Behind The Lies

Chapter 2- The Encounter

(The guy in the pic above is Jake Martinez)

>>>Recap: Chloe is at a new school, people start to bully her but she makes a friend in a girl named Silena<<<

Chloe's Pov

Everything goes smoothly until we had to break for lunch.

"So remember your homework are pages 13 to 17 due this Friday. Class dismissed!" Mr Coremez yells over the class's commotion to rush to lunch, I don't think anyone wasn't even listening to her.

I went to look for Silena who was having Latin class at the moment. I did remember her saying that it was in room 705 in the west side, which is the second room on the right past this hallway.

I am trying to squeeze past everyone but it seems like there is a commotion going on down the hallway. I manage to make out these group of boys who were clustering at the lockers. For once, the people around the scene aren't paying any attention to me, their eyes are entirely focused on the situation up ahead.

As I peep over the shoulders of students, I see an undeniably hot guy wearing a tight blue shirt clutching this frightened looking boy by his collar against the lockers. He had shoved him so hard against the lockers that you could actually see this small dent.

"WHY DID YOU DO THAT?! DID I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO? NO! SO IT MUST MEAN THAT YOU WERE PREPARED TO FACE THE PUNISHMENT!!!...." The guy wearing the blue shirt roars.

I am so busy trying to make out what they are saying that I didn't notice Silena running towards me from the left side of the corridor, extending her arms and successfully grabbing my attention away.

"What was tha-?"

"WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOD WERE YOU DOING BACK THERE?! YOU COULD HAVE LOST YOUR LIFE!!! And..." Wait...WHAT? Did she say I could have died back there? I need to know what is happening.

"What do you mean by I could have died? Am I missing something here?" I say, after we stop a few feet further.

"Just don't go near them, it's not going to help you at all." Silena states.

"Umm... who are they exactly?" I couldn't help but ask.

She sighs at my question but starts to explain, "You see the guy wearing the blue shirt over there right?" I nod "Well, he is Jake, AKA the school's bad boy. The people surrounding him are part of his gang. And the kid on the floor right now is Lucas...he's the school's tourney game ace, known for scoring the winning score for the past 2 years."

After Silena's explanation, it all became clear why she panicked. I'm no mindless fool, I know that the popular kids can make your life a living hell if you cause trouble for them or even get in their way--this is after all speaking from personal experience.

"Well well Silena, talking about me? I can't say I'm surprised. But what's a pretty little thing like you doing with...her?" Jake says, appearing from around the corner with his little "gang".

"That's none of your business, now go away!" Silena retorts sharply.

"Ok, ok! Just trying to give you some advice on who you spend your time with. You need the right sort of friends, Silena." One of Jake's "henchmen" leers at me, before they all push past us and run off towards the canteen.

I am suddenly engulfed in a wave of sadness. Why is it always me? Am I too ugly to look at? Several tears fall down my cheeks, and before long, I had made myself a pity party in the middle of the hallway.

"Come on Chloe! Don't listen to what they say, they're all jerks anyway..." Silena tries to comfort me, leading me into the washroom where I try to cool down by splashing water on my face.

"Oh wait! I almost forgot, I have something to show you!" Silena exclaims, before grabbing my hand and dragging me away.