After Jason started bullying me. Sandra as well started doing that and begun to take the position of the Queen B.

I knew she never liked me. She just hung out with us because she was trying to date Jason.

They kept bullying me every single second in school but I had Jasmine by my side that until I noticed that I am bringing trouble to her as well and I couldn't do that to her.

She is the only one who stayed by my side when Jason and Sandra left our friends group and turned the way they are.

Jason turned to be the school's bad boy and Sandra the school's Queen B.

Leaving me and Jass suffer from them.

They tried to convince Jass to stay away from me or they will do what they did to me for her.

And let me tell you it wasn't only bullying what they did, they literally destroyed my life.

However, Jasmine kept her word and never left me so they began bullying her.

But I couldn't bear seeing her suffer because of me.

So one day when she was at mine. "Jass y..you have to stop being my friend. I can't bear seeing them treat you like that because of me" I said as tears fell from my eyes.

"Let them do whatever they want I am not afraid of them. You are my only friend and that's enough for me to bear the pain with you" Jass held her ground. She has always been loyal.

"Jass just do as I say!! Please. Do it for me. If you really care about me then please stay away from me ."

"It's still a no and that's final." She yelled.

"For god's sake just do it. We are not friends anymore Jasmine and get that in your head. Get the hell out of my house now!!!" I yelled back and tears starting to fall more rapidly.

She looked at me with her red puffy eyes full of tears then hugged me very tightly." I am sorry that I can't be your brave friend that has your back." She whispered.

I hugged her back tears can't stop falling." Please just do as I say. I will miss you bestie and forgive me."

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That was the last time I talked with Jass.

That's how I lost my only true loyal best friend.

She did as I told her so they stopped bullying her and I felt relieved for that.

I knew from the look in her eyes that she was devastated and feeling like a traitor but I always stopped her from interfering by looking in her eyes pleading at her.

She never stayed to watch while I was being treated like trash. She always disappeared with glassy eyes and I was glad that she was doing that to keep her safe.

To that day she showed me what true friendship is like and what it really meant.

Even if I still have trust issues but she, Damon and Jane are the ones that I can feel safe with.

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Yesterday nothing eventful happened again.

And now we were at lunch.

Jane, Damon, Jasmine and I were sitting on yesterday's lunch table that we decided to make it our usual spot.

Jass told us the names of Jason's minions and I learned that the one that I hit yesterday his name was Rick, suits his silly self I guess.

She also informed us that they are working in one of the most dangerous gangs in NY and to stay away from them for that reason.

Little did she know.

"Hey Jass, is something going on between you and that Adrian guy?". I asked nodding my head towards him.

"Uh...Why do you ask that?". Jasmine was fidgeting with her fingers nervously. It was a nervous habit of hers.

"He just keeps looking at you and I had always known that you had a crush on him since middle school so I thought maybe..."

"No. Nothing like that. There is nothing between us and there will never be." Jasmine cut me off angrily.

"It's obvious that you still have feelings for him. I know you so well. So why not?". I asked, although, I already knew the answer, I really want her to be happy.

"Are you serious? Why is that even a question? You know so damn well that I would never date him because he is from the ones who made your life a living hell forcing you, my best friend to get the hell out of here and leave me alone." She spoke furiously with her livid eyes. "I can never forgive him for that nor Jason even if he is my cousin, what he did make me hate him a lot. Yes, Adrian and I kissed once at a party while we were drunk but I avoided him since then and told him that it was a mistake, it will never happen again." She finished sadness laced in her voice by now.

"You know I wouldn't mind if you dated him, especially that I know how much you like him and it appears here that he likes you as well. Really all I want is your happiness." I really didn't care. He is my enemy, not hers. I won't mind they dating as long as he keeps his distance from and not dare to hurt Jass.

"I know but still I can't be with someone like him and I am sure he just wants to have some fun nothing more." She brushed off the subject wiping the tear that fell from her eye.

I dropped the subject as well as I felt she isn't comfortable talking about it anymore and she already made up her mind.

However, if she changed her mind I will support her.

Jason kept giving me weird glances the whole time at lunch that I don't know their meaning but I ignored him.

I won't occupy my mind with assholes like him anymore.

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"You guys go first. I will just head to the bathroom then follow you." I told Damon and Jane while we were walking in the school's hallway.

"Are you sure?". Jane asked.

"Yes, you just go."

They nodded then left to class while I went to the bathroom.

I really need to pee, and when I pee I take my time.

Silly and disgusting I know but that's me.

After I finished my business in the bathroom. I was walking in the empty hallways towards my next class when I felt a strong hand grip my arm and cover my mouth with the other.

The person took me to an empty classroom that only holds broken desks and chairs.

I kept fighting trying to get out of that strong iron grip but I couldn't it was so damn strong.

If I just had my gun.

Unfortunately, I only have my pocket-knife.

He then pushed me towards the wall that my back now is leaning on the wall while my front is touching his front and I can feel his mint breath on my neck.

The room was dark but then he lowered his head a little bit for me and I saw his features clearly.

It was that fucker.

Jason.

He removed his hand away from my mouth while I glared at him angrily breathing rapidly.

And that's my chance. I thought. I can bring my pocket knife from my boots and stab him in the stomach.

"Don't you dare do anything stupid that you may regret afterward. The boys are out that door and if something happened they will deal with you". He threatened.

"What the hell do you want? Why did you bring me here?" I asked frustrated already by his presence.

"Ha.. I see your attitude has changed a lot and your style as well." He pressed his front harder on me leaning closer, then he whispered. "I thought I told you I will make your life a living hell, yet you came back?. Aren't you afraid of what I am going to do?".

"I am not afraid of you anymore and assholes like you won't break me anymore so get the hell away from me, Now!." I spat trying to push past him but he pushed me back to the wall pressing his front more closely to mine that our noses are now touching.

He was trying to make me feel afraid and weak in my knees but that's not happening because I am not the old fragile Mia anymore.

He moved his head closer, positioning his mouth beside my ear and whispered softly. "I missed you, Mia."