Hazey's Adventures

Hazey, Erik & the Bully

"Come on kids let's load up for school!"
Mom called out to my sibling and I while she finished packing our lunches.

'I don't want to go to school today.'
Hazey thought to herself as she dragged her backpack down the stairs.

"Hazey let's go baby we're going to be late!"
Momma told me with her serious face while she tapped her toe nervously.

Erik, Hazey's older brother saw the blank stare on his little sisters' face. This was strange Hazey is always so animated and full of life, 'something is wrong', so he decided to ask.
"Hazey are you okay? You look worried."

Hazey nodded her head at her big brother.
"There's a kid at school who makes fun of me and kicks me but don't tell mommy. Please."

Erik shook his head he was very upset that someone was messing with his baby sister. He wanted to know who this person was to put them in their place. But he knew if he did something dumb he would get in trouble. So he thought about it for a second before he could give Hazey a solution.

While Erik thought mom was already frustrated.
"Okay since no one is listening to me in going to the car if you're not in the car I'm leaving without you."

Erik grabbed his and Hazey's lunch kits then grabbed her hand and lead them quickly into the garage to get into their suv. Mom and their other sister were already waiting and mom was shaking her head. On their way to school the music was at a good volume so Erik could help his sister with her bully.

"Hazey if he hits you just hit him back or show me who he is and I'll scare him. Okay?"

Hazey didn't like the sound of that, she was a very good girl and never got into trouble. So the thought of even hitting someone was scary to her. She shook her head, "No Erik I don't want to hit anyone. I don't want to get in trouble. I will just stay away from them."

Erik didn't like her response. "Fine just show me who it is I'll tell them to leave you alone."

Hazey just nodded and Erik stopped talking about it. When mom pulled up to their school they all got off. Her older sister Emma went her own way and Erik was supposed to also but he stayed walking with Hazey.

"Erik don't you have to get to the fifth grade hall?" Hazey asked not sure what was going on.

"No im going to walk you to class. I want you to show me who this kid is. If he's a boy I'll get him." Erik stated.

His words made Hazey uncomfortable, Erik was very smart but he didn't always make the right choices. Mommy and daddy were always fussing at him because he liked to fight.

"Erik don't fight please I don't want you to get in trouble either. This boy is in second grade like me that means he's smaller than you. Don't do anything please?"

Erik felt bad he made his sister scared.
"I just want to see who he is Hazey I promise I won't do anything dumb."

Hazey felt relief. When she got to her door she pointed to a boy with a green shirt and told Erik that was him, her bully.

Erik instantly didn't like the kid and he looked familiar. He looked like a boy in his grade.

Hazey hugged her brother goodbye.

"Have a good day Hazey. Love you." Erik said then stepped away to watch while Hazey put her things away. While he watched his little sister for a moment he saw this kid walk towards her. Eriks fists balled and his blood got hot. 'What is this kid going to do?' He thought while he watched.

The boy in the green shirt walked slowly behind Hazey, grabbed her long pony tail and pulled it hard. Hazey fell on her bottom on the floor and the bully laughed. Erik had seen enough and barged into the classroom.

The teacher turned around and saw Hazey on the floor with embarrassed tears and a older boy walking into her class.
"Hazey are you okay? What happened?" Asked her teacher while she walked towards her student.

Erik walked up to the bully and grabbed his green shirt by the collar and threatened.
"I saw what you did and if you touch my sister again you're going to get a pounding from me! Leave her alone or you'll be sorry he said." Erik let go of the kid walked to Hazey made sure she was okay and told the stunned teacher who didn't see anything.
"He's been bullying her and you haven't noticed. Make sure he stays away from my sister or I'm going to have to take care of this." Erik stomped out mad and before he left the door he gave the bully one last glare.

Hazey was so shocked and overwhelmed with what just happened. She felt embarrassed and unsure of herself. Her teacher got after the bully and told him not to mess with Hazey anymore. He tried to deny it but the other students who witnessed what happened told on him. Hazey just waited her tears and put her head down on her desk. She didn't want to get in trouble with her teacher and she didn't want to get picked on anymore.

Hazey's teacher kept a close eye on her while class began and they did their assignments. When it was break time she called her quietly to her desk.
"Hazey come here sweetheart."

Hazey felt her stomach turn in nervousness, she was about to get into trouble. She quietly pushed her chair under her desk and walked with her head down towards her teacher's desk.
"Yes teacher?" She said in the most timid voice.

The teacher smiled, she loved Hazey as a student she was smart, creative and a very well behaved girl.
"Hazey sweetie why didn't you tell me he was bullying you?"

Hazey swallowed the lump in her throat, she wanted to cry again.
"B-b-b-because I didn't want to get in trouble." She finally got the words out.

Her teacher shook her head and smiled.
"Hazey you will never get in trouble for letting me know someone is hurting you or hurting your feelings. Okay? You never keep quiet about a bully, never. You need to tell me and your parents. You're brother sure did help you huh?" They both let out a small chuckle. "Anyway sweetie just make sure you tell me next time okay? Let your brother know I took care of it and he doesn't need to come in like that anymore. I will make sure you're fine. Just let me know if I don't see something that happens to you. I will call your mom and let her know okay and that we took care of it. Now don't worry anymore go and be your outgoing self again."

Hazey hugged her teacher and assured her she would not stay quiet if there was a next time. After that day her bully never messed with her again. Hazey was excited to go to school everyday. Later Hazey learned that Erik recognized her bully because his older brother was also in Erik's grade. Erik and the bully's brother had had an altercation of their own and Erik settled that one as well. That day Hazey was grateful for a over protective big brother.

THE END