Cassandra P.O.V
Kill yourself,they said. Go burn in hell. Stupid slut. All of the harshest things. I knew who they were. Their name tags did nothing to hide their identity. Kittykatrinalols? Yes, that's Katrina Dutch. The dumb follower of the click. Itsbrittanybitch? Brittany Lawrence, the the right hand woman of the worst. And finally, Breebreeomg! Is Breanna Markoff. The leader, the trendsetter, the biggest bully in school, the cliche of high school. The power couple of popular girl and football boyfriend. You see, the bullying has been going on since grade 7. It started with mindless pranks, then got worse after junior high. One time the cool kids locked me in the janitors closet in the morning and left me until the janitor came the next morning. There are about 4 kids who treat me like an actual person; Adam Evans, Akin Philips, Nathan Sivaajii, and my favourite, Gage Summer. Gage has talked to me before, and I really like him. We don't hang out, but I think he actually, as a friend, cares about me. We text sometimes, but he always has to leave. None of which matters though, now. I've written my letters to everybody. The noose is ready. As I was about to put the rope around my neck, I saw a comment on my goodbye video. It was Gage. "Don't do it Cassandra, people care. I'm coming over, I hope it isn't too late."
~time skip 20 years~
"Mommy mommy! A mean boy in my class said my backpack was stupid! I am sad, mommy!" My six year old daughter, Desiree, called. Life has changed since high school. When Gage showed up, he talked me out of it and helped me. In college I studied psychology and became a councillor for suicidal teens. Gage and I got married and had two wonderful kids; eight year old Zachary and six year old Desiree.
"Well, I'll talk to his parents tomorrow. Other than that, how was school? And where is your brother?" I asked
"Zach is with Dustin at the park,and school was fun. I got," she paused as she counted her fingers, " Eleven out of twelve on my spelling test! I only messed up on dog because I though Mrs.Darren said fog." She yelled happily. I saw Dess look behind me, but then back at me and told me not to look behind me.
" SURPRISE!!! Happy birthday!" Gage and Zachary yelled from behind me. I looked behind me and saw they had gifts, balloons, and a cake.
I truly am thankful of the events that happened all those years ago. If it didn't happen, I wouldn't be married to Gage, have Zachary or Desiree, have the amazing job I have, and my amazing life would be gone. If anyone in your life is having suicidal thoughts, talk to them and help them.------------
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Don't do it: a short anti cyber bulling story
Short StoryMy entry for the Telus #RiseAbove anti-bullying challenge