"And your class will be down the hall to your left miss Andrews" the receptionist lady at the front desk says.
I hid myself deep in my hoody and murmured a quiet thanks hiding the scar from my forehead down the right side of my face to the cheekbone.
I walked off fast in the direction that weird sweet desk receptionist pointed to and bumped straight into a locker and saw a girl snicker," Watch where your going dumbass", and she left with her group.
I took a deep breath and don't know how long I've been holding it in when I reached the classroom only to exhale and the trembles started. Gathering up the strength I had left, I made my way into the classroom, holding my hoody to my face as best as I can to hide my hideous scar. All eyes were on me and I didn't like that very much.
My first period teacher looked at me as I hid my face," Oh my hello dear, may I help you?".
My heart hammered so fast an hard against my chest I thought I would have a heart attack. I looked around for a perfect unoccupied seat an noticed one in the far back of the classroom, close to the window. Outside view is just something I need to not be paid attention to.
I diverted my gaze back to the teacher when she cleared her throat. I didn't look away until she asked again who I was?
"I'm Alex ma'am", I said in a whisper but knew she heard me when her smile brightened up.
" Oh dear, of course, your our new student, was expecting you, and I was told about your incident and hun if you ever feel the need to leave and get some air, please let me know... so I can help you as best as I can..okay", she said so sweetly while holding her hand out
Ms.Reynolds must have realized what she did, and cleared her throat and pointed to the seat I noticed when I got in. I know what you think its a terrible way to start the day off at anew school by not shaking hands or being in contact with someone, but I'm sorry I don't like peoples touch. Not since.....well I get it you know where I'm going!
I made my way to my seat and sat down looking at the view, how the trees sway with the wind, how the birds chirp to talk. I was captured out of my thoughts when I felt someone tap me.
"Hey....new girl.....no wait, Alex, yes....that's your name....of course that's your name, hey?" a girls voice giggled beside me an noticed a brunette trying to catch my attention.
I hid my head more in my hoody but noticed Ms. Reynolds trying to catch my attention also,"huh" was all I could muster up. I trembled and flinched.
"I'm sorry Alex, but there's no wearing hats or hoodies, can you kindly take it off please?" she asked the most scariest question I had hoped to not be questioned. Why are they doing this to me, can't they see I'm hurt and don't want them to see my hideous face.
I didn't want to take it off but knew I had to if I didn't want to get into trouble. So I took it off, hearing a lot of gasps and 'oh my gods'. I noticed the sympathy looks I've been getting from some students and the teacher. I instantly put my head down not wanting to see the look of disgust on their face, so I hid my face with my hair.
A girl beside me told everyone to look away and stop starring. I was shocked someone was standing up for me, no one has ever stood up for me before only my mom but she can't. If your gonna ask me why, that's a story for another time!
'th..th...thank you" I stuttered to shocked to what she did, which I am totally grateful.
She nodded with satisfaction and greeted me," hi Alex, I'm KC. Don't listen to what other people say, their just dumbasses who think they're better than anyone. But I love your hair and eyes, never seen a color eye like that before so unique".
She babbled on about me and how I should never hide my battle scars which I was utterly shocked at.
I still had her words on repeat, 'Battle scars', 'Battle scars', Battle scars'. No it ain't that, she just don't know what they are or what I do, or what's been done.
" So Alex, what about you?"
I was scared to tell her anything about me. No one needs to know about me.
"Umm....."
"KC girl stop scarring the poor girl, she looks like she wants to run away from you hahahahaha"
A boy along with a girl slapped KC on the shoulder, to which I flinched at an got confused stares from them. I gulped knowing they were gonna ask me about that but thanked the gods they didn't. The boy pecked her lips to which I cringed at and I didn't want to see that.
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During lunch a bunch of girls pushed me around and teased me about how my face looks like its been tramped by cows and how mommy and daddy wanted a boy that's why they scarred your face. I couldn't take it so I ran out of the hall, bumping into a couple people with tears coming out of my eyes.
I entered the cafeteria again and found KC hoping she didn't mind I left. I whipped the rest of my tears and put my hoodie on to cover my face.
" So Alex.... whoa hey you okay? what happened? whos ass do I have to fucken kick" KC's boyfriend Jayce asked looking angry and concerned.
I just shook my head not wanting to put the attention on me. They wouldn't care anyways. But KC wasn't having it and she looked beyond pissed so she let it go sensing won't say anything.
Jayce sighed loudly making me feel bad. I know he was just trying to help me, but I don't want help.
KC smacked his head," enough babe! She will tell us when she feels she's ready to tell us what happened. Don't push my friend away, or I will gut you like a fish" He rubbed his head," damn woman no need violence".
"Don't be nice to me...." I uttered softly.
Jayce and KC's head turned to me with a shocked expression.
"What" they both exclaimed, which that scared me but I quickly covered it up by clearing my throat.
"Don't be nice to me", I said a little bit louder so they can hear," I just want to be left alone, I dealt with my problems on my own, I don't want friends nor need them, their a waist of time, they'll say this in the beginning and then later its a smack in the face of fake friendship.... I don't want nor need that. I want to be left alone because I'm hideous... I want the bullying and the whispers to stop. I cant take it anymore", I dropped my hoodie and watched as their eyes widen and gasped with sympathy as my scar was visible for everyone to hear since I practically yelled out what I felt.
They gave me sad looks, so I just put my hoody up," I don't want your sympathy", and walked away, out the school and sat at a table under a tree by the field. I contemplated on how bad this day could've gotten worser!
Just as I couldn't take the pain I was about to pull out my blade when a shadow had casted itself over the table.
I slowly looked up to see a guy but not just any guy.
This guy was tall about '6'2 and had a bit spike to his hair, who was looking right at me. His arms were muscular, knowing that he probably worked out for those muscles on his biceps. His eyes were a light blue and they seems to be piercing through my soul.
I noticed he also had a scar from his cheekbone down his throat to his chest but noticed his shirt hid the rest of his scar. He scowled noticing that I starred at his scars.
I looked away immediately and went to stand and leave when a voice messed around.
"Whoa... what's a pretty girl like you doing at our table? she's a nice catch bro", the boy said as he elbowed the guy with the scar in the rib.
The scary boy gave a death glare to which I flinched at and looked away, making sure my scar wasn't seen.
"Look cutie don't mind him. My name is Tyler and may I ask who this lovely girl I'm talking to's name is? he cheekily grinned and blew a kiss at me.
I cringed as I held my hair to my face when I whispered," My name is Alex.....and I'm not cute...".
"well its a pleasure to meet....wait Alex.... the new student right.... your the one everyone keeps talking about... well I say fuck them let them talk and don't deny yourself cute thang you are cute. Well in any case that's my buddy Kaden. He kind of doesn't like to talk to people, so this dummy is even lucky he has an amazing friend like me, oh and of course you now".
I nodded my head not sure if I will like that one bit. And heard him grunt to Tyler's speech in response.
For some reason I could feel that I'm being starred at, so I looked up hiding the right side of my face an saw Kaden starring at me and just kept those light blue eyes on me.
I flinched and gave me confused looks, until I heard KC.
"Hey Alex, there you are. I've been looking for you everywhere. Listen we are very sorry we really do want to be your friends. We didn't know what you have gone through and when your ready we will be their for you. so we want to get to know you".
I got up and turned to the boys with my head down," I'm not cute nor will I ever be", I took off my hoody and looked at them. Their face held shock and Kaden flinched as Tyler's mouth was left agape. I gave them a sad smile and walked away from them as KC wrapped her arm around me, to which I mustered up the courage to not flinch and have her hold me.
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"Alex, I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry. please forgive me", Jayce rushed out as he caught up to us. I weakingly smiled at him and accepted his apology.
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Kaden P.O.V.
"Dude, who in the fucken world and what kind of person would fricken do that to someone like her. She looks soo innocent and broken man, that literally makes me want to smash every fucking person I see that laughs or talks shit about her". Tyler angrily says to me. I couldn't believe it myself, I will admit she is pretty cute, no, she's beautiful, and that makes me wonder why someone would want to do that to her. I shook my head, can't get rid of the image of her scar out of my head.
" Not saying that I'm not angry about or anything but I really didn't like the way she flinched like we were gonna hurt her or something, makes me wonder if someone in her house is hurting her....abuse maybe....", I said angrily as I punched the locker. I don't know anything about her, but something about her is just making me feel the need to protect her.
"Yeah I saw that to... and I know you care Kaden its happened to you before...think about it, saving someone from going through the same thing could save a life. You never know, but I cant see any happiness flowing from her man, its like she has never been happy. EVER. and that makes me more mad. But hey look, we will finish this conversation later at my house. Forgot to ask Jacob when the next fight is on", Tyler says to me as he runs off to some jocks from the football team that I absolutely hate.
I am determined to find out what happened to Alex but first I will gain her trust and know that will be difficultly hard, because she didn't look like the kind of person to talk.
Hmmmm.... Now to the last damn class of the day. Then off to Tyler's house cause I know he wont let this go until he finds out as well.
The one thing on my mind is ALEX!!!!!!!!
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Alex P.O.V
As KC departed from me after apologizing for a million times, I made my way to my next class, sighed mentally hating myself for making friends.
When I walked into the classroom, I noticed their was only one seat left so I sat their.
Everybody gasped at me!
"Oh lord, I know she did not just sit in the bad boys seat"
"Dudes she is gonna die"
'Somebody call the morgue cause their gonna receive someone in a body bag today"
Everyone's eyes were on me, so I put my hoody on and covered my face. I hated when people gossiped about me.
I kept my eyes glued to the scars on my wrist. Everybody turns to the door as it opened. I sensed someone in front of me and looked up only to meet bright blue eyes staring at me.
I was so scared that I put my head down. As my body trembled, trying to keep it under control.
"That's my seat".
His voice was low and husky when he spoke, my heart hammered so hard in my chest.
"I'm sorry Kaden", I whispered picking up all my things but flinched when he kneeled down beside me and whispered in my ear," its okay Alex, you can sit here, I'm not staying anyway, and for whatever project you have you will be my partner'. he spoke which caused me to shiver.
"no, its okay..... its okay....um bye", I ran out of the classroom, hearing his shouts as he ran after me. As I made my way around the corner, which didn't have such luck as I bumped into what looked to be a jock, maybe one of those from the football team.
" Watch where the fuck you going, you fucking scar faced bitch" I flinched at his tone.
Next thing I know I see a fist connect with the jocks jaw and stammered backwards, badly scared of what's going down. I hear Kaden yelling as he punches the jock. I flinched an held my arms securely around myself.
Kaden had blood on his knuckles, the flashes from that night occurred to my vision. He reminded me of that night and the only thing I could do was scream. Call me an idiot but there was so much blood.
Kaden locked eyes with me and could tell he was shocked and a look of concern covered that. Wait, why was he concerned for me.
I saw that he was about to walk towards me when the other guy slammed Kaden into the wall. He groaned as the jock punched his face.
I mustered up as much courage as I could and tackled the jock to the ground, as I got up a did a swift round house kick to his face, which he fell to the ground groaning. Kaden looked at me in shock as he held his jaw an I took a deep breath and realized what I've done.
The jock got up with rage and was about to hit me when Kaden's face twisted in anger and rage as he spat the blood from his mouth onto the jocks face and tackled him to the ground. Kaden continued to pound the guy to a pulp. He kicked his ribs which I could have swore I heard a crack.
I may have took self defense classes to protect myself from being hit but I had no idea what I have done until it happened.
Kaden was breathing heavy, which caused me to let out a small whimper. I guess he heard me cause he slowly made his way over to me.
"Alex... your okay....im not gonna hurt you", he whispered to me like I would disappear from his life.
I shook my head violently as he stood in front of me. I shivered as my name rolled off his tongue.
"Alex....im gonna touch you okay.....don't be afraid of me....please", he said cautiously.
" I didn't mean to....he...he was...he was hurting you...I saw.... I saw my d...." but he cut me off by hugging me and whispering soothing words in my ear.
I sobbed into his neck and couldn't stop the shaking," did you...ki..kill him?" I stuttered.
Kaden shook his head which I sighed in relief. I pushed him back remembering my dad, and saw the confused look he held," don't touch me....you..you....please", I couldn't say the words so I sprinted out of the school. If I had turned around I would have noticed the broken look Kaden wore as he starred at the place I stood in.
I know it was a bad idea but I ran all the way home, knowing its a very huge mistake to me home. But I just couldn't stand the look he had. I didn't mean to hurt him, I really didn't and hope he could forgive me.
Once I reached home I could see my dads car in the garage. I instantly paled, all the color drained from my face. I opened the door quietly trying to head up the stairs; which didn't end well. I was kicked in the ribs.
I screamed out in pain an held my side but didn't realize another blow came and black dots invaded my vision till I blacked out and was succumbed to darkness!
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Kaden P.O.V
What did I do? I couldn't stop thinking about Alex, the way she fit to my body and how she clung on to me, then to only push me away. Now I can say that hurt, the warmth from her body disappearing. She was really scared but I was more adored by the fact that she tried to help me even though I had it under control. Seeing that jackasses fist swing to her, all I saw was red and attacked him.
But why would she run away from me? I need to find out.
"Kaden" someone shouted my name, turning around only to see that its my best friend Tyler; so I kept walking.
"Okay. I know you heard me... I know you are not just ignoring me....Kaden....Oh this means war", and before you know it, I'm being tackled to the ground. Groaning I heard him chuckle," should have not ignored me bro, I was calling you", he said smugly!
He held his hand out to which I dismissed and got up myself," dumbass, shouldn't you be somewhere or whatever?" I asked.
"Nah man... we were suppose to head my house remember or you too busy thinking about Alex, which by the way we still need to talk about". he said with a wink.
I felt my face heat up to which he laughed at. I shoved him and we walked out and headed to his house.
Alex....Alex...Alex.... what is your story? What are you hiding...
I will find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!