I woke up in bed, my body sore all over. I tried to get up but, my body protested and i groan in pain

Probably, you're wondering how did i get home? Well, i limped my way home and even when i limped my way home, some kid yelled 'Zombie!' While pointing at me

I get up and hiss in pain but, tried to hide the pain and limping to my mirror

Blue and purple bruises covered my arm and my thight, i lift up my shirt and cringe at the sight of my big purple and blue bruise covering my stomach

Limping my way to the shower, i took a hot shower to help ease my muscles and maybe try to not think about what happend last night

I got out the shower and drying myself with my towel and pick out an outfit that can cover my bruises

I choose a light-wight baby pink sweter with light washed denim jeans and white converse

Grabbing my backpack and head downstairs to see my mom cooking breakfast and she smile at me "Good morning, Sweetie"

"Morning" I said, smiling back at her

"Here, eat your breakfast then go to school" She said, giving me my plate of breakfast

Infront of me is scrambled egg with bacon and frech toast, my mouth drool over my mom's cooking and quickly dug into my breakfast

After i finished my breakfast, i gave my mom a kiss on the cheek and head off to school

Today, i'm not gonna lie. I'm nervous of what Thomas can do to me, scared that Stranger will beat me up again while, the others just watch me suffer

I shook my head

Think positive, Adeline! Maybe, they won't be at school today

Maybe.

I walk infront of the gates of school and shiver went down my spine, cold sweat starting to appear on my forehead. I took a deep breath and slowy walk into the school

I took slow and hesitant steps to school, look to left to see people talking their friends and look to my right to see most of them have their eyes glued to their phones

I sigh in relief, i made my way to my locker to grab my binder and i heard people whispering around me

"It's the girl from the video!"

"Who is she? I've never seen her before"

"She's the one who pranked Thomas and his friends!"

"Did you see the video?"

"Yeah, it was awesome!"

"That's the girl who Jason is hanging out with over the past month"

"What's so interesting about her?"

"Is that why he never goes to parties anymore?"

"Maybe"

"She's probably hangs out with Jason to get popular"

"She's not that pretty, what did Jason in her anyway?"

"People say that he ditched parties to hang out with her"

"No way! Jason never missed a party!"

"She probably has slept with Jason"

"Such a whore!"

I didn't understand the last thing they whispered about me. Basically, most of the girls in our school have already lost their virginity, while i haven't. And they're calling me a whore? That just doesn't make any sense

I let out a sigh and try to ignore people's whispers around me but, it's hard

People giving me strange and jugding looks, pointing at me and whispering to theirs friends

Suddenly, an arm grab me and drag me into an empty classroom, i look up to see the person why dragged me into the empty classroom is Jordan

"Did you hear what people are talking about you?"

I nod my head, looking at the ground

"Did you see the video?"

I shake my head, tears started to well up my eyes

"The video has gone viral, Every one at has watched the video and they are talking about you and Jason! Why didn't you tell me?" Jordan said, sounding hurt

"Did you remember when i told that i met someone at the meadow?"

Jordan nod his head

"Well, that Stranger i met was Jason, he disguise himself by wearing a black hoodie and a motorcycle mask. We met up with each other every night"

His eyes went wide "That's why"

I look up at him, confused "What?"

"Usually, when someone at school threw a party Jason never ever missed a party! The past month, he never showed his face at a party and told his friends that he has somewhere to go"

He missed all of the school parties just to hang out with me?

Jordan look at me, top to bottom "Why are you wearing a sweater?"

"Just feeling like it" I said, shrugging

"Adeline, you rarely wear sweaters. Normally, you would wear t-shirts" Jordan said, pointing at my sweater

Never knew that Jordan was observant

Jordan came closer to me and grab my arm, i hiss in pain and Jordan look at me weirdly. He start to roll up the sleeve of my sweater

I expect him to be mad but, when i look up at him. I saw tears pooling in his eyes

"What happend, Adeline?"

"Yesterday, i went to the meadow to meet Jason, we were talking until Thomas and his friends show up, Chase had a camcorder in his hands and started to film me and Jason, Thomas told me that this whole was a lie, they started to h-hurt m-me. I was b-both mentaly and physical tired, They p-punche-ed, k-kicked and s-slap-ped m-me" I said, telling Jordan everything that happend yesterday

I didn't that tears were running down my face as i told Jordan. Jordan envelope me in a hug

"I'm so sorry..." Jordan said, whispering into my ear

"It wasn't your fault, Jordan" I said, hugging him back

"Yes, it was. I was suppose to protect you! And i didn't do anything about it! I failed you and i'm sorry..."

I didn't say anything back but, instead i pull away from the hug and wipe away his tears that were falling down his face

"Well, you can protect me now. After all, you are my body guard" I said, smiling at him

"I think, we should skip school today" He said, smiling mischievously at me

I nod my head at him and we both exited the empty classroom

We both walk along the empty hallways. While, Jordan is holding my hands

"Well, well, well, where is Sweetheart going?"

That annoying voice that i hate with my entire existence and i look around to see the one and only Thomas Stanford along with his minions

"What do you want, Thomas?"

"Just want to know about the video, we made for you"

"Well, you need some good lighting because, that video is way too dark! And all of it are out of focus, you want to know the worst part?"

"What?" Thomas smirked

"Your ugly faces in that video!"

Thomas frowned and balled his fist. While, his friends trying not to laugh, i look over to see Strang-- Jason chuckling at me

"Well, i should be going now" I said, tugging onto Jordan shirt

Suddenly, Thomas grab my arm tugging it the other way, his grip on me became tighter and tighter "Where do you think you're going?"

I hiss in pain, trying to get loose of Thomas's grip

Until, Someone punched him in the face, making Thomas let go of me and fell down, Thomas looking up at Jordan and glared at him, While holding his bruised cheeck

I look up at Jordan, shocked. He didn't look like the playful Jordan i know, Instead he look angry, furious at Thomas. He balled his fist that you can see his veins, jaw clenched and some veins on his forehead

He went over to Thomas and lift him by the collar of his shirt "If you ever hurt her again, you're dead"

Jordan let Thomas hit the ground and giving him one last punch to the face, Jordan calmly walk over to me and grab my hand leading me to his car

I look back at Thomas to see glaring at me and Jordan, Thomas has a black eye, bruised cheek and a bruised lip

I give Jordan a side hug "Thank you for protecting me"

He look down at me and smile "Anything for my best friend"

"You were awesome back there!"

He chuckles "No one messes with my best friend"

I look back to see Thomas's minions helping him get back up to his feet. While, Jason is looking at me with an unfamiliar gleam in his eyes

Is that jealousy that i see gleaming in his eyes?

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