Broken

chapter 2

I can't believe he heard me say that. I faced towards the window as I felt my cheeks heating up. This is why I'm not a social person.

"So what do you have first period?" Justin asked, glancing at me then at the road.

I bit my lip, "Modern history, you?"

"Choir.." he mumbled.

This surprised me because he didn't seem like the type of person to join choir.

"That's uh, cool? I didn't know you could sing." I replied, putting a piece of hair behind my ear.

"It was the only elective class open for first period. So I took it."

I smiled, "How do you like it?"

"It's not that bad," He shrugged.

I nodded, looking out the window again. God, I'm such an awkward person

I guess Justin noticed I wasn't as much of a talker, so he turned on the radio. I do like to talk, but not around people I don't know.

My favorite song Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran was playing. I had to fight the urge to sing along. So I decided to quietly hum. I quickly faced the drivers seat when I heard an angelic voice sing.

"So honey now, take me into your loving arms." Justin sang.

I don't know what came over me but I surprisingly sang the next lyric, "Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars."

My sudden confidence made Justin slightly smile, "Place your head on my beating heart."

If anything, my heart was probably beating 1000 miles per hour as we both continued to sing, "I'm thinking out loud, maybe we found love right where we are."

Our eyes locked after we sang the chorus. I never really noticed how pretty his eyes were. I looked forward, breaking our eye contact. But he didn't. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat starting to feel self conscious.

My eye widened as I looked ahead, "RED LIGHT."

"Shit." Justin stepped on the brakes, as we both leaned forward out of our seats then back.

"I thought you said you were a good driver." I mumbled.

He chucked, "I am. Just got a little distracted."

I crossed my arms, "And how's that?"

"Your voice." Justin simply said. "I didn't know little miss innocent could sing like that."

I turned beat red. I absolutely hated when people called me that. It was so stereotypical just cause I had a baby face. I don't know why it had always bothered me and made me so angry.

"Why so quiet all the sudden?"

Fucking jerk.

A whimper escaped from my lips. I noticed I was getting out breath. No Rory, don't do this here. Don't have an anxiety attack in front of him. You're almost at school you can do this, I reminded myself. Just face the other way and he won't notice. Who am I kidding. My breathing was getting worse by the second.

He did a double take.
"Woah, woah, are you okay?" Justin drove over to the side and put the car in parking.

I nodded yes even though I wasn't. If I spoke, tears would immediately start streaming down my face. I hated the fact that I was so sensitive. Justin probably thinks I'm a freak.

"Rory?" Justin's gentle voice spoke. I flinched as I felt a hand on my arm.

"Leave me alone." I whispered, feeling a tear slip down my cheek.