James pov
we were at the bus stop and hope look so sad and scared i just had to hug her.Of course once i did she hug back and rub her back softly. "Hope you can't let Justin get to you.""He is just being a jerk and trying to bring you down.""his parents aren't very good at raising him up if he makes fun of a pretty girl like you."I stop as i realize what i just said."you really think I'm beautiful?'" All i could do was nod.Before she could say anything the bus stop and pick us up.there was just again in his seat staring at hope.I really just wanted to punch him.I never did.The bus stop and we all got out.We just walked in quietly.I swear if he keeps staring at her he will get it.
It was arts and craft time.yeah i know what your thinking.we are to old for it right.well we have a principle who think every grade should have a arts and craft time even the 8th graders. we were all at different tables coloring and painting. i was coloring and hope was painting.All of a sudden a big huge blob of green paint went n hopes hair and went on her face getting in her eyes.She scream and cry cuz it was burning bad.The teach ran to her and took her to the bathroom.I couldn't take it anymore."dude what was that for." I just thought she needed a little bit of color to make her more pretty."said Jeff "she is already beautiful u didn't need to do that.""why she is small and ugly she need to grow."I ran to him and jump on top of him> i started beating him up bad.When i did that our teacher came in with hope.i was punching him hard."don't your dare say that again who cares if she is small she is fine just the way she is and she is very pretty." The guy was a wimp and cried."James David maslow."Said the teacher as she came to me picking me up."we don't hit.""come with me young man we are going to the principles office."As we were walking out i look at hope and saw here smiling and mouth to me thank you.I just smiled and nodded.We walk to the principles office and i sat in the seat why he called my parents.A few minutes later i saw my parents come in.They look at me disappointed then went to his office.I was soon sent in and took my seat."Mr.James maslow do you know why you are here.""because i was punching a class mate."The principle was surprise i told the truth."yes now why did you do it?" "because he through paint at hope hitting her hair and it got all over her face and in her eyes.""when the teacher left i got mad and ask why he did that.""he told me he did it to make her pretty.""sir he was making fun of hope height and looks.I just had to defend my friend.."He nodded."i understand James.Your right he shouldn't of done that but fighting was not the right way.""next time you tell someone ok?"I nodded and got off with a warning but i was afraid my parents will ground me.I was sent back to class and sat next to hope.She smile and hug me when the teacher wasn't looking.She then whispered."did u get in trouble."I whisper back."i got a warning and that was it." She then whisper back."I'm sorry James." i told her it wasn't her fault then we went back to painting.
Hope's pov
I was painting and mind my own business when some hard hit my head.It hurt so bad the suddenly my eyes where burning.I scream and cry cuz it did hurt bad.I couldn't see a thing and i felt someone big grab my hand."her hope lets take u to the bathroom and get that cleaned up.My teacher was treating me like a 2 year old and i hated it so bad but i just let her do her job.He got to the bathroom and she cleaned me up.My eyes were better but the paint wont come off my hair or face>we walk back to the room and saw James punch inch Justin.I was shocked and scared he did that .Then i heard what he said and smiled.He did it for me.He is such a sweet heart.The teacher was mad and took James to the principles office.I sat down in my seat and everybody stared at me.I lay my head down and i hated it."your lucky you boy was there for you shrimp."said Justin."hey everyone hopes got a new name it called shrimp.said Austin. I cried and everyone laughed.They kept repeating it over and over again.They stopped when the teacher came in.She heard it and was mad at the class.She talk to them bout bullying and they nodded saying they understand but they really didn't. A few minutes later James came in and ask if I'm ok. I nodded and hug him."thank you."He nodded and smile.We both went back to painting.I was so happy he didn't get int trouble.I just know school will be so bad for me.
