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Can I Ever Forgive You?

Part 10

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I pushed back my blonde hair as I waited at the front gates.

School had been the same. It had dragged on and on, never seeming to get close to the end, but now it had.

So now I'm waiting at the large iron gates and I have to say, I don't know why.

Looking back on the grounds my eyes scanned the crowds of students as they made their way home, many were still just hanging on the grass, chatting and other small groups were playing football or soccer.

Sighing I racked my mind for the reason why I was standing here. Then it came to me.

I was standing here waiting for May, like I usually did every other day after school before she left.

Dropping my head I lifted up the silver helmet in my hand and stared into it, my blurred refection appearing before me.

Blinking rapidly so the tears wouldn't escape I moved to leave but a body walked roughly passed me, stopping me dead. I looked up angrily as the person continued walking.

"Bryan."

I said sadly as he turned his head and glared at me. A glare that was cold and uninviting, he turned back around and kept on walking with his tall blonde friend Spencer.

I moved and hugged myself tightly, leaning against the brick column next to the gate.

A loud sound of engines caused me to look up, just as a group of bikes pulled up on the road in front of the school.

I recognised them, the bikes and the helmets. It was Bret and his friends.

But now there was one other bike, a silver yellow and black striped Kawasaki ZX9R. The rider had a shark-covered helmet on, but the purple/navy blue hair gave Mariam away.

Salima was siting close behind Kane on his motorbike.

Smiling, I know knew why Bret had asked me to take my helmet to school.

I walked over to him, soaking in how good he looked in his school uniform, which consisted of a white shirt with black tie and black blazer, which had unmistakably his school emblem and name sown onto it. He also had on black pants with black runners.

"Wanna lift?"

He asked smiling, placing his helmet under his arm as he looked at me.

"I brought this didn't I."

I smiled back, showing him the helmet in my hand.

"But do you think your school mates will be happy about it though."

I rose an eyebrow and looked at him to find he was looking behind me at the school.

Slowly I turned around and found that everyone out the front had stoped and were now watching us. I could see them whispering to each other and the tough guys of the school looked like they wanted a fight.

"Hmm well you are the enemy, but, hey, I'm a rebel."

I giggled, quickly putting on my helmet and much to my school mates disgust and outrage I slide onto the back of Bret's bike, wrapping my arms around his waist.

"Our little rebel."

Ozuma shouted, he seemed very amused.

Bret laughed and placed his helmet on. He reeved the engine a couple of times before taking off. I watched the looks on my schoolmates' faces, the anger. I just laughed, in the crowd I could see Max, Mariah and Robert.

I waved at them. Max and Robert waved slowly back, but Mariah just frowned, god she was going to have a lot to talk about now.

Smiling slightly to myself I concentrated on my grip around Bret as we turned the corner.

I looked to my left as Lee pulled up beside us.

"Where are we heading?"

I yelled.

"To the beach."

He yelled back.

"Bret, I don't have any bathers on me."

"I know, we are making a pit stop at your house before we meet the others there."

He yelled back. I nodded just as we turned down my street. I turned my head and watched the other bikes continue ahead.

Bret stopped the bike and I jumped off. Running through the front door I quickly told the maid to tell Jacqueline that I was heading to the beach and wouldn't be home before dark.

Running up the stairs to my room, I quickly pulled my school clothes off and pulled on a black bikini.

Looking in the mirror I noticed the large heeling gashes on my upper legs, cringing I decided to wear knee long, black and hot pink boardies.

I pulled on a black shirt that had hot pink writing across the front that read Galas.

I grabbed a towel and spare clothes, emptying out my black bag I shoved the clothes and towel in before heading back down stairs.

I reached the bottom of the stairs and noticed that Bret was standing there, now in black and white knee long boardies, with a cream white casual t-shirt over the top.

"Thought I should get changed here, instead of at the beach."

Nodding I followed him out the front door and mounted the motorbike again, pulling the helmets back on we set of to the beach.

It had been a while since I had been to beach. Feeling the lovely grains of sand press between my toes, the warm water, or watch the breath taking sun set. I felt actually quite excited and to spend it with my new…….friends. I smiled at that word, friends.

I looked up at the sky as the motorbike increased speed.

I smiled as the beach came into view over the hill. The long expanse of water which glistened under the bright sun, could make anyone's heart feel enlightened a tad.

Bret pulled up beside a row of bikes. I could already hear the squealing of Salima, who I could guess by the sound of splashing water, was being picked on.

We walked up the slope and over the other side onto the white sand, the glistening water only meters away.

Mariam was sun baking on one of the towels, which were lined up in a row. I walked over and sat beside her.

"So you going in for a dip?"

I asked her, looking over.

"Nah, don't like to swim in the sea. Never know what's below."

Mariam smiled, pushing her sunnies higher up on her nose.

"Riight."

I quickly jumped up and ran down to the water, wadding through the cool substance before diving below.

The liquid surrounded me as I spiralled down. Touching the sand below I pushed up, going into a handstand. My legs braking the waters surface.

Smiling I resurfaced, my blonde hair plastered to my forehead. The refreshing beads of water trickled down my face and neck.

I looked over and saw Bret had joined Ozuma, Kane and Kai in football. Laughing as Kane tripped Ozuma, I pulled myself up near the dry sand. Lying there I watched the guys, happy to soak in the sun, fresh air and water.

My eyes slowly started to close as I drifted away in the calmness, but a cold gush of water on my face caused me to bolt up right and glare into Lee's golden eyes.

"Not funny."

I splattered, spitting out the salt water.

"To whom."

He laughed, sitting down beside me with a splash. Causing a wave of water to hit me in the face again.

"Lee."

I growled, side glaring at him.

He was wearing a pair of black boardies, exposing his well-built and toned upper body.

He just laughed at me and stood up, walking back up the beach to the towels. Growling again, I stood up, following him back over to the towels.

I dumped myself back beside Mariam who had by now turned herself over.

"Where is Kane and Salima?"

I asked releasing that Hitoshi had taken Kane's spot in the football match, which Lee was now umpiring.

"You don't wanna know."

She said simply, raising her head to give me a look over the top of her sunglasses.

"Oh."

I said, wishing now that I hadn't asked.

Yawning I layed back down on the towel, folding my arms behind my head so I could admire the white puffy clouds as they slowly breezed by.

I cracked up laughing as Bret told me another funny thing that Kane had done once.

"Kane is a dip stick isn't he."

"Yeah he is."

Bret replied.

The sun was now going down, casting an orange and red glow over the sea and in the sky. Small white clouds still lined the now orange coloured mass, while small ships that were anchored out far lined the outer reaches of the sea.

The others had gone to the café strip near the shore, looking for a place to have dinner. Bret and I decided to have one last walk along the shore before we had to go back.

"You know what."

I said, stopping to look at him.

"What?"

Bret replied, stopping to look back at me.

"You haven't even been in the water."

"Yeah."

He said softly, looking away.

"Come on."

I smiled grabbing his hand and running down to the water, I let go and jumped in. Water sprayed up and droplets landed on my face.

I slowly turned around to see Bret standing there, still fully clothed, looking blankly at me.

"Bret?"

"Yeah."

"Why won't you come in?"

I asked, slowly wadding back into shore.

"Nothing."

He muttered.

"Come on, tell me. Why?"

"I just don't want to."

He said quite sternly.

"All you have to do is take your top off and jump in."

I smiled, leaning forward to touch his arm, but accidentally I touched the side of his stomach instead. Bret instantly flinched away with a hiss.

"Bret?"

I asked, this time I was quite concerned.

"What's wrong."

"Nothing."

He muttered.

"Bret, let me see."

I replied. I didn't like this, I had a bad feeling and I wanted to know.

Bret just moved away.

"Bret."

I said again. I took a hold of his arms and held him still, I looked into his eyes and frowned.

"Bret let me see, what's wrong?"

I could tell by his expression that concern was blazing brightly in my eyes.

"Fine."

He finally said, casting his eyes to the ground he lifted his shirt up.

What I saw instantly made me cringe, it was horrible.

"Bret."

I said sadly.

Large long bruises run over his body, one was across his stomach, another over his chest, not counting the few along his back.

Stepping forward I slowly ran a hand over the bruise that was over his chest, his muscles rippled under my touch and Bret hissed slightly in pain.

"Sorry."

I shot, pulling my hand quickly away.

"My father has made it quite clear about what he doesn't like, and his teaching tool is a steal pole."

Bret muttered, dropping his shirt back down.

"But how couldn't I notice? You were just playing football."

"You might have noticed, I didn't put myself into a position to be tackled."

I lowered my eyes as I did remember him not participating as much.

"But that's brutal, that's evil, can't you do anything? He can't just… do that!"

I shouted looking back up at him.

"He can and he will. If I report him, he will just slim his way out of it, like he does with everything."

"Bret, I... I..."

"Don't, it's ok, I deal with it. You know, you're the only one I have told…you can't tell anyone…you promise, for some reason I trust you."

"Yeah, I promise. But….Bret."

"Yeah."

"I'm here ok, if you need me."

Bret smiled sadly and nodded.

"I know you are, you know Kitten."

"Yeah…"

A smiled spread across Bret's lips which caused my to become very confused.

"I'm hungry."

I smiled and nodded, I walked beside him all the way up to the café strip my mind running over what just happened and how I couldn't have seen it!

He must deal with it by pretending it's not there, which is probably why he's always happy, well nearly always. His Dad is probably a mean old bugger like my grandparents.

"You know what, we're not very different."

I mouthed out my thoughts softly with out realising.

"What?"

Bret asked, turning to me.

"Oh it's nothing, lets just eat."

We walked into an Italian restaurant just as the last rays of light set over the sea. Looking around I spotted the familiar heads sitting at a table, all busily chatting about god knows what, but they looked like they were having a good time.

"Hey guys, what you order?"

I smiled, sitting down in one of the spare chairs beside Hitoshi, Bret sitting beside me.

"Pizza!"

Kane smiled, licking his lips in anticipation.

I rolled my eyes and laughed as Hitoshi muttered something under his breath that went along the lines of 'thinks with his bloody stomach.'

A scowl crept over Kane's face as he glared at Hitoshi.

"Oh just get over it."

Mariam growled, smiling as the plates of pizzas were placed down in front of us. I looked over to Bret who smiled and grabbed apiece, he took a bite and glanced over to me. We exchanged a look of knowing before continuing.

Mixed and Matched

Parts from Tears by NJ Belopotosky

Parts from What do they Know by Tima Chavis

I face the world with a smile, no one knows what is hid inside

They see only happiness, they can't see the tears I've cried

When I am alone I hurt, because here I do it well

In front of watchful eyes my heaven turns to hell

Laughing. Laughing. At my jokes. Screaming. Crying. Inside of me

Having fun with my friends. Streams of tears drip down my heart

Green Webbing and Pink Ribbons

Copy Right of Dennis Heflin

I am finished

They have caught me in their green web of hate

And I am suspended here, lonely

Here I sit

Sitting in their pretty blue room with their pretty white smile in their pretty pink ribbons

The blue room is my cell

The smile is my cracked and wretched teeth

The pink ribbons are my tattered clothes which cover my scarred body

And in their world I sit

Bound in their green web of hate, and bearing their pretty pink ribbon, as

I die

My own death

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