
I sit down knowing whatever happens tonight I will most definitely regret it .
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yay first chapter, I know that there is a slim chance that anyone is reading this but if they are I hope you liked it :)
not sure where this story is going yet but i will cross that bridge when I come to it aha
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