just friends

ch 5

The bullying got worst each day. I never fought back. On Friday I got a note claiming it was from Ethan. But I know it was from avery. But I'm tired of getting bullied and fighting with her.so I'm giving up and giving her want she wants. I'm staying away from Ethan. It's going to be hard but its fine. I decide to stay home from school for a couple days. Just to focus on myself. How can one person ruin your life? How much longer is this going to keep happening?  I mean I know want I should do is tell the school. But it will make things worse not that it isn't already. Ethan has been texting me all day. Asking where I am, if I am sick, am I Okay? I just ignore them all I feel bad. But what chose do I have.

After awhile I decide to go out of my house and to the cute little cafe shop. I got a table in the back and order a coffee. And then he came through the door, and all the hard work was over. I turn back around and hope he didnt see me. I was drinking my coffee when I felt the bench of the other side, I looked up and saw Ethan sitting right across from me. I put my coffee down and pull out my wallet and laid three dollars on the table. I grab my wallet and stand up, and was about to leave when Ethan grab my arm. I turn around and looked at him.

" I have to go "

"What did I do ?"

I sighed, I wish he actually did something. I wish he gave me a reason to not want to see him. But he didn't and it hurts me because all I want is to see him, to have fun with him and Grayson. I want to tell him about Avery. About the bullying and things will go back to normal.

"I wish I could tell you"

"Why can't you?"

"I have to go."

I pull my arm free and walked to the door. Once I was out side I ran the whole way back to my house. I saw Grayson and Cameron out side on their porch they waved and I didn't even bother to wave back. I open my front door and walked inside slaying the door behind me. I then ran upstairs and to my room. I shut my door and walk over to my bay window and took a seat.I then started thinking. I should tell him, may be he will understand. But then ago could this all backfire on me? How could one boy cause all this trouble? Why me? There is a lot of other girls who talk to Ethan why do they chose me to bullied? I don't have a lot of friends. And I'm avoiding three of them. I need to tell Ethan he doesn't deserve this. I guess I will risk it all for friendship.

To: Ethan🙈

There's something I need to tell you

From:Ethan🙈

Sure what is ??

To: Ethan🙈

Come over????

From: Ethan🙈

Be there in 5

I closed my phone and took that time to gather everything I need to say. Soon it was just me and Ethan alone in my room awkwardly. I was just staring out the window thinking about how I should start it.

" what did you want to talk about?"

I turn and look at him exhaling a deep breath. This is it, there's no turning back now.

"There's no easy way to say this, so here it goes. For awhile now I have been getting bullied. By Avery and her friends. All because I was talking to you. Like she is jealous of it or something. It has gotten worst and I didn't know what else to do so I thought it was best to avoid you. But avoiding you isnt working and can't do it. I can't avoid my best friend."

I felt a few tears fall down my cheeks and I quickly wipe them away. Looking at Ethan waiting for him to say something.

" why didn't you say anything?"

"I was afraid it will make things worse than what it was"

He didn't say anything else, just walk over to where I was sitting and sat down next to me and gave me a hug assuring me everything is going to be okay. It felt good to get that off my chest and to have my best friend back.