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Never Judge A Book By Its Cover
I rushed down the corridor, no idea where I was going.
"Fucking Gerard... Fuck this isn't fair."I whispered to myself as I wiped away my tears. I could barely see where I was going my eyes were so fucking blurred up.
"Fucking watch it you fucking idiot!"A person I did not want to put up with yelled at me as I bashed right into them, knocking their drink out of their hands and onto the floor.
"It's the murderous fucking fag!"Another guy yelled. I think he was Jacks brother.
"Oh look. Your emo boyfriend isn't here to protect you this time."Cole leered down at me.
On any other day I would have put up with it completely but today I just wanted to get out of this shit hole. Cole shoved me against the wall.
"You really wanna do that?"I sighed as pain shot up and down my back.
"Yeah. I really do. Grab his legs boys."Cole grinned. Shit.
I started struggling immediately as his friends started crowding around me. I kicked my legs out and managed to get on in the nuts but that just made them madder. With Cole pinning me against the wall making it impossible to move my arms and the others grabbing at my kicking legs I was pretty much helpless.
"Fucking get off me!"I screamed and shoved my knee upwards into Cole's crotch.
"Fucking hell."He groaned and let go of my arms to grab at his aching balls.
"Whoa man you okay?"Jack's brother stopped grabbing at me along with a few others to make sure he was okay.
I used this moment to shove Jack backwards into his mates standing around behind him.
"Fucking touch me again and I'll get Gerard to do more damage than that ugly scar on your chest."I snarled at them, baring my teeth in what I hoped look menacing but was probably just stupid and dorky.
"You fucking psycho."Jack coughed and doubled over. I really hit him hard.
"Yeah. I'm a complete wacko. So is Gerard. It's why we killed the guy."I winked at them and started running down the corridor.
"For fucks sake."I puffed as I burst through a squeaky door and into the school library. I had never been in here before and half an hour before school started it was quite full. I slowed myself down and walked properly inside. It was actually a lot bigger than I had thought.
I walked aimlessly around until I spotted the fiction section. I marched straight in until I found the one author who would bring me comfort in a time like this.
"Fucking half blood prince."I mumbled to myself as I pulled it out. I spotted a couch in a corner and walked over to it.
As I settled down to read I heard the library door slam open and a bunch of shouting filled the silence.
"Shh."Some old lady said. I looked to my right and saw her through three bookshelves. She was staring at the newcomers angrily. Then I focused on what was being yelled.
"Yo spread out. He's in here I know it."Cole growled. Fuck.
"I don't give a damn who you are or who you're looking for but if you don't shut up you'll have to leave."She stared them all down until they were silent.
"We'll be quiet."Cole said. Wow. I had never seen anybody shut him up like that. It was back to the silence from before and thats what fucking scared me. I was pretty well hidden but I had no way of getting out without one of them seeing me.
I stared at the end of the aisle that my couch was in. I knew they would find me if I didn't do something. I glanced at the librarian who was watching them all. She was looking at them which gave me some idea as to where they were but not a proper one.
I looked behind me and saw a dark gap behind one of the shelves. Was I really going to hide in the library? If it meant I didn't get beaten for threats and a knee in the crotch then fucking yes.
I dumped my book and jumped up. Then I saw the footsteps on the other side of the shelf. It was Jacks brother. I held my breath and slowly backed away from the side of the shelves and moved backwards down the aisle, staring at his feet.
I couldn't figure out why he was standing still though. Then he started walking out. He was going to move into mine I could tell. I turned around and bumped straight into Cole.
"Fuck."I mumbled. His hand slammed down on my shoulder so forcefully I swear I heard a fucking bone crack.
"Got him."Cole called quietly. Straight away everyone was surrounding Cole and I.
"You're gonna fucking pay for what you did you little bastard."Cole snarled and bared his teeth. Now that was fucking menacing and scary.
"What are you gonna do to me?"I asked him. He laughed right in my face, puffing out his disgusting breath all over me.
"What you did to me. But worse. Like maybe, I'll cut off your dick instead. Your faggy boyfriend wont be able to take it up the arse then will he."Cole laughed at his own pathetic joke, his mates joined in.
All I had to do was make them get angry so that they were loud. If they were loud the librarian kick them out.
"Oh don't worry about me. I can still take it so its okay. It may take some getting used to though cause Gerard is soo big."I smiled up at him sweetly.
He cringed for a second before squeezing my shoulder.
"Well maybe we should fuck you up completely... You're from the orphanage right? Guess that means no one cares about you. Any of you. Nobody will miss you if you're gone."Cole grinned.
"Watch it Cole."Jacks brother glared at Cole for a second before looking back at me. Our eyes connected and something sort of happened. There was a connection of some sort.
"Sorry Lewis."Cole glanced over his shoulder.
"And people will miss him. He has friends."Lewis turned to Cole properly. He was turning on Cole.
"Aye?"Cole turned to Lewis. He kept his hands on me though, iron grip going strong.
"Just saying. If you're gonna kill him watch out for someone attacking you. Like, Gerard. You dont want another scar do you?"Lewis glanced at me as Cole stared at my face. I had no idea what was going on only that if Lewis was going to help me then I was gonna fucking use it to my advantage.
"He's right. You think Gerard and I killed that guy together? You're right. You kill me Gerard will get you. That guy killed his mum so he killed him. The same thing is gonna happen if you do that to me. If I were you I would just stay the fuck away from me to make sure Gerard stays away from you."My voice wasn't as steady as I wanted it but Cole let go of my shoulders none the less.
"Lewis what the fuck?"Cole turned around and shoved him.
"Dude get the fuck off me!"Lewis yelled suddenly. Coles friends were advancing on Lewis now. Jesus this was fucking ridiculous.
"Hey! I thought I told you to be quiet? Get out now."The librarian was suddenly there. Lewis moved to my side straight away.
"They were giving us shi- trouble. For no good reason."Lewis pointed at what appeared to be his ex-friends.
"Right. you lot out now. You're banned from the library for a week. If I catch you in here I'll be reporting you to the principal and I don't think you want that do you Mr Teeto."She stared at him. Amazingly she was taller than him and made him look small. He nodded and slowly walked out. All his mates followed him except one who looked back at Lewis, made eyes at him, then left.
"Uh thanks?"I smiled at him and sat back down on my couch.
"No problem. When he uh said that about you being an orphan and nobody caring about us it got to me I guess. Sucks."Lewis groaned as he sat down next to me.
"Yeah... How come you and Jack are here?"I asked him.
"Mum and Dad died in a car crash when I was 4 and he was 5. I don't really remember much about them but I do remember Dad being a drunk and mum not really being there at all so I guess an orphanage is better... What about you?"
He just came right out with it. I found it a little more difficult telling him especially considering I only just found out fully about half an hour ago.
"I uh... My dad was an abusive drunk and he was ch-chasing me and my Mum and she saw the orphanage and gave me away then kept running..."I mumbled. I picked up my discarded book and flicked through it sadly.
"That sucks man... How old were you?"He asked me quietly.
"About 2."I sighed.
"How the fuck do you remember all that then?"He looked at me weirdly.
"Oh I uhm. Fuck. I- I cant talk about it right now... I only found out about half an hour ago to be honest."I choked out. Great here come the waterworks.
"Jesus..."Lewis looked away at a book shelf.
"Fuck."I was hyperventilating. Getting myself into a complete frenzy.
"Shit are you okay?"Lewis took a hold of my arm and looked me in the eye. My vision started going fuzzy. And then everything went black.
...
I was bobbing up and down. Maybe I had died and was floating to heaven. I opened my eyes and saw a wall moving very fast. It made me feel sick so I closed my eyes.
"Its okay buddy we're almost there."Someone said above me. Oh I was being carried.
...
I could hear voices. I couldn't figure out who they were or what they were saying but they made me feel like I was okay. That I wasn't dead. I was aching all over for some reason and I was sweating like fucking crazy. What the fuck was happening to me?
"Whats going on?"I groaned and tried opening my eyes. All I saw was white light and then someone was leaning over me. The opened one of my eyes properly and shined a light in it for a second.
"You had a bit of a blackout I'm afraid. Lewis brought you here."She said. I knew that voice. I blinked away the blurriness in my eyes and saw Linda looking at me worriedly, Gerard sitting on a chair biting his nails and Lewis sitting on the other chair looking completely uncomfortable.
"He said you were working yourself up over some news you found out today. You need to take these before bed."Linda smiled uncertainly and handed me some pills.
"Fucking hell."I groaned and rubbed my head. It really hurt.
"Frank please, we need to talk about this."Gerard stood up suddenly and came over to me, grabbing my hand urgently. I yanked it away from him.
"Lewis lets go."I said sternly. I slid off the bed and walked out, throwing the pills behind me as I went.
"Um. Bye?"I heard Lewis say awkwardly then rushed out after me,"Dude what was that all about?"Lewis ran to catch up with me. I was walking fast towards the exit of the school.
"The nurse is my Mum and she got Gerard to use me so she could find out about me and where I stood on the grounds of knowing who my Mum is."I said.
"Holy shit... Where are you going?"Lewis grabbed my arm and stopped me.
"I dont know... Not to the house thats for sure."I sighed.
"Look thank you for before with Cole and that. I don't know what they're gonna do to you now but I would stay away from them."
"Dont I know that."He mumbled.
"My point is that right now I just really need to be by myself."I moved myself out of his grip.
He started to say something but his phone rang and stopped him. He held a finger up as he answered it.
"Hey... Yeah I know... I'm sorry... We still on for tonight? Okay I'll see you there... Eh em same. To you. Yeah I'm still with him. Yup... I- fine! I love you too. See you tonight. Bye."Lewis smiled slightly as he hung up.
"Uh sorry."
"Girlfriend?"I raised an eyebrow at him.
"You could say that."He coughed and looked away.
"Holy crap! You're gay!"I stared at him incredulously.
"Shut up! Do you want everyone to find out?"He slapped a hand over my mouth. I shoved it away and laughed.
"Sorry but dude! How have you kept it secret from Cole?"
"I dont know but we are so shut the fuck up now."Lewis looked over his shoulder as a bell rang down the hall and suddenly kids were everywhere.
"Where the fuck did they come from?"I stared around at them all.
"I dont know... But I've gotta get to class."Lewis said as he looked down at his phone. I nodded and glanced behind him.
"Thanks again. You better run. One of Cole's mates."I nodded to the one who lingered in the library. Lewis glanced behind him and smiled.
"I'll see you later Frank!"Lewis called as he ran off. Towards the guy. Okay. I watched for a minute at how they acted together. Okay Lewis and that guy were together and were fucking awesome for managing to hide it from Cole. Cole was just plain stupid.
"Fucking Gerard... Fuck this isn't fair."I whispered to myself as I wiped away my tears. I could barely see where I was going my eyes were so fucking blurred up.
"Fucking watch it you fucking idiot!"A person I did not want to put up with yelled at me as I bashed right into them, knocking their drink out of their hands and onto the floor.
"It's the murderous fucking fag!"Another guy yelled. I think he was Jacks brother.
"Oh look. Your emo boyfriend isn't here to protect you this time."Cole leered down at me.
On any other day I would have put up with it completely but today I just wanted to get out of this shit hole. Cole shoved me against the wall.
"You really wanna do that?"I sighed as pain shot up and down my back.
"Yeah. I really do. Grab his legs boys."Cole grinned. Shit.
I started struggling immediately as his friends started crowding around me. I kicked my legs out and managed to get on in the nuts but that just made them madder. With Cole pinning me against the wall making it impossible to move my arms and the others grabbing at my kicking legs I was pretty much helpless.
"Fucking get off me!"I screamed and shoved my knee upwards into Cole's crotch.
"Fucking hell."He groaned and let go of my arms to grab at his aching balls.
"Whoa man you okay?"Jack's brother stopped grabbing at me along with a few others to make sure he was okay.
I used this moment to shove Jack backwards into his mates standing around behind him.
"Fucking touch me again and I'll get Gerard to do more damage than that ugly scar on your chest."I snarled at them, baring my teeth in what I hoped look menacing but was probably just stupid and dorky.
"You fucking psycho."Jack coughed and doubled over. I really hit him hard.
"Yeah. I'm a complete wacko. So is Gerard. It's why we killed the guy."I winked at them and started running down the corridor.
"For fucks sake."I puffed as I burst through a squeaky door and into the school library. I had never been in here before and half an hour before school started it was quite full. I slowed myself down and walked properly inside. It was actually a lot bigger than I had thought.
I walked aimlessly around until I spotted the fiction section. I marched straight in until I found the one author who would bring me comfort in a time like this.
"Fucking half blood prince."I mumbled to myself as I pulled it out. I spotted a couch in a corner and walked over to it.
As I settled down to read I heard the library door slam open and a bunch of shouting filled the silence.
"Shh."Some old lady said. I looked to my right and saw her through three bookshelves. She was staring at the newcomers angrily. Then I focused on what was being yelled.
"Yo spread out. He's in here I know it."Cole growled. Fuck.
"I don't give a damn who you are or who you're looking for but if you don't shut up you'll have to leave."She stared them all down until they were silent.
"We'll be quiet."Cole said. Wow. I had never seen anybody shut him up like that. It was back to the silence from before and thats what fucking scared me. I was pretty well hidden but I had no way of getting out without one of them seeing me.
I stared at the end of the aisle that my couch was in. I knew they would find me if I didn't do something. I glanced at the librarian who was watching them all. She was looking at them which gave me some idea as to where they were but not a proper one.
I looked behind me and saw a dark gap behind one of the shelves. Was I really going to hide in the library? If it meant I didn't get beaten for threats and a knee in the crotch then fucking yes.
I dumped my book and jumped up. Then I saw the footsteps on the other side of the shelf. It was Jacks brother. I held my breath and slowly backed away from the side of the shelves and moved backwards down the aisle, staring at his feet.
I couldn't figure out why he was standing still though. Then he started walking out. He was going to move into mine I could tell. I turned around and bumped straight into Cole.
"Fuck."I mumbled. His hand slammed down on my shoulder so forcefully I swear I heard a fucking bone crack.
"Got him."Cole called quietly. Straight away everyone was surrounding Cole and I.
"You're gonna fucking pay for what you did you little bastard."Cole snarled and bared his teeth. Now that was fucking menacing and scary.
"What are you gonna do to me?"I asked him. He laughed right in my face, puffing out his disgusting breath all over me.
"What you did to me. But worse. Like maybe, I'll cut off your dick instead. Your faggy boyfriend wont be able to take it up the arse then will he."Cole laughed at his own pathetic joke, his mates joined in.
All I had to do was make them get angry so that they were loud. If they were loud the librarian kick them out.
"Oh don't worry about me. I can still take it so its okay. It may take some getting used to though cause Gerard is soo big."I smiled up at him sweetly.
He cringed for a second before squeezing my shoulder.
"Well maybe we should fuck you up completely... You're from the orphanage right? Guess that means no one cares about you. Any of you. Nobody will miss you if you're gone."Cole grinned.
"Watch it Cole."Jacks brother glared at Cole for a second before looking back at me. Our eyes connected and something sort of happened. There was a connection of some sort.
"Sorry Lewis."Cole glanced over his shoulder.
"And people will miss him. He has friends."Lewis turned to Cole properly. He was turning on Cole.
"Aye?"Cole turned to Lewis. He kept his hands on me though, iron grip going strong.
"Just saying. If you're gonna kill him watch out for someone attacking you. Like, Gerard. You dont want another scar do you?"Lewis glanced at me as Cole stared at my face. I had no idea what was going on only that if Lewis was going to help me then I was gonna fucking use it to my advantage.
"He's right. You think Gerard and I killed that guy together? You're right. You kill me Gerard will get you. That guy killed his mum so he killed him. The same thing is gonna happen if you do that to me. If I were you I would just stay the fuck away from me to make sure Gerard stays away from you."My voice wasn't as steady as I wanted it but Cole let go of my shoulders none the less.
"Lewis what the fuck?"Cole turned around and shoved him.
"Dude get the fuck off me!"Lewis yelled suddenly. Coles friends were advancing on Lewis now. Jesus this was fucking ridiculous.
"Hey! I thought I told you to be quiet? Get out now."The librarian was suddenly there. Lewis moved to my side straight away.
"They were giving us shi- trouble. For no good reason."Lewis pointed at what appeared to be his ex-friends.
"Right. you lot out now. You're banned from the library for a week. If I catch you in here I'll be reporting you to the principal and I don't think you want that do you Mr Teeto."She stared at him. Amazingly she was taller than him and made him look small. He nodded and slowly walked out. All his mates followed him except one who looked back at Lewis, made eyes at him, then left.
"Uh thanks?"I smiled at him and sat back down on my couch.
"No problem. When he uh said that about you being an orphan and nobody caring about us it got to me I guess. Sucks."Lewis groaned as he sat down next to me.
"Yeah... How come you and Jack are here?"I asked him.
"Mum and Dad died in a car crash when I was 4 and he was 5. I don't really remember much about them but I do remember Dad being a drunk and mum not really being there at all so I guess an orphanage is better... What about you?"
He just came right out with it. I found it a little more difficult telling him especially considering I only just found out fully about half an hour ago.
"I uh... My dad was an abusive drunk and he was ch-chasing me and my Mum and she saw the orphanage and gave me away then kept running..."I mumbled. I picked up my discarded book and flicked through it sadly.
"That sucks man... How old were you?"He asked me quietly.
"About 2."I sighed.
"How the fuck do you remember all that then?"He looked at me weirdly.
"Oh I uhm. Fuck. I- I cant talk about it right now... I only found out about half an hour ago to be honest."I choked out. Great here come the waterworks.
"Jesus..."Lewis looked away at a book shelf.
"Fuck."I was hyperventilating. Getting myself into a complete frenzy.
"Shit are you okay?"Lewis took a hold of my arm and looked me in the eye. My vision started going fuzzy. And then everything went black.
...
I was bobbing up and down. Maybe I had died and was floating to heaven. I opened my eyes and saw a wall moving very fast. It made me feel sick so I closed my eyes.
"Its okay buddy we're almost there."Someone said above me. Oh I was being carried.
...
I could hear voices. I couldn't figure out who they were or what they were saying but they made me feel like I was okay. That I wasn't dead. I was aching all over for some reason and I was sweating like fucking crazy. What the fuck was happening to me?
"Whats going on?"I groaned and tried opening my eyes. All I saw was white light and then someone was leaning over me. The opened one of my eyes properly and shined a light in it for a second.
"You had a bit of a blackout I'm afraid. Lewis brought you here."She said. I knew that voice. I blinked away the blurriness in my eyes and saw Linda looking at me worriedly, Gerard sitting on a chair biting his nails and Lewis sitting on the other chair looking completely uncomfortable.
"He said you were working yourself up over some news you found out today. You need to take these before bed."Linda smiled uncertainly and handed me some pills.
"Fucking hell."I groaned and rubbed my head. It really hurt.
"Frank please, we need to talk about this."Gerard stood up suddenly and came over to me, grabbing my hand urgently. I yanked it away from him.
"Lewis lets go."I said sternly. I slid off the bed and walked out, throwing the pills behind me as I went.
"Um. Bye?"I heard Lewis say awkwardly then rushed out after me,"Dude what was that all about?"Lewis ran to catch up with me. I was walking fast towards the exit of the school.
"The nurse is my Mum and she got Gerard to use me so she could find out about me and where I stood on the grounds of knowing who my Mum is."I said.
"Holy shit... Where are you going?"Lewis grabbed my arm and stopped me.
"I dont know... Not to the house thats for sure."I sighed.
"Look thank you for before with Cole and that. I don't know what they're gonna do to you now but I would stay away from them."
"Dont I know that."He mumbled.
"My point is that right now I just really need to be by myself."I moved myself out of his grip.
He started to say something but his phone rang and stopped him. He held a finger up as he answered it.
"Hey... Yeah I know... I'm sorry... We still on for tonight? Okay I'll see you there... Eh em same. To you. Yeah I'm still with him. Yup... I- fine! I love you too. See you tonight. Bye."Lewis smiled slightly as he hung up.
"Uh sorry."
"Girlfriend?"I raised an eyebrow at him.
"You could say that."He coughed and looked away.
"Holy crap! You're gay!"I stared at him incredulously.
"Shut up! Do you want everyone to find out?"He slapped a hand over my mouth. I shoved it away and laughed.
"Sorry but dude! How have you kept it secret from Cole?"
"I dont know but we are so shut the fuck up now."Lewis looked over his shoulder as a bell rang down the hall and suddenly kids were everywhere.
"Where the fuck did they come from?"I stared around at them all.
"I dont know... But I've gotta get to class."Lewis said as he looked down at his phone. I nodded and glanced behind him.
"Thanks again. You better run. One of Cole's mates."I nodded to the one who lingered in the library. Lewis glanced behind him and smiled.
"I'll see you later Frank!"Lewis called as he ran off. Towards the guy. Okay. I watched for a minute at how they acted together. Okay Lewis and that guy were together and were fucking awesome for managing to hide it from Cole. Cole was just plain stupid.
Been spendung the past two days reading this. I love it. It’s amazing. Thank you
10/26/18