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Henry's POV

Some seriously horrible things happened last night I was a mess of emotions, sadness, disgust, anger, emptiness, etc. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to go to school today... or literally be seen by anyone at all. I had bruises and cuts decorating my back and arms from being beat. Personally I don't think I look good in purple and green. Obviously I don't have a mom or sister so it's not like I could cover it up with makeup. I didn't sleep at all last night. I just stayed up crying until I couldn't cry anymore. My eyes were blood shot and puffy. When my alarm went off I just sat up, almost zombie like. I stood up and slowly walked over to my dresser, I hadn't gotten dressed last night either so I just threw on some grey sweats and a red hoodie. I dragged myself over to the bathroom and turned on the cold water in the sink. My hands cupped, I splashed the icey water onto my swollen eyes and cheeks, hoping I'd look a little better. I didn't. I brushed my hair and then grabbed my backpack, heading for the door. I stopped right before and put on my shoes, tightly knotting the laces. I stared at the door for a bit, wondering what would happen after I walked through it.

I've been feeling really anxious lately and I hate it. As soon as I walked up to the school my heart started racing. I took a deep breath and walked a little quicker when I saw the guys pull up to the school in belch's car. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I walked by the losers club and could hear them all talking about stan. Then I heard Beverly Marsh say "isn't that Henry right there?" Followed my Richie walking after me, then standing in front of me with his arms crossed. "Listen here bowers you piece of redneck tr-... holy shit what happened to you?" He laughed a little and pointed me out to the rest of his little club. "Hey guys check this out-... Henry got his ass kicked! Ahhh whoever did that is awes-..." I couldn't fucking take it anymore. I grabbed Richies arm tightly and pulled him into the closest classroom so I wouldn't draw attention to myself. "Listen here you piece of shit.... the person who did this is not "awesome" okay?! I didn't get any fucking sleep last night because I was crying to the point where I couldn't breathe and my eyes had nothing left to cry... you don't know anything Richie... back the fuck off before you end up like Stanley..." I paused for a moment and he adjusted his glasses, he looked scared. "Just so you know... I'm not the one that hurt him.. it was all Evan.. all though I did kinda encourage it...but I didn't hurt him...." I sighed and turned around to leave but then quickly turned back towards Richie. "And not that it's any of your business but.. I apologized to Stanley's whole family yesterday... I've already talked to them..." I nodded slightly and then walked out, for real this time.

As I continued to walk down the hallway I heard Richie run out to his friends and begin to explain to them what just happened. I rushed to my first period class as quick as I could. I had math first and I couldn't focus at all. 30 minutes into the class, Patrick showed up. He glanced over at me and then took a double take when he saw how bad I looked. He walked down the row of chairs and pushed the kid out of the seat next to me. He set his stuff down and turned to talk to me. "Hey-..I'm.. sorry for last night... what happened when I left?" I tried hard not to break down but even the big bad wolf has a breaking point. A few tears fell out of my eyes as I looked down at my desk, not wanting to look at Patrick while I told him. I whispered softly hoping nobody else would hear. I could have waited until after class but I was too anxious. "My uh... dad.. he uhm..." I paused for a second and glanced over at Patrick, a look of terror was on his face.. "what did he do hen? What could possibly be making you cry-... in school..." thankfully no one had noticed yet. The teacher was lecturing the class about not turning in assignments. "He uh.. he did things Patrick.." I took a moment to breathe "gross things.." Patrick looked away. He was probably so disgusted right now. "I never should have left your house... it's your fault you kicked me out..." my heart dropped. My fault? "My-... fault?" I looked at Patrick in disbelief. "I can't believe you let your own dad do that..." I opened my mouth to say something but no words came out. "Dude the guys are gonna be so grossed out when they hear this..." my heart sped up and it felt like there was a weight on my chest. Flames took over my chest and throat as I panted for air. Without asking I got up, grabbed my backpack, and left the room. I'm pretty sure I heard Patrick laughing but who knows it could have just been in my head.

  Disregarding the teacher asking why I was walking out I rushed out of the door and past all the metal lockers. I tried so fucking hard not to cry. My eyes were blurred from the held back tears but I still managed to make it out of the building. Just as I was leaving a saw a car pull up... and out walked Stanley uris....he glanced up at me, turned back and said something to his father who was driving the car and then turned back. I wiped my eyes and started walking towards the school parking lot. "Henry wait!!.." I looked back and I guess he couldn't run or anything, he was walking quickly towards me but it looked like he was in pain. My heart filled with regret, I thought about how I was the reason he was in pain. I should apologize... but how would that make me look? Well I guess I already told Richie I apologized to Stanley's family so maybe it'd be ok to apologize now.

The curly headed boy stood in front of me. "My parents told me about what you did.. thank you for beating Evan up.. I usually would say violence isn't the answer but this was very much called for." I laughed a little and grinned "you're welcome-..." I looked back at the school. "you're really going back this early?" His grip tightened on his back pack straps as he also turned to look at the building behind us. "Nah I'm just getting my homework and then I'm gonna walk to the library down town and try to get some of it done.." I looked down at my shoes and thought for a moment. "Walking all the way to the library? Aren't you in pain?.." I thought about the last word I just said and the guilt came back. I'm such a dumb ass sometimes. He nodded "yeah but I just need to push through it... there's stuff I have to do I can't just sit around all day.." he's so motivated.. kinda cute. "I feel like it's a little too soon to be walking all the way downtown... how about I give you a ride? I won't do anything I swear I just feel really bad about what happened..." Stanley sighed softly and took a moment to think about what I said. "You know what.. sure.. but know that if you do end up pulling some fucked up shit... my older sister will beat the shit out of you... she may not seem that strong but she-..." I cut him off "I won't I promise... I have to go ask belch for his keys though so while I do that you can go grab your homework."

We both started walking into the school, I had to slow down a bit so he could keep up with me. Once we got inside I told him to meet me at the office in a few minutes. I raced down the hallway as I tried to recall what class belch would be in now. I think he's in shop. I walked as fast as I could to the other end of the school, looking through the window of the door before peaking my head through. "Belch I need to talk to you.." the teacher tried getting him to sit back down but he left the classroom anyways. He looked at me and then looked around "what's up?" I looked down at the floor and then back at him. "I need your car keys for a few hours..." he reached in his pockets and just as he was about to hand them to me he pulled them away. "Wait a second what are you gonna do?" I sighed and glared at him. "I'm going... to study...." he laughed, "no seriously hen where you going?" I glared harder. "Seriously belch I'm actually going to the library to study...." I lowered my voice for the next part "I'm gonna go study with Stanley uris.." he looked confused "Stanley?... whats patrick gonna have to say about that?" He smirked "does Patrick know?" I looked him dead in the eyes "No.. he doesn't know.. and he doesn't need to know... he'll just whine about it even though I literally broke up with him..." belch got out his phone "it'd really suck if someone... texted him..." I tried to grab his phone but he moved it away "belch don't you dare text him!" He turned off his phone "I won't tell him if you get me a date with Stanley's older sister..." I laughed "are you kidding me huggins? You really think she's gonna want to go out with you?" He just nodded and turned his phone back on, going to text messages. "FINE! Fucking hell I'll get you a date with Leah... just don't say anything about this to Patrick... got it?" He smiled "great... see ya.." he handed me the keys and walked back into the classroom.