5 years ago
We walked down a muddy trail into the woods I couldn't help but feel nervous but my own curiosity betrayed me.
"Hey, this is the spot look over there" The boy in the front pointed to the right towards a river and somebody sitting there. "Listen if you want to hang with us you need to go down over there and talk to her" he continued
"She comes here every day and hangs out near the river with her brother but it looks like he isn't here right now it's the perfect opportunity" one of the boys explained
"All I have to do is talk to her?" I asked
"Of course not we need to scare her away from this area she rejected me and It hurt my feelings," the same boy said
"Ok here's the plan you are new and she doesn't know you so you'll go down and distract her while we sneak behind you guys and scare her It's that simple prove your self," The first boy said
"Ok I understand but your only scaring her right?" I asked
"Of course" he smiled
I start walking towards the girl sitting by the river when I start to feel guilty about this. I was about to turn around but I saw the guys give me a thumbs up I felt a sense of urgency to complete this task so I can have friends again. I get out of my thoughts and approach her.
"Hey there I'm Nate this isn't an area you usually find someone in"
"..."
"I saw you over here alone and was wondering if you were alright I'm 9 if that makes you feel better"
"... Did they put you up to this?" She pointed to the trail where I came from
"Yeah" I turned around embarrassed
"... I didn't think you would be honest with me"
"Ah, I was feeling guilty I don't have any friends you see…" I made the atmosphere awkward I turned to look at her
"My brother will be back soon he's using the bathroom it's best if you go" She didn't turn to face me
"I understand I'm sorry for bothering you" I sighed I don't know how I was going to face those guys now but I didn't have time to think they were already right there
"What the hell do you think you're doing," The guy who got rejected said to me
"Guys I'm sorry I couldn't do it please give me another chance" I begged
"There is no second chance you fat bastard!" He yelled then he pushed me backward I fell onto the floor
I got picked up by the other 3 boys and thrown closer to the river by now the mystery girl had turned around and watched in horror but did nothing she just stood there and watched them bully me
"This is because you rejected me bitch It didn't have to be this way he had a simple task and he still failed it this useless fatass!" Rejected boy screamed
"Please I'll leave and never come back" I begged as they picked back up and prepared to throw me into the river fear entered my heart as I saw the strong current "PLEASE I CAN'T SWIM!" I screamed
"Like we believe that fat boy you'll just float" One of the boys laughed
"Yeah my mom says fat people just float in the water you have nothing to worry about" rejected boy smiled
I noticed that the girl had run away she didn't even try to help me. The boys were all laughing as they threw me into the river and watched me struggle to move as I drifted outward. I started to cry why did everyone hate me so much why can't I ever catch a break when out of nowhere the currents started to drag me in and out of the water.
"HELP IT'S DRAGGING ME UNDER I'M DROWNING" I cried
"Cmon you wuss swim closer I'll help you out" rejected boy laughed
"Ray I don't think he can swim"
"What!" they began bickering as each time I got dragged under got longer I saw them run away and I got knocked under the harsh current. It felt odd I couldn't see anything anymore and I couldn't feel anything everything was black. Until I opened my eyes and saw the sky and trees around me I got up and fell back down onto the wet dirt. I was alive by a miracle I was dragged onto land but nobody came for me not my mom not the boys and not the girl who did nothing for me while I was being tormented. Humans suck. I saw the trail and walked out of the forest past the part and back home. I was bleeding soaked and exhausted when I made it back to the door I nearly collapsed. My mom was already there laughing on the phone.
"Oh my are you ok what happened Nate" Mom gasped
I knew it was fake and that as long as I breathing that she wouldn't get that worried so I played along "I just had some fun ma'am I'm ok"
"Looks like you got some scratches that are going to leave scars on your face you're going to have those bangs of yours grown out to hide them you understand?" Mom asked "It would be bad for us if people started asking questions about it"
"Yes ma'am" I nodded quietly
She let me in and I passed out after reaching my designated room when it's my mom's turn to watch me. My hair would eventually grow long and I didn't leave the house again that week until middle school started and I first became an outcast. With a reputation that would soon follow me throughout middle school and my life outside of school never got better. I finally broke and stopped caring and having these useless emotions that only hurt me until that fateful day.