Very, Very, Very far away

Chapter Two

For some reason Jeremy has been following me around.
Why?
This is starting to scare me.
He keeps making small talk with me.
But now it's lunch and I get to see mine truly, Lizzie.

I spot her from across the cafeteria, I head her way, with Jeremy slowly following me.

If you haven't noticed, Lizz has a HUGE crush on Jeremy. Her face lit up when she saw him following me, giving me a threatening look. As an answer I frown and place my shoulders up.

I go and sit down with her, Jeremy following me.

" hi Lizz." I said.
" hey Penny...and Jeremy?" She asked/Said.
Jeremy chuckles as an answer.
Lizz flushes.
It's cut how she likes him so. I can tell the effect he has on her. Like she's Nervous if she might say something wrong.
I wish I had a crush that made me feel that way.

Lizz chomps at her sandwich as I go in my phone to see what Gale's fuss was about.

I go on Instagram, and before I could do anything else, a warm breath hits my neck.
I whip my head backwards, frightened.
Jeremy.
Oh my god.

" Okay, Jeremy, please tell me what's going on." I Said.

" What are you talking about?"

"Why are you following me" I Said, now Lizz understands.

" oh. Cause I want to." He Said.
That's not good enough.
I show him my confused face.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh...

"Okay, okay. I'll leave you alone if you know the magic word." He Said.

Oh my god.

Thank god i remembered his stupid magic word. Technically I had to, to get on the play structure.

I look him in the eyes.

" Kangaroo" I Said, proud.

He smiled and picked his stuff up.
Something about that smile brought out his old self, when we where kids.

Not his stupid grin he gives girls to flirt, his actual smile.

" bye, bye pen."He Said.

Oh, that was the nickname he called me. He actually gave it to me when he was younger and couldn't say Penny so he just said Pen.
Simply.

Lizz gave me a stare. Angry stare.

"Why did you just chase away the boy of my dreams! Seriously!" She Said, trying to make sure Jeremy didn't hear.
" I'm sorry, he was annoying me." I Said, truthfully.
She let out a sigh.
I went back in my phone to see the viral picture of Rebeca.
Oh crap. This is why she was running.
I saw a picture somebody took of her in the BATHROOM! I mean really?!? What the hell! I don't really Like Rebeca but I just feel bad for her.
"Who posted this?!??" I yelled.
" Dallas did" Said Lizz, finishing her sandwich.

Dallas was Jeremy's best friend. He's a real player and "bad boy" you'd say.
He, also,
Went to elementary school with me, and Jeremy. Always pulling on girls braids, and looking up their skirts. He? Like Jeremy is in my home room.
He makes me sick.
I really don't like him, but going into the GIRLS bathroom and taking a picture of Rebeca(also his ex) taking a crap is way too far.

Maybe that's why Jeremy wasn't hanging with Dallas. Because of his post.

But why me?

Dosent he have other friends?
" is Bec okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, she's just laughing it off now" answered Lizz.
"Mkay" I Said getting up.
" I'll be back."
Lizz nods as she bites into an apple.

I leave to go find that bastard.
He goes by Dally.

***
I finally find him, his also tall figure with black hair and blue eyes.
Two feet from his stands Jeremy.
I walk up to Dallas.
He looks down at me.
"Hey one cent" he said with a sickening grin.
"You shouldn't have done that." I Said simply.
Jeremy tensed up.
"What did I do baybe?" He asked me.
"The post. Take it down" I Said.
I'm known for being very nice and I will stand up to anyone. It's my personality.
Dallas grinned again, showing his white pearls.
"Hey you know what baybe? How bout you flash me, then I'll take it down." He Said.
I narrowed my eyes.
He's so stupid.
"No" I said.
"Oh, common. It'll be fun" He Said.
" I said no"
I poked my finger into his (hard) abs. Damn there where tuff.
Dallas frowned.
"Take it down now." I Said.
"Listen beabe, you can't tell me what to do, ya catch?" He Said, no longer grinning. This I preferred.
"Take the fucking picture down" I Said, angry.

Then there was pain. My left cheek. Oof, probably bruised.
My eyes narrowed.
Did he just hit me ?
Metal.

Oh, yes, I almost forgot that blood was metallic, says the books.

A huge rusty flavour glob of blood formed in my mouth.
I spat at the ground, showing everyone how hard Dallas had punched me.
Everyone was shocked.

My knees bent, as Dallas threw another punch my way.
" you wanna go Dally?" I say, full out joker voice. I only use it when I'm REALLY pissed off.
Everyone around backed away, even Jeremy, still close, yet far.

Nobody thought I stood a chance against Dally. But I'm stronger than I look.

Dallas sprung another punch towards me, this time, I grabbed his fist with both my arms and spring it back around, causing it to slam against the lockers behind him.
Everyone oohhhhed at me.

Now I was getting Dally pissed.

He choked HIMSELF at me, oof I did not see this coming, and he held me back against the locker doors on my side.
He slid me up, slowly, carefully, like I was a fragile China plate, being place back on its regular spot.
" what's going on here?!?" Yelled Mr. Simmons as he ran in towards us.
Dally let me go as I silently slipped down the lockers.

"My office now"
    
                         ***
Mr. Simmons,our principal is normally a nice guy. To me at least. I'm always participating in activities and doing my homework on time.
But, thankfully,
Mr. Simmons absolutely hates Dallas.

"So let me get this straight, you posted an inappropriate picture of Rebeca Jonson, on school grounds, on social media." He Said pointing his finger at rye slumped figure, who put his hood up.

"And Penny Miller was defending Rebeca, telling you to take the picture down, and so you punched her, and pushed her against lockers?" Said Our principal.
Dallas nodded.
" Penny, you are free to go. Dallas, you have three week suspension"
He said smiling at me.
I could hear Dallas yell a What! Because he was going to miss the two week school field trip.
As I walked outside I couldn't help but have a dance party.