I woke up, and put my slippers on. Walking outside of the house, waiting patiently. I look to the side, and see Billy delivering newspapers. I smile, and see him pedal towards my house. I see him throw the newspaper to me, not saying a single word. Continuing to pedal to the next house.

I raise my eyebrow, and pick the newspaper up. I go threw it, and see a paper?

Hey, miss! I had fun hanging out with you, yesterday. Was wondering if you want to hang out again, later today? If you're down, I'll see you at 8? :)

-Billy.

I smile, and see Billy wave at me from afar. I wave back, and run back inside. Getting ready for school.

I go to the kitchen and make myself, finney, and Gwen some breakfast. I eat my f/f, and wait for Robin to arrive. I see finney and Gwen walking to the kitchen, sitting down on the table.

"You made us breakfast?"

"Woah! This is surprisingly good? I was expecting for the worst." Finn say's, making me roll my eyes.

"You wanna start talking, now?? Let me remind you of that one time-"

"Okay, chill!! Don't remind me...."

"That's what I thought." I hear the door bell ring, and immediately know it's Robin.

"Robin, lemme guess??"

"Yup! See you at school, guy's."

"Be safe, y/n!!"

"I KNOW!!" I close the door, and greet Robin.

"Hey! Ready to go?"

"Duhh!" I say, making him laugh.

"Race to school?" He ask's,

"Y'know it. I get a head start!!" I yell, immediately running.

"YOU'RE ALWAYS CHEATING!!!"

"I feel like my rocket ship is gonna be better." Finney say's. I shake my head, and laugh.

"Lie's. And more lies." I reply,

"Guess we have to test it out, and see. In the baseball field? When we have the time to go?" Finn asks, I nod.

"Sounds like a plan." I reply,

"Anyways. Gwen and I are gonna stay home today, and watch a movie. Wanna join us?"

"Sounds like fun! But, I feel like riding my bike today for a bit." I say, Finn nodding.

"Okay! Be safe. Bye!" I nod, and get on my bike. Pedaling through the neighborhood. I hear laughing coming from afar, and see a group of little kid's that look kinda familiar, running passed me. One of them noticing me, immediately panicking.

"it's her, again!! RUN!" he yells.

What? Me, again?? Wait....

I quickly continue to pedal, and sure enough, see the boy from the library.

"Holy shit...." I get off my bike, and walk towards him. I see him wrap a brown bandana around his bleeding fist. I then see him take out two bandages, putting one on his knee. Before he does the other knee, I see a tear roll down his face. ....He has a black eye!!

He wipes the tear with his sleeve, and put's the second bandage.

I swear the next time I see those kids again, I'm going to beat the crap out of them.

"Are you okay??" I ask, kneeling in front of him.

"What're you doing here? Sometimes I feel like you're stalking me. Sense you always find me," He say's, looking away. I laugh,

"Trust me, I'm not. I live in this neighborhood. Didn't know you did, too." I reply.

"Okay. Well, I'm gonna go now." He says, struggling to get up.

"Hey, you still got some cuts. And a black eye!"

"So? Doesn't hurt much. I'm used to feeling the pain-"

"Stop with that talk. Is this your house?"

"Yes?"

"Got an ice pack in there? For your eye??" I question,

"Yaa? I do." I grab his hand, and drag him inside his house. I sit him down, and go to the freezer to grab an ice pack. I grab it, and hand it to him. He hesitantly grabs it. And puts the ice pack on his eye, squinting.

"Okay. It's on my eye, now. Now can I go?" He say's. He barely just put the ice pack on his eye!!

"What're you in a rush for?"

"And why are you here taking care of me for? I wanna ride my bike. And I gotta get my books that they destroyed...."

"Oh. I'm sorry, I don't think you can go sense you need to let your eye heal. And your books, you paid for them?"

"Kind've. My mom got them for me. But they're destroyed, and I don't think my mom has enough money to pay for new copy's." He explains, shrugging.

"Oh....hey! Why don't I get you a new copy? Just give me a list of the names of the books!" I say,

"Don't need to-"

"C'mon! I insist."

"Whatever you say...." He sigh's, giving me the list of the book's. I grab it, and smile.

"Thanks! Tomorrow morning, I'll buy the books. And I'll come over to give them to you." He nods.

"Well, you can go now. I'm just gonna go to my room. sense I can't go anywhere, you said."

"I- wait!"

"What, now?"

"Why don't I give you a bike ride around the neighborhood? Then bring you back home? Ya?" I ask,

"If you insist? I feel like I don't have a choice." He replies. I nod, and we both walk out the door. I get on the bike, and he hesitantly got on too. I then began to pedal around the neighborhood.

"I'm sorry that those kid's were messing with you, again."

"It's alright. I don't mind it." He replies.

"Why not?"

"That's the only time that someone actually acknowledges me. Even if it is painful. Sense I've been invisible my whole life, even to my mother most of the time. And the bullying has been happening for a while, so I don't mind it. It's a daily thing...." He explains, casually.

"Ohh....I'm so sorry that you go through all that. You're just a kid."

"It's fine."

"I'll be your friend." I say, sternly.

"My friend?"

"Yes. I'll be your friend."

"You're just doing it out of pity. I may be a kid, but I'm not slow." He say's,

"No! Actually. Besides, you seem like an interesting kid. And because you like reading, and riding your bike! I love doing those thing's, too. I feel like if people actually tried to get to know you, that they'll like you." I say,

"That's the cheesiest thing I've ever heard anyone say. But I guess we can be friend's. Thank you, um...."

"Y/N."

"Thank you, y/n. I'm Griffin...."

____

I picked him up, and took Griffin to his room. Laying him down, and tucking him in. He grabbed his stuffed animal, and opened his eyes.

"Where am I?"

"Your room. You were falling asleep. So, I took you back home." I explain. He hum's, and nods.

"You should get some rest. Tomorrow, put some ice on your eye! You have to." I demanded.

"Kay. Thank you, Y/N."

"No problem. Bye!"

"Bye. Get home, safe. I guess,"

"I will. Thank you, Griffin." I ran out of the house, and start walking back home. I still have a little bit more time to get ready, before Billy picks me up to hang out! I smile, and continue walking.