CH-3: Nothing's New

As the other three classes were dismissed, my anxiety was increasing. The only thought repeating itself in my mind was 'Do whatever it takes to avoid running into Kevin.' When the recess bell rang, all the students went to the cafeteria with their friends. I didn't have anyone to hang out with. I used to have many friends at my previous school, but they all abandoned me, leaving me to suffer.

I entered the cafeteria and bought my food. I kept on searching for a place to sit, but all of them were full until I spotted one at the corner. A beastman was sitting there. On a closer look, I saw that she was a fox. She had vibrant hair and icy blue eyes.

Me: "Umm, excuse me, may I sit here?"

???: " Sure! "

Me: " Thanks "

?? " Hey, are you the new kid that everyone is talking about? "

Me: " Umm, yeah, I'm new here, but what do you mean by everyone talking about me? "

???"Well, there are some talks around the school that there's a new student who seems to be kinda close to Kevin, and that wouldn't happen unless you are one of them "

She growled as she said those last five words, and it gave me goosebumps all over my body.

Me: " N-N- No, No, No, I am not like him. Not in a million times, I just know him " - 'I wish I didn't meet him'

???" Okay, if you say so "

???" Oh, sorry! I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Luna Walker "

Me: " I'm Skyler C. Woodwere "

As we were starting a normal conversation, I felt an urge to ask her something.

Me: " If Kevin is a bully, why didn't the school do anything about it? "

Luna: " That's because Kevin's father is the principal of this school. He sometimes suspends him for a week or two, but can't do it permanently "

Me: ' Of course! That's why the principal was so familiar-looking.

Luna and I continued our talk, but suddenly Luna's face went pale as she saw a monster behind me.

???" Hi, Skyler. May I sit here?"

I turned around and saw Kevin standing just behind me. Everyone else in the hall was looking at us. He sat beside me and started eating his lunch. Anger started to build inside of me as I watched him in peace as if he were some angel.

Kevin: " How were your classes?

Me: " They were good, did you wish them to be bad? "

Kevin: " Of course not, why would I?"

Me: " DON'T ASK ME WHY WOULD YOU, YOU ALREADY KNOW WHY!! "

Kevin: " I-I don't know whatyou'reu talking about. "

Me: " OH REALLY! THEN STOP ACTING! "

Kevin: " But I-I-I'm not!! "

Me: " I SAID STOP ACTING LIKE YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON!!! "

My rage took over my body. I couldn't just control what I was saying, but that was the truth.

Me: " YOU ARE A BULLY, PEOPLE LIKE YOU MADE MY LIFE MISERABLE, PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON I END UP IN THE FUCKING HOSPITAL, I THOUGHT MY SUFFERING WOULD END IF I CAME HERE, BUT WHAT I GOT A WORSE BULLY THAN THOSE PIECE OF SHITS, I ALMOST TOOK MY OWN LIFE!!!! "

I came back to the realization and realized that I was now the centre of attention. I had tears on my face and was filled with distress. Luna's face was filled with fear and concern, but Kevin had a mix of emotions.

I ran out of the hall and to the restroom to look at myself in the mirror. My eyes were red because of the tears. I sat there on the floor, crying for minutes or probably hours. I wasn't feeling well enough to continue school, so I decided to ask permission from the principal to go home.

I left for his office, and luckily, there was no one in the corridor. They were all in their classes. I knocked on the door and entered the office.

Principal: " Skyler, what happened? Do you need something? "

Me: " I'm not feeling well, can I go home?"

He understood by the distress on my face that I was not okay with continuing school.

Principal: " * sigh * Okay, you can go home. should I call your mother? "

Me: " No, thank you. I can go by myself"

Principal: " No problem. Be safe "

I exited the school and took out my phone to find the easiest route to my home. I didn't want to worry my mother. She had already suffered enough. My house was 15 minutes away from school. I put on my wired earphones and started walking.

Me: " Nothing's new, it's all the same. I was bullied back in New Jersey; I will be bullied here, too. I'm just a toy for them "