In Love With a Mute

Chapter 12: Why?

ZACH
Monday. The day I dread. I do not want to be here, but my mom won't let me stay home. I turn off my alarm and slowly get out of bed. I don't care what I look like today. I throw on some black joggers and a matching T-shirt. I check my phone too see a million messages from Daniel, Jonah and Corbyn. Gosh, they're so overprotective. I smile at the thought but it quickly fades when I realize that I have to see Jack. Ugh, why did he have to be so mean? You'd think that I'd be used to it by now, but I'm not. It hurts when people say those things, especially when it came from him. I trotted downstairs with my backpack hanging from my shoulder. My mom smiled at me and pointed over to the living room where, you guessed it, Daniel, Jonah and Corbyn were sitting. They basically jumped off the couch when they saw me. "We decided to walk with you to school, if that's alright." Daniel says, rubbing his arm. I nod and grab some cereal and milk, pouring them into a bowl. They go back to the couch and quietly murmur to each other as I try to listen in. "Will they forgive each other?" Corbyn whispered. "I dont know, Corbs." Jonah responds. "Do you think Jack meant what he said?" Daniel whispers. "I feel like his girlfriend is a bad influence on him. He would never say those things, especially to him." Jonah whispers back. I finish my cereal and put it in the sink and check the time. I walk over to my shoes and start putting them on. They notice me doing so and follow my actions.

Soon we are outside and walking in silence. Out of the corner of my eye I can see Jack getting into his car with Mia. I huff and start walking slightly faster. That little devil decided to ruin my friendship with Jack. Daniel grabs my arm as I now realize I am basically jogging. "You okay?" He asks, concerned. I nod but that was a complete lie. I broke down and fell into his arms. He holds me tight and pulls me into his lap. "Shhh, it's okay." He whispers, rocking me back and forth. Corbyn and Jonah sit next to us and pull us into a hug. I sit there and cry into Daniels shoulders. I hear some honking and the brakes of a car being stepped on. "Cry baby boy! Nobody does it like you!" I heard Jack shout. At this point, I had stopped crying. I clenched my fists together and stood up, wiping the fresh tears off my cheek. I walk up to his car, but instead of slapping him, I turn to the other side and slap his girl. He sits there in shock as the boys quietly snicker. "Babe! He hit me!" She shouts. "Don't hit my girlfriend!" He shouts at me. I stick up a middle finger and walk away. The boys burst into laughter as I walk to the school, now smiling. We get to the school and I see Jack storming towards us, his face plastered with anger. My once smiling face has turned into a frown. "Why?!" He shouts, inches away from my face. I furrow my eyebrows and cross my arms. "Step away, Jack." Jonah says. "No! I wanna know why! Why did you hit me, then my girlfriend!" He shouts. I bring out my phone and start texting.

BECAUSE, JACK. I DONT LIKE YOU. NOT ANYMORE. YOU HURT ME. AND YOUD THNK THAT MAYBE IM USED TO IT BUT IM NOT. BEING THE NEW KID SUCK. AND A NEW FRIEND ASKING WHY IM A MUTE HURTS, JACK. BUT YOU WOULDNT UNDERSTAND BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE PLEASURE OF HAVING THE COURAGE TO TALK. BUT I DONT, I CANT. IM SCARRED, JACK. BEING SCARRED CANT JUST BE WIPED AWAY! SO STOP ASKING WHY, BECAUSE I WILL SAY THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL YOU FINALLY GET IT IN YOUR GIANT HEAD OF YOURS. I. DONT. LIKE. YOU. YOU ARENT MY FRIEND ANYMORE. YOURE JUST A GUY WHO I HAVE CLASSES WITH.

I click send and shove my phone into my pocket. I angrily stomp away and walk into the school. Tears started threatening to fall but I hold them back. I get to my locker and put in the combo, hitting my locker when it doesn't work. People look at me but look away as I slide down on the floor and put my head on my knees. I silently sob and soon hear running foot steps coming towards me. "Zach, Zach. Please. It's us." Jonah whispers. I lift my head and see Corbyn and Daniel behind him. I bury my head into Jonah's shoulder and cry. "It's okay. Sh, it's okay. Come on. We have first period together along with these two dorks, let's go." He chuckles. A weak smile appears on my face as I stand up and open my locker.

After about five minutes of gathering our stuff we walk into our first hour, sitting at a random table in the back. Thankfully I won't have to see Jack until fifth hour. Ugh, he has lunch with us. And knowing him, he won't sit anywhere else. I put my head on the table and groan. Corbyn rubs my back and that's when the bell rings.

I really hope he doesn't sit with us at lunch. I don't know what I'll do.

Stay away from Jack.

A/N: today's chapter is pretty long. So sorry for not posting on Thursday I had writers block and didn't know what to write.

BuT yEa

Next chapter gonna have some tea so...

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