My bully had to be Boun.

Chpater 8

Prem POV

What the hell just happened? I tried out for the swimming team and got selected, I was so happy because I was better than anyone who tried out with me. I was slowly feeling confident, Sammy handed me Freddie the stag's costume just before I walked in. She said no one was appearing for the auditions and she wanted me to help her out temporarily at least until there is a permanent solution, she should be waiting in the gym for me along with the coach. I had double thoughts about being Freddie, about being a Stag and representing our school's team, but I just felt so happy and confident that I can do anything after the swimming tryouts I decided to help out my friend. 

Only then Boun appeared from nowhere, not only did he scare the hell out of me but he even pinned me to the locker, the whole deal about being the mascot was no one would know I am Freddie, that's why I tried to hide the costume but I couldn't help but retort when someone I don't even talk to come and tell me that I can't do something. It did shock me when he said I belong to him, what the hell was that? And why would he cry? And would he touch my shoulder? And why the hell did I sympathize with him and wipe his tears? Now I am in pain, that asshole pushed me hard against the locker. I'm having a feeling that my bad luck is back again, I've fallen victim to bullying all over again, and My bully had to be Boun. But I'm not gonna let anything or anyone stop me, Sammy's right, the bullies are just threatening me. 

"Are you okay?" Arthur helped me to stand properly. 

"Uggh, yeah" I groaned but this wasn't anything compared to what I went through in Thailand. 

"I'm sorry, I don't know what's wrong with him, he is usually a nice guy, he never did this before" 

"Arthur it's okay, you don't have to apologize for him" 

Arthur seemed concerned, probably because we spoke a few times, probably because he didn't want me to report his best friend. 

"Are you really okay? Should I take you to the nurse?" 

" Arthur, I'm fine don't worry about it, I won't report him," I said, Arthur stepped back, probably he didn't care about that, he was genuinely worried but before anyone could say anything, we saw Boun leaving the locker room after getting dressed, Arthur looked back and forth from me and Boun, he decided to follow him, it was like as though he notices something wrong with Boun. They both rushed out, I took a second to process, and then I got a call from Sammy.

"Hello" 

"Prem, where are you? Coach is waiting for you" 

"I'm sorry I'm on my way, I just finished tryouts" 

"Are you in?" 

"Of course," I say, I know I sounded cocky but it was good. 

"Yaaaayyy, okay okay, come here soon" 

I quickly put on the stag costume, but jeez the head stinks like hell. It smelt like 10 people are sweating in here, I run to the Gym and Sammy was waiting for me, she introduced me to the coach, and all of us agreed on keeping my identity a secret, the coach actually popped up the topic because they had a history of mascots getting bullied by rival teams, that was one among the reason no one showed up for the audition. Sammy promised me that she won't let me do it for a long time. 

Honestly, there was no point in having an audition, it was just me here, but I was happy and had an overflowing confidence quota for the day I asked them to play the song. The music started and I started the dance routine, I just went by the flow, I was just too happy and especially the Stag's head covering my face made me not bother about anything. Sammy and the coach were impressed and I achieved two things in one day. 

"You were so great" Sammy squealed I smiled widely, "this  calls for a treat, where do you wanna go?" 

"I just wanna go home, I'm kinda sore" I remember Boun's assault on me, but for some reason, I'm neither afraid nor does the incident affect me. If only this was Thailand I would be locked up in the room crying my eyes out. But no, I'm just fine, but yeah definitely sore. 

"Oh, okay, you must be tired, go take a rest, I have cheerleading practice, I'll get going now, byee" saying that she ran out. 

I went back to the locker room, took a shower, changed, returned the costume in the storage room, I looked back at the stag and smiled thinking my life was going to start. And then I rode all the way back home on my bicycle. I reached home and I saw Boun's orange Lamborghini standing right in front of Arthur's house, he is probably here to drop Arthur. I try to ignore his presence and go on minding my own business.