I sat on the park bench, holding the ice pack to my swollen eye as I stared at my reflection in pond below. My legs dangled above the small bank leading into the freezing water while snow continued to fall around me.

Those bullies at school were always very violent. I'd fight back, but they were just too strong. They had pinned me to the wall outside and let Princess punch me once before a teacher had noticed what was going on.

I growled and swiped at the water with my free hand, disrupting the peaceful ripples that flowed calmly with the water. I stood up and shivered. "It's November and it's already snowing," I mumbled, pulling my thin jacket tighter against my body as I began to walk towards home. "No one told me it would get this cold." I shivered as I looked up at the setting sky. "And now Mom and Dad are going to kill me. Great." I trudged through the light coating of snow that settled on the ground, unaware of the boy following my footsteps.

Butch took off his black jacket and shoved it against my chest, making me jump at his sudden presence.

I took it hesitantly and looked up at his blank expression. A slight grin fought its way onto my lips.

"Don't tell anyone about this," he ordered, taking off into the air.

I slipped it on and put my hands in the pockets to warm them up. I felt a slip of paper in the left side and pulled it out curiously. A short note was written in green pen.

But I think you're pretty.


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