I look around the hallways of the school, searching for anybody who was a threat to me. I don't see anyone, but I do see my best friend Carmen, running towards me.

I take a step back and she hugs me.

"I haven't seen you in forever Bec." She exaggerates.

This is one of the reasons why I love my best friend.

We've known each other since preschool and we stuck with each other since, she is one of the three people I love the most.

Her, my mom, and my brother, Ashton.

"I saw you an hour ago, in first period."

I tell her walking towards the cafe.

"I know, but do you think I can handle being away from my best friend." She says.

I chuckle, walking into the lunch room.

I got my food and sat at the table talking with Carmen.

"So how have you been doing lately?" I ask.

"Pretty good same ole' same ole'." She chuckles.

"Well I was wondering-"

I felt something gooey and sticky travel down my face and soaking into my hair. I look up to see a smirking Megan,

"Look everyone, trash on the trash!" She yells.

Everyone started laughing, I felt the tears well in my eyes but I didn't dare let them fall.

"Leave her alone Megan."

Carmen snaps glaring at her.

"Shut up or I'll make your life hell."

She threatens Carmen, I glare up at her.

"Leave us alone Megan."

I spat glaring at her.

I feel a slap on my left cheek and look up to see her smirking.

"So trash wants to speak up huh? Next time keep your damn mouth shut!"

She yells. Carmen walks up to her but I hold her back,

"Calm down Carm."

I soothe her. She takes a deep breath and backs off.

I then feel myself being pushed on the ground and Megan is about to hit me again and I close my eyes waiting for the pain but it never came.

I look up to see Alex the school's bad boy, which I'm scared of. There were many rumors about him, I doubt they were true but I don't wanna take any chances.

He's glaring at Megan, but she smiles and rubs his arm up and down smiling seductively.

"Hey Alex." she purrs, he pulls her arm off of his and says.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" She flinched, but played it off acting innocent.

"Why me? I didn't do anything Alex."

She says sweetly, then glared at me.

"I'm not dumb Trottle, I saw you picking with this girl, now stop it or I'll make your life hell."

She struts off huffing angrily.

I look at Alex glaring,

"You didn't have to help me."

I snapped harshly.

He laughed bitterly "Oh so you wanted to be bullied, criticized, and hit?"

He said sarcastically, I walked away but a hand pulled me back.

"Just promise me to take care of yourself, okay?"

He said softly, I couldn't help but look at his midnight blue eyes and the way his curl is stubborn and is in the way of his eyes.

Or the way my hand felt warm around his, I pulled away roughly and glared.

"I don't have to promise you anything."

And with that I took off.

Almost forgetting about the trash in my hair and on my face.

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