I feel my glasses again and I pick it up quickly but instead of putting it on I hold it to my chest, clutching it tightly. I’m still on the floor, on my knees, holding tightly to my glasses as though they were the key to getting me out.

My eyes are shedding tears now but thankfully are hidden behind my thick bangs.

I decide to take my chances and look up. Madison is still steaming and the crowd is egging her on, but out of the corner of my eye, I see her. She’s standing in the back of the crowd, trying her best to avert her eyes, pretending as though there was nothing happening.

I clutch my chest, glasses still in hand. My tears fall harder now. I look her way again and she’s desperately trying to pry her eyes away. I know she’s hurting. I know she doesn’t want this. I know that she’s never participated in anything like this. I know, because I see her. I know because I can see through her lies. I know, but I admit, this fact doesn’t make the pain go away, knowing she’s still not doing anything.

“So you had enough yet Dyke?!” my eyes short back to Madison as the words leave her mouth.

She walks closer to me and I don’t attempt to move, afraid that it’ll only make it worse.

I guess she’s even more pissed that I’m not responding because she raises her foot and pushes my shoulder, forcing my to land on my back.

I wince horribly as I feel sharp pains shoot up my back. I can feel the rocks pierce me through my thin shirt. I lift myself up a little, leaning against the wall. She puts her mouth beside my ear, whispering in a threatening voice.

“Don’t ever go near us again you dyke.”

After that all I could feel was the blunt blow of her foot hitting against my stomach. I look up one last time to see Ashley, before everything goes black. A combination of emotions suddenly hit her face. Shock? Fear? Regret? I can’t tell, I…

Ow! Fuck my gut hurts! I hold my head and try to steady myself as I get up. I look at where I was laying and see a bed. I look around the room to see myself in the nurse’s office. Normally, most schools don’t have such things, but considering this is L.A and the crime rates are high, I guess they decided it would be a good investment to have a place where injuries can be properly treated.