Kickin' It With Bullies

by The Fandom Equestrian

Kim is getting bullied. By practically every girl in school. She can't tell her friends, especially Jack, about what's happening to her because that would involve giving up her secret. In her desperation she resorts to things she never imagined she would do. But in the end, will she give up and ask for help anyways?

1. Chapter 1: The First Letter

She sat down in Science with her textbook, ready to begin whatever the teacher decided to do. She took the time before class to pull out her homework from last night and go over it to make sure the answers were correct.

When she looked up from the sheet of paper, there was a piece of binder paper face down that hadn't been there before. She turned it over, and began to read it's contents.

Dear Kim,

I've seen you spending a lot of time with Jack! Well stop it. He's not even close to good enough for you so stay away from him! Practically ever girl in school likes him, what makes you think you have a chance?

~Stephanie

Kim reread the letter, stunned. She looked at Stephanie across the room, smiling smugly. Then she looked at Jack. The boy she always sorta liked since she met him. He caught her gaze and waved, but all she could manage was a weak, forced smile, hoping he wouldn't notice.

She turned back in her seat and felt the tears coming. She'd never had anything like this happen to her. She glanced up at the teacher. "I'm not feeling so well." she said loud enough that the teacher could hear but quietly enough that Stephanie in the back couldn't.

The teacher dismissed her, and she looked back at a confused Jack once more before running out of the room.

When she got home, her mom was waiting.

"What's up? You seemed fine this morning." she asked, putting a hand against Kim's forehead.

"I'm just really tired, and my stomach hurts." she lied, walking upstairs to her room. She flopped onto the bed, with the letter still crumpled in her hand.

She read the letter again, but it still said the same thing. She started crying. She knew everyone had a crush on Jack, and she didn't have a chance. She rolled over and faced the ceiling. Maybe she should stop hanging out with Jack for a little while, to make Stephanie forget about this whole thing. One thing she knew for sure, is she wouldn't tell Jack. She wasn't sure why yet, but it seemed wrong to drag him into this.

"I brought you some hot soup," her mom offered, and put it on her desk. "Let me know if you need anything else."

Kim just nodded, closing her eyes for a second. After a few minutes she went over and ate. Today she couldn't even go to the dojo, because it would be weird to be sick for a few hours and then perfectly fine.

"i'll just be sick for today, and then go back tomorrow." she mumbled under her breath.