"Fuck off Nicky!" I screamed angrily.
"Come on Vause I'm sorry!" Nicky pleaded but I didn't listen. I grabbed my jacket and ran out the door.
I didn't wanna be at Nicky's house anymore, I didn't wanna go home, I just wanted to get lost and possibly never find my way back again. Nicky knew what she did was wrong but she did it anyways.
I walked into the woods pretty far but I sadly still know my way back. Then I heard a beautiful sound. It was a girls voice singing but it sounded like she was also playing the ukulele. I carefully walked a bit closer, hiding behind a tree, making sure I didn't step on sticks or anything. The girl had short blonde hair and I could only see half her face but her eyes were closed and she was sitting on a log. I listened to her sing/play.
"Sit right here, chillin', level low
Close your eyes and just let it flow
Right next to me I hear your heart beat, beat
When the dial turns up and the music starts playing
We don't realize in this society
Doesn't matter how your hair looks or what they are thinking
Just, just what we are finding
Tap your foot and listen in
Ignore the world, let the music cave in
Close your phone and breathe in the air
You'll soon realize that there's something that is
So much more than this
It is what it is
So much more than this
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-" She was interrupted with my foot stepping on a branch. I cursed myself. She turned around to look what it was with a blush appearing over her cheeks. I decided to show myself.
"I'm sorry." I said. "I was just really mad and I wanted to escape so I came out here and I heard you singing, and I really liked it, and you have a beautiful voice, so I listened for a while, but I accidentally stepped on a branch." I rambled. "I'm sorry." I said.
She giggled lightly getting a little more red. She looked so beautiful. The noise she made was beautiful.
"I'm flattered.." she said looking for my name.
"Alex!" I said a little too enthusiastic, that it was embarrassing.
"Alex." She repeated with a smile that warmed my heart.
"Thank you Alex, I'm really flattered. I also came here to escape reality. I usually sing it away or just play my ukulele alone. I'm not use to someone listening, I'm pretty shy about it and I'm kind of embarrassed you caught me." She chuckled slightly.
"Don't be embarrassed, you're really good." I said as I walked closer to sit on the log with her.
"Thank you Alex." She said smiling.
"So why are you escaping?" I asked. Then she instantly frowned. I regretted almost immediately because I didn't want to see her unhappy ever again, it made my heart sore.
"My mom and dad.. they're fighting. My dad fucks other women while my mom drinks it away. This always happens but my mom pretends everything fine. School sucks because I have nobody but my best friend Polly. People bully me, and I'm tired of just... I don't know. I'm not suicidal but.. life just sucks you know? I just give up." She said shrugging. My heart broke. I can't imagine anyone wanting to hurt her, or not even be her friend.
"I'm sorry to hear that. It'll be fine, trust me. If it doesn't get any better, you can either live with me even though I'm a total stranger." I said hoping it'll make her feel better. It kinda did. She gave me a smile and thanked me for the nice offer.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Piper." She said smiling.
"Well hello Piper." I said smirking.
"Hello Alex. So why are you escaping." She asked. I dramatically sighed.
"My, I quote, 'best friend' Nicky Nichols fucked Jessica Wedge! Like Nicky knows that I hate her because Jessica bullies me every single day but she did it anyways! No wonder she didn't stick up for me today." I said in defeat. "I don't know, I'm probably being dramatic." I sighed.
"No not at all! I totally understand at why you're so mad! That's betrayal and it's heartbreaking that your own best friend did that to you." She then rubbed up and down my arm trying to be comforting. I like the feeling of the warmth of her hands in all honesty.
"Yea.. I know." I said frowning.
"So, this Nicky.. she's-" I know what she was thinking so I interrupted her.
"Gay.. yea she's gay, very gay. Like me, I'm also very gay, so you know." I said.
She nodded but didn't look very disgusted with me.
"You're not disgusted? You're not gonna say gays can burn in hell?" I asked. She frowned.
"No. I don't believe in labels." She said. I nodded casually but inside I was freaking out. My heart skipped a beat. That could mean there's a chance for me.
"Wanna sing for me?" I asked.
"Not today." She smiled.
"I ruined it, didn't I."
"Meh. Maybe try catching me singing tomorrow, four pm." She said smirking. She winked at me, and then got up and walked away. I waved goodbye and just sat there for a while thinking before going home.
You sure are different from the others... and that's a good thing.