the bully

c h p 21

justin's pov

i walked down the street as i turned towards a house and walked towards the porch.

i stood in front of the door and glanced around to see if there was anyone around.

okay i'm doing this. i'm really doing this.

i slowly placed several knocks on the door, crossing my fingers, as my sweaty palms remained in my jeans.

the door swung open a few moments later, a girl with long brunette there stood there smiling with her light caramel eyes as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

i smiled politely and scratched the back of my neck awkwardly before speaking.

"hey um-sorry to disturb but do you by chance know a mark around here?"

she batted her long eyelashes and shook her head slowly.

"no i'm sorry."

"no worries, have a good day." i began to walk away until i heard her clear her throat.

"hey-" she called out. "do you maybe wanna, hang out?" she twirled her hair. "you're pretty attractive."

i bit my lip and sighed.

"sorry, i have a girlfriend."

"we can't hang out as friends?" she twirled hair her more as she sent me a wink.

i licked my lips and chuckled.

"have a good day." i walked away, hearing her scoff as she slammed the door behind me.

i went from house to house, and no one has ever heard of mark. he must've made a name up. i groaned as i walked up to another house, my throat dry to this point as i knocked several times.

a guy opened the door slowly, he looked pretty young but maybe in his mid 20s.

"hey sorry to disturb but, do you know someone named mark?"

the guy's face immediately dropped once those words left my mouth.

"uh no sorry, you have the wrong house-"

"wait." i held his door open. "are you sure because i'm sure he lives around here and no one around here has heard of him-"

i stopped myself once something caught my eye. i glanced past his arm onto the ground, something shiny. a familiar sparkle.

it was a piece of claudia's dress.

i felt my face grow hot as my jaw tightened. i glanced back at his face. he had several bruises on his face, the same places that claudia had hers.

"you son of a bitch." i breathed. "you fucking hurt my-"

my face immediately came in contact with his fist, the blood rushing through my face as i groaned quietly.

"you little fucker." i growled as i collided my fist into his face, sending him back. "you had the guts-" i kicked him in the balls, "to touch my claudia," another slap to the face, "and take her away from me?"