MIRROR

I am Screwed.

Ya, I am screwed. But that is not my name. My name is Leo Rayben. People know me by the name of "Stud". I am lying , They call me Leo. Go figure why. You must be thinking why I am so damn grumpy. It all started when I was small. I hated myself. No, not that way, I hated looking at myself. I couldnt stand my reflection my images and all.

I am no ugly. I am a decent looking guy though. But as I grew up, it became clear that I was suffering from Eisoptrophobia. Fear of reflection. The only thing I hate more than auto-correct are mirrors. I just cant stand them. I told my mom and dad and so we have no mirrors in our house. It is not very scary when I am alone, but when I am in public and I see my reflection, I feel like bursting. The reason was.... well you will gradually come to know.

So where were we? Ya ,me being screwed. It all started when I went to school that day.

It was Thursday, we had our gym classes, literature, and some bio practical stuffs. I packed my bags, took all my books, stuck up the piece of toast in my mouth, said bye to mom and finally left for school

The school is just about 2 km away from our house. The name is Goodmen's High School, and I am the grade 10 student. The name of the school is quite ironical, cause u see, we are famous for bullies. Yes. Our school is known in whole of Long Island for Bullies. Proud of it. Teachers dont care if u flush someone in the toilet or beat the sheets out of a guy. Totally fun for the bullies.

Only 1 problem, I am not one of the bullies. So I faced all bad stuffs a guy can face. And the only person the bullies listen to is Mr. Hamilton, our school trustee, also a gold medalist in wrestling , but he is not i the school anytime. Comes once a year for a check. Then goes away.

So there I was, took my skateboard and started skating to the school. As I was about 2 minutes away from my house, Nathasha joined me from behind on her cycle. "Hey Leo, sup?" she said.

"Hey Nate, nothing much, sis." I said

She gave me a dirty look and turned her face, started to cycle fast.

"sorry sorry." I said trying to suppress my smile." I will not call u sis, okay?"

I really loved it when she got annoyed of me calling her sis.

"You dont even talk to me now!"

"come on, sweety. Loosen up!!"

And as I called her sweety, she melted up.

I have known Natasha for 13 years. She and her family came to our neighborhood when I was 3. Now I am 15 and she is too. We grew up almost together. Went and go to the same school, played together, fought together. She was always there for me and I was there for her. Once a bully bullied me badly, she went and beated the sheets out of that bully. Another time, she had an emotional fight with a girl, I went to that girl and got myself beaten up. That girl was a bully too.

Anyways.

"So anything new?" I asked.

She smiled," I got a ticket of the Selena Gomez Concert!!!! I got an extra one. You will come with me."

"Well, ya but that concert was supposed to be for couples right? so u should take a guy u right."

She started to blush, gods know why.

"well," she was about to say when another voice said

"Hey Leo! ", said Danny, my personal bully, and unfortunately the head of all the bullies. Me? The head of all the weaklings. Ya, he just loooooovvvveesss me.

"You ready for a wash up today?" he asked polietly.

"Gotta go", I told Nat and rushed on my skateboard into the school premises.

They all ran behind me. All that time I had in my head- if I am able to reach the bio lab now, i might be just fine.

But it turned out, i was not just fine. Another bully ahead caught me and slammed me on the ground.

Pain stung my spine. I tried to get up but that guy kept me pinned to the ground.

Then appeared Danny. "Not a smart move running away from me. You should face your fears dude!! Wait a sec, abt facing fear......." he smirked.

I expression told- Please no.

About 3 bullies carried me to the boys washroom. Instead of the toilets this time, they pinned me in front of the wash basin, infront of the mirror.

I closed my eyes, but the other 3 bullies pulled my eyelids up.

"Face your fear ,Leo, face it !!!!" was shouting Danny.I looked at my reflection. All my features in pain. A strong feeling of pain stung me, I was not even able to resist. I kept staring at my reflection. Then I saw my reflection smirk.

I blanked out.

When I woke up I saw myself sitting on the floor, in the washroom. All the four bullies including Danny were on the floor. All pipes busted. Water leaking from everywhere, everything broken except the mirror.

I cleared the water off my eyes, and thought- how cool it would be if the rest of the kids come to know about it.

However it was not cool. The school Trustee Mr. Hamilton, stood infront of me.

"Oh no." I said.

"You my bouy." he said in his exotic accent," You are in-a deep sheet."

Hey guys and gals. I hope You are interested to know what happens. Please dont forget to vote and follow me. I dedicate all my stories to my followers. But this is dedicated to NathanElric who has actually inspired me to write this story. Thank You!!:)