We Are Of The Reckless Kind

14

My hatred for the human kind cannot be described in words.

I mean, why do humans even exist? To torture other humans?

Take Hitler for example. He was a good guy. Maybe a little bit crazy for my liking. But it wasn't his fault he got into war and all that stuff. They didn't accept him in an art academy and he went mental. Sure, the Holocaust was his fault. But if they accepted him into the academy all of this never would've happened. Well, another World War was inevitable, but maybe the person that started the war wouldn't have hated Jews. So, my point is, people are on this planet we call the Earth, to reject and hate other people.

That is, though, not the only reason I hate people. The human kind is so full of narcissistic bastards that it's becoming ridiculous. I was never a narcissist nor will I become one, but there are so many examples for this one. Like, take any celebrity out there right now. Every one of them are so full up their own ass that they can't see a foot in front of them.

And another reason is that they will break you without even moving a muscle. Hello, people. Words affect anyone more than a punch or a kick will ever affect them. Why can't everyone be like dogs? Or cats? Just be happy that we are fed and never feel hate towards anyone.

But that isn't going to happen, is it?

''What are you thinking about?'' Ashton asked me.

''Just the usual. Like, right now I am thinking about ripping that girls head off for tapping that pen against the desk. You?''

''Well, I am thinking about getting suspended because everything is better than sitting in here.''

''We think alike, Irwin.''

''Is everything okay with you and Luke?''

''I guess. I decided on trusting him. I don't think he would hurt me like that.''

''He wouldn't. That's just not Luke.''

I nodded and looked down at my notebook. I have been scrambling words in it and I didn't even notice. Wow, Ashton must think I'm a freak.

loser

not good enough

you don't deserve anyone

Wow, aren't I harsh on myself. I shrugged and the bell rang. Finally. I walked out into the hallway and bumped into someone.

''Watch where you're going, loser!'' Tell me something I don't know.

''You watch where you're going.''

Everyone gasped. I looked up to see this girl that looks like she has 5 000 pounds of make-up on her face. Not to mention the fake eyelashes that reach half of her forehead.

''What did you just say to me?''

''I said, you watch where you're going.''

''You don't talk back to me, freak.''

''And why's that?''

The moment I said that she jumped on me and started pulling my hair. I tried to defend myself but she started punching me and kicking me in the stomach. Everyone around us was cheering. Was this fun to them?

''Hazel!'' I heard someone yell. I was so out of it, I didn't even notice who it was.

''Are you okay, baby?'' Luke. It's Luke.

''I'm fine.''

He got up and started walking towards the girl that beat me up.

''Are you fucking insane, Amber? You hurt her.''

Amber shrugged. ''She deserved it.''

With that, Luke pushed her against the lockers.

''No one hurts her. No one.''

''Oh, is she your little charity case, Luke?''

''No one hurts her.''

''I bet she is. I bet you're using her.''

Luke was fuming and he looked like he was about to burst. So I got up and took his hand.

''She's not worth it.'' I said.

His eyes softened. He hugged me and started to pull me away from the crowd.

''Die, bitch.'' Amber yelled after us.

I sighed and looked at Luke. He has an apologetic look in his eyes.

''You don't have to feel sorry for me.'' I said.

''No one hurts you.'' he said, leaned in and kissed me.

''People have, and will, hurt me, Luke. Both you and I can't avoid that. You have to realize that I can protect myself. I've done it numerous times before.''

''Yes, but I wasn't there. Now that I am here, I have to protect you, Hazel. You don't even know how much hate I would have towards myself if something happened to you.''

I sighed. I'm not winning this argument, aren't I?

''Okay. Protect me all you want.''

He smiled and kissed my forehead.

''We have to get you cleaned up.''

We continued walking until we got to the nurse's office.

''Oh dear Lord, what happened to you, sweetie?''

''Some girl beat me up because I bumped into her.''

''Oh my. Let's get you cleaned up.''

She walk to what I assumed was her desk and started grabbing things like gauzes and alcohol.

''What is your name, honey?''

''Hazel 'I hate everybody' Winters. The 'I hate everybody' is silent.''

She laughed. ''Well, Hazel, I assume that boy waiting for you outside is your boyfriend? You can tell him to come in, you know.''

I waved at Luke and motioned for him to come inside. A second later he was inside and freaking out.

''Is everything okay?!''

''Calm down, Luke. Everything's fine.''

''Why did you call me?''

''I thought you were bored outside.''

''Oh.'' he sat down.

The nurse started cleaning the cuts Amber made with her nails. She was done in a few minutes and Luke and I headed to my house.

''Wow, how am I gonna explain this to them?'' I asked Luke as we stepped in front of my front door.

''Just wing it.'' Luke said and we entered the house.

''Oh, Hazel, where have you...Oh my God, what happened to you?''

Of course she'll start freaking out.

''Mom, I'm fine. I got into a fight at school. I bumped into a girl and she started beating me up. Luke came and stopped her before anything serious happened.''

One second she's frantic and the next she's jumping Luke and hugging him.

''Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.'' she kept repeating.

''It's nothing mom. He made it his personal mission to protect me.''

''It's not my personal mission, Hazel Winters. You are the love of my life.''

''Oh, look at you being all mushy.''

''Am not.''

''Are too.''

My mom laughed. ''Well, I'm glad you have him.''

I smiled at Luke. ''I am too.''