Love on the Edge

Chapter 1 (School, Parents, and Bullies Oh My!!)

I walked to third period so happy that the day was half over. First and second had been a breeze considering that it was math and language arts which are my two strongest subjects. Third period was my first class with Kailey. I walk in to only be greeted by a nice foot cutting off my path at my chins. I go flying face first of a shiny Gucci black heel. The wind goes flying out of my lungs quicker then lightning strikes. Now for the thunder; a roar of laughter erupts from everywhere. I bounced up in complete embarrassment. I bolt for the bathroom and hide out for the next two classes in there munching on my lunch. Then decided to face sixth period since Kailey and the rest of the prossy are not in there and it went by just fine. Next was seventh which was home room so I decided to go to the library and study for the upcoming math test. I grabbed a few math books and found a nice quiet corner to sit at and ordered an iced mocha. I was completely in the studying zone not aware of my surroundings until I heard snickering from a few tables down. Guess who? Yup, Kailey. Her and a few other people were playing a sneaky game of spin the bottle. One of the guys points over Kailey's shoulder and she glances back. All of a sudden she throws her back and lets out a hideous cackle the shoots out of her chair and comes over too me. She smelled really strong of alcohol and clearly could not walk in a straight line. She came and sat next to me and got really close to my face before mumbling " You are a terrible person you know that right?" I could feel the tears lining my eyes. I know I should not let her get to me but for some reason I had enough today. " You do not deserve to live or breath" That really stung a tear rolled down my cheek slowly. " Everyone hates you even your parents and the only person who ever loved you is dead. So why do not you just die too no one would care or notice!" That was terrible! She is cruel and I had enough so I got up with the tears stream down my face. I ran out of school and across the street into the park. I had tears pouring out of my eyes now blurring my vision and making it hard to see. I was walking so quickly I did not even have time to react when a pair of long legs cut out across my path; For the second time today. But not the same pair of Gucci heels; instead they were guys legs in some baggy khaki pants and some Nike basketball shoes. He quickly jumps up and offers me a hand. " I am so sorry love I should have been more careful I was not watching" The boy said in a cute Irish accent. I glanced up at him and he really did have a cute face but the twinkle in his shining blue orbs melted away and a wave of sorrow wash over. " Are you...." he barley was able to say that before my emotions took over and I began to sob. " I really did not mean to I am soooo sorry" he said " It's not you I'm sorry just had another bad day at school and I am so over everything." he wrapped me in his strong arms "shh shh it's okay" he slowly brought me down to where I was wrapped in his arms on his lap sobbing. I probably looked like a fool but  I did not even care. Once I had finally calmed down he asked me what was wrong and I told him everything; And I mean everything about my parents school Kailey my grandma it all came pouring out and I could not control it. I finally finished and looked up into his dazzling blue eyes and he had so much understanding and a look of comfort in them. Only then did I realize that the sun was setting and we had been sitting there on that bench for a couple hours. I was gazing off in the distance when Niall ( I found his name out somewhere in that jumble of lost time) interrupted my train of thought. " Well I don't know about you but I'm starving! Why don't I take you out to dinner to get your mind off stuff and then we will swing by your place to pack your bags? Sound good?"  " Yes it... wait pack my bags, why?"  I questioned him. " Well you certainly are not going back to stay at your house again  I cant let you." He stated to me with a look of determination on his face. " But Niall I cant let you do that…." I was barley got to make out before he interrupted " Gracie you are coming home with me you are not going back I wont let you and that's that." He picked me up wedding style and started to walk out of the park. " Thank you Niall, it means a lot." you said looking straight at him before he lightly set me down kissing my cheek and saying  "Anytime love."  And for the first time in my life I felt safe. I felt important. I felt loved.