Alone

Blackmailed

Ryder's POV.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

   I reach over and slap the alarm clock as hard as I can, hoping I hurt it. I know, you can't hurt an alarm clock, but I'm tired okay? I roll back over and close my eyes. I swear, not a second went by before I hear it again.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

   I reach over and angrily pull the stupid alarm clock out of the wall socket, then throw it across the room, where it hits the wall and breaks. Finally, silence. Just like every Monday, I always have a battle with my alarm clock. And also just like every Monday, I have to buy a new alarm clock...

   I get out of bed and take a five minute shower, then grab a pop tart. I slip on a white shirt, black hoodie, black ripped jeans, my beanie, and my shoes. I run out the door just in time to catch my bus. I sit alone and put in ear buds. Nobody bothers me on the bus, and I hope they all know that I am eternally grateful.

   I get off the bus and head to my locker. I see Lukas and his friends go near Tyler, who quickly backs up. I sigh, then quickly head over to my best friend. I know he hates violence and all, but why doesn't he just fight them back like he did with Jake that one day? Jake is such a prick.

   As I get close I hear them spitting out some rude words to him, and also a few grunts from Tyler. I shove Lukas away from Tyler. "Could you seriously go get a life? I mean, I'm sure a lot of people tell you that every day, but it would do us all a favor if you took their advise, " I say, rolling my eyes at him.

   He glares, obviously feeling the need to one up me. "You say it like you have a life. You're just a gay f*got like that idiot," he says, nodding towards Tyler, who is now next to me. He just got his breath back, and I'm guessing it's because one of them punched him in the stomach.

   I'm not gay, but there is nothing wrong with it, if you ask me. I walk up to him and get ready to punch him. I bring up my fist, but Tyler pulls me backwards by my hood. I hear Lukas and his friends 'ohhh' ing and laughing in a mocking way. I fix my backpack strap and walk towards my locker with Tyler.

   "You good bro?" I ask him. I know he just got out of the hospital because of those d*cks. He nods his head. I really wish he would just punch those guys in the face, or at least let me. I always have to watch his back but now I'm gonna have to watch him even more closely.

    I go to my locker and get my stuff. "So where's Summer?" I ask.

   "Went to class early to turn in an assignment before the bell rang," he says, shrugging. We walk to class and I set my fake smile for the day. My fake happiness. Just like everyday. I sit down and copy my notes, ignoring anyone who talks to me other than Tyler or Summer. Or Kylie. She's pretty cool. I feel like me and her just talk really easily, which is different for me. I'm used to staying in my own bubble. My own dark bubble.

   The bell rings and I get up and walk with Kylie to her next class. She's telling me about how she hates it when people stare at you the entire time you're talking to them. I totally understand that. Like sure you may look into their eyes a few times, but you also look away, or else it just makes it awkward.

   She goes to her class and I start to walk to mine alone. Suddenly I'm being shoved into a wall, and my backpack flies off. I watch as my stuff falls out and scatters across the hallway. I feel my face heat up with anger, and I turn around to see Lukas with an idiotic smile on his face.

   "What the f*ck do you want?" I say angrily to him, fighting the urge to punch that smirk off his face.

   "I need your help," he says, then pushes me against the wall, grabbing my shirt.

   "And why exactly would I help you?" I ask, glaring straight into his eyes.

   "Because if you don't, I'll tell the entire school how your parents abandoned you because you were a worthless piece of sh*t," he said. I felt my face get even hotter, and my fists ball up. He's gone too far this time. I pull back ready to punch him, but I'm instead met with a punch to my jaw, and him grabbing my wrist.

   "Don't even think about it," he said in a low, dangerous voice. His smirk is gone.

   "What do you want?" I ask through gritted teeth.

   "I want you to trick Summer in to meeting me in the woods tomorrow night. You will tell her that you need to tell her something important, and to meet you in the woods. You will not go anywhere near the woods. Got me?" he said, staring straight into my eyes.

   "I will not do that. Summer is my friend, I'm not a freaking backstabber." I say angrily.

   "If she isn't there tomorrow night, Wednesday morning everyone will know that your a depressed freak that was so useless even your own parents couldn't stand you," he said in a low voice, just as the bell rang. He pushed me one last time, then left me standing there. I haven't felt this helpless in a long time.

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Oh my god, what do you think he will do? Possibly lose his friends, or let the whole school find out his dark secrets? Find out tomorrow! Also sorry for not updating yesterday, I literally had no time. Comment and vote, thanks for reading!