Episode 3

It was yet another day of school, and another day to see him… the teacher Miss Grave was doing the roll when I heard his name. “Dylan?” she says. He flops his hand up, and the drol of the girls next to me kills my mood. What's even worse, my name got called after. “Rosabelle? I hope you settle in well. God bless…” What was that last part? I didn't hear her over all the talking behind me.

as she taught the class, i seemed to be the only one who was actually listening. Therefore everyone else talking during the lessons, was hard for me to focus. Exactly when the ones behind me are talking about me.

“Dylan, that rosabelle chick is the girl from yesterday. Should we play with her more?” The laughs from the boys disgusted me, especially his. “Your quiet today, did someone tell you something about me?” He leaned to my ear to whisper me something like that? “No, I just want to live an asswhole free life. And I'm starting with getting rid of you, so do you mind?” I waited for him to pull back, luckily he did. He sat back down, and the reflection from Miss Graves laptop showed me he wasn't happy. Like at all…

The bell rang, before I could step foot out of the door he grabbed my shoulder. “You know, once school is over i'm gonna make your life a living hell.'' I could feel his breath on my neck, he was so close it made my spine shiver. “I'm looking forward to it” I rushed out with my head in my books. “I can't believe i said that…'' I really couldn't, I made my way out of the classroom when I bumped into a muscular figure.

“Hey rose… are you alright?” the voice sounded familiar. It was Brock. He patted my head and hugged me. “I was actually coming here to find you, we’re camping at Levi's house tomorrow.” I smile, and nod. “Oh what about Jack?” I ask. He looked nervous, but he sighed. “Jacks hanging out with his girlfriend, he isn't coming over. We’re gonna just play some music, watch some movies, you know like old times” Brocks hugs me again, and winks. I roll my eyes and smile, I completely forget about Dylan…

I had another class with him, history… It was worse than maths, he kept creepily staring into my soul. Major creep vibes. “We have a partner assignment in a few days, so prepare for that.” just great, i didn't necessarily have a partner but i did at least have a brain. The session continued, he didn't say anything.

Even during recess, he didn't do anything. His friends even thought it was weird, did he get bored of his play thing not biting back? Well I was more than glad that his little game is over, hopefully…

I walked out peacefully with Jamie and a group of my old friends, my dad drives in unbothered and seems happy. I wave a goodbye to Levi and Brock, and even to Jack and his new girlfriend. I hopped in the car and headed home. I started a little small talk but that was it. We drove home, and my dad seemed to forget something. “Oh damn it” he says.

“Dad you alright?” I ask. “I forgot to stop by the shop for the milk and bread, I have paperwork to do, can you walk there?” he asked. He was stressed from all the work so I nodded and made my way there. Luckily it's not far, and I liked the air a little. But when my eyes met the store, so did they meet Dylan. He was playing around with some blond girls, and one of his friends noticed me.

They pointed, but I tried looking down. “Dylan that's her? Isn't it!” he chuckled, I felt the clouds collapse over the blue sky as he made his way to me. I avoided eye contact and tried to walk past him, he grabbed my hand while I struggled to break free from his grip but it was too tight. “Let go of me!” I yelled, pushing him away. It may have made him angerer as he made his way to me.

“Didn't you say you were looking forward to this moment? Don't tell me you're gonna run away now!” Just as I made my way to the store, he pulled my hair, kicking me to the ground. I could get up, couldn't breathe, he just kept kicking with his friends. Kicking until the bruises became bigger, he picked me up from my uniform collar and whispered. “Don't you ever talk back to me, got it” he let go, jumped into his friends car as they drove away.

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