Well, Jordan decided to sleep at my house, he said that 'Thomas and his friends can attack you at any moment! And i'm here to protect you!'

Jordan made up an excuse to his mom saying that he rarely had sleepovers with me anymore and suprisingly his mom said 'yes' even though we had school tomorrow

And when we got to my house, Jordan start to ice my bruises, hoping that it will heal faster and reduce the swelling. Even though it hurts

That's one of the reason Jordan stayed at my house to 'protect me' and to help me heal my bruises. The second one. So, that he could eat alot of candy and snacks

I'm grateful that Jordan stayed with me because, the last two days i haven't got any good sleep, scared that Thomas and friends can hurt me again

Well, now. I have been in the shower for 15 minutes, maybe? I really need to get out of the shower

Turning off the water and stepping out of the shower, wrapping myself with a towel and walking out of the bathroom, i stood infront of my closet

Since, my bruises hasn't fully healed yet and i don't want people to look at my bruised body

So, i picked out a long-sleeved white t-shirt and wore a blue denim jeans, look at myself at the mirror one last time and headed downstairs

The smell of bacon hit my nose and instantly drool over the amazing smelling bacon, ran to the kitchen to get breakfast

Jordan has already sat on the table, waiting patiently for my mom's breakfast and i sat down next to him

He smile and whispers "How are your bruises healing?"

I smile back at him "They're healing and i'm going to be better in no time"

He looks over to see my mom cooking in the kitchen while, my dad is helping her in the kitchen

"Does your parents know?"

I shoke my head "No, they would move me to diffrent school if they knew about my bruises"

I didn't tell my parents about me sneaking out of the house and meeting Stranger. They would be asking me millions of questions and be sure that to lock all doors and windows so, i don't run away

My parents are the working parents. So, they always had work and they're rarely at home, that's why i go to the meadow to be away from home and actually go outside for once but, the meadow is a special place for me that i don't want to lose

Snapping of mt thoughts when my mom place infront of us a plate of delicious looking breakfast

Scrambled egg with waffles and the part bacon! I quickly dig into my breakfast and looked over to see Jordan devouring his breakfast

After we finished my mom's amazing breakfast, we both head to school and we hop in Jordan's car and head to school

You see, I'm not really a morning person but, one of my favorite things about mornings are breakfast and watching dogs, usually when people walk their dogs they would pass my house and i look out the window to see the adorable dogs that pass by

"You scared about today?"

"Just nervous but, i have you" I said, smiling at him

"Damn right! That teaches them not to hurt my best friend!"

I giggle at him

Jordan park his car in his usual spot in the schools parking lot

We arrived at school and hopefully today people will not be talking about that video or me again but, i feel like that day isn't today

As me and Jordan walk along the hallway of school, peoples whispers are one of the thing i hear when i arrive at school and people giving me weird glances in the first thing i see when i walk into school

Jordan grab my hand and gave me a reassuring squeeze, smiling at me

I smile and squeeze his hand back

The bell rang, signalling everyone to go to their classes. I have math while he has english

"I'm gonna be fine" I said, letting go of his hand and walking to class

When i walk in to the classroom, i went to my usual seat, at the back of the class and i hear people whispering around me

"Look! There she is!"

"Why do i have to be in the same class as her?!"

"Well, you won't be sitting next to her"

"I feel bad to the person who has to sit next to her"

I bury my head into my hands, silently hoping that class will be over and the rest of school will pass like a blur

After listening whispers in the hallway and classrooms, looking at people giving me weird looks or even just glances, I can go home!

Jordan and me are walking to the parking lot, hooping in the car, Jordan start the engine and we are off

"I have to go home" He said

"Yeah, i know"

"Who's going to protect you?"

"You but, i'm not going anywhere"

"I don't like leaving you alone"

"But, you have to go home, your mom can be worried about you"

He sighes "I know"

"I'm going to be fine" I said as we arrive at my house, i gave him a kiss on the cheek and exit the car, walking to my front door and looking back at Jordan giving him a 'goodbye' wave and he wave back, he start to drive away until his car disappears

I unlock the front door and saw that my mom and dad are still at work, dissapointed. I walk upstairs to my bedroom and close the door, fall to my comfortable bed and snuggling my teddy bear, slowy being drifted to soundless sleep

Waking up with a yawn and stretching my arms, i look over to my bedside table to see it's '5:30'

I had a nap to say the least

Getting out of bed and looking at myself in the mirror, decide that i'm too lazy to change outfits. Walking downstairs and heading out the door to the meadow

Walking down the street and taking a turn, walking into the forest

Well, the meadow is special place for me and i'm still going to visit it every night, even that something bad happend there i'm still gonna go there

I visited the meadow yesterday night to see if Stranger would come to the meadow and he didn't show up, it's stupid to think that he would keep his promise from the first night we met

Part of me is hoping that he would come to the meadow and things will go back to normal

After all that thinking, i arrive at the meadow and looking around if i could see a guy with ocean-blue eyes and is wearing black hoodie. He didn't come

Sighing, i sat down and look at the bracelet that he gave to me on my birthday, he remembered all the adventures that we did together but, did he really mean it when he gave it to me?

This place was the first time i met someone other than Jordan that understands me, that's why i like him because, Stranger and me understand each other

But, when he beat me on my birthday, it was a clear answer that he didn't like me and it crushed me, i had hope that he would like even if it was the smallest piece of his heart

"You're still here?" He ask

That voice that i knew so well, the one voice who flipped my world from boring to exciting and the voice who played with me physically and mentally

"Yeah, what are you doing here?"

"I'm just visiting the meadow, were you here yesterday?"

"Yes, i was here yesterday"

Awkward silence fill the air, both of us said nothing. Well, i didn't know what to say to him

"How are you, Sweetheart?"

"Don't 'Sweetheart' me anymore, you basically told me on my birthday that this was all a big fat joke!" I yell, standing up and facing him

"I didn't tell anyone about you or this meadow! My friends noticed that i disappeared most of the time and didn't go to parties anymore. They start to grow suspicious about me"

"How did they found out?"

"When, Thomas and his friends beat you up at school, i knew who you were and i helped you. They started asking questions why did i help you and they were even more suspicious about me"

He pause, taking a deep breath before continuing

"Until, they found out that i have a crush on you, they start to make of me for it. I hung out with you more because, i got sick of my friends. And couple of days before your birthday, Thomas said don't hang with you anymore, long story short we had an argument and had a few punches. It was his revenge and it was on your birthday, I'm sorry for everything that happend on your birthday"

"But, why do you beat me up?"

"Because, if i don't. They will"

"No. You beat me up because, your scared that you will unpopular at school, right?"

He didn't say anything

"You had everything, Jason! The girls, the money, the looks, the attitude but, if aren't popular. Poof! You become one of the losers"

"I can't afford to lose my popularity"

"It's just popularity! It's not gonna be the end of the world if you lose it!"

"You wouldn't understand"

"You're right, i don't understand"

Tension filled the air as i took deep breaths after all that yelling

"Do you even like me?" I mumbled under my breath

"No, you're just one of the loser at our school. I don't want to ruin my popularity by dating you, i mean look at you. Ugly, a loser, a nerd, why would anyone date you?"

Tears start to appear in my eyes

"This isn't some stupid romance novel that a popular guy like me would like or even fell in love with someone like you. Sweetheart, this isn't a novel, this is reality, wake up!"

Tears were running down my face and i quickly wipe them away, i walk up to him, feeling that his eyes are watching my every move

"I thought you were diffrent"

Shock seem appear in his eyes and i slowy walk away from him

"Atleast, i keep my promise from the first day we met!"

"You broke your promise yesterday night when you didn't come to this meadow! Maybe for people like you promises are meant to be broken but, for me, it meant everything"

With i slowy walk away from the meadow with tears streaming down my face

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