Broken Nightmare
out, I began walking out in the halls. I saw Claire and waved to her
school, I left as soon as I could. I shot my brother a quick text and
and slid the phone
I closed my eyes and let myself soak in the moment. It was nice to be walking
. All my stresses and worries were lost in an instant. Most people compla
e on the streets. It's lik
ainst one of the walls of a home in my neighborhood. He sauntered out
ingly large, muscular build. His eyes were two dif
f his right nostril to the top of his lip. His smile sent shivers up my s
n I finally found my feet and
hind him and yelled, "She's not hom
and replied, "It's o
d confused, becaus
be so nice. You have no part in this, and if I hear of you interfer
e was in my face. His breath smelled like tobacco,
t. I thought back to some of the s
kneed him in the groin. He doubled over, obviously not expecting me t
tched a lanyard from his pocket and took off,
rging towards me. I quickened my pace, wi
ave to grab
ong way home. Surprisingly, this guy managed to ma
and didn't stop until my key was in the lock
ook a deep breath. Without knowing it, I l
ve never met before, was chasing after me, yelling at me to 's
ing enough to have someone trail me down with th
I felt myself go to m
e. He always had to intimidate all my friends-boys or girls-not to hurt me. Sometimes, they
like a zombie and swung open
ked a deal with him that if he kept straight 'A's, he could join wrestling. I guess he
tation, plopped on his bed. He swiveled ar
hing, I mumbled, "How did
"Practice was canceled. I tried calling you and tried to pick
. The frustrated look of concentration melted
his studies, I hesitated. "Aren't you supposed
? I mean, seriously? When will I need to know about Taylor Poly
ng back at what just happene
e as I recounted what happened on the
and by the time I was finished, it felt
I handed him the lanyard I swiped with keys dan
D on it or some way of verification so I could tell the police or somethi
he keys and
now? You just got attacked! And for something you don't know what for. I know y
no. I'm not waiting for hours after school for yo
He responded, a fire
going to sit back and l
e. This is the one thing I'm going to ask of you. This guy is dangerous, an
the concern i
ble to get out. How bout this? You can come with me on my daily runs, a
ecause it had to do with my safety, but
thinking of
ng in for anything else, are you?" He waited until I shook my head before sighing ag
ied not to use the dangerous ones, even in training. I can't stand
tuck out my hand, "Deal." I pron