I'm here. || Karlnap

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I woke up on Thursday early, I decided I wanted to wear another outfit like I had at the football game. 

I searched my closet until I found the perfect one, I found a white cropped shirt and another cropped tank top, the tank top had spaghetti straps and was red, yellow, and blue. I put it on and then put on high waisted jeans, I bent down and cuffed my jeans, making the whiter part of it show. I found my gold bee necklace and put it on, letting it dangle on top of my shirt. 

I put on my buffalo shoes and jogged out to my car, setting my backpack in the passenger seat and sliding into the front seat. 

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When I got to school I was five minutes early and everyone was standing outside of the doors, waiting for someone to open them. 

I walked up into the mob of people and pulled out my phone, clicking on Nick's contact. 

Nick <3

Me > good morning :] i'm at school 

Nick > good morning im near the side of the school ;)

I put my phone in my pocket and walked over to the grassy side on the side of the school, I saw Nick and I started over to him. He was sitting down in the grass pressed up against a tree trunk, when he saw me he held his hands out toward me with a smile. I sat next to him and he pulled me into a hug, kissing the top of my head. 

"Hi." I said, kissing his nose and leaning over so my head was on his chest. 

"Hey Kar." He replied, running a hand through my hair. 

A couple people turned around and looked at us, waving and smiling. 

I sat up and turned my head so it was on Nick's shoulder and I was facing the other way. "um... What's happening..?" I asked Nick. 

"I have no clue." He whispered. 

When the doors were unlocked we walked into the school but split off in the doorway, going to our own classes. 

I got to my locker and got prepared for the rude notes and words written on them, instead, my locker had apologies taped to it. I opened one. 

hey karl im rly sorry that i ever agreed with clay on anything hes like a dumb bitch thats not educated and the whole school was just scared of him ig. i think its rly cool ur gay like gay people r awesome. anyways im rly sry and i know a lot of other people r sorry too.

-rebecca

I had a hard time reading the note but thought it was sweet, it made me smile at least. I didn't know why people were scared of Clay, I mean, I guess it's because he beats people up and is super popular. Yeah... I see why now. I mean it doesn't really mean I forgive all of them though. 

I took a picture of the note that I had opened and the other ones that were on my locker, I sent the pictures to Nick and added along a 'what the fuck.'

I got my books from my locker and quickly headed to my first class, keeping my head down so I didn't have to look at anyone's friendly stares. 

"Karl Jacobs, please come into my office." I heard a welcoming voice say, I turned around and saw our principle standing outside her door, motioning in it. 

"Uh, I have class.." I said quietly. 

"It's totally fine! We've already talked to your teacher about taking you for just a moment." I walked in the door and sat down in a chair, trying to think of what I did wrong. "So, let's get right to it. I heard that people have been bullying you a lot." 

I nodded in response and she wrote something down on a piece of paper. I started tapping the arm of the chair and counting as I listened to her. "Here at Fernwood high school we don't want any bullying so I would like you to tell me what has been going on more thoroughly, I've heard from a few students that you've been getting bullied by Clay Block." 

I wondered who had told her, I missed a lot while I was home. "Um, yeah. I- I came out as gay I guess and people thought I was disgusting. Um, Clay... He just outed me to everyone, I didn't choose to come out to people. And, yeah, Clay just bullied me a lot and was homophobic. But also um, Beth Mclaren slapped me and was homophobic too." I finished, tapping faster. 

She nodded, writing down more and then looking up at me with a sad smile. "I'm so sorry about that Karl, you seem like a very kind person." I gave her a thin lipped smile. "Also, I would have never wanted to be outed while I was in high school." I gave her a confused look. "I'm lesbian." 

I nodded and smiled at her, appreciating what I had been told was coming from another lgbtq+ member. 

"I have expelled Clay already and Beth will be suspended too. Thank you for telling me and you can come talk to me any time." I smiled and waved, picking up my stuff and leaving. 

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After school I met Nick outside, we hadn't seen each other at lunch because he needed to talk to his teacher about something. 

When he came out of the doors I told him what happened with the principle. He smiled and pulled me into his body, kissing my cheek. "That's great!" He said excitedly, putting his hand on my waist. 

I smiled and kissed his nose, walking toward the parking lot. When we got to my car I turned to look at him, putting my back on the car door. He smiled and put his hands on my jaw, leaning in and kissing me. I kissed back and put my hands on the outsides of his forearms, smiling into the kiss. 

He pulled back but kept his hands on my jaw. I still got butterflies in my stomach every time he looked at me, I was mesmerized by this perfect boy. 

I got pulled into a hug and he kissed the side of my head. "I'll text you later." He said, winking at me and putting his hands on the part of my torso that was showing from my short shirt. 

"M'kay." I said with a smile, putting my hands on his hips. "Bye." I said to him as he was walking away. 

He smiled. "Bye Kar." 

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