Riley
30... 31... 32...
The clock kept ticking, I hoped it would tick faster. The teachers voice echoed in the classroom, he repeatedly stole glances at me and figured I was uncomfortable but didn't ask it out loud. I was grateful.
I squirmed under the feel of his arm, bitting my lips, if I screamed, it would back fire. He would find a way to make me the laughing stock even when I was the one who reported. He was way smarter than he looked. A quiet moan escaped my lips when he squeezed and I covered my mouth quickly. It would be worse if Mr Conner found out that I was being molested. Julian would be expelled and I would be held responsible.
Alot of people hated me but I wasn't ready for the whole school to go against me. Julian was handsome, funny and top of the class, he was popular., compared to me.
It wasn't the first time he harassed me, but everyday, it got worse and worse. He was trying to break me, he was trying to torment me till I snapped.
His eyes were still locked on Mr Connor but he smiled devilishly and went deep under my skirt, rubbing my thighs. My heart beated faster, I was scared even when I didn't show it.
58... 59...
The bell rang.
Thank you, Lord!
His hands were out of my thighs and reached for his books. I sighed in relief, I didn't know how much more I could take.
The class was now rowdy and as a loner that I was, I grab my bag and walked out alone. One of the consequences of being the most popular person's enemy, I was an outcast.
"Mrs Walker" I freezed, now outside the door.
It was Mr Conner.
I gulped before trotting over. He stood outside his office which was next to my class. His expression was cold, I knew it wasn't gonna be a good conversation.
"In my office"
I obeyed looking at my feet as I stepped in.
Mr Connor was an average heighted man with short spiky hair. He was probably in his late 20s and was good with kids. He was really understanding and quite funny. Strictness was one attributes I had never seen him display and he was giving me the face. Sitted in his chair, he started, "have a seat"
My body was still tensed but I followed orders and avoided eye contact.
He cleared his throat loudly, I got the message but played ignorant, I didn't raise my head. All I could do was pray deeply that the whole discussion won't be about Julian, his friends and me. We had already gone through that a million times and I could tell that Mr Conner wasn't gonna buy my excuses anymore. He studied me like a scientist watching an experiment and as if he detected an issue, his brow raised, "the both of you are close, isn't it?"
I raised my head, shock painted on my face. How could he tell? "Well..."
"I want you to understand that you can end it right now, all you have to do is admit that he is abusing you" he added, concern within all over his face.
"He's not abusing me" I lied.
Mr Corner sighed, "I know about what's been happening in the cafeteria"
I stiffened, he caught me off guard. How was I going to explain that. "It was just an harmless joke"
"You're helping them with your notes"
"No, I don't" I lied again.
"Come on, your handwriting is written all over it"
"So what, I agree to do it" another lie.
"And his test?"
"Well... maybe"
"They are using you!"
"It doesn't matter"
The conversation became an arguement. Mr Connor knew that too and controlled himself. After he cleared his throat, he continued, "sorry about that". He seemed ashamed but didn't show it.
I didn't want to go on further, I needed to pick up my brother in the subway and I was already late. "Are we done?". It actually came out harshly but I meant what I meant, the discussion was going nowhere.
Mr Connor sat down properly as if he was just getting started, "he harasses you too"
It was a sensitive topic for a male teacher and a student but he didn't twitch a muscle over it. The question was, how did he know?
My question was quickly answered, "he should've thought twice before dragging you to the science lab, there's a security camera there"
I panicked as I recalled what happened. But Mr Connors did the honours of showing me in his laptop.
"Dance, rabbit"
"This is gonna get tons of likes"
"You know it"
"So funny"
It wasn't funny at all, dancing stupidly with my shirt off. All I was doing was shake my hand over my chest, trying to cover myself, I wasn't comfortable in a bra around 4 boys.
Calvin was videoing and they were smart enough not to appear in the video.
Nothing new. I wasn't bothered at all about what they did or if they really posted it, as long as I got to leave soon.
He stopped the video.
Again, the guys were smarter than they looked and they were careful too. They wouldn't have made this mistake if they knew the lab had a security camera.
"Technically, that was assault. Just tell the principal what actually happened and I will back you up with the video" he stopped at the sight of my scared face. My chest was going up and down at this moment, Julian can't be expelled. "I'm doing this for you, do you really want those boys to walk all over you like that. I didn't want to do this without your consent that's why I decided to confront you first. So what do you say?"
It was up to me now. I wanted the bullying to stop but Julian was my best friend, his family has done so much for me and I didn't want him expelled. I could live with their abuses, I could live with the harassment, but I couldn't live with Julian gone.
I would be going against everything my parents stood for the friendship that my parents had with his I would be betraying his parents for all the help They gave me.
The answer remains the same... "I can't... I need to go"
I left with Mr Connor's voice ringing in my head, "think about it!, Reilly"
There was nothing to think about.
How odd... Mr Connor called me by my maiden name, he NEVER calls students by their name. Probably a mistake... I thought.
I was wrong.
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Long as promised. Next chapter coming up soon.
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Shalie‽enn signing out ✌️
