Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong
and no one understands you
Do you ever wanna runaway?
Do you lock yourself in your room?
With the radio on turned up so loud
But no one hears you screaming
No you don't know what it's like
when nothing feels all right
you don't know what it's like
to be like me
Drew slammed the door to his room shut. He quickly locked it and sat down on his bed. His room was really plain. White walls, no posters, one dresser, and one bed. Nothing special here.
"Let me in!" His father, Forrest yelled.
"Go away!"
Forrest banged on the door with a metal bat. "Let. Me. In."
Drew crawled under his bed.
"Go away. Leave me alone," Drew whispered.
The door slammed open and Forrest walked into the room.
"Go away!" Drew shut his eyes. "Someone, anyone… save me."
He someone tug on his leg. Refusing to go down without a fight, Drew grabbed the side of his bed.
He was forced out from under the bed.
"You'll do what I say when I say it!" His father growled.
"Someone." Drew felt something hard hit his leg. He covered his face with his hands. "What did I do to deserve this?"
"You were born," Forrest answered, slamming the bat against his son's head.
He stopped when the doorbell rang. Forrest ran out of the room to answer the door.
"Saved by the bell," Drew sighed. He crawled to the door to see who his father was talking to. He heard May's voice.
"Are you sure he's busy?" She asked.
"Positive," he said, grabbing his white shirt to stop himself from hitting her.
"Okay," May said sadly. "Can you give this to him?" She held out a letter.
"Fine," he grabbed the letter and slammed the door in her face.
He placed the letter on the table, and walked into the living room. He sat on a chair and began to watch TV.
Drew crawled away from the door and shut it. He climbed onto his bed and tried to sleep.
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
But no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
(Flashback)
An 8-year-old Drew ran through the park in LaRousse city. He was trying to get away from his father's car.
"Why are you so mean daddy?" He cried.
Tears were rolling down his cheeks. Not able to see, he crashed into a little girl.
"Hey, why are you crying?" She asked.
"My daddy hit me," he said, showing her the bruise on his arm.
"Why?" She asked, her small red dress blowing in the breeze.
"Because he's mad at me!" Drew hid his face in his hands.
"That's mean!" The girl said. "My name's May. Wanna be friends?" She held out her hand.
"Yeah. I'm Drew," he took her hand and stood up.
"Stop crying, please," she said sweetly.
"But-" she cut him off.
"We're friends now. You have nothing to worry about," she smiled at him.
"Yeah," he smiled too and whipped his tears away with his sleeve.
"You need a hug!" She hugged him really tight.
"I can't breath," he coughed.
"Sorry! Mommy says not to hug so tight, but I can't help it," she explained.
"It's okay," Drew said.
"Let's play!" May dragged him to the playground.
"Slide!" Drew pointed to the long, metal slide.
"Race you," May challenged.
The two kids ran towards the slide. May beat him and climbed up the latter. Drew pushed her down the slide, and slid down next.
"Be nice," she scolded him.
"Sorry," he laughed.
"I don't see what's so funny," May said.
"Nothing."
May heard a car coming towards them.
"What's that?" She pointed to the black vehicle that stopped in front of them.
A man with green hair and a plain white shirt on stepped out of the car.
"D-dad," Drew stuttered.
"Yes?" His dad laughed. "I'm Forrest, nice to meet you." He smiled evilly at the girl.
"You stay away from my friend!" Drew growled.
"Friend?" Forrest smiled.
The two kids backed up.
"So this is your dad?" She asked.
Drew nodded.
Forrest grabbed Drew's tiny hand. "You're coming with me!"
"Drew," May cried.
"I'll be back tomorrow. We can play then," he said quietly.
May cried for a little while then nodded.
"Take care," she waved.
Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?
Are you desperate to find something more?
Before your life is over
Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of everyone around?
With their big fake smiles and stupid lies
While deep inside you're bleeding
No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels all right
You don't know what it's like
To be like me
(3 years later)
Drew was sitting on a bench staring at the beach. He sighed hearing footsteps behind him.
"Hi Drew," a cheery voice said.
"Hey May," Drew said.
A girl with orange hair walked up to May.
"May, why are you hanging out with this loser?" She asked.
"He's not a loser, he's my friend!" May yelled.
"Sure," she replied.
Drew glared at her.
"Misty," May sighed.
"Friend. Right," Misty said, smiling.
"Stop pretending. I can see through that smile," Drew growled.
"I'm not pretending!" Misty lied.
"Misty be nice to him," May said.
"Why take his side?" She asked.
May didn't answer.
"I guess I'll leave," Misty said, walking away.
"Drew, she didn't mean it," May hugged him.
Drew didn't move or look up. He was staring at the ground.
"Why are they all the same?" He asked.
"I'm different," May said.
"I wish I were you. Loving family, friends. You have it all," he sighed.
"You have a friend," she argued.
"Who?"
"Me!" She replied. "Let's play volleyball!"
Drew smiled and ran to the beach.
"Sorry, but we don't have room for him," Dawn pointed to Drew.
"Oh," May said sadly. "We'll play something else."
"You play," Drew said.
May looked at him. "Really?"
"Yeah. I'll be fine," he said.
"Yay! You're the best," she hugged him and joined the team.
Drew sighed sadly. Another game he couldn't play. At least May was having fun. He walked over to a rock and sat down. He watched the game for a while, then fell asleep.
After the game, May walked over to him.
"Hi," she said.
"Did you have fun?" He asked.
"A little. It would have been better if you could've play," she said sadly.
The sun was setting and everyone was starting to go home.
"It's okay," he said. 'she doesn't get it.' He sighed.
"May, we're going to get ice cream," Misty called.
"Okay. Can Drew come?" She asked.
"No. We don't have enough money," Dawn said quickly. Misty gave Dawn a look.
"I'll pay for him," May offered.
"I don't want to go, May," he said.
"You sure?"
"Positive." He watched May walk away with her friends. 'At least she talks to me.'
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Drew walked home alone in the dark. May offered to walk him home, but he turned the offer down. He didn't want to waste her time. None of her friends liked him. No one did. May was the only one who talked to him. His only friend.
"You're late!" A cold voice said from the doorway.
Drew was so lost in thought that he didn't realize he was home.
"I'm sorry," he said.
"Right," Forrest walked over to him. Drew took three steps backward. Forrest grabbed his wrist and twisted it.
"Ow. That hurts," he said.
"I know," his father replied. "No one will ever want you!"
"That's not true. May's my friend. She wants me, I think," he really didn't know.
"She doesn't want you," Forrest told him.
"She doesn't?" Drew looked sad.
"No. She's just being nice because no one else is. She's pitying you," Forrest explained.
Drew knew this wasn't true. May was his friend. He knew she was. Pulling free of his father's grasp, Drew ran into the house. He stole the phone and sprinted into his room. He quickly dialed a number and waited for someone to pick up.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is May there?" Drew asked.
"Yeah, she's upstairs. Hold on, I'll get her."
'I guess that was here mom,' Drew thought sadly. 'She's so lucky.'
"Hello? Anyone there?" May's voice brought Drew back to reality.
"Hi May," he said.
"Hi! Sorry you couldn't get ice cream with us," she said.
"That's okay. Ice cream is unhealthy," Drew tried to sound happy.
"Okay," May said.
"May, are you really my friend?" He asked.
May was silent for a moment.
"Of course! How could you think I wasn't your friend?" May asked a little hurt.
"My dad said you were just pitying me," Drew said.
"Nah, we're friends. Best friends!" May assured him.
"Okay. Bye," he said.
"Bye, Drew. Good night."
"Night." Drew hung up the phone and flopped down on his bed.
No one ever lied straight to your face
And no one ever stabbed you in the back
You might think I'm happy but I'm not gonna be okay
Everybody always gave you what you wanted
You never had to work it was always there
You don't know what it's like
(Last year)
"Drew, I need some money," a black-haired boy said.
"Mark, I gave you some money earlier," Drew said annoyed.
"Fine," Mark walked off angrily.
"Drew!" May ran up to him at his desk.
"What?" Drew smiled.
"School's over," she said. "Mark still bugging you?"
"Yeah," he put his feet on his desk.
"Drew, he's not a real friend. I hope you know that," May said sadly.
"No, he is," Drew said quickly.
May nodded. She knew the truth that Drew didn't want to believe.
"Okay. But I'll always be your friend too, right?"
"Maybe," he said.
"Drew!" May pounded on his desk.
"I was joking, May. Of course you'll always be my friend," he stood up.
"Great, let's go home!" She dragged him out of the classroom.
They walked out of the school building and saw Mark standing in the field.
'He wants something.' May looked at Drew.
"I need money, Drew," he said.
"Mark," Drew sighed.
"He's not giving you any money," May finished.
"I didn't ask you," he said walking towards them. "I asked Drew." He shoved Drew into the mud and took his wallet.
Drew looked confused then angry. "Traitor!"
May looked at him with tears in her eyes. She knew Mark just wanted money. Why wouldn't Drew believe her. It's not like she has ever lied to him.
"Drew, I'm sorry," she said.
"Don't be. You didn't do anything." He stood up and walked away with his head down.
"Drew…," May followed him quietly.
She saw him walk into a store.
"His job," May thought out loud.
Drew had to get a job to pay for his food. His father never did anything for him.
May walked into the store.
He was quietly sweeping the floor. "I guess I'm not eating tonight," he sighed.
May only had a dollar, but she decided to use it anyways. She walked to one of the workers and bought an apple.
"Here Drew," she handed it to him.
"It's okay, May," he said.
"No, take it."
"Fine," he took it from her. "Thanks."
She nodded and left to go home.
(End of flashback)
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Drew woke up with a dry throat. Sighing, he got up and walked out of his room. He could smell his father's beer from downstairs. Shaking his head, Drew slowly walked down the steps. When he got to the bottom he saw that the TV was on. His father was asleep in a green armchair.
Drew slowly walked to the refrigerator. When he was getting a bottle of water he saw the letter on the table.
"Oh yeah. That's from May," Drew drank his water and grabbed the letter.
He checked to make sure his father was still asleep, and quietly walked up the stairs. He entered his room and quickly shut the door.
Dear Drew,
I can't sit down a watch this happen anymore. We have to get away from this. Together. So will you run away with me? If you will, meet me at my house whenever you get this. You've always been a great friend Drew, and I think it's time I repay you for sticking by me. Also, I'm very sorry how my friends treated you all these years. I hope you'll forgive me for letting them be mean to you. Please leave with me, Drew.
Love,
May.
Drew smiled. He always knew May cared about him. Putting the letter down, he grabbed his backpack and walked out of his room. Running quietly down the stairs, he made sure not to wake his father up. Taking his water bottle, he slipped out the door unnoticed.
The song is only in this chapter, but it revolves around the whole story.
It might take me a while to update 'cause I'm working on two other stories.