The Boy Who Couldn't Grow Up

Chapter Seventeen: The Return of the Bully

Monday morning, Alex woke up feeling a mix of emotions. He was excited to start a new week with his friend Drake, but he was also nervous about facing the challenges that lay ahead.

As he got dressed and headed to the kitchen, he noticed that his mom was already up and making breakfast. "Hey, buddy, how's it going?" she asked, smiling.

Alex shrugged. "I guess it's going okay. I'm just trying to get used to this new school and all."

His mom nodded. "I know it can be tough, but you're doing great. Just remember to be yourself and don't let anyone bring you down."

Alex nodded, feeling a sense of determination. He was going to make this new school work.

As he walked into school, he couldn't help but notice that something was off. The atmosphere seemed tense, and the students seemed to be on edge.

He made his way to his locker, where he ran into Drake. "Hey, man! How's it going?" Drake asked, looking concerned.

Alex shrugged. "I don't know...I just got here and it feels like something's off."

Drake nodded. "Yeah, I know what you mean. There's been some rumors going around about a new kid who's been causing trouble."

Alex's eyes widened. "What kind of trouble?"Drake leaned in. "I heard he's been bullying people left and right. I don't know if it's true or not, but I don't want anything to do with him."

As they walked to class, Alex couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. He tried to focus on his lessons, but his mind kept wandering back to the rumors.It wasn't until lunchtime that he finally got his chance to confront the situation. As he was sitting down at his usual table, he saw a familiar face - Jimmy.

Jimmy was a kid who had been expelled from his old school for being a bully. Alex had heard rumors that he had transferred to Cabot Junior High South, but he had never thought he would actually see him.

As Jimmy walked over to their table, Alex felt a sense of dread wash over him. He knew that Jimmy was trouble, and he didn't want anything to do with him.

But before Alex could even think about what to do, Jimmy had already taken a seat next to him. "Hey, guys," he said, grinning.

Drake looked up at him with a mixture of fear and hostility. "What do you want, Jimmy?"

Jimmy shrugged. "Just wanted to say hi. I heard this school was pretty cool."

Alex felt a sense of unease wash over him as he watched Jimmy take out his phone and start typing away. He knew that Jimmy was trouble, and he didn't want anything to do with him.

But as they sat there in silence, Alex couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment wash over him. He had thought that this new school would be a fresh start, but now it seemed like things were going to be just as bad as they were before.

As the lunch period came to a close, Alex couldn't help but feel like he had made a mistake by coming to this school. He knew that he would have to face Jimmy again, and he didn't know if he could handle it.

As they walked out of the cafeteria, Alex felt a sense of dread wash over him. He knew that things were going to be tough from now on, and he didn't know if he could handle it.

The rest of the day was a blur as Alex struggled to come to terms with the situation. He knew that he would have to face Jimmy again, and he didn't know if he could handle it.

As the bell rang signaling the end of the school day, Alex felt a sense of relief wash over him. He knew that he would have to deal with Jimmy again tomorrow, but for now, he could just go home and forget about it.

As he walked out of the school building, Alex couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment wash over him. He had thought that this new school would be a fresh start, but now it seemed like things were going to be just as bad as they were before.And as he walked away from the school building, Alex couldn't help but wonder what tomorrow would bring.