Bullied | l.h

Two

Ꮖ woke up with three text messages. I picked up my phone and checked who is was from. It was Luke, surprisingly. These were the text messages :

I need to talk to you.
I have something to tell you.
Answer.

Ꮋe had something to talk about. I texted him back. : What's up?

Ꮖ had no idea what this was about, I just hope he isn't rude to me or anything. As I was putting on my pants Luke texted me :

I can't pick you up, I'll tell you @ school.

Ꮋe didn't even put a smiley face or an emoji. Luke always puts a smiley face or an emoji. I was beyond worried now, but pissed about having to walk to school. I put my hair in a bun with a little braid on the side.

Ꮖ arrived at school ten minutes before the bell would ring. I saw Luke--with Scarlett and her friends. I though Luke hated them. I don't understand. I started walking towards Luke, hoping he wouldn't notice me.

Ᏼut he did. "Kaylee! Can we talk?" He asked. "Ugh, um sure."

"Ꮋey, look I know we are really close friends but Scarlett invited me to be in her little group. I accepted, but they said I couldn't hang out with you anymore. Listen I know I sound like a shitty friend but I've never really been popular. This is really hard for me to say but Kay we can't be friends anymore. This will be our final goodbye"

Ꮋis words felt like bullets shooting into me. Every word was every bullet into me. Luke stood there , waiting for my response. But I was in to much shock, I couldn't talk.

Ꮖ manage to say a quote. "Goodbyes are hard. It may be hard for the person leaving, but it's always harder for the one left behind." My eyes filled with water, I knew if I stayed there I'll cry.

Ꮖ ran to the bathroom. I opened the door and threw my bag on the floor and started crying. I leaned against the wall and slid down. I got my bag and got my blade. I look at my wrist.

Ꮖ haven't cut in months. I put the blade on my skin and--Scarlett and her group of friends came in behind her. I shoved the blade into my bag, cutting my hand. My mascara was smeared under my eyes.

"Ꮤhat? Did you really think Luke would stay with you forever?" Alessandra said. Everyone laughed. "Yeah, I did. We've been best friends since kindergarten." I admitted. "Aww, who gives a fuck bitch." Scarlett said.

"No one cares Kaylee. NO ONE." Alia screamed. Alia hated me , only because of Luke. She has the biggest crush on him and she hated that I hung out with him everyday and she didn't.

Ꮖ grabbed my bag and walked out of the bathroom. Alia pushed me to the floor. I heard someone scream "Just punch her already!" I saw Alia's fist heading towards my face. The last thing I saw was Luke--looking at me--not doing anything to help me.

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Ꮖ woke up in the nurses office--with an ice pack on my head. "Honey, are you okay?" The nurse asked. I nodded and grabbed my bag. I headed back to class, which was now fourth period.

Ꮖ had French with Luke. I sat down next to him, not speaking to him. "Do you not care about me anymore?" I asked him. I held back my tears. Luke sighed, "Why can't you just be normal and cool?!" He hissed.

"Ꮖ can't believe you just said that. I thought we were best friends..."

Ꭲears cam streaming down my face. "Hey, you can sit next to me." This boy with long dirty blond hair mentioned. I grabbed my stuff and sat down next to him. "I'm Ashton.You are?" Ashton said. "Kaylee, Kaylee Banks. You can call me Kay." I replied wiping my boogers that had came out a little.

"Ꭲhat's very attractive." Ashton laughed. I started laughing. "Thanks."

Ꭲhere was a moment of silence. "So why are you crying missy?" He asked. "Um long story short Luke is--was my best friend. He left me for Scarlett and her friends because he wanted to be popular. Then after I was crying in the bathroom his crush punched me in the face. Me and Luke been friends since preK so it hurts." I admitted.

Ꭺshton didn't say anything. He hugged me. Honestly, his hug was better than some stupid 'I'm sorry'. Luke stared, but I ignored him. "Thank you. I needed that." I said. "Anytime." Ashton responded.

"Ꮋere's my number. Text or call me if you need anything." He said sliding a piece of paper to me. "Ugh, do you think I can hang out with you? Like during lunch..." I spat. Ashton laughed. "Of course. Don't be afraid to ask me anything." He replied.

Ꭲhe bell rang. "Come on, follow me."

Ꮖ did what Ashton told me to do. We went into the cafeteria. "Guys this is Kaylee and she's going to be hanging with us." Ash said to all the guys sitting down. "Kay this is Logan, that's Jayden--you can call him Jay--and this is Connor."

Ꮖ awkwardly smiled at them and sat down next to Ashton and Logan. "So what made you want to hang out with us?" Jay asked. "Shut up Jay everyone knows what happened." Connor hissed.

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Ꭺshton gave me a ride home. Seeing Luke with Scarlett broke my hear into a million pieces and those pieces broke into a million pieces then my hurt just turned into dust because I couldn't make those pieces any smaller.

"Ꭲhanks Ash. See you tomorrow."