Don't Say Goodbye
By: Iceyicecream
Chapter 5: Bullying is Second Nature
You came to school like every day and go to your shoe box to retrieve your shoes like every other day. You open it and then sigh as you take out your beat up and tarnished indoor shoes. You throw them in the garbage and take out the pair you bought. How many indoor shoes has it been now? Five so far, each with the same thing carved on the bottom of your shoes. Break up with TezukaYou sigh and slip on your shoes and place your other pair in your bag. The bullying never ends does it? In every class girls are snickering and bullying you behind the teacher's back. You let out a sigh of relief when you hear the bell for lunch. You gather your things and hurry to the roof only to be tripped by some girls passing you in the hall. "I'm so sorry!" The girl said bending down said, "Are you alright?"
You get up and pick up your things. "I'm fine." You said even though your knees are scrapped and stinging.
The girl nods her head and turns away and in a few feet away from you they start laughing at your misfortune. You sigh and rub you knees. You hurry to your haven and settle yourself down before Tezuka has.
He opens to door and takes his long rhythmic strides towards you and sits besides you. "How were your classes?" You ask him.
"Fine." He answers.
You smile and nod you head. Tezuka turns to you and notices your scrapped knees. "What happened?" He asked as he stared at your injuries.
You cover your knees with your arms. "Nothing." You say sharply, "I just fell during P.E."
He looks at your knees and you already know he doesn't believe what you say but he nods his head. "You should get it cleaned before it gets infected."
You nod you head and stand up. "I'll go to the nurse right now." You say.
He nods his head and watches you leave through those same exact doors. You feel overwhelmed by the presence of everyone staring at you. And you knew…that everyone was laughing at you and preparing to bully you. You head to the nurse and open the door to find the nurse jotting something down. She closes it and looks up. "Hello, what can I do for you?"
You sit down on the stool and point to your knees. "I need to get them disinfected." You reply.
She nods her head and heads to the cabinet to get the alcohol and a cotton ball. "It may sting a bit." The nurse warns before dapping lightly at your knees.
You can feel the pain and start crying. The nurse looks up confused and worried. "Does it hurt that much?" She asked.
You shake your head and wipe your tears. "Girls." You say through your hiccups, "Are bullying me. I try to ignore them, but, but they won't stop."
The nurse nods her head in understanding. "And is it because of your boyfriend?" The nurse asked.
You nod your head. "They want me to break up with him…I don't want to."
"Then don't." The nurse says placing a band aid on each of your knees, "Have you told your boyfriend that this is happening to you?"
You shake you head and you chew on your bottom lip. The nurse shows you an understanding smile and stands up straight and pats your head. "Then you should know what to do." The nurse says, "And if that doesn't change the matter, then come back to me and I'll settle the matter."
You bow grateful for everything the nurse has done for you. "Thank you Sensei."
She nods her head and watches you leave. You shut the door and see the students passing by you giving you looks. You take a deep breath and walk confidently back to the roof. You open the roof to find Tezuka still there with his eyes shut and the wind blowing lightly at his hair. You sit beside him and wait until he opens his eyes. Soon, they open and they land on you with a questioning look. You clear your throat and clench you hands to your skirt nervous. "I'm getting bullied." You admit, "Girls are bullying me because they want me to break up with you."
He continues to stare and you continue to talk on. "I don't want to." You say, "I want to stay with you but I don't want to be bullied anymore."
Tezuka tilts his head up to look up at the beautiful blue sky. "Then bullying is their second nature." Tezuka said, "There is no reason for you to be afraid to stand up to them. Neither is it to want it to end."
You nod your head and smile, the bell ringing for the start of class. You get up and stretch out your arms. "Thank you, Tezuka." You say gratefully, "I'm glad…you're my boyfriend."
Out of the blue you are grabbed and placed into a tight embrace. You can smell the mint of his body shampoo on his body and you can hear his steady heart beat. "If something happens tell me." He says sternly.
You nod you head and inhale his tingling scent before breaking the hug. "If I stay here hugging you, I'll be late for class." You joke.
He nods his head and you head to the door. "I'll see you later." You say cheerfully.
He nods his head once more and watches you leave. That moment of reassurance quickly faded once you were in the classroom. On the board were written in big bold letter: STUDY HALL