Sup, dudes and dudettes! :) I'm back with another chapter of "Lonliness"! Sorry if the update seems long my internet cuts out like 3 to 4 times a week because we have an "unsecured network" and it's getting on my nerves! ANY-way I'm so happy to be writing this and even happier that you enjoy reading! I'm not going to bore you with a long intro thing so ON WITH LE STORY!
It was several days after that thunderstorm and Garry's arrival. Everything was settling back into an old type of routine. The only difference? Garry, so far hadn't shown his face more than twice since the night he moved in. And when the kids did see him he so far hadn't spoke a word. The girls had even done a search of the park and forest surrounding the old brick building. He had simply vanished into his room and stayed there, unless he was able to creep through the entire building in disguise or soemthing. Ib understood what he was doing, she had done the same thing when she had first came here 4 years ago. She had isolated herself, convinced she could never be happy again, of course she was hardly ever happy, she never smiled, anymore, because she had no reason to. She knew that eventually Garry would get tired of pitying himself and he would try to fit into "Crabtree" as well as possible...which shouldn't be hard considering almost every girl in the place was pining for him.
Ib scoffed and leaned into the fence that marked the border of the Crabtree Grounds. This was her usual hangout spot during the kids' one hour recess, that or her special "forgetting tree" where she went to clear her mind and watch the sun filter through the leaves. She looked out at the sight before her, from her high vantage point she could see most of the recessers frolicking around the grounds. She leaned against the fence with her head pointed upwards, the sunlight filtering through her eyelids in a red haze of warmth. She thought about nothing, just enjoyed the moment of peace.
When suddenly the suns warmth disappeared. She opened her eyes quickly to be face to face with Randie and his crew of 3 other boys she didn't know. She sighed, today was going so well...
"Well,well,well what do we have here?" Randie asked mockingly . Ib just stared blankly at him, bored by the routine he put her through just about every day. She used to be afraid of him, back when she first came to Crabtree, being 16 years old, he was one of the oldest kid there and he was very thickset in both body and mind. He had made fun of her name, her eyes, her reluctance to speak. He had spread rumor s to the other kids about her, saying she was dumb because she never spoke. He had basically made her already dreary life a living hell. And she had no choice but to take it. Not that she wanted to of course, but she knew she couldn't confront him or retaliate because he was too big. She couldn't tell a teacher or other student because she didn't like talking to others. So she settled for avoiding him and blanking out when they did meet.
"Hey, did you hear me you little weirdo?" Randie asked, shaking the fence with his neanderthal-like hand. "Oh, yeah that's right you're too stupid to talk like a normal human being!" He guffawed with his friends, sounding more pig than human. Ib felt something wet on her cheek and realized she was crying. She wiped it away too late.
"Awww, is the wittle girwl cwying because of mean old Wandie?" He baby talked, then let out a mocking child-like whine. "What a baby!" He started laughing again, and his friends joined in, clearly enjoying Ib's torture. They then surrounded her, pushing her into the fence, shrieking insults at her, laughing as tears slid unwillingly down her slightly red face. Then Randie started to get rougher, he pulled her hair and shook the fence until she fell on her backside, all while lauhging and calling her "stupid" or "weird" or "Abnormal". She could take that. Until he called her mother a stupid cunt, whatever that was. But he had insulted her mother, who was DEAD!
Ib lost it and smacked Randie in the face with the strength to leave a detailed handprint. He stood there, blinking stupidly as what just happened seeped slowly into his tiny brain. He snarled with rage and raised his hand to hit her back, when a hand grabbed his and forced it to a stop. Randie turned to see who was interuppting him and laughed. Ib shifted slightly and saw who it was.
It was Garry.
I'm not good at describing scenes like this so sorry if it sucks but i wanted to update as soon as possible, and my internet came back on this morning so yes!
YAY! Garry saves Ib! I hate bullies so I wanted Garry to save Ib from one, which is why this chapter even exists. ANYWAY, thank you for reading and i hope to see you next chapter! Love you all ;) 3
