Best Friend

Chapter 4 : Bullied

Chapter 4

The next day...
   
Jeff POV

Nick said he had Warbler practice, so I was all alone for dinner. Well... Until Sebastian showed up...

"Sterling. I know Nick talked to you. You aren't planning on auditioning, are you?"

I shook my head no quickly.

"Good. Or else something like this might happen."

He dumped my dinner into my lap and left. I tried to clean myself up as best as I could. And then I just wanted to get out of there.

I was planning on heading to my room, but I realized I forgot one of my books in my locker. So I had to go there first.

I walked down the halls until I got to my locker. I had this panicky feeling in my chest. I was trying to make it go away because I didn't want it to turn into a panic attack. But it just kept getting worse and worse.

My hands started shaking as I tried to enter the combination for my locker. I finally managed to get it open, and I grabbed my book. I slammed it shut, and started to run. I just needed to get away.

I ran to the bathroom because that was the closest place I saw for safety. Once I was inside, I slid down to the floor and pulled my knees to my chest.

I'm having a panic attack.

I heard someone come out of one of the stalls, and I looked up. I couldn't tell who it was because they had their back turned to me so they could wash their hands. I instantly felt embarrassed because I knew whoever it was would see me, and most likely make fun of me.

It's just like my old school...

"Jeff?"

I looked up and saw it was one of Nick's friends. I think his name was Trent.

"Jeff, are you ok?"

I shook my head no.

"What's wrong?"

"P-panic a-attack."

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"N-Nick."

"Ok. Let me text him."

Trent sat down on the bathroom floor beside me and pulled out his phone. And within a minute, Nick showed up.

"Jeff, are you ok!?"

Nick sat down beside me and Trent left.

I shook my head no. I'm definitely not ok.

"What happened?"

He put his arm around me gently. I started to calm down, and then I just started to cry.

"Jeff, whatever it is, it's ok. You don't need to cry."

I turned my face into his side. I felt embarrassed for crying.

"Jeff, it's ok. You're fine."

"M-make S-Sebastian stay a-away!"

"What did Sebastian do to you?"

I let go of my knees, and let my legs slide down flat on the floor, showing Nick how there was still food all over my lap.

"He did this to you?"

I nodded.

"Ok. Well I'm going to have a talk with him."

I finally managed to calm down completely, and I stopped crying.

"Do you want me to walk you back to our room?" Nick asked.

I nodded.

"Ok. Let's go."

We stood up and started walking back.

"Did I make you miss your Warbler thingy?" I asked, quietly.

"No, it's ok. It's just a meeting. We haven't even chosen songs yet."

We got back to our room and went in.

"Are you going to be ok here by yourself? Or do you want me to stay?"

"I think I'm ok..."

"Alright. I'm going to go back to Warbler practice, but if you need anything, just text me, ok?"

I nodded.

"Ok. See you later, Jeff."

Nick left, and I was all alone.

I felt humiliated and so upset. And as far as I know, there's only one way to fix that.

I went to the bathroom and took my razor blade. I pulled up my sleeve, and started making fresh cuts.

Nick POV

I walked down the halls, thinking about Jeff. I've never met anyone like him before. And I'm kind of worried about him even though he said he'd be ok.

I'm totally going to kill Sebastian though. I'm not letting him bully Jeff.

I got back to the practice room, and took my seat on the couch. I got a few looks from people. They didn't like that I left, but oh well...