Bullied

Three

There are these two siblings in my street who seem nice. I hanged out with them a little this week, it's been pretty fun. They are a year older than me though and they are quite tom-boyish but that's ok... not my place to judge.

It's Saturday afternoon and they called me outside to hang out... i collect my bike from the shed and meet them out the front of my house. We usually just stick to the boundaries of in front of my house, because that's where i feel safe, but today was different.

"Oh Come on, everything will be fine... just ride up here with us," they convince me. Well I don't see my nightmares anywhere, so it should be alright. Although my self conscience is defying against me, i agree to it. We ride about halfway up my street before the twins begin to snicker.

"Do you see?" Brittany asks and I'm confused.

"See what?" I look where they are looking but i don't see anything.

"Here, follow us..." They sit their bikes down and walk towards a car, i do the same but i still don't see anything. My eyes scan the street thoroughly, especially Taneil's house, but i'm still left confused.

"You don't see them?" Jack; Brittany's twin sounds like he is almost mocking me. He said... "them"...My eyes rush to movement in the bushes, Taneil and a group of guys step out from behind them and i feel my stomach drop to the ground. I stumble backwards, tripping over the bikes. I pick myself back up, my eyes not leaving Taneil... my feet carry me backwards, but with every little bit of gap created between us, it is closed by her moving closer. I run out of room to walk, i am literally on someones front lawn, and they closing me in.

"Please..." My voice is below a whisper as i plead with her.

"Awh is someone a little scared," her mocking tone sends chills down my spine. I rip my eyes away from her and stare at the grass. I push the tears back, i refuse to look like a ridiculous idiot like last time.

"Go on hit her!" The boys yell and throw rocks at me. I'm shaking and i know they can see it. Taneil's hand raises from her side and within an instant it connects with my face knocking my glasses to the ground. She flicks my hat off my head and pushes me onto the concrete drive way which smashes against my head. My house isn't that far away, i should scream... but what if nothing comes out, what if it's just an empty plea for help. I stand to my feet and face her, i should hit her back ... but what if the boys cut in... they are much bigger and stronger than me.

She hits me over the head a few more times before Ryan and Braydon join, pushing me around, hitting me. The twins just stand there... laughing... and egging them on. I should of never trusted them, I'm such an idiot! I give in and fall to my knees.

"Stop! Please Stop!" My head rests in my hands and i rock backwards and forwards, hoping it will all go away. I hear them all walk behind me and i look up... there is a clear run to my house. I leap to my feet and run, i don't look back i just run. I loose my shoes on the way but i can't stop running. By the time i rush through my gate, i make it to my uncles shed where he is working and collapse to my knees again. I can't form a sentence, i can barely even think about what just happened, but I am more scared than i have ever been, I'm trembling like nothing else.