Bullying, Our Secret

Chapter 20 (2° End) - "It gets better"

Cynthia's hand collided with my face directing it towards the direction of her hands. She slapped me.

I held my cheek with my hand in pain. I looked around as the students laughed and mocked me.

I lost it.

I turned around and ran as fast as I could. Their voices digging daggers on me. I exited the stadium when I heard three voices calling me. I looked back for a second and saw Ryan, Aria and Justin with worried looks. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I ran to the left corridor. I opened the last door which led to the indoor swimming pool.

My sobs echoed through the room as I sat by the edge of the swimming pool. The mocks of the people and their comments felt like a hammer colliding with my brain. I could hear Ryan, Aria and Justin voices calling me but I kept ignoring them.

Suddenly I heard the door of the room opening. I stood up scared and turned around. It was Justin he was breathing forcefully and his hair was gently messed.

"Callie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean this to happen Cynthia came over and..." He started speaking.

I moved feet and suddenly slipped. My head hit the side of the pool and I started to lose consciousness as my body gradually reached the bottom of the cold swimming pool.

My vision started to blur but I saw a figure jumping in and swimming towards my direction. Justin.

His hand held mine and pulled my up towards him. His strong arms embraced my body as he swam back up to the surface. He breathed in a mouthful of air and pulled me up so my body could reach the side of the pool.

He screamed to inform Ryan and Aria were I was and seconds after they entered the room and ran towards my side. Justin kneeled next to me and pushed against my chest to eject the water out of my lungs. He provided air with his own mouth until I coughed the water out of my body.

"Callie I'm so sorry for what happened, I'm sorry that I left you Cynthia threatened me and I was really stupid!" Aria spoke scared as she dared to hold my hand between hers

I was tired and a bit dizzy but nodded my head to soothe her down. Ryan took he phone out of one of his pockets and called an ambulance.

Justin kept his eyes on me. I could feel his pain and his sorrow. I interlocked my fingers with his and he flashed me a faint smile.

My vision started to blur again and I lost my consciousness completely.

***

A beeping machine started bugging my ears. I gently blinked a couple of times opening my eyes afterwards.

I was inside a hospital room, covered by a white blanket. A lady wearing a nurse uniform noticed I was fully awake and waved at me. She asked me if I felt any pain and I shook my head. Only the side of my head hurt a bit but that was due to the collision with the floor of the side of the pool.

The lady left the room and I could hear talking with various people. The door opened again and Aria, Ryan, Justin and my mum rushed inside to my side.

"Are you ok?" Aria and my mum said in synchrony.

I flashed them a faint smile and nodded my head. They smiled back in relief. I was nervous thinking about the fact that my mum may know the reason of my state.

Ryan run his hands through my hair messing it with his fingers. I groaned funnily to his action and he pat my shoulder gently to show me his support.

The door opened again and Ricky rushed inside confused. "I arrived as soon as I could" He spoke in a breath as he hugged me firmly.

"Ricky too tight!" My mum scolded him. He loosened up and I hugged him back. He was my brother and I loved him.

"Can I speak to her alone, please" Justin said looking at each of them. They kept quiet for a second exchanging looks between him and me.

"Lets leave them alone for a second" My mum finally spoke standing up and patting Aria's and Ryan's back. Ricky frowned but left the room hesitatingly.

They closed the door behind them. I stared at Justin as he sighed pulling from the ends of his hair.

"I'm so sorry Callie, I truly mean it. I know you probably think that I'm lying and that I'm an asshole but I didn't want that to happen" He kneeled down holding one of my hands between his. He gently kissed it and I felt the warm feeling of his touch "I promise you that I will stop making any type of bad comment and I'll literally be there for you I felt for a second that you were going to die"

"Justin it's fine, you are an asshole for doing it but you saved me" I said running my fingers through his smooth hair with my free hand.

"I promise you, things will get better, it gets better, ok I feel kind of shitty for treating you like this especially after having you helping me and my brother" He looked up locking his eyes with mines.

I smiled warmly and sat on the bed. I dared to hug him, it felt so special. His warm body holding mine with affection and comfort instead of the hate and rudeness.

"Thank you so much for helping me Justin" I whispered to his ear. My hand rubbing up and down his back.

"Thank you for been there for me, I swear I'll be there for you" He spoke before pressing his lips tightly against my cheek.