By Your Side; Ksimon

Chapter Twelve

Simon's POV:

Today was my first day back, and I was extremely nervous.

I hopped out of my car, hobbling along in my boot as I did so.

The second I entered the building, Ethan, Harry, and Tobi rushes up, pulling me into a hug. "Good to see ya mate." Says Harry happily as he patted me on the back. It stung a little bit, but I didn't say anything.

"We missed you!" Tobi says happily, "Glad you're better. I gave them a smile. As the two of them walked off, Ethan walked with me to my locker.

"You feeling better?" He questions as he walks with me, I smiled, "Much." Physically that was a big lie, but mentally, it was...better. I was so confused about my sexuality, and the panic attack, to sum it up, but yeah, better.

I grabbed my books from my locker, and then Ethan walked to class with me. As I turned the corner, JJ came sliding around, almost knocking into the both of us.

A huge smirk was planted on JJ's face as he saw us, "Well look who decided to show up, skipper." He says teasingly, all I do was roll my eyes.

"I've got class." I say happily. He falls in step with me and Ethan, "Think your teacher would mind if I came with?" Once again, I found myself rolling my eyes.

"You're such an idiot." When we got to class the others waved and walk off, like the total dorks they were.

When I walked into class, I felt a huge hush fall over the classroom.

I hung my head, sitting in my seat as I pulled out my books from my rucksack, trying to ignore the stares.

"Check this out!" Says a girl next to me snickering.

She was wearing a crop top, and I could just see her bra underneath. It looked like she was wearing so much makeup, but she was defiantly pretty.

She chucked the phone on my desk and pressed play, the video displayed made my heart sink, it was me, getting beaten up.

I heard the rest of the class laugh as me in the video cried out from the pain, and groaning. I was about to place the phone back on her desk when I saw JJ jump in, I never realized what was going on.

He fought them all off on his own...in the video you could even hear the others shocked from his actions.

I tossed the phone on her desk, the snickers quieted down as the teacher walked in. I felt tears fill my eyes as I started to write on my notebook.

I could hear kids around me whispering, and see the glances they had on me. I took the deepest breath I could, and tried to ignore it. I prayed this wouldn't last long.

Finally it was lunch, really the only part of the day I was looking forward too.

When I walked in, Cal was no where to be found, making me feel even worse.

"W-Where's Cal?" I questions softly.

Harry shrugged at me, "He's sitting with some girl." He says pointing off into the distance, Ethan's eyes were already resting there.

Cal and this girl were sitting alone, she had brownish-blackish hair, brown eyes, and big dimples. They talked to one another happily, but Cal was leaned over the table, awkwardly faced away from us.

I recognized the girl from English class, she was quiet, but really peppy, always happy. She seemed sweet.

"O-Oh..." I mumbled. We haven't talked after the kiss, except for the one text he sent me...that I never answered.

I ate my food silently, JJ was sitting across from me. I could feel his eyes keep looking on me, but I couldn't talk to him. Every time I looked at his face, my eyes went to his lips, he kissed me...he wasn't straight, he kissed me...was I straight? Maybe I wasn't....was I bi?

"Simon!? Earth to Simon!" I snapped out of it quickly, realizing Harry was talking to me.

"O-Oh um...sorry Harry..what's up?" I mumbled softly, my face lighting up being embarrassed.

"We're all heading to the park after school, kick a football around, work on homework, whatever. You in or not?" He says with big blue eyes, I could tell just by the way he was looking at me he wanted me to come.

I was really exhausted, and kinda wanted to go home, "S-Sure!" I said happily, even though I wasn't happy at all. I was excited that they invited me, but I was just so tired. This day has completely worn me out. My foot, and my side were killing me, but I couldn't let them know that.

Finally the lunch bell rang, I got up, rushing out of the lunch room. If I didn't want to be late, I had to hurry, I got distracted easy so I knew it would take me extra long.

I grabbed my English book when a short girl skipped up to me, who happened to be the girl Cal was sitting with. She held out her hand for me to shake, "I'm Emily!" She says happily.

I reach out, shaking her hand after I put my book in my rucksack, "Simon." I said a little softer, she was beaming.

"Can we walk to class together?" She questions.

"Sure." I whispered. We walked silently for a couple of moments before she spoke up.

"I just wanted to apologize..." She mumbled, I looked at her confused, what did she even do. "I...I saw what happened to you, I was in the crowd...I was to scared to do anything. I ran off to get help, I told Cal what happened and he said he would help, we raced back, but you were gone..."

We were now next to the classroom, she leaned against the locker, I did with her. I didn't even know this girl, how could I be upset for her trying to help?

And oh my gosh, poor Cal, I've been even more of a jerk than I thought.

"Y-You have nothing to be sorry about..." My eyes were lowered to the ground, I looked up at Emily, "S-Seriously, thank you so much." I said with a small smile.

She gave me a small smile, but still seemed guilty, "Still...Cal is taking it a lot worse.." She mumbled. Before I could say more, the bell rang and we walked inside.