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Bearer Of Bad News

Let's do this

I thought to myself. I can do this, and if this doesn't work out, I can always move schools.

Not. 

I took a deep breath and stopped in front of Austin.

"H-hey Austin" I said, shaking. 

Austin stared at me. "What do you want, baby voice?" His voice sounded very annoyed and angry. 

"Can I uh talk to you for a second?" I looked at the floor. So far so good right? I hope it stays that way.

Austin laughed. "So I can bully you in private? Of course!" 

Austin motioned his friends to go ahead of him and lead me to the stairs nearby. This place was known to be the private spot where teens would kiss or do drugs, so I was very suspicious that he chose here. I was lucky enough that an exit door was nearby so I could run for it if I had to. 

"What do you want to talk about cry baby?" Austin smirked and looked at me. 

Cmon Anna, you can do this! Just say it and it will be over with! 

It seemed that time stopped as I spoke the words, " It's about your mom, Allie."

There, I said it.

Austin just stared at me, no expression whatsoever. His face looked like it drained out of color. After what seemed like hours he finally spoke.

"What about h-her?" He looked like he was starting to cry.

Some part of me wanted to judge him because he was the edge of tears, but the other part of me wanted to stay with him and calmly tell him what happened. 

I mentally shook my head. I would not become the bully. Even if this person in front of me has pushed me into lockers, pushed my books down, and even made fun of my friend, I won't mock him, and I won't become him, so I didn't. 

I sighed. "I know how she died, Austin." I spoke softly.

 I made sure to be as far away from him as I needed to. I focused on his face for any mad expressions he might make. Surprisingly, he didn't. He only either had a blank expression, and just looked like he was going to cry.

Austin then went to tears. He was crying like a waterfall, and I didn't know what to do or say. This was the first time I saw Austin cry like that. He was probably busy with being a bully and a badass to even shed a single tear. 

Austin broke down on the floor while crying. I was shocked, and I wish I could help him even after all he has done, but I didn't know how to. I rubbed my arm and decided to tell him more. 

Wow what a great person you are Anna.

"She died..because of my father." I quickly mumbled. I turned away so I couldn't see his face. 

"Y-your father killed my m-mother!?" He sobbed with angry and confusion.

I sadly nodded, I had no words for this. I mean, who would? I felt like at any time now, he would break my face, and possibly even kill me. 

I figured he would think I was lying, so I got out the rock and the note that I found at the graveyard. I laid them next to him so he could truly know what happened. I also gave him a tissue to dry his eyes.

I took a few steps back to make sure I could get out. I watched as Austin read the note. He seemed to read the note over and over to make sure he was reading it right. He put the note in his backpack along with the rock. He stood up, dried his eyes, and stared at me.

"Did you know about this?" He asked calmly. 

"I didn't know until yesterday, I'm so sorry Austin." 

He nodded. There was a moment of silence until he broke it with a few words he had to say. "Anna I'm so sorry for bullying you all these years. It was just to cope with my mother's death. I hope you can forgive me and we can become friends." 

I nodded and forgave him. "It was my father's fault, and I'm sorry for that. He's out of my life now." Austin only nodded. 

"I do have to ask for a favor though." 

"Oh, what is it?" 

"Please don't tell anyone about what happened. I don't want anyone else to feel less of me." He babbled. 

I smiled, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. But what do I tell Alison? I mean, should I tell her were now friends or what?" I asked him. 

"I have an idea. I will still bully you, but I won't mean it, deal?"

All this for nothing huh? Oh well, at least he doesn't mean it this time.

"Deal."

Then we went our separate ways until I forgot to ask him something.

"Oh Austin wait!" I turned to walk towards him. 

He turned around. "What is it?"

"Do you want my phone number? Just in case you want to talk about your problems? I mean you don't have to, but I thought be both needed someone to talk to." I asked him. 

He thought of it for a moment. "Sure, why not?"

I gave him my phone number and he gave me his before we went home. 

I honestly don't know what to think. I'm happy that he didn't kill me, and instead said sorry. I'm also confused a little that he cried so quickly. I guess he has been holding it for so long that he just had let it all out. But I also feel bad because not only that my own father killed Allie, but now I have to lie to everyone, even Alison.

I headed out of the school and into my sliver truck. I quickly drove to my house, happy to be out the school and that it was Friday. After a few minutes I was out of my truck and went into my house. 

"Hey mom." I said, walking though the door. 

"Oh hi honey, how was school?" She hugged me. 

I made my bully cry, but were friends now so that's good!

"It was good, I worked hard, so I'm going to take a nap upstairs." I said going upstairs. 

Mom nodded and went to the kitchen.

I was actually tired from all the anxiety I had just been though, so I did take a nap, but not before I just realized...

I just made another friend.

Guess who's back? I AM! It feels good to be back, and I missed you guys! So what I decided to do is I will finish this first, then work on my other books! Does that sound good? Good! Also, I can't believe I missed this earlier: Ms. Funny Voice has over 1k reads! THANK YOU GUYS SOO MUCH! I am just so happy! I can't thank you guys enough, but thank you!