Beep...beep...beep...
I could hear a faint beeping sound and muffled voices around..."Stan?" I heard someone say. I slowly opened my eyes and as I gained focus I realized I was in a hospital room.
"Oh thank Gwad!" the person exclaimed.
It took me a second to reconize her "I'm so sorry," she sobbed "please don't turn Kyle into the police. He's still a good kid deep inside."
"Mrs. Broflovski?" I questioned as I slowly sat up.
"He needs help," she sobbed "and I just don't know what do with him. But please promise me you won't press any charges on him or his friends."
It took me a minute before giving her a quick nod, she smiled and thanked me. "You're parents are on their way and they should be here any minute. "Stanley?" I heard my mom's worried voice shout out in the hall.
"In here!" Mrs. Broflovski called from my room
My door opened and my mom stood there for a second with her right hand covering her mouth "My baby," she breathed as she moved towards my bed. She sat down beside me on the bed and gently picked up my hand.
"How are you feeling?" she asked
"I've been better," I replied trying to fake a smile.
"Do you remember who did this too you?" she asked
My eyes flashed up at Mrs. Broflovski who looked worried "No," I sighed "I didn't get to see the person's face."
"What happened?"
"I heard someone breaking bottles against our house and I went to check it out," I told her "and then I was jumped from behind by two guys with masks on."
"That's when I pulled up," Mrs. Broflovski added
"Well thank God for that," my mom replied squeezing my hand even tighter.
"Where's dad?" I asked
"He went down to grab something to eat in the cafe'," my mom expained.
"Oh," I sighed.
"The doctor is saying you are going to have to stay here tonight but we will be back in the morning to get you," my mom said gently running her fingers through my hair.
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I spent the next week at home because my mom felt it was better that I was close to her as I healed. Kenny and Makayla would visit everyday after class to see how I was doing and to bring me my homework.
"Your face looks better today," Makayla said sitting down next to me on the bed handing me my homework pile for the day.
"Gee thanks," I replied as I took the pile of papers
"I miss you at school," she said with a half smile "it's not the same without you."
I gave her a half hearted smile
"Dude you should hear her," Kenny teased "she will not for the love of God shup up about you."
"Has Kyle came to visit you?" she asked innocently as she stuck her middle finger up at Kenny who just smirked.
The very mention of Kyle's name gave me bad taste in my mouth, that asshole had planned to have Seth beat the crap out of me. Whoever he was now was no longer my friend from childhood.
"No," I mumbled
"What about Wendy?" Kenny asked "how come she's not here?"
"We're taking a break right now," I simply replied not wanting to go into any details.
I watched as they both exchanged looks before turning back to me with caring looks.
"Well I'm glad you are okay," Makayla said before gently laying her head on my shoulder.
"Yeah me too," I replied
Kenny gently punching myother shoulderto show he was greatful I was okay.
"You guys are awesome," I said with a smile "and I'm glad you're here."
"What are friends for?" Kenny asked "I mean I knw we are pretty awesome."
I wanted to tell them everything about that night but I couldn't, I did not want anything to happen to them. I was afraid that Kyle would have Seth go after them as well and I couldn't have that. Because I knew with with Kenny's smart mouth he would say something he shouldn't. And Makayla she kinda has a hot temper, I once saw her slap someone when they called her 'Hot'. So there I sat in silence about the whole ordeal protecting my friends because I felt it was my duty to so as their friend.
"What are you thinking about?" Cherry asked looking over at me
"Nothing," I replied clearing my throat.
"Then let's start on out homework," Kenny said plopping himself down at my computer desk.
Cherry and I both nodded...
After finshing out homework my friends said goodbye and that they would be back tomorrow after school to bring me more homework.
I watched them leave from my bedroom window and once they out of sight I made my way back to my bed to rest until dinner. It wasn't more than 10 minutes later that I heard a quick knock on the door.
"Come in!" I called out but quickly regreted it when I saw who it was.
Kyle stood in my doorway with a side grin on his face "Heym" he said as he entered my room.
"What the hell do you want?" I asked sitting up
"Please," he laughed "don't hurt yourself."
"Get out of my room!" I hissed
He put on hurt face "I thought we were friends?"
"Yeah a long time ago," I replied "but not anymore."
His eyes flashed towards me "You have to admit it was kinda funny."
I could feel anger coming over me as he spoke.
"You looked so pathetic," he laughed holding up his phone and facing it towards me "you see?"
I looked at the picture he was laughing at and a quick flash back came over me, I remembered how much each and every punch hurt more than the last and how they all laughed at me.
"You're lucky my bitch of a mother came when she did," he whispered "or else you might not be here right now."
I continued to stare at the picture of Seth with his fist pulled back getting ready to hit me in my face again. I brought my hand up to my face and touched my face.
"Aw does it still hurt?" he mocked "what a loser."
"Get out!" I hissed
He raised his hand above his head "Whatever you say boss."
I watched him turned start towards the door be stopping and turning back. "Oh and Stan," he said "If you ever tell anyone about what happened next time you won't be so lucky."
I continued to stare at my door after he was gone just in case he returned but luckily he didn't. I guess I must have fallen asleep waiting for dinner because one second I was in my bed and the next I was in a dark alley standing alone. I could hear footsteps echoing around me and then I shoved to the ground.
"Not so brave now huh...hero?" Seth laughed as he bent down grabbing a hold of my neck. I knew it was dream but it felt so real as I struggled to breathe.
"Stan?" I heard my mom's voice say pulling me from my nightmere.
My eyes opened slowly to find her standing over me "Dinner is ready," she said softly "do you want me to bring it up here or are you going to come down stairs?"
"I'll be right down," I mumbled as I sat up.
She smiled before bending over giving my forehead a quick kiss "Okay sweetie."
I made my way downstairs where we ate in silence until I said something "Chicken's good Mom."
"Thank you Stan," she replied "it's a new recipe I got off line the other day."
I nodded as I continued to take small bites of my food. When I was done I excused myself from the table so I could go back up to my room. Once in my room I sat on my bed thinking about how things got so bad between Kyle and me. I really couldn't see how it was my fault when he was the one that shut us out to begin with. I remembered I would try to comfort him when he would get picked on by Chad but I guess I wasn't being a good friend in his eyes.
I closed my eyes to help me think about the past...I remember how day right after Mr. Broflovski left Chad bullied Kyle to tears with hurtful words but Kyle did not cry in front of him, he went off by himself. I found him hiding behind trash bin after school wiping his eyes.
"Hey," I said I sat down beside him
"Hey," he said back with a cracked voice
"Chad's just being an asshole," I told him "he's just pushing your buttons."
He just say there for a minute before saying "I fucking hate that guy."
"I know dude," I sighed "he's a real dick."
We sat in silence for awhile and watched the buses leave after the last bus left he stood up and brushed himself off.
"You want to come over and play xbox?" I asked standing up beside him
"No," he said shoving his hands into his pockets and walking towards the direction of our houses.
I opened my eyes and sighed. Why had things gone so badly between up? A part of me wished we could go back to the way we use to be but I knew that would never happen again. I wanted nothing to do with him anymore.
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