My Bully
he joked, and I playfully slapped his arm.
As Steve winced in pain and exclaimed "Ouch, that hurts!"
We both burst out laughing. It was a moment of relief for both of us, considering the dire situation we found ourselves in.
I never imagined we would be in this predicament. If I ever found out who did this to Steve, I would confront them and ask why they would hurt him so badly.
Sure, Steve had a reputation for being a bully, but he never laid a hand on me. It was mostly his friends who did the physical bullying, but sometimes Steve would intervene and stop them.