{Chapter 1}

                                    

                                          


One --The Beginning Of The End. 
William, 
That day wasn't like any other day, It had rained heavily, so much so that I hid in my usual corner In the Library, My dark spot away from The world, while I drowned myself in my Novels. I hated the Rain, Any wet thing and most importantly any thing that was undetermined, Like the weather. It was the beginning of November, we had our first lecture free Day as we began preparing for the finals, A little While ago it was Halloween, and in a few weeks it will be Thanksgiving. I expected winter, The cold snow, and the rush for another meaningless holiday in the Orphanage, A cold and empty one, But it was worse, it was still cold, But wet, A painful reminder of the day I hoped to forget. 
The pages that I had not expected to come to an end did, I was finally at the last chapter, The final bit of The book that I had been reading For days, I closed the book shut almost immediately, And let out an exasperated sigh. I wanted no more of it, I was done, I hated endings, I could never bring myself to it. I got up from the wooden floor of the Library corner, Gently picked up my mess of books and took long strides out of my Hole and back into the Rowdy Library. 
Students spoke freely, laughed amongst themselves and lounged around, Most tables consisted of students sitting in circles with barely a book in sight, It felt like a competition To see whose group was the happiest, but I bothered little with them, I needed one glance to confirm that The Library Mistress, Mrs Jones, wasn't In seat, Instead Derriere, The school's library prefect sat cross-legged on her revolving chair snobbishly ordering a Sophomore around. Well, I couldn't judge her, today was a free day and while everyone was expected to come to school as usual, it was not necessary to do any school work. I glanced away and focused on the Shelves in front of me, One by one I placed the books back, until my hands were bare again, And I went for my next hunt. 
Heartstopper. 
It was a new book, One that was expected to have a series adaptation soon. It wasn't a classic like Shakespeare or Austen, But I remembered Alyssa's talk about it, and with nothing to do, I was intrigued to find out more about it. I knew the Library like the back of my Palm, after all I was more familiar with the walls than that of the orphanage I should call home, It felt similar to what the others called home, something I could rely on sometimes. 
The Isle For the New books was Far From The classics and closer to The entrance of the library, It was The Principal's poor attempt and  obsession with fitting in with The Other schools, and His need to be recognised as new and innovative when the Walls of the school were slowly rotting away in the corner and was in need for a change. The Isle for the New books came to sight sooner, Its fresh feeling was evident, Especially given the amount of students that crowded the Main isle at the centre. I began looking ahead, Hoping to catch a glimpse of the colourful cover, It took a while and at least Six close steps, for me to get to see it. 
I stifled a small smile when I did and Hurriedly ran towards it, Luckily for me, There was no one approaching the book as well, So I took my chance and reached for the book. My hands got to it first, It was clear as day in my head, But despite being so close to it, I felt the book slip away and another More muscular hand grabbed on to it, Leaving me hanging in the air. 
I had somehow lost it, before I even had it. 
It was just a book, I remember telling myself, but somehow, it always felt like more. 
''Okay''. I said first, I retracted my hand and turned to leave. It shouldn't be more awkward for anyone. 
''If you want it, I can give it to you.'' The Boy said to me, stopping me in my tracks. His voice? Was one voice that I would never forget. How could I,?, It was the first time someone offered anything to me. I turned around immediately, I wanted to get a proper look at him, I somehow....needed to.