Chapter 2: Running away

Anastasia POV

    As I got to my desk I saw the scribbled notes on my desk-Nerd ,geek.... I didn't bother looking at it as I sat down. These words didn't bother me anymore. I was used to it, Sarah sat beside me .

    A few minutes later the school bell rang and our English teacher walked in,we greeted her and class commenced.

     I paid full attention to her but most of my classmates were uninterested,since one of them took it upon himself to bother me,he was throwing papers at me ,should I even ask why he was doing it.

      I turned around and Dennis smiled at me and I rolled my eyes at him and concentrated but sure enough he continued what he was doing.

     "Dennis, what are you doing?" Mrs Stella asked him,and he was caught red handed.

   "Nothing ma" he answered .

    "If my class is boring for you please key my students study,leave my class stand outside and prepare yourself for detention" Mrs Stella said.

   "But ma...."

"Should we take this to the principal's office?" Mrs Stella threatened and Felix stood up and glared at me and left the class.

  " If anyone disturbs my class again you won't like what I would do" Mrs Stella said as she continued her teaching.

    Am glad she stood up for me but I think she just made matters worse in a way.

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     I tried my best to hide from Dennis during lunch break but I knew he was looking for me.

         "Chill Anna it's not like you reported him or anything" Sarah said as we walked to the cafeteria.

      "I don't need to report him for him to blame me for what happened" I replied as I adjusted my glasses.

     "Hey Anna" I heard someone calling ,it was Dennis who was waiting for me at the cafeteria,he walked up to us.

    "You are happy right I got detention because of you" Dennis grumpily said.

  "She did nothing wrong to you Dennis give it a break" Sarah defended me and revived a glare in return.

   " I wasn't talking to you "

    "Leave her alone Dennis"Anthony said as he made his way towards us.

    " This doesn't concern you Anthony, " Dennis gritted out.

     "When you are talking to Sarah you are talking to me " Anthony replied as he stopped in front of Dennis who was pissed off .

    "I will see you around Anna" he said as he walked away.

 "Oh thanks babe that scared me" Sarah pouted .

     "You are so funny ,acting all mighty,let's go in" Anthony said as we walked into the cafeteria to eat.

       I saw Sarah and Anthony play with affection and I wanted someone to defend this way as well.

      I didn't even get along with Girls In my class ,neither did any boys talk to me in class except Anthony. After lunch we headed back to class ,school ended in a jiffy.

        Everyday when school ended my life was on the line because if Vincent didn't bully me he would probably not survive because one day that I waited for everyone to go after I have dodged him all day when I and Sarah stepped out of the school gate he was at a corner bullying a boy with his friends, when he saw me he smiled,so I guess I better not hide I just walked out of the gate with Sarah and lucky Vincent was nowhere to be seen and we scurried home.

     No one was at home when I got back mum and dad were at work and Daniel was probably with his girlfriend, I was the one with the key.

        I freshened up and took snacks to eat while I read and I set my alarm clock to go off at 6pm so that I could go help mum with the cooking.

      This is my life: I read everyday and endure highschool I want to get into a prestigious university and become someone in the future so that all my suffering in highschool won't go to waste. 

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         The next day during lunch break ,Sarah and Anthony ditched me, the two love birds.I went to my locker to get my textbooks since lunch break was going to be over soon but Vincent slammed my lock shut and I jumped back in surprise and my textbooks fell down. I didn't see him coming .

       "Scaredy cat," he smirked.

          I bent to pick the textbook but he wouldn't step on it.I tried dragging it and he stepped on my hand instead.

"Ah?" I screamed .

 I looked at him with pleading eyes but he just smirked.

    "Oh what's wrong ?" He asked, obviously enjoying causing me pain.

    "What's going on there ?" Our math teacher Mr Samuel asked .

  "Her book fell down sir" Vincent replied but the teacher wasn't convinced.

     " Walk away Vincent am sure you got somewhere better to be" Mr Samuel said and Vincent left and the teacher continued on his way .

       Mr Samuel had asked me if Vincent was bullying me and I said no,so I won't blame him for not asking again.

      I bent down, picked up my book and looked at my bruised hand.I was not the only one he bullied so it didn't bother me much.

       Vincent has gotten into trouble for beating a boy to a pimp and was suspended after that he returned and tormented the boy everyday and since then no one dared report him.

     After school I saw Vincent and his group of friends when he sited me he smiled.

" Hey, Anna! " he shouted.

     I didn't need to be told twice what was coming because Sarah and I took off and ran home, not looking back for once. 

     Once we were sure we ran a long distance we stopped gasping for air.

    "Woah I can't remember the last time I ran. I sure need the exercise" Sarah joked and we laughed together.

   Nothing beats having a wonderful friend that's willingly to run with you just to escape your bully,we chit chat as we walk home.