Oh, Marcel!

The Beat Down

After lunch I hadn't seen Ember, but she had given me her address and told me to meet her there at 6. I swore that we had another class together, but apparently I read her schedule wrong.

I walked from class to class, my mind on her pretty face the whole time.

Was I really going to make a friend for the first time in my life? Or was this a cruel prank?

Marcel stop being so negative about things. You need to just go with the flow.

These voices were confusing, always countering each other. Telling me to do one thing and then saying another. I wish they would just go away.

"Hey Loser!" Someone called from behind me. I put my head down and walked faster forgetting about the voices inside my head and trying hard to listen to the voices outside. All I had to do was get out of the building and then I could run the two blocks home.

"Dude, look how fast he's walking. He's thinking he can get away from us!" I recognized Jimmy's voice as it grew closer.

He grabbed me by the collar of my shirt. He caught me fast.

"Let go of me, please." I whimpered as he held me in place, I wasn't too much of a match for him, yet.

"Nah, we're going to teach you a lesson." Johnny said as he appeared in front of me. They lifted me up and dragged me outside. Jimmy was holding onto my shoulders and Johnny had grabbed my feet.

"Guys put me down." I said so quietly I don't think they heard me. Where was everyone?

Jimmy dropped me and my head thudded to the grass and arms flew out, scattering my books. Johnny was still holding onto my feet so he pulled me over to a mud puddle.

"No please don't." I said, my voice squeaking.

"Awh fuck you, you little shit!" Johnny said as he threw me into the puddle and kicked at my face with his boots. "You know exactly what this is for."

I put my hands in front of my face, trying to block the blows I knew all too well.

Johnny snapped his fingers and pointed at my failing arms. Jimmy came over and held my arms above my head as Johnny knelt down in the mud and started to pummel my face.

"Okay, lets save some for next time." Johnny said slapping my face playfully and wiping his brow. He smiled at me one last time as Jimmy released my arms and they flew to my face.

My nose was bleeding and I was sure it was broke again. I could feel the sting of the hits on my face, sure to leave big welts on my face.

I could hear the two talking quietly as they walked away. Surely they were planning their next attack on me.

My back ached just as much as my head as I sat up. It took me a while before I managed to get up on my feet and collect my things before I hobbled the two blocks home forgetting the blonde haired beauty.

Oh, Marcel.