Bullying, Our Secret

Chapter 16 - "I treated you very badly..."

||*Callie Buston*||

I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear before answering the last question of section G of chapter 28 of my maths book. Doing homework calms me a little. Objectively, I really don't know how I can be so calmed after what happened this morning. Thanks to Ryan, could it be? Whenever he talks to me he makes me feel better and safe, his words always soothes me down. It feels like he sees me as a person not as a pain. Maybe Im starting to like him, at least he shows care about me and I really appreciate that. He is the only one in fact, since my dad left with not even the decency to keep in contact with me and Rick... Well, he turned out to be something I didn't expect him to become not even in my wildest fears.

Since this morning I have been receiving many rude comments about the way I look but I managed to brush them off me although Im concern about my flaws. Everything is so stressful... I feel I can trust Ryan, maybe he wouldn't mind to spend some time with me.

Why would he waste his time with you when he has lots of hot people better than you?

My head questioned me and I knew it was true. He is popular and charming, he might not be a dickhead like his friends but he probably prefers to be with them rather than with some stupid lonely girl like me.

A strong sound coming from the entrance of the library brought me back to reality. I lifted my gaze just to see what was happening and my eyes found the one and only Justin Bieber stepping in the room with his cocky attitude.
I dug my head in my book praying that he wouldn't notice me. The sound of steps coming closer made my heartbeat accelerate quickly. I heard the sound of a chair being dragged back and I lifted my gaze just to see Justin sitting down next to me but there was something unusual on his face -He was smiling, but it wasn't a cocky or evil smirk. It was a nice smile.

"What are you doing here?" I stuttered trying not to sound mean so maybe he wouldn't be a total dickhead. He chuckled and smiled in return like if my words were some type of gracile joke.

"You are my teacher" He said and once again there was no hint of evilness or bad intentions in his tone. I nodded although I thought he didn't want my help anymore. Not after yesterday night.

"Justin Im sorry if yesterday I was quite harsh talking about your disability but I swear I wasn't trying to make fun of you I-" I started saying but I got cut off by his finger pressed against my lips gently.

"No, Its ok, I should be the one apologising, I treated you really badly but I promise you I wont raise my voice or hand at you anymore" He said shaking his head accepting my apologies and flashing me... Sorrow?

I frowned confused. Justin was being really nice to me and I couldn't understand the reason of this sudden change of mind. Maybe he is more matured now and has realised all the pain he has caused me? Either way I smiled, I like this Justin.

"So would you like to go out with me after school?" He asked snapping me out of my thoughts again. I frowned as my eyes widened a little -Is this really happening?

"I mean as friends, just to show you that I have nothing against you, we can go to my place and continue with the lessons" He added also increasing my confusion.
Friends? It sounds almost impossible yet the guy who has been bullying me during 10 long years is now proposing me to go out on a friendly date with me -Is he crazy or am I dreaming?

"I don't know... I guess I could..." I mumbled slowly as he grinned at me flashing me his perfect white teeth under his radiant lips.

"Cool, you can wait for me in the main entrance, Ill pick you up there" He informed me as he rested back on the chair. I flashed him a weak smile as I tucked another strand of hair behind my ear. I definitely prefer this sweet Justin.
I looked back up at his eyes and he locked his eyes with mines and a faint smile played on my face. He looked surrealistically hot. A portrait of attractiveness.