You can't just turn back time

Tony's P.O.V.

I went over to where Mike & I usually meet & hoped today he wouldn't ditch me at lunch again.

"Hey, tone-bone." Mike spoke.

"Hey, whiskey hands." I laughed.

"So, Tony...I'm gonna leave you today for lunch...you don't mind right?" Mike asked. I just turned away from Mike.

"Yea...go ahead." I mumbled. I was pretty pissed off but at least this time I'll be prepared for it.

"Thanks so much! I love you, Tony!" Mike yelled. Mike pounced on me. Mike hugged me & I couldn't help but smile. I know he didn't mean it the way I wish he did, but it felt nice to hear.

"Heh...yea...I love you too, Mike..." I spoke. "You're squishing me..."

"Oh, sorry! I was excited." Mike replied. I was talking to Mike but I don't think he noticed, once we were at school he kept looking over to the Cool Cats.

"Mike! Get over here!" Alan yelled. I turned to look at Mike but he was already gone. I couldn't believe it, he left me again. And this time he didn't even warn me.

I just hope this doesn't start becoming a habit of his. I walked into the school, not wanting to face it all alone, but I knew I had to. I walked through the hallways & made my way to my first class for the day. Before I took my seat I tried to look for someone I could maybe talk to today for lunch. I asked some guy I thought looked nice but all he did was call me a loser & said I could fuck off. I didn't dare try again.

I took my seat, when the second bell rang, I didn't see Mike show up to class yet. I shook it off thinking he'd probably just be late. The class went by fast & he still hadn't shown up. I got up & made my way to second. That's how the day went. I went to every class alone. I got the usual hate from people I didn't even know, but seemed to know me. Lunch finally came & I went straight to the cafeteria hoping I'd be early & I could finish faster. I didn't see Mike or the Cool Cats there...maybe they're hanging out somewhere new today.

I took a seat where Mike & I usually sit, there were only a few people in the cafeteria right now so I stared eating faster. I finished eating just when it started to get packed & picked up my tray to go throw it away, when suddenly someone bumps into me, spilling all their food on me. The whole cafeteria laughed & I realized the boy who bumped into me did it on purpose. I had enough of everyone's bullshit. I raised my tray at him & smacked him straight in the face, he fell to the floor & the whole cafeteria stayed silent. I walked out & went to the garden again.

I really hope it's not like yesterday though. I look around at all the happy, laughing, smiling people that are having a good time with their friends. I suddenly feel really sad & alone. I look up to see someone standing in front of me with a very angry look. The smaller kid behind him was also the guy I smacked in the cafeteria. I got up & pushed through them, running away. They both caught up pretty quickly & the bigger one held me while the little one punched me right in the gut.

"You never apologized!" Yelled the smaller kid.

"Haha, karma's a bitch, ain't it?" The older boy laughed above me. Soon enough the whole crowd of people formed around us & everyone started pushing me around within the circle. Finally, I fell to the ground & three of the smaller boy's friends started kicking me in the stomach & sides. I was crying, trying to get away but they'd all hold me down. Everyone was laughing, not even one person tried to help me. I was just a joke to them.

"I'm sorry!" I yelled over & over again. They just kept hurting me. After what felt like hours, one of the police officers at our school cut in & pulled every boy off of me & pushed the crowd away.

"You alright?" The police man spoke, crouching down to me & holding out his hand.

I didn't answer, I just gave him a stupid look. He understood & then walked me to the nurse. I sat on the small bed the nurse had in the corner & cried as she cleaned the small cut on my cheek I'd gotten.

"Those boys are terrible. I don't understand how they could do that to you, are you alright?" The nurse asked.

"They're all jerks." I replied.

"Oh, don't mind them. Everything's gonna be just fine. In a few years, you'll be the successful & happy one. Who's gonna have the last laugh then? You will." The nurse spoke.

"A few years is a long time." I responded. The nurse looked at me & gave me a sad smile. She checked my sides & stomach to make sure nothing was broken. Luckily, nothing was & the worst I'd be seeing tomorrow are a few bruises here & there. The nurse let me go & I walked out into the hallway. The bell rang & I decided not to go to class. I mean, there's only two classes left.

A few people passed me & laughed, calling me a few names & one of them even stole my hat. I sat alone in the bathroom stall for the rest of the day. I sat there listening to music & crying. That's all I could really do. Cry. I felt so defeated & unwanted. The bell rang & I quickly ran out the front doors of the school. Some people chased me for about ten minutes until they got tired.

They all left once they thought the walk was too long. I wasn't too close to my house yet, so I didn't bother wiping away my tears. I heard footsteps behind me, hoping it wasn't someone wanting to hurt me again. It was Mike though.

"Tony, hey, what's going on?" Mike asked. I wiped my tears & kept my head low.

"It's not like you'd care. You left me all day, where did you go anyway?" I sniffled. I felt Mike's hand wrap around me, causing butterflies to form in my stomach & I felt my face warm up.

"Tony, you okay?" Mike asked.

"Y-yes...so um..where did you go?" I quickly asked.

"I ditched with The Cool Cats." Mike spoke. "It was so fun! Austin even gave me one of his old skate boards!" I can't believe Mike. He ditched for them! He really doesn't give a shit about me anymore. He doesn't know how bad it's been without him.

"You ditched?! Do you know how much trouble you could get into?! Teachers where asking for you, Mike! And....and you just...you left me alone, again! For them!" I yelled.

"Tony, you said it was okay if I hung out with them today!"

"Yea, not ditch school & leave me alone!"

"You're overreacting! Chill, gay ass!" Mike yelled. My heart sank to my stomach & I felt like running away. I hate Mike so much right now. He's not him. He's changing for someone else. "Tony I di-"

"You know what, Mike....just leave me alone." I spoke & started to walk faster. "Oh yea, wait. Here's your fucking ID & picture, don't worry I didn't touch it much so you wouldn't catch my 'gay' ." I spoke harshly. I threw the picture & ID at him & started running home. Today's been the worst.

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