Bullying

They had classes till it was time for lunch break , everyone were leaving the class in groups discussing about the earlier saga between Luna and Leah.

Let's go Luna, your face looks pale,are you ok? Eric asked. Yeah am fine, my stomach just hurts a little, let's go eat.

Eric and Luna left the class and headed to the cafeteria. Students were smiling at Luna, some pointing and discussing about her and this made Luna uncomfortable but she still managed to get to the cafeteria with Eric. Eric offered to get her food as she didn't look too good but Luna declined saying she was okay and could get her food herself. She stood on the queue to get food.

THE QUEENS had come to school earlier and now they arrived the cafeteria which caused some commotion as they rarely ate at the school cafeteria except for some special occasion or reason. The students were elated to have them in the cafeteria and some has already brought out their phones taking pictures of them and posting on the school forum. Maya and Suzy went to the designated place for the STARS to sit while Cassy and Ivy walked towards Luna who was standing at the queue.

Yoo! Look who we have here, isn't that the campus belle, Cassy said sarcastically,loud enough for everyone in the cafeteria to hear her. Her statement garned the attention of everyone in the cafeteria. The cafeteria fell silent, with all eyes fixed on Luna.

Luna froze at Cassy's statement, she has already gotten her food from the service area, she decided to ignore Cassy's remark and walk back to her sit.

Going back to her sit, she was blocked by Cassy, are you deaf or you are just pretending to be dumb? Cassy said. Luna kept quiet staring at her still carrying her food.

Cassy stop, you are frightening her, Ivy finally spoke and Cassy stepped back.

Well Luna,we happen to want to eat here today, so can you help us get food ? Ivy asked in a tone that was more of an order than a request, looking at Luna's face with concealed hatred.

Am sorry I can't help you guys today, am not feeling too well, Luna said,her face was very pale and her stomach was hurting badly .

Wow, she refused! Cassy sneered, her eyes gleaming with malice. You really think you can refuse? That wasn't a request, it was an order, don't you get it? You are so dumb.

Let her go Cassy, Ivy said. But Ivy we haven't even....

Cassy, Ivy called out and Cassy stepped out of Luna's way.

Luna took a deep breath walking to her sit, she just took few steps when Ivy stuck out her foot and Luna tripped sending her crashing to the ground with the food she was carrying pouring everywhere and some of it's content spilling on her uniform.

"The cafeteria erupted in snickers and gasps, and Cassy and Ivy burst out laughing, pointing at Luna's misfortune. She is so dumb that she can't even walk properly, Cassy said.

No one attempted to help Luna up, they were all laughing and pointing fingers at her and some were even taking pictures of Luna's sorry state.

Luna's face burned with shame and embarrassment as she struggled to get up, her eyes welling up with tears. Eric rushed to her side, helping her up and shielding her from the cruel stares.

'Luna, are you okay? Eric asked, his voice trembling with anger. I knew that this your newly found popularity will be seen as a threat to Ivy and she would surely come after you, Eric said his eyes blazing with indignation. Luna nodded, her lips quivering, as she gazed down at her stained uniform and the scattered food.

Everyone was pointing fingers and laughing at her and this scene reminded Luna of her ordeal in her previous school where she was bullied as well and she felt more humiliated and felt a need to leave that scene.

"Luna burst out of the cafeteria, her eyes brimming with tears, her face scarlet with shame and anger. She ran down the hallway, her footsteps echoing off the lockers, her breath coming in ragged gasps. She couldn't bear the snickers and stares, the feeling of being trapped and humiliated. She needed escape, fresh air, and solitude.

She ran the stairs and pushed through the doors and arrived a balcony, a part of the school where she has never been before,a secluded oasis amidst the chaos. There, she collapsed on the floor, her body shaking with sobs, her mind reeling with the cruelty of it all.

She sat there and sobbed for a while before she noticed a book and a guitar by the side, someone was probably here , she looked around but couldn't find anyone around.

Author' note: Sorry I didn't update for some days, I had exams to write 🙏. Guess who was at the balcony?