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"That was so funny! Did you see her face? Hilarious." Robin laugh's, both of us walking together to the cafeteria. We just finished going to Music class, Art, P.E., all that.

"You literally broke a girls ankles, in tag!! That ain't funny!" I say, shaking my head.

"Ugh! I'll apologize to her later, then."

"I KNOW FOR A FACT YOU AIN'T GONNA DO THAT!" I yell, playfully pushing him.

"Hey!" Robin laughs, pushing me back. We both laugh, and continued to walk. That's when the both of us saw a group of kids bullying a boy with long curly wavy hair.

"Wait here." Robin says, running towards the scene.

Robin ran up to one of the boys, making him look at him, and threw a punch. Making me gasp,

How is Robin not scared?

Robin then began to throw punches at the other boys, as well. I ran towards the boy that was getting bullied, helping him get back.

"HEY! What's going on here?" Someone yell's. I look, and see that it's a hallway monitor.

Oh no....

"ALL OF YOU!! Come to my office. " The hallway monitor say's. The bullies sigh, following, while robin walk's up to me.

"Dang. I'm already getting in trouble on the first day? Well, Y/N. Sorry. I'll see you later maybe!" Robin says, following the others.

"Wow...."

"Wow. All that happened so fast." The boy say's.

"Yup....hey! You alright, though? They got you pretty good." I say, looking at the boy's bruises, and cuts.

"I'm fine. Don't worry about it."

"Mhm, sure. Hold on, I think I got some bandages in my backpack." I say, going through my backpack.

Found them!

"I'm fine!! Really-"

"Be quiet, and get over here so I can put the bandages on you." I say. He sighs, letting me do what I need to do.

"Okay, done!!" I say, backing up.

"Thanks. You really didn't have to, though."

"Of course. Anything for a friend."

"A friend?"

"Ya! Wanna be friends?" I ask,

"Ya! Y-Ya, sure!" He replies, nodding.

"Nice!! Names y/n." I say, holding out my hand.

"Finney." Holding out his hand, shaking mines.

"Nice name! Anyways, we should get going to lunch. I'M STARVINGG...." I yell, grabbing his sleeve, making him follow me.

"WOAH! HEY!"

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It was now the end of the first day of school. I was waiting outside of the office. Patiently waiting for Robin to come out. Finney already went home.

The door opened, only to reveal the bullies walking out. They all noticed me, and gave me a glare, walking away. Robin then walked out, as well. Immediately noticing me.

"You waited for me?" Robin says, running up to me.

"Ya! Of course. your my friend." I reply, Robin nodding.

"Thanks! I appreciate it. Don't you have to get going now, though?"

"Oh, ya! Yes, I do. just wanted to wait on you, first." I explain,

"Thanks, again. Well then, you should get going. I'm gonna be walking home." He says. I nod, and walk towards the Exit.

"BYE!" I yell,

"Bye, Y/N! See you tomorrow!" He yells back.

I smile, walking out of the building. I see dads car, and continue walking. I look to the side, and see the group of bullies from before. Glaring towards my direction. I panic, and walk faster.

"Hey! Where do you think your going?" One of the bullies say, making me look at them.

"LET ME GO, YOU IDIOTS!! My dads here! He can see you!" I yell, making them laugh.

"Okay?? If he was here, he would've stopped us by now."

That's true....why isn't dad coming here to help me?? I literally see him standing outside of his car, looking towards my direction!!

"DAD-"

"Quiet!" the bully yells, grabbing my hair, pushing me to the ground.

"STOP!!" I yell, but they didn't stop. They just kept punching, kicking, and pulling my hair. And I just couldn't do anything about it, because I was too scared to stand up for myself.

I slowly got up, and tried to throw a punch. but instead missed, and face-planted onto the floor. They all laughed, and walked away.

I slowly got up, and walked to the car. Dad say's nothing, and gets inside the car.

I got in, and closed the door. Wincing at the pain that I was feeling.

"Why didn't you help me?" I say quietly, looking at him.

"Because I told you to defend yourself, and that's what you didn't do. I wasn't lying to you, when I told you there was bullies." Dad replies, not looking at me.

"He say's, continuing to drive.

I looked away, and quietly sobbed.

This week has been going alright. And when I say it's going alright, It's because of school. Besides the bullies. School is where I feel the happiest, and safe. Because of my two friends. Finney, and Robin.

I used to feel the happiest and safest in my home! But lately, dad has changed. He's becomed more rude. More strict.

He's starting to treat me like how he did towards mom. He's started to hit me, and yell aggressively. He tells me he doesn't do it on purpose, but because I deserve it. For not defending myself.

I guess I deserve it, I don't ever stand up for myself. Even when I try, I can't do it.

It was now Thursday. Almost done with the first week. My bruises have been getting worst. I have them EVERYWHERE.

Robin and Finney don't know about the bullying, though. Sense it mostly happens after school, when they're not here.

I walk out of the car without saying a single word, and walk towards the entrance.

I see Robin and Finney waving towards me. I smile, and run towards them.