Vik's POV

Sleep doesn't come tonight, so I stare at my blank ceiling, and think about my blank life. Silent mind, I thought, what a joke.

As I stare at my ceiling my eyes fill with tears as I think about who said that, when he said that.

"Hey little Vikky!" Dad greets me cheerfully as I eat my cereal. I nod in response.

"Always so quiet, eh?" I nod again and dad laughs t me, ruffling my hair.

I muffle a response in protest and I hear mum chuckle from the kitchen.

"Your mind is just silent, Vikky. It's special, a silent mind"

A year falls from my eye and I wipe it away angrily. We were happy back then, why did they have to fucking leave me?

I sighed and pulled the covers back, opening my door and stepping on to the landing. I look at the bathroom door and shake my head.

"Nah." I say to myself. I walk downstairs and sit at the table. I rubbed my face and thought about Harry. Maybe we could be friends.

Two hours later, and I'm dressed and about to leave. I give a sad smile at the note. I know they care about me, they pay the bills for me, no matter how much water, gas or heat I use. But I try to keep it as low as possible, I never put the heating on, just use the blankets, and the most electricity I use is average to anyone. They also send me money every month, 100 pounds in the mail. So I'm well stocked with food.

I shake my head and go to my door, locking it behind me. I get to my bus stop and see Harry. His blue hood is up and he's looking at his feet.

"Hey, Harry." I say, and he looks up, shocked.

"Hey Vik!" He says back, excited.

"Harry... What happened?" I ask quietly, looking at the dark purple streak across his cheekbone.

"Oh! I fell down the stairs, had to go to A and E!" He laughs lightly, "I'm a bit clumsy."

My worries disappear, Harry hurt himself, no one hurt him.

"Ok good, I was scared you got punched or something."

"No, of course not." He pauses, "why do you care, though? Yesterday you-you basically ignored me."

"I don't have a lot of friends, I'm not liked a lot, you're the first person to talk to me since a long time," I say, "bus is here."

"Oh, ok!"