Just to clarify, the name of the bully literally came from the randomize button in the Sims 4. Just in case you were wondering.
Riley was scared to go to school. She didn't want to accidentally find her bully and make things worse. She didn't tell Maya about it, even though she promised she would. 'Maya would just worry,' she thought to herself. At first, the school day went by like normal, that is, until it was time for Mr. Matthew's class. The topic: Cyberbulling. Riley stomach felt uneasy when she read what the board said.
Maya noticed too and Riley gave her a nervous glance. She hoped this wouldn't effect Riley too badly, but that was a long shot.
When Cory started talking about Cyberbulling, Riley's expression slowly changed. She was listening too intently.
He was saying that Cyberbulling was easy to stop: just don't look at the messages.
Riley couldn't help but feel like a idiot. Right when class ended, Riley dashed out the door, Maya chasing after her. "Riley!" Maya yelled, "Stop!"
Riley skidded to a stop, her cheeks wet with tears. "I'm so stupid, Maya," Riley whimpered.
Maya wiped away her tears and softly assured, "no, you're not, you're one of the smarted people I know."
Riley shook her head. "I mean about the cyberbulling. I'm so stupid."
Maya hugged her close. "It's the bully who's stupid, not you."
Riley hugged her back tightly. "I don't deserve you," she whispered with a shaky smile.
Maya smiled too. "You do, because you actually have a heart." She pulled away and wiped away the rest of Riley's tears, then pressed a quick kiss to Riley's cheek and smiled. "I would stay, but I have to get my to my next class. Too bad we don't have this one together," Maya gently explained.
Riley waved once. "See you later."
Maya nodded and went off to her class.
Riley was starting to feel a little better as she headed off to her class. But then, she saw him.
Scott Henson: what girls would only describe as a heartthrob and what guys would classify as one of the cool kids. 10th grade; already has a bit of a beard. Tall and muscular; good looking, smart. You'd think everyone would like him, right? Wrong. Most people liked Scott, but Riley didn't. He was mean, cruel even. He picked on the people that were perky or smart, which described Riley perfectly.
Unfortunately for her, Scott walked up to her with a sly grin. "Sup, smiley Riley, where you 'best friend,'" he asked, putting air quotes around the words 'best friend.'
"She is my best friend...," Riley responded quietly.
Scott snickered. "yeah right, she just pity's you. Who could ever like someone as perky as you?"
Riley choked back tears as she yelled, "That's not true!"
Scott looked at her and laughed. "Is it?" He then shoved her into a wall after he made sure no one else was around. He smiled a devilish grin and went off to his next class.
Riley slid down the wall in shear sorrow. He best friend doesn't love her. As soon as she knew Scott couldn't see her, she began crying into her hands. It was as if everything was just gone; as if she had nothing.
She stayed there until she heard the bell... for the next class. Yes, Riley Matthews, just skipped class. Everyone started filling into the hallway, so she stood up and put on a fake smile, as if nothing had happened.
Maya was looking for her, confused as of why she wasn't waiting in their usual spot. Then she saw her and immediately realized something was wrong. She ran up to Riley and pulled her away to a quieter place. "Are you okay?" Maya asked softly.
Before Riley said anything about what happened, she whispered, "I'm sorry for being a bad friend..."
Maya looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "Oh Honey, you never were."
That's when Riley broke down. "Scott said that I don't deserve you!"
Maya's expression hardened. "Scott!? Is he your bully?!" Maya practically spit out.
Riley shrugged. "I don't know, but either way he was being really mean."
Maya sighed. "What was he saying?"
"He called me Smiley Riley, put air quotes around best friend when he asked where you were, he said that you just pity me, and that who could ever like someone as perky as me..."
Maya softly kissed her on the cheek and whispered into her ear, "Riles...I think Scott's the cyberbully..."
Riley whimpered at the thought. "You think so?"
Maya nodded and hugged her close.
Riley hugged her back tightly. "This is exactly what I didn't want to happen..."
Maya let Riley go. "What, finding out who the bully is? How is that a bad thing?"
Riley shrugged. "I don't know, I guess I was just afraid it would get worse if I knew who it was."
"Hey, no matter what happens, I'm still here," Maya promised softly.