Author's Note:
A FFNer's story about bullying:
Patricia:
My mother brought up my brother and I by herself. Whenever kids found out about us not having a dad, they'd taunt us with mean things like he left because he didn't want to be seen with such ugly children or that my mother had driven my dad away on purpose. Actually my dad was killed when he tried to stop a store robbery before my brother was born so hearing things like that would really hurt. My brother ended up committing suicide because of the taunts when he was 15.
People will bully for no reason, because they want to feel stronger, because in their own lives, something is wrong. The best way to stop bullying is to kill them with kindness. If they insult you, don't insult back, just turn the other cheek. Their words will hurt you, but if you can show them that what they say doesn't bother you, they will stop.
Reid drove to the school, knowing would still be open and that the principal would still be there. Part of him wanted to have Garcia track down Lavarious, so he could go beat the hell out of him, for hurting his daughter. The other part of him knew, he had to go the traditional way, talking to the principal, then the parents and then putting it to end.
Reid walked into the front office and was about to ask the receptionist to see the principal, when the principal walked out of one of the many offices.
The principal noticed Reid right away, "Ah, hello Dr. Reid. I assume your here to talk about what happened to your daughter earlier today."
"I am," Reid replied.
"Step into my office," the principal replied.
Reid followed the principal to his office.
"Have a seat," the principal offered, once he closed the door behind them.
Reid remained standing.
"Suit yourself," the principal said sitting behind his desk. "How is Allison?"
"Concussion, broken clavicle and broken nose," Reid replied.
"She never did have perfect balance juggling all those books around from class to class," the principal stated.
"She was pushed down those set of stairs, by Lavarious Jones," Reid said.
"I highly doubt that. Mr. Jones is no bully," the principal replied. "Plus this school has a zero-tolerance bully policy."
"Allison told me that in the past to weeks, that Lavarious has done nothing not but torment her verbally. Early today he resulted to being physical, by pushing her," Reid explained.
"She's probably lying to you. Lavarious s the captain of the football team. He would jeopardize playing football by bullying a nerd," the principal stated.
"That proves how little know about my daughter," Reid said. "She would never lie to me. She's an honest person."
With that said, Reid left the office without another word.
Once back in his car, Reid took out his cell phone and called Garcia.
"Reid where in the world did you go," Garcia said picking up the phone, knowing that it was Reid calling.
"Allison got hurt at school I took her to the hospital," Reid replied. "I need you to do something for me."
"What is it," Garcia asked.
"Get into the school records and get me Lavarious Jones parents name and address," Reid stated.
"Okay," Garcia said. "Give me a minute."
Reid started up his car and said, "When you have that information send it to my phone. Then get me everything you can on the school's principal, Roger Stewart."
"Will do," Garcia replied.
Reid didn't say anything, he just hung up.
A couple minutes later, Reid's phone vibrated telling him that Garcia just sent him the parent's names and address.
Reid sat in his car outside the Jones' residence, thinking of ways to introduce himself. When he finally decided, he got out and walked toward the front door and knocked.
When the door opened, he has greeted by an older woman who appeared to be in her late forties.
"Can I help you," the woman asked.
"Are you Tracy Jones," Reid asked in return.
"Who wants to know," Mrs. Jones replied.
"I'm Dr. Spencer Reid. I work for the FBI, and I need to talk to your son Lavarious," Reid said, taking out his badge.
"About what," Mrs. Jones asked, defensively.
"Pushing my daughter down a flight of stairs, today in school, which resulted putting her in the hospital," Reid replied.
"I'll go get him," Mrs. Jones said opening the door wider. "Come in."
Reid walked in thinking, This is going easier, than I expected.
Mrs. Jones walked away down the hall, leaving Reid by himself.
Reid looked around the living room and noticed the empty beer cans, papers with either drawings or writing on them, and a bunch of toys that scattered across the floor.
Before he could even form a profile about the family, a tall teenage boy, who was somewhat taller than him, by about a few inches.
"My mom says your with the FBI," the teenager asked.
"Yes. You must be Lavarious," Reid stated.
"Yes, want do you want," Lavarious asked.
"Want to explain to me why you pushed my daughter, Allison Reid, down a flight of stairs earlier day," Reid asked.
"I didn't push no one down some stairs," Lavarious said defensively
"You did. Maybe you didn't know it as first, but you still did," Reid stated.
"You can't arrest me," Lavarious said, with a cocky tone. "You have no proof."
"I have my daughter's statement. Maybe I can't arrest you for bullying, because I could lose my job, but trust me after my team investigates this, you'll be charged with assault," Reid replied with an equal cocky tone.
"Whatever, white-ass," Lavarious stated. "You know. I always wondered about you. Now I know everything I need to know about you."
"If I were you, I'd be careful with calling people names especially when the person is a federal agent," Reid said heading to the front door.
Author's Note: How will Reid put a stop to Lavarious and his bullying? Will the one's who know about Allison, step up and help?
Remember you can PM me your bullying experience, and if you want I will share it in the next chapter. If your are currently being bullied right now, I'd be happy to help you over come it and find your voice.