henry bowers x reader || NOT SO BAD

money

I grab the math textbook that was shoved to the back of my locker probably after having a meltdown  after presumably math.

I never really understood math. It just doesn't make since. Especially when the alphabet got included.

I freeze as I fall to the ground due to being pushed. I just stare up at Patrick.

"I know you did it. " he says grabbing the collar of my shirt, pulling me upwards making me put my hands out behind me, stabilizing myself.

My body trembles underneath his hard gaze. "Did what?"

He doesn't answer my question just preceding to slam my back into my locker. "You did it! Just admit it!"

I feel the tears form in my eyes at the pain, but I push them away. No way was I going to let myself cry in front of Patrick.

Suddenly, Patrick let's go of my collar as he's pulled back. "Just let it go. It wasn't here. I figured out who it was. "

I look up at Henry, holding Gretta by her jacket in one hand and pulling Patrick back with the other hand.

Realizing this had nothing to do with me and this was my chance to escape I jump up from the ground, grabbing all of my things and basically sprinting away. Well, more like  jog but still.

I glance out and back before crossing the street. I really need to be more prepared for things like that.

"Hey." I hear a voice beside me call out making me jump.

"Belch! You scared the shit out of me."

"Sorry, sorry. I was just wondering if you were okay. " he replies between laughs.

"It's fine. I'm fine. " I say smiling at him.

Belch had always been the most caring out of the group. It sure didn't seem like it one he was the holding you down for one of the other bullies to punch you though.

He nods as an understanding. He knew I didn't like talking about things like this. I just like keeping it to myself even if it wasn't healthy.

"So, where are you going?" I ask him.

He just shrugs. "I was going to the liquor store until I saw you when I drove by. "

I raise an eyebrow at this. "You stopped for me?"

His face lights up a dark shade of pink. "No."

"Hey guys, what're we talking about?" Henry says, coming out of literally nowhere, slinging his arms around me and belchs shoulders.

Belchs eyes widened. I just look at him with a look of understanding.

No one could know we were friends.

"Nothing."

Henry raises an eyebrow at this. "It's got the be something. "

I felt like just sprinting away like earlier but I couldn't. "H-he wanted my money to buy liquor. "

"And you didn't give it to him?" Henry says, retracting his arms deciding to stand in front of me.

"Yeah, I did. " I knew what would happen if I said no. I had been in the situation enough times to know.

Belch laughs before pulling out two tens from his back pocket. Playing it off as if he took it from me.

Henry just turns to stare at me before walking away and belch follows.

I sigh, pushing my hair out of my face and continuing my walk home.

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A/N:

20 CHAPTERS AND THEY HAVEN'T EVEN HUGGED 🤞