Bullied

5

-lukes pov-

"i gotta end practice kinda early.. my mom asked me to pick her up from work today whilst her car is in the shop" I groan and they just nod. I run upstairs and grab my keys. I get in my car and drive to the store to get her. I walk in and see shes talking to someone.. kalel?? I put my hoodie on and walk past them and hide behind them not to close but close enough that I can hear

"my mother passed away.. and my father is an abusive alcoholic... and im forced to stay with him because everyone at school hates me so much and I don't know why" she says tearing up.

"there has to be someone that likes you" my mom assures her

"trust me theres no one.. i get called names all the time by kids who know nothing about me.. i haven't done anything wrong i just moved into a house and everyone started to hate me" its sounds like kalels crying. my mom hugs her.

"i know you know nothing about me.. but youre free to come live with me for a while. i have a son that goes to your school.. he can make sure no one messes with you" my mom insists

"i cant, i don't want to be a burden on you and your family, i can tuff through it" kalel fakes a smile.

"no no, id rather you there at my house instead with your father abusing you." she says

"are... are you sure?" Kalel asks

"yes im positive. give me your address. ill come get you tonight at 9. be ready and packed. with everything. posters, clothing, everything. i have a friend who has a moving truck." she says

"my dad shouldn't be home then.. sounds good i guess" kalel does a sorta fake side smile.

kalel gets up and i sneak past my mom once again to make it seem like i just got here.

"hey mom" i smile at her

"hi sweetie" she says

"im going out with the guys tonight at around 8ish and ill be sleeping at ashs" i make up random plans

"alright" she says and we get in the car

-kalels pov-

i get home and sneak into my room i grab boxes and start putting things in them.. i finish up and i walk up to my parents room. i grab three photos of my mom and a few of her shirts.

-9pm-

my father left about 30 minuets ago and i look out the window and see a truck pull up. i run upstairs and let liz and the man in the house

we walk downstairs and bring everything into the truck. we drive to liz's house and i look around. it was big. she takes me up to the guest bedroom. we bring all the boxes in and i start to decorate. i put all my posters up and my lights. i put my clothing away and place my photos on my desk.

"hows it going in here" liz comes in "looks amazing!" she smiles

"thank you" i say smiling

"dinners ready. its just me and you tonight" she smiles and i nod

"thank you so much liz. it means the world to me" i say, and she hugs me. i hug back. we eat dinner, which was pizza. i say thank you walk walk back upstairs.

i get out my laptop and Skype toby

"hey babycakes" she answers

"hey toby" i say smiling

"why you smiling?" she says giggling

"well i was at the store today and this amazing woman noticed i was all bruised and shes letting me stay with her and her family and im so grateful" i say smiling even more

"that's amazing kel!" she smiles widely "be careful though.. shes still a stranger.."

"I promise i will, i love you girly." i smile

"Love you too" she repsonds and i hang up i lay down and go to bed.

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I get up at around 8. I walk downstairs and see liz getting ready

"do you need me to clean anything while youre gone?" I ask

"if you could tidy the kitchen for me that would be amazing" she smiles and I nod. I walk into the kitchen and start cleaning.

liz leaves and I continue to clean up. I finally finish and I walk upstairs. I hear the front door open and assume its just her son. I tidy up my room as well.

"ash you goon!" I hear someone yell.. okay there is more than one.. I hear footsteps up into the upstairs and I sit at my desk and go on the computer.

"my mom said someone was staying with us. I wanna see her" someone whsipers.

"do you hear anything?" another voice says and I slowly walk over to the door. I open it and my eyes widen.

"luke?" I say trying not to have a heartattack

"kalel?" mike says

"your... your mom is so nice how?!" Im shocked.. his mom is really nice and she had him.

"thanks" he says

"its the truth! im being honest" I snap

"whatever" he says walking away.

"he knew I was here" I say

"why do you think that?" mike asks

"he knew it was a girl. his mom would have said my name and then hed really know. but he could have said seen them, plus I saw him yesterday when I was talking to liz. I just didn't think that she was his mom." I shrug

"im ashton" the ashton kid says

"im kalel" I say and he nods.

"hes very awkward" mike laughs

"i can tell" I laugh a bit.

"guys can I talk to kalel alone real quick?" mike asks and the boys walk away "listen, luke doesn't hate you. he really doesn't. if anything he likes you.. a lot. he just.. he lost someone a while ago and it made him hate himself more so he just takes it out on other people. like if I could stop him I would but I cant." he says

"i see" I sigh. "i still don't feel comfortable here with him in the room next to me but I have no where to go" I say

"he wont do anything to you." mike tries to reassure me

"i don't know..." I start

I dont know how i feel about sleeping int he same house with luke