~Shaun's P.O.V ~

Diiiiing.

Ah, there goes that sound I hate most in my weekdays. The bell. At least in class, I could focus on my work without looking like a friendless loser. Not that it matters, people already know I have no friends due to me walking around alone at lunchtimes. I sighed, picked up my books, and pushed numbly through the crowds of children, being pushed a few times. I didn't really notice, as I was too used to it. Someone even threw a pen or something at my head, but I just walked on like nothing happened. I stumbled to my locker, and put my books away then walked quietly but quickly outside with my lunch, trying not to attract any attention.
I got outside successfully, where I could just find somewhere and sit quietly with my iPod until the bell goes for classes to start again.

I wandered around in the sunlight in the schoolyard. It was quiet, as the rest of the kids were at the cafeteria buying their lunches and eating. I couldn't afford bought lunch, my mother was dead and my father couldn't afford it. He was a plumber, and he didn't get payed much. He wasn't ever home much either, I didn't see him until nights, I guess I was used to being home alone by now. But he did try to make me happy, he really did. But it was hard, and he was just too busy trying to feed us and pay the house off at the same time. He really does try his best, I just wished my mother was alive. Everything was fine until that stupid fucking man sold her the wrong fucking medication early last year. I will never forgive that doctor for doing that. My mother was the best woman in the world. She used to clean houses for a living, and every night she'd sing me to sleep. She had the voice of an angel, and it always made my nights better. She was the light of my world. She accepted my sexuality (I'm bisexual.)
She was there for me when nobody wanted to play with me as a child, and when I got into fights, she cleaned me up and said 'toughen up little soldier, one day you'll tower them all.'

I didn't realise tears were flooding down my cheeks until a boy walked past and stared at me. I tried to look away and hoped he would keep walking, but instead he stopped and started to walk over to me. I cursed under my breath and wiped my cheeks hurriedly, waiting for him to hurry the fuck up and leave.
'Hey... are you okay?' he said, awkwardly approaching me, and his dark golden hair blowing in the breeze. He was good looking, and he was wearing sunglasses that all the jocks and popular people wore.
'Yeah… I'm fine' I mumbled back unintelligently, as he helped me to my feet. He kept his hand on mine for a few seconds, then let go.
'You sure?' he said back worriedly. I was confused. Normally either people ignored me, or teased me. Nobody ever actually spoke to me kindly, or cared for me. Well, a few random people do but it never happens often.
'Yeah,' I flashed him a quick smile and he grinned back cutely, his teeth glowing brightly in the sunlight. He was so damn cute.
'Alrighty.' He smiled at me and took off his sunglasses.
'I'm Andrew, you can call me Andy if you want.' He introduced himself. His name was familiar but I couldn't think of where it was from.
'I'm Sh-Shaun.' I mumbled back and shook his outstretched hand.
'So Shaun..what classes are you in?' he asked me, and I died a little inside when he said my name. I realised we had starting walking through the empty schoolyard, towards the building.
'Umm I have a free period.' I answered quickly, and looked at him.
'Hey me too, maybe we can spend It together and get to know each other?' he suggested hopefully, his eyes shining brightly. I blushed, and felt a tinge of happiness inside, for the first time in ages.
'That would be nice.' I grinned, and he grinned back, his perfect teeth gleaming in the sunlight.
'I know a great place, it's beautiful and peaceful, and I think you'd love it.' He said, pulling me along by the arm. I followed him eagerly, dazed by his perfectness, and I just couldn't wait to get to know him more.