It hurts

I sniffed and slowly looked up, Mason stared at me with pity and John, he has always been heartless towards me.

" Why?", I croaked.

" What did you say?", John held me by my collar, raising me up from the floor. " What the fuck did you say?"

" Why are you doing this to me?", I managed to speak even with the pressure on my neck.

" You don't deserve to be here. Drop out and leave here", he gritted and pushed me. I tumbled forward but lost balance when someone jostled past me. They chuckled over their shoulder knowing fully well, what they did. I wish I didn't have a scholarship to lose, maybe then, I will be able to stand up for myself.

I glanced at my bruised arm and pulled my sweater down to cover the bruises I got. I haven't even gotten to class before going through this. 

I packed my books and shoved it into my locker. Dragging myself to the rest room, I turned on the tap and wiped my face.

A reflection of me mirrored my motionless body and pictured my puffed eyes. I closed my eyes and inhaled a breath.

" Sebastian, you can do it. This year will soon be over, you are strong and smart, I think. Even though it is just the beginning of senior year, I believe I can make it", I said to myself enthusiastically as I tried to smile.

 For someone who have sadness and family problem, being happy with a real smile is a very difficult thing to do.

Slinging my backpack on my shoulder, my eyes tried to focus on my class door until a sudden crash made me and a student fall unto the floor.

" I am so sorry, I am sorry", I repeated, trembling and praying it is not another bully.

" It is fine. Are you okay?", The voice was soft and feminine. I slowly looked up and saw a girl around my age smiling down at me .

" I am sorry", I whispered as I helped her pack her books.

" It is okay and moreover, it was an accident", she bend to my eyes level and laughed when I was avoiding eyes contact. " I am Emily and you are?"

I was shocked, she was the only one that has spoken to me nicely and asked for my name.

" Sebastian", I mumbled. Her blue eyes shone with happiness which I was lost in, that I didn't notice her outstretched hand. 

I looked down and saw it so I quickly apologize.

" Sorry", I wiped my hands before slowly clasping her hand.

She studied my facial expression and laughed.

" I like you", she giggled. " Wanna be friends?"

Friends? As in friends, friends?

" I don't know, I have never......", I paused and chewed on my lips.

" You are gay?", She asked to which I stiffened. Is she trying to bully me? As if she read my mind. " No, no. I have nothing against that", she waved her hands. " You behave innocent and I heard about you from the guys over there", she pointed.

Good to know how popular i am.

" So... You wanna be friends?", She grinned at me, awaiting my reply.

" Sure", I replied.

Walking together, we realized we are in the same class.

" So exciting", she chirped. " We are going to be best of friends."

I hope so.

Entering the classroom, the whole class quieten and all eyes were on me. Well maybe on Emily or someone behind us. I turned around and saw pearl high quads like we call them..

Wait a minute! They are in the same class as mine. What a great start!

Tobias, the playboy of the clique. He is utterly gorgeous and nice. His brown hair covered his forehead, giving him an innocent look . He is the heir to the Williamson corporation who had a renowned name in the real estate and steel industry.

  Adrien, the captain of our football team. He is tall and handsome and also friendly everyone loves him. He is the heir to the Lakota Inc who spanned their business in field like hotels, telecom and conservation centers all over the town.

  

Brody, the twin brother of Tobias, he is a science and music lover. All the girls always have a problem for him to solve.

  And the last one, the golden Kaden. A notorious breathtaking guy with slicky dark hair which he tied into a short ponytail. The captain of our basketball team. He is cold and hardly smile but a known playboy. He is the heir to the Cartwright's rail road and steel industry, hotel business and also a non governmental organization for the orphans. He is the son of a top notch billionaire and the star player of Pearl high basketball team, the black tiger.

His dark brooding eyes were scanning the classroom and his legs were long and covered with a dark jeans. I didn't know I was gawking at him or in their way until Emily pulled me to her side.

Kaden and I made an eye contact which I quickly invaded and looked down. His looks were cruel and cold just like him. I waited for them to be seated before finding my own seat.

I wonder how he flirts with girls with that cold look.

" Those boys and I were in the same class last year", Emily whispered, she winked at me and smiled. " You were eye fucking Kaden. Do you like him?"

She made sure to keep her voice down to prevent being heard.

I mentally gagged. Like Kaden?

" No, I don't", I said much rather to myself. Trying to tell myself not to repeat the same mistake of trusting people.

I stared at Kaden's back as his seat was right in front of mine. His broad back looks inviting, I could see his muscles and biceps flexing when he crossed his arm even when putting on a sweatshirt hoodie.

 " As we all know that in our senior year, we have a volunteer project to work on. I will list all the volunteer work available.", Mr Wilson turned to write on the board.