Bonds of friendship

As I walked into the principal's office after the incident with Tyler, my mind was swirling with a mix of emotions-anger, frustration, and a tinge of embarrassment.

"Jake, thanks for coming in," Principal Williams said, motioning for me to take a seat. "I'd like you to meet Scott. He's new here, and I think you could show him around the school."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "Seriously? You want me to babysit the new kid?"

Scott shifted uncomfortably in his seat, clearly feeling out of place. "Um, hi," he mumbled.

I sighed, realizing that Scott was just as reluctant about this as I was. "Fine, I'll do it."

The principal gave me a grateful smile. "Great, I knew I could count on you. Just show Scott around, make him feel welcome."

Reluctantly, I agreed, albeit with a heavy heart. As we walked through the hallways, Scott tried to make conversation, but I kept my responses short.

"So, uh, what's there to do for fun around here?" Scott asked, trying to break the awkward silence.

"Not much, really," I replied, avoiding eye contact. "Just the usual stuff."

But despite my best efforts to distance myself, Scott persisted. "Hey, do you mind if I sit with you at lunch? I don't really know anyone else."

I hesitated, not wanting to get involved. "I guess so, but don't expect much."

As we parted ways at the end of the tour, Scott turned to me with a hopeful expression. "Thanks, Jake. I really appreciate it."

"Yeah, whatever," I muttered, feeling a pang of guilt as I walked home.

Later that evening, I couldn't shake the feeling that I'd made a mistake. Confronting my mom about her meddling only made things worse. "Jake, I just want what's best for you," she insisted, but I wasn't buying it.

"You're not helping, Mom," I snapped, storming out of the room.

I needed some time to clear my head, so I headed to work at the local diner.

But even there, I couldn't escape my thoughts. "Jake, are you even listening?" my boss snapped, snapping me out of my reverie.

"Sorry, I just... I have a lot on my mind," I mumbled, returning to my task.

The next day, I made a decision to distance myself from Scott. He was nothing but a distraction, and I had enough on my plate already. But fate had other plans for me.

As I walked to school, hoping to avoid any unnecessary encounters, I ran into Tyler once again. "Well, well, well, if it isn't little Jake," he sneered, blocking my path.

I tried to slip past him unnoticed, but it was too late. "What do you want, Tyler?" I muttered, trying to keep my voice steady.

"Who's your new friend, that blonde kid yesterday? Your boyfriend?"

My cheeks burned with embarrassment as I tried to ignore him, but Tyler wasn't done yet. He grabbed my bag and rifled through it, pulling out a book and tearing the book out page by page making a maniacal laugh out of this scene

No....em, I don't know him I swear

I spoke out of fear due to the weight of his alpha dominance

Back off! Was next I heard and next I saw was Tyler on the floor with the scariest grin and I knew this was about to get real messy

"Speak of the devil", Tyler said, getting back up.

" Piss off asshole," Scott sneered.

Tyler's expression darkened, his features shifting as his alpha instincts took over. "What did you say?" he growled, taking a menacing step forward.

The tension in the air crackled with the promise of violence, and I knew I had to intervene before things spiraled out of control. "Please stop," I pleaded, stepping between them.

To my surprise, Tyler's features softened immediately upon my touch. His eyes met mine, a flicker of recognition passing between us before he turned his attention back to Scott. "Watch your back," he warned, his voice a low rumble.

Scott stood his ground, refusing to back down. "I'm not afraid of you," he declared, his voice steady despite the fear I could see in his eyes.

But before the situation could escalate any further, the bell rang, signaling the end of class. With one last glare, Tyler turned and stalked out of the room, leaving behind a stunned silence in his wake.

As the tension slowly began to dissipate, Scott turned to me with a mixture of anger and concern. "Are you okay, Jake?" he asked, his voice soft.

"How long has this been going on?", he further asked, his tone a bit rash.

"Why aren't you saying anything?, why do you let him bully you?

Pls just drop it ! I pleaded it's my problem ok thank you is that what u want I half yelled my eyes tearing up feeling a tad bit frustrated

Scott features softened immediately

"Am so sorry ok, I was just trying to look out for my friend Scott reassuring smile was just what I needed what happened next I would never had expected

Scott pulled me into a warm embrace holding me so tight people could tell from miles away that this was a genuine hug

"Thank you " I mumbled shortly after we broke the hug

Scott gave me a reassuring smile, his hand resting gently on my shoulder. "Anytime, Jake. I've got your back."

And as we walked out of the classroom together, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Maybe, just maybe, with Scott by my side,

I didn't know what the future held for me here at elementary High this semester but it sure is gonna be a dramatic one.

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