This Time

I’ve never felt vulnerable before. I mean maybe when I was a kid, but never a teenager. I’ve never been bullied either. I’ve always been the pretty jock people loved to be friends with. Most of the time nobody messed with me. This time it’s different. One afternoon changed me. Instead of my biggest problem being my mother who hates me, my biggest problem is bullies. Not just any bullies, but the bad boy high school bullies. I never thought it’s happen to me. If someone was to tell me that I was going to given to a group of bullies I would’ve laughed. This time it’s different. I never would’ve thought my senior year would happen this way. I mean I’m Maci Knox. I’m a strong, independent, smart, and athletic. I thought I was safe, not this time. I’m not safe from bullies. I’m not safe from harassment. I’m not safe from pain. I’m not safe from anything. I’m not even safe from love. At least not this time.