Animals Bite (On Hold)

the DM

I walked down the halls of the stone birth high school. I have gone here for two years and still only had one friend, Danny. He knew I was gay and didn't mind. He saw me as a human being instead of a punching bag. But today my life would turn down a rough road.

"Keath!" Danny screamed down the hall to me. I turned keeping my head down. He walked over and grabbed my cheeks making Me look at him.
"Keath, how much sleep did you get last night?" He asked looking at the dark bags under my eyes. I look away avoiding the question.
"KEATH!" He said strictly.
"3 hours!" I yelled back. He sighed. He next looked at my outfit. He pulled at my long sleeved sweater. I pulled my arm away.

"Dude it's June!" He said grabbing my hand and looking at my wrist. It was wrapped in a bandage covering some new cuts. He looked at me.
"I'm worried Keath, please stop. You know this is how your brother died." I looked at the floor and turned. He walked the other way to his locker. I keeped my eyes down till I ran into someone.
" Auhh-s-sorry" I said looking up seeing my crush Nick. He smiled and picked up my book. I took it and hid my red face. "Thanks" I said.
"No prob" he replied walking away.

(~time skip~)

After math I go to gym, then finally home. I walk into the gym trying to stay awake. I look around for Dan and spot him on the far wall. I go to walk towards him but then see he's talking to a kid named John R. I look at him and fight back tears, not only was John my ex but my full time bully. He only dated Me to gain my trust.

I walk out of the gym ignoring the coach yelling and walk to the roof. I drop my bag next to me pulling out a note, a suicide note. I pin it to my shirt and stand looking down at the 5 story drop. I close my eyes and get ready to let go of my balance when my phone vibrates. I open my eyes and step off the ledge expecting it to be Danny asking me to stop. No. It was a DM from Facebook. I click it and read.

Hello, I have been looking at your page and think your awesome!! I'm Mike, would you like to hang out sometime?

I look at the message in disbelief and then realize it's just a sick joke. I type a reply and sit to see what he says.

Hey Mike, sorry but I'm leaving this awful world today. Thx anyway❤️

It took him only a few seconds to reply.

Keath, I don't know you but you are the best person ever. I think you should stay and let me help. But, if not, good luck💔

I cried and told him I'd stay. I went down to the first floor to get to gym. But Ree Frithered stopped my.
"Hey nerd! What's this?" He said smirking.
Shoot! The note was on my shirt. I tried to grab it but he took it.

"To all that read this. I hate this world and everyone in it, but most of all I haTE MYSELF!!" he broke out laughing, "loser trying to get out of school?" He hit me in the stomach and I cried. I got beaten and yelled at. I wish I jumped. I wish Mike didn't text. I wish I was dead.