White Noises

Baylen seemed really happy just talking to me, not really caring that I didn't reply. I tried to talk to him, I was just too awkward.

"But, yeah, they're my favourite band."

I smiled. "Cool."

"Who's your favourite band?" Baylen asked.

I shrugged. I didn't really have a favourite band. I didn't really care about who was my favourite artist, I just liked the music.

Baylen looked uncomfortable. "Oh."

Awkward silence.

I broke it. ((Ten points to me.)) "When's your birthday?"

"January fourteenth. You?"

"I'll let you know when it comes up."

"Oh."

The buzzing began to irritate me. I frowned. "Hhhhh."

"What?"

"Nothing!" I snapped.

"Are you ok?" Baylen asked.

"No. Shut up."

I closed my eyes. I had a headache. The buzzing persisted, forming words as well. 'Ugly,' 'stupid,' 'fat'.

I made a noise. Stop stop stop stop.

'We won't stop'

'We'll never stop'

'You're not strong'

'You can't handle this'

No no no leave me alone.

"Adryan...?"

I fled. I rushed to my room. I threw myself onto my bed and curled up.

Baylen followed me. "Should I get Dr. Yates?"

"YES TELL HIM TO BRING SLEEPING MEDS."

"Ok," Baylen replied. Then he rushed out.