Broken

Chapter 5

Morgan

I feel numb as I walk out the school gates. Someone bumps into me and apologies. But I just continue on my way.

All this time.....

All this freaking time....

" IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!! " I yell loudly as I kick a nearby trashcan at the side of the road. Ignoring the confused and concerned stares from the people around, I continue to walk. Actually more like stomp.

Why!? Why is she doing this to me!? Why does she hate me so much that she wants me dead!? What did I ever do!? My head is aching again just thinking about it! Lydia had been paying Jessica to bully me...It's really hard for me to accept....just what is she trying to gain by doing all this. They bullied me everyday, doing terrible things to me and I thought I was protecting her from getting bullied too. Who knew she was just the one pulling the strings! I bet she laughed behind my back every time I was bullied. I always thought my miserable life was a little better only because of my dear friend. I thought I had someone who cared about me. Who understood me. But I was so wrong...I feel like such an idiot!

I stop dead on my tracks. Wiping my eyes I curse myself for being so stupid and a crybaby. I cried in the restroom before so why do I still have more tears left! As if my heart wasn't already torn apart before, she just HAD to pick up the pieces and throw them in the shredder. Where did it all go wrong ? I never did anyone wrong so why!?
I'm beginning to think the two murders we're her doing too.

I was too immersed in my own thoughts and grief that I didn't even notice a bicycle coming straight my way from behind. It seems the boy had been shouting.

" I SAID MOVE ASIDE! " the rider yells!

But its too late. The moment I move aside, the rider had already turned the direction and has a collision with a tree.

I gasp and walk over to him as he tries to get up from the ground. He looks about my age.

" I am SO sorry. I was spaced out and didn't even notice! " I say frantically.

" Nah, its ok. Happens to the best of us. The brakes actually just broke " he says as he dusts off his clothes. He's so pale with dark eyes. Although his hair is dyed platinum blonde which looks weird on him.

" umm that was a nasty fall. Are you hurt anywhere ? " I start searching for a wound on his legs, arms and head.

He laughs softly " I'm really fine. You don't need to worry. Falling off a bicycle is kinda my thing "

" wait, your knee! " his left knee is scrapped and blood starts coming out.

He looks at it " Oh. Chill, its no big deal. Just needs a bandage " he says. He picks up his bike and inspects it for any damage.

I really really need to go to Lydia's house! But....I hurt a good person because of her. If I just leave, I might regret it later. He is a nice guy who dosn't deserve this.

I spot an empty bus stop bench few feet away. I grab his hand, which surprises him, and walk towards over there.

" umm what are you doing ? " he asks in confusion.

" Just shut up and sit down " I say sternly as I take out some tissues from my bag along with a watter bottle. I have no time to be polite. He shuts up and awkwardly sits down. I kneel down, moist the tissues with water and dab them at the wound. He winces but then remains calm. I notice him take out a pink blue lollipop from his pocket.

" I'm Ethan, you ? "

" I don't give my name away to strangers" I answer.

" hmm ok then. why were you crying ? " he asks suddenly. Unwrapping the candy.