I walked into my crappy 1st period, AP Physics, and I made sure to go unnoticed. If my hoodie and skinny jeans weren't enough to keep me unnoticed my bland face would do the trick. I also made sure to go in early so no one would have the opportunity to make fun of me when I walked in. It was barely the 3rd day of the new school year but I didn't want to risk it. Yeah, I get bullied but it has calmed down throughout the years. It's just your typical name calling now, it's not as physical as it used to be.
I take my usual seat at the very back. And one by one people begin to flood the classroom.
"So you decided to sit in your usual seat huh, fatty" said my usual tormentor, Mr. James Dowl. He was your average preppy guy. Handsome, arrogant and rich.
"No shit" I say fiercely. James was only verbal with me never physical. Although his words did hurt, he never managed to hit me.
"Wow. What a comeback! With all that time you waste eating and reading, you can't come up with a better one?" he said with a smirk.
"With all the time you waste bothering me, you could be studying the classes you need to retake"I said and heard all the class "ooooo" after.
"You better watch your back because Tre isn't always going to be with you" he said while turning to face the front.
Tre, my cousin, was a senior and very well respected around the school, considering all the varsity sports he played. He got the athletic genes and I got the ugly, fat ones... How great.
LUNCH TIME
It was finally lunch time, it was only my favorite time because I got to go to the library to read peacefully. I would occasionally meet with my friends in the cafeteria before heading off to the library.
"How's my favorite book worm?" asked Lenny. Lenny was my friend since middle school. I considered him my brother because of how close we were. Lenny hated the fact that I would get teased but he would always make me feel better.
"I'm good" I responded.
"Has anyone tried to mess with you?" asked Kathy.
Kathy was Tre's girlfriend. She was a cheerleader, extremely pretty and nice. She didn't let people make fun of me and I loved her for that.
"No" I lied.
"I heard that Dowl kid was trying to pick a fight earlier today, is that true?" said my cousin Tre.
"Guys, I'm grateful for each of you but please I'm not a baby"
"We know but we don't want you to get hurt" said Lenny with a frown on his face.
"I'm fine, and I am going to go to the library so please excuse me" I said while heading towards the library.
As I passed the empties halls I see a couple making out by the stair case but I didn't really pay attention or cared. When I heard my notorious nickname.
"HEY FATTY"
I ignored it and walked as fast as my short legs could carry me.Thankfully, I made it to the library. Alive. My safe space.
I was looking for a book to read so I made my way up to the Hemingway section. And was in completely shocked at what stood before me.
It was a guy straight out of a magazine. His body was tall and lean. He had the most amazing eyelashes ever. His caramel skin did his hazel eyes justice. He was so beautiful and captivating. How had I not noticed him before?
I got a random book and went to sit at my usual corner. I was trying to concentrate on the book but I heard my name. I looked up to see my favorite librarian speaking to the new cute boy. Why would she be calling me?
"Rider!?" asked Mrs. M
"Yes, Mrs. M" I asked
"Will you please escort Mr. Daniel to his next class, it's his first day and we wouldn't want to him to get lost now would we?" asked Mrs. M
"uh I guess not" I said awkwardly.
Then the cute boy looks at me and smiles making me blush . Handing me his schedule, I look at it and he's a junior like me and his next class is AP History, WITH ME.
Ring Ring Ring
" I guess we should be heading" Daniel said with a smirk.
" I guess so" I responded, avoiding eye contact. As we were walking Daniel then asks me
"So what class do you have right now"
'Why did he even care'I thought.
"Same one as you" I tried to sound as normal as possible because on the inside. I was freaking out.
"Nice, do you mind if I sit next to you?" Daniel asked
"I don't want to be rude, Daniel. But it's best if you don't."
"Why?" Daniel asked with obvious confusion.
"I mean. You can but I don't want people to think I'm forcing you"
"Fuck those people. You seem nice" Daniel said with a smile.
"Alrighty then" I said entering our History classroom. Our teacher wasn't in yet because we were early. As usual I sat in the back but this time Daniel sat right next to me. Then people started coming in and with that James came in.
"Hey, fatty you didn't hear me in the hallway?" James asks me as he places his backpack in the desk in front of mine.
"Fuck off" I say.
"Jeez! I just wanted to say Hi. Here I was trying to be friendly" James says.
Thankfully our teacher got there right before James could open his mouth again.
"Guys, I'd like to introduce a new historian to our class. Mr. Daniel Moore" said Mr. Garcia
The whole class turned in my direction but looked at Daniel. Daniel gets up and says
"Uh Hi, I'm Daniel and I'm really excited to begin this new year with you guys. I mean unless, y'all are assholes like this guy" Daniel said pointing at James. I couldn't believe and neither could the class.
"Mr. Moore. I'm sorry but that better be the first and last time I hear you swear in this classroom"
"absolutely" Daniel said as he sat down with a smirk.
I turned to look at James and he looked PISSED.
After the bell rang, I took Daniel to his next class and pretended that nothing had happened. I gave him directions to his final class which made me late for class but I was sure my Art teacher wouldn't mind.
I was walking towards my class in an empty hallway when I heard a deep voice
"Hey fatty"
"what do you want?" I asked James
"Why didn't you tell me you had a boyfriend"
"what are you even talking about?"
"You know exactly what I'm talking about" he said as he stood in front of me blocking my way." That asshole from last period"
"Daniel?"
"Hell yeah, Daniel"
"I don't even know him. He's new I was just showing him around." I say
"Why? Do you like him?" James said getting a bit closer to me
"Why would you even care?"
"Because"
"Because what?" I say annoyed
James got a little too close to my face before whispering
"I want to know who's my competition"
And with that he was gone.
YOU ARE READING
TOUGH LOVE
أدب المراهقينRider is a curvy Junior in High school with very few friends. She gets bullied mainly by James. Although James and her used to be the best of friends when they were small, something changed... *contains strong language*
