𝐌𝐘 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 , jaeden martell

- #5 [Run, Y/N, Run] -

"i said i got things under control

we don't know any exit no

falling without a parachute."

PARACHUTE

BY

SECOND THOUGHTS

[Y/N's POV - 1st Person]

The school bell rang; it's finally break. My geometry lesson was dragged on for so long that half the class was asleep within 30 minutes. I walked up to my locker, opened it and put my books in before locking it and walking away.

While walking away, I was putting on my headphones so I didn't notice Jaeden's foot deliberately sticking out in front of me. I tripped over it and went flying forward across the school hallway. Everyone was laughing at me.

I don't wanna do this today. I thought to myself.

Just stand up and walk away. Easier said than done.

When I tried to haul myself off the floor, I was pushed back down by Tyler. Jaeden and his buddie's all crowded around me, laughing, pointing, pushing and kicking. I looked Jaeden straight in the eye and I swear I saw his mean expression falter for a second. After they all finished beating me, we went to class.

English

The lesson I share with Jaeden. Our tables are placed next to each other and we are both on the end. We practically sit next to each other, luckily there is a gap between us so our teacher can walk around the room.

Once everyone's sat down, the teacher does roll call. While she's writing down who's here and who's not, I reach down into my bag and grab my books and place them on the table. While I'm reaching down again for my pen, my books land on the floor with a slap. I look up to see Jaeden looking at me and holding in a snigger. That's it. No more.

I quickly gather the books off the floor and shove them into my bag along with the pen. I stand up and flip Jaeden off before proceeding to walk to the classroom exit. My teacher calls out from her desk.

"Y/N? Please return to your seat!" She requests.

"Not today Miss Rang." I reply and walk out.

I skip the rest of the day in the nurses office. My bruises and cuts from this mornings beat up were visible now and a teacher sent me in. It was last lesson and our school nurse was wiping a cut and I winced.

"Sorry dear, your fall on the way to school must have been pretty bad if you're bruised up like this." She apologised.

I had to tell her I fell on the way to school. Not because I want to cover for Jaeden, but I know from experience that if you tell someone the real reason for the cuts and bruises, you end up with even more cuts and bruises than before. She finished cleaning and plastering the cuts. I said thank you and walked out. I checked my watch for the time.

7 minutes until school ends.

I sit on a bench that had been put inside when we celebrated 15 years of the school. I scrolled through Instagram until the bell went. I quickly got up and took all my things from my locker and exited the school. I wanted to avoid anymore meetups with Jaeden and his friends.

I didn't go straight home, instead I went to the shops and bought a drink and a small snack bar. I hadn't had breakfast because of someone and skipping lesson meant I had missed lunch too. I went to the park and sat my coat down on the grass before sitting on it. I slipped my backpack off my shoulder and took out my book.

While reading I drank and ate before I heard loud voices. They made me look up and I saw it was Jaeden and Tyler saying bye to their friends. Oh shit. I need to get out of here. I stuffed my book in my bag and slung it on my shoulder. I stood up and grabbed my coat and looked for the exit.

I quickly walk towards it before I realise Jaeden and Tyler are coming towards me. They haven't spotted me yet so I held up my coat against my face as I walked past them. I got past and I was less than 10 meters away from the exit before I heard Tyler call my name.

"Hey Y/N! Yo over here!" He shouted. I just kept walking until I felt someone grab my wrist. I swung round at met face to face with Tyler.

"Oh hi Tyler." I greeted him through gritted teeth.

"Want to come with us on a walk?" He asked. I shook my head silently which resulted in me getting slapped. I stayed silent so Tyler called Jaeden over.

"Make the bitch talk." I heard him say.

Jaeden walked up to me and grasped my neck. He squeezed tightly. I started to feel lightheaded so I used my last resort. I slapped Jaeden across the face. He clutched his cheek and was about to say something before I cut in.

"Picking on a girl smaller than you? Grow a dick." I said and ran out the park before he could slap me or something worse.

I bolted down the road towards our house. I could just lock myself in my room. It's not like this is The Shining and he'll go full Jack Torrance on me and cut the door down.

I could hear him yelling my name down the road.

Run, Y/N, Run. He's trying to catch you.

The house was in sight. I grabbed the spare key Angela gave me from my jean pocket. I was panting hard now. I reached the door and fumbled with the key. I didn't look back and I opened the door and ran upstairs to my room and shut the door. I heard Angela speaking to Jaeden downstairs.

"What's going on?" She was asking.

"Nothing we are playing a game of tag that's all. She's upstairs right?"

I stood behind my door, making sure no one could open it. I heard Jaeden's feet come up the stairs. After a few moments, I heard a knock at my door.