My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

The day actually went pretty smoothly, I didn't even have any run-ins with Kaley and her crew. I wasn't sure if that was because of the display this morning at training or the new friend I seemed to have acquired. No one talked to me or really looked at me, but no one actively tried to do anything to me either. Either way the break was nice and I found myself smiling as I walked down the hallway to put my things in my locker at the end of the day. Of course good things only last for small moments for me.

“You think you're so tough, being Delta Kyle's favorite suck up. I bet that's not the only thing you suck, it's the only explanation for how you manage to gain his attention.” I ignore Kaley even though I am completely disgusted by her insinuation. I take a deep breath and continue shuffling things in my locker, hoping she will get bored and walk away, now that she has thrown her insult. She slams my locker shut. I'm just lucky my reflexes are fast otherwise I would have lost fingers.

But, before she can spit whatever venom she has at me, Sierra walks up. “Hey girl, I am so hungry and you promised me to hang out after school.” Sierra completely ignores Kaley's presence and I catch the look of death Kaley is throwing her way. I had to stifle a laugh.

“I almost forgot, sorry, I was trying to make sure I had everything I needed to get my work done this weekend.” I turn my back on Kaley and we take about two steps before she shouts.

who you hang out with. Some people in this school will

again at advanced training and you can

and nod, feeling a little dumbfounded. I have no idea how to respond. These guys have never talked to me more than a “hi’ in passing at my house before and never at school. Even though they have been friends with my brother for their whole lives and spend

is one of the best warriors we have, I bet he could

irritation. I look down at the ground and blink a few times to make sure my eyes arent changing color, giving away that I have

imperceptible step back as his twin chimes in. “Nope, I'm pretty sure Sam sucks and needs to start from the basics again. Maybe we should send him to train with the pups for the week.” Dakota laughs out and my brother joins him this time. So does Sierra and I allow myself a giggle. I can't help it, their laughs are infectious. This is the first time in a long time I have felt comfortable around my brother and his friends and probably the first time ever in a public setting like school. I break eye contact and look away, taking a few deep breaths to settle my mind around that. I look back up at my brother. A sort of pained look flashes in my brother's eyes I can't quite read, does he not want to be over here talking to me? The thought that he doesn't want me shouldn't sting this bad, since it's really the only solid emotion I ever get from him, but my heart sinks into my stomach. I quickly break eye contact and