School wasn't too tough today. After school, I like to take a nice hour long nap, but I couldn't do that today. Ms. Mercury, my math teacher gave us three pages from our textbook due in two days. Mrs. Grunu, the sub in history wanted us to read through the book, so I was totally going to do that. Mr. Drake wanted us to write a page about what we got wrong on the pop quiz. I got 9 questions right, so I had to write a page on those three I got wrong. I figured I should get to work as soon as I got home.

You see, I walk home and to school. The traffic is crazy, so it's faster to just walk. Unforantlety for this sorry fuck; so did Alexis Lafayette. He had made it his personal mission to make my life hell since I was eight. He had been tormenting me, pushing me, kicking my shins. One time I tried telling a teacher, and they told me to stop being a tattle tale. So, of course, I felt him, a behemoth of a person, jump on my back. So, I'm not exactly short. It's just I'm 5'6 and he's 6'3.

I turned around and saw him. He was pretty pale and had one of that army kind of haircuts. I knew that he was going to try and do something by the look on his face.

He slammed me with his shoulder. He pushed me into an alley, it had a wall, making it pretty hidden. He pushed me again making sure I was on the floor, "Alright, Juice, you're going to give me all of your money."

I don't know what it was, but today I just wasn't feeling it, "How about, no?" Shut up you idiot, "Why don't you go away," I'm going to stab you, "Crawl into a hole and die there." Well, looks like you're going to be the one in a hole. I knew I was dead, Alexis didn't exactly like being told what to do.

He snorted. I guess I didn't come off as too threatening, "Yeah you're funny. Now give me the money, or else."

"You know what, Alexis. I'm tired of you. You've been berating me since we were eight. So no, I'm not going to give you my money. Do whatever you want."

"Look who got some guts. Unfortunately for you, you gained them at the wrong time," he maliciously grinned at me.

He picked up his leg and let it drop at full force, it slammed into my rib cage. I was winded, I couldn't breathe. I tried to gasp out air, but I couldn't. I couldn't let Alexis win. This was exactly what he wanted. I tried to stand. He didn't like that, he stomped on my knees, making me fall back down.

He gave me a beating of a lifetime. This was more than he had ever done. I grab his foot trying to get him to stop. He does, but it doesn't last for long. He grabbed me by the hair and pulled my head up. He whispered in my ear and said, "Remember this, shit face." He slammed my head back down.

I passed out. When I woke up, the sky was darker, I'd say it was about five'o'clock. I knew I was going to have to pull an all-nighter. I tried standing up, but I couldn't. Fuck! Fuck! What the hell was I going to do?! I can't walk. How am I going to get home? I get my backpack and look for my phone. I don't see it. Great! Just great.

I heard a shuffling from around the corner. I let a small groan. I needed to make noise so the person would hear me.

"Help," my voice croaked.

The shuffling stopped, I heard a familiar voice, "Hello? Is someone there."

"Help, I'm behind the corner. Help," the shuffling got faster and louder. I saw my savior, he was in my English class I think. He was quiet, kind of like me. He was a couple inches shorter than me.

"Justin?"

"Yeah, it's me. Can you help me out?"

"Y-yeah of course."

He helped me sit up. He looked at me with warm brown eyes. They were filled with concern, "What happened?"

"Well, that jerk, Alexis... he wanted my money, I didn't give it to him so he did... well, this. Shit!"

"Could we... Um, I'm not exactly comfortable with swearing."

"Oh, sorry."

"No-no, it's fine. So how are you feeling?"

"Like a- er sorry. I dunno, I can't really stand."

"Do you- um- do you need a ride home?"

"You sure?"

"Yeah, it's fine."

"Well, thanks..." I looked in his warm brown eyes. I would feel horrible if I got his name wrong. Danny, a voice whispered in my head, "Danny!"

He gave me a kind smile, "No problem."