School. A word I despise more than bullies. If there was no school, I wouldn't have to deal with bullies. It makes sense... If it doesn't, just pretend it does.
I roll out of bed, still groggy due to the cold air surrounding my room and I walk to my bathroom to get ready for hell.
Wearing my usual tights and an oversized shirt, I walked downstairs to look for something decent enough for me to eat.
Having my mom work all day and night means having no one at home every morning and it gets pretty sad sometimes, but I understand her.
Working in a hospital is pretty hectic.
I grabbed an apple and a bottle of water to eat and drink on the way to school.
8 hours later...
RRRRRIIIINNNGG
The horrid noise of the bell ringing hurts my ears, but it also meant freedom from this prison.
Finally!
It's time to go home!
Walking the hallway I usually took to get to the gate (it isn't used by many people), I pulled my hood on to avoid the one person I hate the most.
Flashback to last year...
"Come on man, we have football tryouts! Oh, don't tell me your little girlfriend there already put a leash on you has she?"
He looked at me in my eyes, but what I didn't know was that that was the last time I will ever get to see my best friend.
I clenched my backpack strap as he turned his head to the group of boys.
"Her? Nah man! I think you got it the opposite way."
One of the guys in the group asked what he meant, but I don't think I want to hear it.
"I'm the one who's got a leash on her man, but now I think I'm gonna let this doggie go."
I felt my ears and nose get hot and red that I couldn't help but run.
I ran as fast as I could and the last words I heard from him was, "Shoo! Doggie shoo!"
Laughter surrounded my best friend, at least someone who used to be...
Flashback over...
I clenched my eyes shut, trying to stop the tears from coming, but one drop managed to roll across my cheek.
As I neared the gate, I speed walked only to be tripped by him.
"Didn't see you there."
I tried my hardest to keep my anger all in because I'm scared that I'll just end up pouring my heart out to him.
Instead of responding to his stupid remark, I decided to ignore him and walk forward.
I felt relief wash over me as I stepped out of the school premises without getting picked on so much for once.
Hoping to call my cousin, I patted my backpocket to grab a hold of my phone only to find a few lint.
Where is my phone!
"Looking for this?"
I whipped my head around to see the one and only asshat.
"Give me my phone back you idiot."
"Come on, you know me better than that."
Involuntarily, I scoffed at his choice of words.
"No, actually I don't. I thought I did, but turns out I don't."
When did we get here? It used to be the two of us against the world!
The only big fight we've ever been on was about pineapples on pizzas, but now it has come to this.
It's pretty fudged up how people can switch up on someone like that.
Expecting him to drop my phone and stomp on it, I was pretty shocked to see him walk towards me instead.
It's probably just to spit on me or something, if he was going to do that, it's not the first time.
With that thought in mind, I stepped back away from him.
"I'm sorry."
"What?"
"I'm sorry for everything. I'll stay away from you from this moment on."
That was unexpected.
"I only did that because I felt ashamed of what I am! I am gay!"
My jaw dropped and my mind flashbacked to the hints he had given me all these years!
Shocked is an understatement.
Finding out his darkest secret, I did what I thought was right.
I ran over to him and gave him the biggest hug I could ever give someone.
"I should've known. I'm sorry!"
"I'm sorry too."
