Silent

chapter 3

I shook my head frantically, keeping my head down. He's walking towards me trying to convince me to change my mind. “Common you’re not that bad looking” he reached his hand out towards my hood and I jumped away falling to the ground while shaking in fear. “Arwyin? Oh my god Arwyin I’m so sorry I didn't mean to scare you.”

I felt like sobbing, screaming even, but nothing was going to come out. I waited till I calmed down a little before I stood up and dusted myself off “I’m sorry Arwyin” was the last thing I heard before my hood was pulled off my head, revealing my face. I stared at him frozen in fear. He’s gonna hit me, laugh at me, mock me. I was so scared I couldn't put my hood back up “Arwyin..? Why do you have a band-aid on your forehead?” able asked as he scanned my face. I finally unfroze and put my hand to my forehead backing away from him. A few seconds later I heard faint talking and instantly took my hood and covered my face again but this time I held it down. “ Arwyin no don't cover your face!” At that moment I felt something snap inside of me, I felt my stomach grow nauseous as I had the urge to start sobbing my heart out. I backed away from him. Terrified of what he would do to me for crying like a baby. “ Arwyin I didn't mean it like that, you’re not ugly, you’re a very pretty girl I don't understand why you would hide that behind that hoodie.”

I shook my head at him but this time he grabbed my wrist so I couldn't run. I clenched my eyes shut, waiting for him to hit me but nothing happened. “Able what the hell! Let her go!” Another male shouted. I opened my bloodshot eyes seeing another boy run towards us glaring at Able. “ Olie she's not ok there's something wrong “ I felt my eyes getting even more teary, Able, Olie are they going to join in too? There isn’t anything wrong with me, it’s all them I’m not crazy or weird they are! I ripped my hand out of Able's grip and smashed into the lockers behind me, causing a loud sound to echo through the halls.” look what you’ve done now you i***t!” Olie said, his voice rising. “Olie that's enough. “ a third voice said. Looking around a third new face. His medium-length, curly, medium-brown hair, currently tipped with shades of brown, is pulled into a loose bun. He has an oval face with a pointed chin, a turned-up nose, large ears, and large lips. His knowing brown eyes are heavy-lidded, and he has thin eyebrows. He looks older than a high school student. “She's broken, no one is into that, she wears too much foundation and clearly flinches every time Able touches her. We both know that she's different no one's type. “ Able looked at him then at me then repeated.

At this point I had tears flowing out of my eyes, I looked up at them my hood sliding off my face. Ollie and Able both noticed I was still there and looked at me. Ollie looked like he had just been caught doing something horrible while Able looked at me flustered with pity. “Arwyin... We didn’t-” Ollie started. I flipped them off as I wiped my tears and stood up giving them both one final glare. I left the two bewildered as I went back to finish my math class.

Finally, lunch rolled around and I got my tray of food, walking to my usual spot. I sat down, my usual spot is right beside the trash can. I took a sip of my milk but then someone threw a piece of chicken at me, knocking my arm which caused me to spill my chocolate milk all over me. Everyone laughed but the new kids just stared at me. Able stared at me with guilt, pity, and regret. Ollie started with pity and sorrow. There was a third sitting with them he stared at me with something I couldn't decipher.

“Check it out guys, mute has a crush on the new kids!” Amanda shouted, causing everyone to laugh but the new kids. I looked down at my tray of food feeling more embarrassed than hungry. I got up and threw my food away, heading towards the exit. “You need to lose a few pounds anyway! Get out of here you skank!” Amanda yelled, earning more people to laugh. I ignored the laughter and kept walking, going to the women's restroom, I took my hood down. I peeled the band-aid off and grimaced, the wound is a big scab. Now I quickly grabbed another band-aid and placed it on the scab. Then I put more foundation on, and after rubbing it in I put it away and pulled my hood back over my face. I left the bathroom noticing that the lunch bell had rung.

This is going to be a long day.