Getting a Skin
Chapter 1
-Aftermath-
After Mark died, it felt like my world came crumbling down.
Whispers in the hallways:
'I always knew he was a freak'
'Fucking wannabe Rocker'
'Why does he wear that scarf? Its not like its his'
"He killed Mark Cohen" Benny said, pointing to me in the hallway after 7th period.
"Are you kidding?" I stepped up next to him, "Do you really wanna know what killed Mark? All of you. He cried every night because of you, and you never knew, did you? You finally broke him down enough that he didn't wanna live anymore, so he killed himself. And I was powerless to stop him. I wanted to, oh man did I, but I couldn't. I decided that, if I loved him, I wouldn't stop him. I regret it everyday now. I just hope that you learned a lesson that you shouldn't mess with people. Just because they're gay, or wear a scarf, or anything like that, you shouldn't make fun of him. He was the most amazing person you would have ever met, if you had gotten to know him." I had tears streaming down my cheeks.
Then, the applause started. A freshman looked at me, like he wanted to say, 'thanks for saying that', but he couldn't get it out.
A camera flashed. It was the school news anchor.
"Tell me," Kyle said into the mike, "How did you get the nerve to say all that?"
"He gave me the power."
"God?"
"No, Mark Cohen."
So, what'd you think? This was made in about 10 minutes while my mom was gone with my sister at her auditions. J Hope to get some reviews!
-Mark-