Sheepy's P.O.V.
I got ready for middle school, just as I always did. I got up, got dressed, brushed my hair, ate breakfast, then left for the school bus. I tied my hair into two fluffy buns and put a small red bow in my hair. My best friend Penny gave me that. So, I gave her a white bow, to show that we're friends! I walked past my mother, who was asleep on the couch with a bottle of wine next to her. She passed out last night whilst arguing with my father. I looked at her.
"Mummy I'm going to school now..." I gently spoke, putting my backpack on. There was no response from her, like always. I went to the bus and I got on. I walked to the last row from the back and sat down. Two boys sat behind me, and they were the school bullies and class clowns. I sat my bag down and started to write in my diary. I explained that my mother was passed out drunk again and that I felt like it was my fault. Because it probably was. I stared at the dirty bus floor in sadness, as my best friend, Penny, walked over to me.
"Hey, Sheepy! How's my little fluff ball?" She asked, patting my head carefully, trying not to mess up my careful hairstyle. I smiled and hugged her arm.
"Hi! I'm good! Just writing in my diary!-" I barely finished my sentence, before one of the boys behind me grabbed my diary and flipped around in it.
"Oh! The teacher's pet has a diary!" One called out. He stood up on the seat and got everyone's attention. "Hey, guys! Sheepy has a diary! She likes Penny!" Penny turned to me quickly, as I covered my face quickly, trying to get away from the embarrassment. I looked at her and peeked out between my fingers.
"Y-You like me?" Penny asked as the boy kept reading things from my diary aloud. I nodded quickly, wanting this moment to end. Penny had a light tint of red covering her face before she quickly shook it off. She hugged me and stood up on the bus seat. She raised her fist and knocked the boy down. He covered his face and dropped my diary. Penny jumped down and grabbed my diary, closing it. She handed it back to me, before standing back up on the seat. Penny crosses her arms and glared at a few other of my bullies.
"If anyone has anything else to say, say it to MY face. Not my girlfriend's." She spoke confidently and she was intimidating. The bullies nodded, terrified, as a few scooted away from us. She sat back down as the school bus was silent for minutes on end, besides the occasional groan from the boy behind us. Penny hugged me and kissed me on my cheek gently.
"I like you too, little sheep." She giggled and hugged me. I hugged back, crying into her shoulder. George came up behind her and stared up at us for a few seconds. He pulled on her dress as he held his dinosaur toy. Penny pulled away from the hug as George stared up at us.
"This your girlfriend?" George asked. Penny nodded. "So, when can I be an Uncle?" Her face heated up, as he ran off. She chased after him, trying to get him to shut up. They were halfway to the school and I heard George's laughter and Penny's frustration. I leaned against the school bus, watching them. The Pig family always said I was part of the family. I guess I actually am now.