Until You Came Along

We're So Sorry

Once I took my shower I changed to long sleeves and put some band aids on my wrists.

I came out to see Nix and Sierra

"Hey guys."

I saw my sister run towards me, then she hugged me.

"Dove, why did you keep quiet about the bullying?"

"Because every time I wanted to talk, work always came first, and you became busy with your photo shoots."

"The only one that was there was Nix, I mean I didn't tell him everything just that I was dealing with ignorants at school."

"But he listened." I shrugged.

"I'm so sorry, baby sis. You were always there for me, even as a toddler you always listened and stayed with me. Forgive me?" She was crying.

"Of course I do, sissy." I smiled while we both wiped our tears.

"Never keep quiet about bullying, talk to us, I promise I will be there for you."

"I promise."

Phoenix walked towards me then pulled me into a big bear hug. "Never do this again, we can't imagine a life without you." He said.

"I want to, but people at school always bully me, and i just want to die, it's not fair that I have to get bullied cause of my body." I cried in his arms.

"Now that you finally told us what's happening, we're gonna go talk to the school." Phoenix said rubbing my back.

"What's going on? We got a text from Sierra to come fast." Dad said.

"Sit down, I'll tell you exactly what's been happening."

They went to sit down and I filled them in on what's been going on, They were shocked.

"Dove, why would you keep quiet." Mom said while hugging me.

"Everyone was busy, then I met him." I said pointing at Hawk, "He pretty much saved me, i was gonna Jump that bridge."

"I was gonna put an end to my misery." I shrugged.

"And today he saved me twice." I smiled looking at Hawk.

"We're so sorry." My dad said while hugging me.

"We put work first and in the process we hurt you." Mom said while crying.

"It's okay." I said to them.

"It's not okay, and we promise to be here for you, little Dove." Mom said as they both hugged me tight.

"Hey guys, came to say-"

"What's going on?" Matias said while walking towards us.

My parent's filled them in on everything, Matias had this I'm going to kill you look.

We all cried hugged, Hawk joined us for dinner. Cristina came by an hour later and she also wanted to kill the bullies.

It felt really great to be with everyone, I was happy.

Sometimes bad things have to happen for people to get a wake up call, I'm glad Hawk came on time, cause I was about to put the pills in my mouth.

Eventually they all left, Hawk stayed behind, we went to the yard and sat down.

"How does it feel to have that secret out?"

"Like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders, I can finally breathe."

"I'm glad, cause you deserve good things." He smiled.

"Thanks." I hugged him.

My parents watched us from the window that was in the kitchen.

"Is it just me or is there something going on here?" Dad asked mom.

"Oh babe, that boy likes our little Dove, just look at the way he looks at her." She replied to dad.

"Well, he did save our daughter's life, twice, so he got my approval."

"Let's hope she isn't oblivious like her mother." He said wrapping his arms around her.

"Hey!"

"Just saying the truth, baby girl."

Gotta love my parents.

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Next day Hawk, Clara and Jason came to visit me.

"It was that twathoe Liza, who was behind that cruel prank." Clara said.

"Why am I not surprised, and what's a twathoe?" I asked confused.

"It's a hoe but when you add twat sounds fancy, that way I'm still classy." She said with a grin, I couldn't help but laugh.

"You'll get used to her." Jason said.

"Well she's a big twathoe, what did you do to her?" I asked.

"I punched her, I'm sure she's gonna need a nose surgery." She smirked.

"Personally, I think the principal should've expelled her, but she got suspended for a week."

"Thanks for sticking up for me." I smiled.

"No one's gonna mess with our little Dove." Jason said hugging me.

"It's funny that you guys don't know me that well, and you're already helping me."

"That's because we hate bullies and you are a nice person, i liked you since the day Hawk introduced you to us." Clara said smiling.

"Plus, we're a delight." Jason said with a grin.

"Thanks you three." I smiled, they all hugged me, this felt surreal.

We talked for a while, though Clara was busy with Cookie, yeah she also loves owls.

They all left except for Hawk.

"Well, Missy. Since everything got crazy, I told the teacher about what happened and he says he's gonna give us another chance to do the project, we have two weeks."

"Oh yay, homework." I sighed, he just laughed.

"Let's advance today, drama queen."

"Fine, but first I need cookies." I said going to the kitchen, he followed behind.

"I swear my parents forget I'm short." I said while getting on the counter to reach the top shelf where the cookies were.

"Need any help?" He asked.

"Nope, I can do this." I said, but I made a wrong move and lost balance.

He caught me, "You okay?" He asked while resting his arms on my waist.

He has beautiful hazel eyes, okay focus. I pulled away from him.

"Okay, I might need help, short people problems." I sighed, he just chuckled and grabbed the cookies.

"Here you go." He said passing me the cookies.

"Thanks."

We went to work on the project, meanwhile my owl was on his shoulder, I think she has a crush.

After a few hours we finished the first part.

"Wanna watch a movie?" I asked him.

"Yeah." He smiled.

We went on a horror marathon, I love that genre.

It was a great afternoon, though I was a little confused as to what happened in the kitchen.

To be continued..