Lizzie was staring at me but I avoided her eye contact "Why are you out so early?" She asked
I didn't feel like talking about my family issues with someone especially Lizzie so I just kept walking I didn't look back I just kept walking.
"Family troubles?"
I stopped walking and turned around "What did you just say?" I asked
"I was asking if you have any family troubles" She replied "It's reaal early you know"
"I just felt like coming outside is there a problem with that" I snapped "What about you school isn't even open yet but you're headed that way"
She started walking again "I guess family troubles for me," She said quietly "My mom died a few years back and my dads been an alcoholic ever since"
I followed her "I'm sorry" I frowned but she couldn't see that under my hair
"It's ok you didn't know" she was looking down
"You were right" I muttered "I have some bad family issues I want to show you something"
I walked up to her and lifted up my hair leaving my scars on full display
"This is why I keep my hair long to hide my hideous face" I put my hair down
She held my hair back up "I don't think your face is all that bad a few scars isn't the end of the world"
I blushed and shook my head "Please don't touch my hair" I felt nervous
She turned around and starting walking again "My bad I wasn't thinking" she looked scared
I walked after her and the rest of the walk was silent. When we got to school we just stood in front of the door.
Lizzie tugged on my shirt and said "Listen I'm sorry about before but I meant what I said you would be fine if you cut your hair"
"Thank you" I muttered
My thank you held tons of different thanks. I was happy we were getting along I feel like since I met Lizzie my life has been changing rapidly. If it wasn't her I wouldn't have made my first friend in years and I wouldn't be talking about my problems. When the school finally opened we were the first people inside. We were also the only people in the class.
"Hey Lizzie do you always leave your house that early," I asked
"Mostly sometimes I walk my little brother to school if he's having problems like yesterday" she replied
"First day of school?" I thought out loud I was caught off guard when the words actually came out of my mouth "Sorry I'm being nosy" I apologized
"Yeah It's ok my dad Isn't always drunk but he had work and It's just us so I stepped up" She replied with a frown
"I'm a mistake according to my Dad but my mom doesn't tell me anything so I don't know anymore so don't be sad" I affirmed "I believe my dad these scars of mine came from an accident I had a long time ago when I nearly drowned" I explained
It was silent after that I'm not surprised that I ruined the atmosphere after all I just talked about almost dying. But I'm glad I got that off my chest I feel like me and Lizzie got closer because of that. I talked a lot today.
"Nate thanks for sharing that stuff with me," Lizzie said "I had the wrong impression of you and everyone else does too"
I cried "It's my own fault everything they say is true but I don't do anything about and I haven't wanted to do something about it until I met you"
I shed some tears of joy and sadness. I was truly happy to have met Lizzie and experience her human compassion. I feel like it brought mine back to me. When it got stolen by the little girl who watched me drown.
"What a surprise to see you here so early Nate Good morning guys"
I wiped my eyes and looked up to see Mr. Iven
"Good morning," me and Lizzie say at the same time
Mr. Iven walked up to our table "Remember our talk from yesterday Nate there will always be a support group for you to turn too" Mr. Iven whispered "Now if you'll excuse me I'll be back"
Mr. Iven walked out of class "Good morning Anthony" Mr. Iven said from the halls
"Good morning sir" Anthony replied
Anthony walked into class took a look at us and walked towards group 6 the table next to mine and took a seat. He put his head down and face the other direction. More students came in by the minute taking seats but John wasn't here yet.
"Heya Anthony wakey wakey I brought my copy of Mega Fight" someone from group 6 was pestering Anthony
"Let me sleep until class starts Doyle we can talk about this at lunch" Anthony grumbled
It hit me that I didn't really know anyone in my class because I was missing most of the classes and lunch yesterday. John finally walked in with Charles and his group behind him.
John walked up to our table while Charles went to his group "Guys you would not believe what just happened Charles just apologized to me in the hallway" John beamed
"That's great John I'm glad he regrets his actions" Lizzie smiled
I just felt a tick of jealously and blurted out "Yeah that's great" I was happy that I could normally talk to people like this and It's all thanks to that fateful day on the first day of school. For the first time in a long time, I looked forward to school.
"Alright class good morning let's begin today's lesson" Mr. Iven announced