I walked to my locker but my mind was still pretty stocked on what Taylor just told me, I opened the locker to bring out my books but suddenly it was shut harshly, I stumbled back a bit on the frightening noise, looking at the person who just shut the locker.
A proud smirk sat on her lips as she chewed gum, three girls who looked like they had just jumped out of a make-up truck stood behind her. Jennifer Lawrence! better known as 'Queen bee Jenny.
"Can I help you?" I asked and she began to laugh, walking towards me slowly
"Can you help me, you ask?" Jenny says and looked at her minions who laughed with her, what was funny? "You, help me? how is that even possible? you don't match up to me so how can you help me?" She asked, looking at me from my head to toe
"Amelia, is it?" She asked but I didn't reply her
"I saw what you did at the cafeteria and I am only here to give you a nice and lovely warning, Stay the fuck away from Sebastian! Stay away from whatever he does because if you don't, I will make your life a nightmare in Whitefish high." She said and walked away with her minions.
I had no idea what to do anymore, I was only helping Louise, and all of a sudden, Jenny is after me while Sebastian could be after me too? I didn't picture the day being like this.
I opened the locker again and brought out my books so I could go for class, The bell rang rather loudly, reminding me that it was time for class, I clutched my books against my chest and closed the locker, glancing at the time and saw that it was past 2 pm. I hurried my steps and walked towards my class.
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A while later I finished up with the class and it was closing time, I walked out of the class and towards my locker, the rays of sunlight shining towards my direction got blocked abruptly, I looked at the intruder whose eyes was already set on me.
"You?"
"Yes, Me. You should watch your back, Philip. You don't want your life here to be a disaster." He warned, walking away like he didn't just threaten me.
My heartbeat rate went up from 50-100, what was I supposed to do? I can't be bullied, I won't allow it.
A group of girls walked past me but stopped "Hey, Amelia. Aren't you coming for the tutorial?" The blond girl whose name I have come to know is Tamera asked me.
"Uh, I have to go home early today but I will join tomorrow," I say and flashed her a smile. She smiled back and walked away with the other girls. I didn't want to stay in the school any longer. I walked to my locker, opened the door, put away my books, and brought my school bag out.
"Hey."
I knew whose voice it was, I could perceive their scents and could immediately tell which was who. I glanced sideways and saw Jane picking her nails
"Are you going to keep ignoring us?" Taylor voiced out this time. I rolled my eyes and shut the locker close, turning to look at them.
"No," I say casually
"Look, Amelia. We were simply trying to make sure that you won't be targeted by the school's worst and, to be honest with you, I don't understand why it is such a problem for you." Jane snapped. I looked at her stunned by the tone of her voice
"Thank you for caring about me, I have to go now." I say looking at her directly in the eye.
"See you" I say to Taylor before walking out of the place.
I didn't know which was more comforting, the fact that my friends think they are helping me by constantly reminding me that I did wrong helping Louise back then. I sighed and shook my head as I walked out of the school gates.
'A-Amelia." I heard a pale voice call out my name, I paused by the school gates and turned around. Louise stood there standing awkwardly, clutching unto the hem of her oversized sweater
"Louise."
She walked closer to me, adjusting her glasses properly. I could not help but notice the handprints on her cheeks nor could I pull my eyes away from the purple shade by her neck, I shut my eyes closed to suppress the pain I was feeling.
I opened my eyes but paused on seeing something. Louise has been hurting herself and it wasn't a minor one. Her eyes widen upon realization. she immediately dragged the sweater hand to cover the numerous slits on her wrist
"T-Thank you." She whispered, clutching her sweater awkwardly "You are welcome." I tell her. She shook her head and walked away.
My heart bled at the sight of Louise, I couldn't tell if it was because of the constant bullying she was subjected to but she was weak! she was weak and it hurts to see just how weak she was.
At that time, in particular, I was not second-guessing it anymore, I was glad I helped Louise from the pain she was going through at that moment. I was glad I could help her in the time she needed help, I had no idea she was hurting herself so much, I didn't want to imagine what exactly she always had to go through after school that she wanted to take her own life.
I wiped a teardrop that fell unto my cheeks. I didn't want to be like this, I didn't want to be weak that I would be subjected to constantly harm myself just because. I didn't want to be that person and I didn't want to be the person who couldn't help even after seeing and knowing the pain the other person is going through.
I saw Taylor and Jane walk out of the school building laughing at whatever and shook my head, our eyes met but I looked away, walking out of the school premises.
I hastened my footsteps but I felt as though I could constantly see Louise cut herself every day, It felt as though I had the power to do something about but that was false, I had no power.
Sebastian could only do this because his father owned 30% of the school, he could not serve punishments nor could he be reprimanded.
He was treated like a king in the school but he saw the weak ones in school to be his slave. It was disgusting to see how everyone behaved as though they couldn't see what was wrong with what Sebastian did.