Part 4
It was Monday, a week after the accident. The bruises weren't fully gone, and my ribs still felt like hell. I didn't gasp out in pain like I used to but it still hurt to turn. I was now at school. I was still surprised that I got away with spending a full week at his house. It made me happy though, and he was there when I needed him.
"Thank you again."I said for the umpteenth time in just that morning.
"Hey, it's no problem. I'm glad you stayed."He smiled and gave me a kiss. I didn't like public display of affection but he kissed me so now probably everyone will know we are dating. We went our separate ways. It was my first class.
I walked in and saw him. He was sitting in the seat behind me. It was always Bret seat but not today, so I walked over to my seat, and sat down still staring at him. He didn't seem to have noticed me.
"We will begin class so put your electronics and doodles away please." The teacher said. He didn't speak to me for the rest of the day and in class. What was his problem? The day passed by slowly. Finally! It was lunch time, the only time I get to see Rikki. I tried not to rush but did any way.
I was ten feet away from Rikki when I bumped into Eric. The stupid ass who beat me.
"So how are your ribs? I didn't see you for a weak. I missed you."He said sarcastically. He made a gesture saying his heart was broken.
"Get out of my way Fuller." I said using his last name.
"Or what?"He said shoving me. I had it something in me broke. I couldn't take it anymore. My anger was already at the brim and now it was boiling over. I pulled my fist back and punched him in the face. I heard a crunch yet again.
When I heard that noise it brought me back to all of the memories of me being beaten as a kid. All of it. Every time I was beaten by my mom, every time.
He fell to the floor holding his nose. I kicked him in his ribs as hard as possible, over and over again. It wasn't enough to break a rib, but enough to do damage. I wanted him to hurt.
There were shrieks from his girlfriend as she saw him fall. That little skank. I pulled her from the bench and socked her in her nose again probably rebreaking it. I was surprise that no teacher pulled me off of them. No teacher was in here. Weird. Oh yeah they were at the Principals office for a meeting.
I hit them again, fast and hard. I stopped and headed to the table where Rikki, and Sam sat. They looked at me with opened mouths. I looked over at everyone else in the cafeteria and they too were staring at the scene open mouthed.
"What?"I asked trying to sound innocent.
"What was all that about? You looked like you were going to kill them."Rikki said taking a bite of his apple. I didn't say a word, but somehow he knew. It was either because he knew me so well or because he saw my face.
"IT WAS HIM?!"He yelled. I cringed back. I wasn't expecting that. I was sick of cringing. No one was going to push me around anymore.
"DO NOT YELL AT ME!"I Screamed back. I felt like I was fighting the world, like I was the bullseye and everyone was pointing at me. I was tired of it. I wanted to just disappear.
"WHY DID YOU LIE TO ME?"He asked getting up. I also did.
"THIS IS WHY!"
"I HAD THE RIGHT TO KNOW!"
"No."I said. My voice was at regular volume. He could tell something changed.
"No?"He asked turning down his voice as well.
