Maybe I Don't Hate You

Chapter 3

Nex's pov:

Once school was over, me and Aaron sat on the benches just outside.

"School felt more like hell than usual today," I said.

"Yeah it did. I was so close to passing out so many times."

I chuckled and nodded my head in agreement.

I watched as Scarlett walked past, admiring her ass. Sure she was a bitch but damn.

Just then, one of her bitch friends shot me a dirty look before walking over.

"What the hell are you looking at?!" she shouted. The rest of her group, including Scarlett gathered around us.

I sighed, stood up, and began walking away. Aaron followed. I really didn't want to deal with bullshit today.

"Hey! I'm talking to you!" She extended her arm to push me but I grabbed her wrist before she could make contact.

I glanced over at Scarlett. She seemed like she was trying to her hardest not to look at me.

"Fucking let go of me, dyke!"

Scarlett looked like the word burned her. I mean if I was a dyke, what'd that make her?

"Watch your mouth," I demanded calmly.

I dropped her hand and tried to walk away again but a guy from school got in my way.

"Who do you think you are to touch me girlfriend?" asked the guy.

"Your girlfriend tried to touch me first. Now get outta my way."

Aaron look terrified. I just wanted to get the both of us out of there.

When I tried to walk past him, he pushed me back and landed a blow to my face.

"STOP!" I heard Aaron yell to my attacker.

Aaron was pushed away by the guy.

"Stay outta this!" Scarlett's friend yelled.

"You hit like a bitch!" I said smiling. That seemed to rile him up more and he punched me again, right below my eye.

"Shit that's gonna leave a bruise."

I stumbled back and tripped over somebody's foot, landing flat on the ground.

"Fuck!" I growled as I tried to sit up.

The guy bent down and grabbed my shirt collar. He raised his fist so I braced for impact and...

"THAT'S ENOUGH!"

"Was that Scarlett?" I thought to myself.

When I opened my eyes I saw her friends staring at her in awe.

"Just stop. Olivia, you fucked with her first. And Jake, really?"

"Why are you defending her? She was literally staring at you like a weirdo," Olivia asked, obviously shocked.

"Because...um because you're gonna get us in trouble. Just leave her be. Come on let's go," Scarlett said. Her friends listened and they dispersed. Jake released me roughly causing me to fall onto my back as he walked away.

"Those fucking assholes," Aaron said. He helped me up gently and I winced a little in pain. My head was throbbing from the punches and my fall.

"Come on let's get you home."

"Fuck. My aunt is gonna ask so many questions. I look like I was dragged through hell," I said followed by a laugh.

He laughed a little too. "I don't know how you do that you know?"