HIS BITTERSWEET AND CLUELESS HEART || LEAFY

-The Beginning-

Your P.O.V - August 25, 2000

Monday

"Goodbye, Sweetheart!" I hear my mommy say out loud with her beautiful voice. She waves her hand in the air,

"Bye mommy!" I smile from ear to ear. I turn my head forward to face the other kids play on the mats, Playing with legos and barbie dolls, with a bunch of new toys.

It's my first day of school! And I can't wait to see my classmates, I hope that we can all be friends! I heard my mommy say that this was my first day at kindergarten. I don't know what I should be feeling right now, But I feel excited and nervous at the same time!

My mommy made me ready for the first day of class, She and I read books all night, Reading wonderful fairytales, With handsome princes and beautiful princesses, But I believe my mom is the most gorgeous princess! I learned a lot of new words too! And my mommy was so proud of me for doing so.

"Hey! Why do you have a bag that looks like garbage? That doesn't belong in here!" I snapped back into reality. I looked up to see a tall boy, He was much taller than I was. He was with a small group of boys and girls, Circling around a small boy in the middle of them. I could hear sniffing.

I came closer to the small group of boys and girls, I tapped on their shoulder to get their attention. When they turned around to face me, my knees became weak as if I can't stand.

"Excuse me, But what are you doing to him?" I ask, Holding my teddy bear in one hand and holding the strap of my bag in the other.

"Its none of your business, loser! Now, get lost or we'll beat you into a pulp!" The boy pushed me hard, which made me fall into the ground and land on my butt.
My mom said that if I saw kids like them, I should mind my own business. But I guess I can disobey that only rule, Its just one rule, after all.

"Hey! That's not nice!" I stand up, And they turned around again.

"Didn't you hear us? We said get lost!" The girl slapped my cheek hard. I felt something hurtful after that, Water came to my vision and soon, I was crying.

"Hmph! Lets go." The boy said angrily and they blasted off like Team Rocket.

I sat there and cried, Why isn't there a 'teacher' yet to scold them?

"A-Are you okay?" I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I sniffed and looked up to the person. He had bruises and cuts on his arms and legs, He had brown hair which matched his eyes. Somehow, I felt my heart beat fast.

"Yes, I-I am... But, what about you? You have cuts and bruises! Your mommy will scold you!" I grabbed my backpack and searched for my bandages, My mom said if I get injured, I should use these along with some alcohol.

"My mom doesn't care...Its okay." He said, but I shake my head.

"This will hurt, okay?" I put some alcohol on his cuts, But he stays silent. After that, I put some bandages.

"Hey, Doesn't it hurt?" I ask him, he shakes his head. "I've felt worst..." He says quietly.

'He doesn't speak much, huh? '

"Hey, What were they doing to you?" He looks away, And I could see tears forming in his eyes.

"They made fun of my bag." He answers. I looked at it, to see visible stitches and marks. It was a green bag, But it looked like it was beaten up.

"My mom gave it to me... Its very special to me, But they made fun of it..." Without even thinking, I hugged him close to me. He felt cold, But I want him to feel my warmth. "Don't worry, They're just meanies. Don't listen to them!" I pulled away and looked at him straightly to the face.