FreeFall

The beginning or the end?

Shane's POV:

I've had enough! I don't want this anymore! Please make it stop...

You probably wondering what?

Well, everything in my life has gone wrong from the beginning. Toxic family, bad grades, and being the biggest nerd (victim) in school. Nothing new, I know, but still painful for anyone in my situation. But today... would be the last day. Forever!

I woke up, as usual, way too late, which my mother yelled in my face.

"You miserable son, I wish I never had you! I only have problems because of you!"

I let my eyes wander past her to the door, where my brother was already standing, rolling his eyes. At the beginning, he used to defend me against her and our family, but he eventually gave up, just like me.

Arriving at school, which is only 5 minutes away from us, I crossed paths with my biggest tormentor. Damien... one year older, taller, show-off, athletic, and also a certain bad boy. Moreover, he's my brother Noah's best friend. Since Noah stopped standing up for me, I've been subjected to all sorts of things from Damien. I even believe that he has to bully me in order to be ready for the day.

"Noah! Man, what took you so long?"

"Sorry, Damien, you know Shane, he took forever to get ready."

I rolled my eyes, which Damien immediately noticed. He came towards me and put me in a headlock, rubbing my head extremely brutally. Pain... somehow the only motivation I have left...

"Oh Shane, show some reaction, you pussy! I don't enjoy tormenting you if you don't make a sound."

Damien... I hate this person even more than the rest. If I had superpowers, he would be dead immediately. Unfortunately, not possible...

"Let go of me, you jerk," I whispered, almost knowing that he could hear me.

"Don't be so cheeky, you bastard," he said, let me go, and punched me right in the face.

It's nothing new, but nobody here cares. They'd rather avoid the whole situation to avoid further trouble. With Damien, of course.

I fell to the ground and looked at my brother while holding my bleeding nose. However, he just turned to his girlfriend, who was standing behind him and annoying me even more with her squealing.

"Damien, did you hit him again?" she (Leah) asked.

Damien just nodded and spat on the black sweater that I liked to wear.

Not much longer, Shane... it will all be over soon... it will be over? That means...

I stood up again, looked Damien in his blue eyes, and swung with all my might, hitting him on the jaw, which cracked, along with my fingers. Damien fell to the ground, holding his jaw in pain, but he seemed more angry than anything else.

I guess I don't need to mention how shocked everyone was staring at me. I felt the immense pain in my fist. But it wasn't enough... more...

I want... need... more...

Before Damien or I could make any move, my brother grabbed me by the neck and dragged me into the school. (It was nothing special, just like any normal school. But here, every authority figure didn't care about anything.)

"Are you crazy, Shane?!" Noah yelled at me. I stared at my hand, and then at my reflection. My nose and hand were throbbing with pain.

"What, Noah? I finally stood up for myself," I said calmly. I haven't screamed or yelled in ages.