Bullying 101

Rule Two: Avoidance is Key

I walk slowly to my locker as to not attract any unwanted attention. Soon I heard a pounding of feet behind me and someone yelling my name. Friend or foe I didn't know so I sped up. They didn't relent so I cursed being unseen and practically sped walked down the hall.

"Jeepers you little thing are fast." The Voice spoke but it didn't seem to hold any malice so I decided a slow peek at my assailant wouldn't cause to much damage to the money maker.

Who I saw surprised and relieved me. It was Jaycee my best friend.

Shocker I know I have friends. Hey they were going for pretty cheap on Ebay so I thought why the hell not?

"Girl you scared the shit out of me you know I'm on alert when school starts." I whisper yell at her my eyes carefully scanning the halls for threats.

I visibly relaxed when I saw no obvious threats. Maybe today wouldn't be so bad?

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Crap Crap Crap.

You see over the years me and my friends have learned to never use the bathroom between 2 and 2:30. Why you may ask well that's when girls from The Group check their make up. But this week is shark week and I need to use the bathroom.

I carefully checked my surroundings and prayed to the Lord they were a little late today.

Not today it seems God wants to punish me for my stupidity

"Haha did you see Jackson? Yummy. I didn't think it was possible for him to get hotter but he did. "

Gross that my brother they're talking about.

"I know. The things I'd do to him. "

Double gross. Aww the imagery!

"It's a shame none of the was transferred to his sister."

Hey.

"Did you hear that?"

Crap I'm gonna be discovered I might as well as give up now.

"Yes um I'm in the stall." I practically whisper to show submission.

"Speak of the Geek." They sneered. I laughed that was slight abuse maybe they are getting lazy in their old age.

"Are you laughing at us? You little whore who do you think you are?" Amber cackled twirling her hair as she glared at me.

"Um no I'm sorry." I looked at my shoes trying really hard not to lash out. Cause even after a these years they haven't taken my fight at least not yet.

"Look at me while I'm talking whore. What makes you think you're better huh? You're not in fact you're not just worse than us but you'll never be better than you are now and that is not a good thing. You're a stupid whore that needs to learn her place at the bottom of the chain." She spat each word causing little chinks in my armor. I didn't know how much more I could take before I broke.

"Not even your own flesh and blood thinks you're good. Your brother dropped you like you were hot and then proceed to stomp and twist until we were left with what we have today: this thing people call a person." The other, I believe was named Niki, finished. Hey I gotta lot of bullies okay it's hard to keep track and they all look the same: blonde, fake and stupid.

These words were the final straw before my flight or fight instinct kicked in and I bolted tears pouring down my face. I furiously wiped them refusing to let them get to me with some few simple words.

Ugh get ahold of yourself Piper all they did was insult you.

But it hurt like a mother fucker ok.

Don't listen to then you are amazing.

Well you were informed wrong cause obviously something about me must suck for them to say those things.

Would I lie to you?

You once told me a t-shirt and jeans were a great combo for a fourth grader to wear.

Toushé

That's what I thought now leave me be to wallow in self pity.

"Hey what's wrong?" I looked up see a cute guy.

Ha got you guys it was my friend Jaycee with a worried expression. Trust me I will not be finding love anytime soon or at all for that matter.

"I went into the bathroom." I blubbered and launched myself into her outstretched arms.

"Hey hey it'll be alright they are stupid blondes who probably don't know their name let alone about whatever they said to you." She soothed and rubbed circles in my back. I had calmed down after a few minutes and wiped my eyes.

Ugh you idiot you let them get to you. You should be ashamed of yourself. Stupid idiot.

I clutched my head and squeezed my eyes shut to rid the thoughts. Worst school day in a long time.

When I got home the house was silent and I almost cried at the blessed sound.

I sprinted up the stairs to my room and flung open the door.