Lightning Doesn't Strike Twice!

Chapter 4

I told you, I hate bullies and those that hurt the weak. Leave, he won't be out for long and if you are around I may take things too far to try to protect you again. He couldn't bear to look directly at me as he spoke.

I rushed out just as the gym teacher came from around the corner to save D. The Gym teacher and D had been friends since last year he told me once before. 

I believe if it had been another teacher would have found out what happened.

He would have been in have been expelled or gotten a lot worse punishment than just what he got.

The next day Becky told me of this boy knocking the big metal doors off the hinges to the gym. She said it looked like him. Referring to D, I didn't tell her yet I knew who fully was I just talked about him from time to time.

Beck, there's no way I said with uncertainty. I knew he was strong and grew some. But. he was still small for most guys our age. Even though after all that I witnessed. Could he have been the one strong enough to do such a thing?

I was told the door had a slit in it and was broken. They had to replace the whole door. In the meantime, we have to go in the side door of the gymnasium for a while till they get a new one. Unfortunately, they had to order it so it was going to take a while.

I was tempted, I had to go see this for myself. So I decided that after lunch, I would stop by there.

By lunch time kids were buzzing about rumors of this guy. Some even claimed they knew who it was.

As I was in deep thought over-thinking and analyzing the amount of force needed to do all this. Staring at the devastation of the door that lay on the ground. 

Hey, D exclaimed he had snuck up behind me unnoticed and nearly made me jump from my skin.

Jesus, I said, You gave me a heart attack! "Are you scared of me now", he said with his head lowered.

No, I am amazed you could have done all this. For such a little guy. I let out a small awkward chuckle and a half-hearted smile.

You know what they say, "Big things come in little packages, he joked." That is very true! We laughed together. 

I never thought this heavy metal door would look like this, demolished. I am lucky to open with all my weight pushing into it. And you could so easily destroy it. Like looking at it wow, I am astonished! 

Did you beat the door over and over again?

No, just one good hit to open it when I was walking out. I really didn't mean to, I just wanted to open the door he laughed. After Brent tried to hurt you I guess I don't know my strength. I didn't think about it. 

Wow, that's a strength that needs to be contained or restrained. You need to join a dojo and have a master help you. I thank you for helping me by the way again, so are you okay? 

I could see the small red marks on his knuckles. Showed me, I demanded, this showed me he was human at least. His hit was not left without any marks or at least some damage. Haha, yeah you should have seen that other guy. He said as if quoting some cheap movie line.

You're a dork with a capital D hahaha. I was there remember, just next time be careful. I pulled out some bandages from my backpack. I carried them because my legs were weak. So I fall a lot and they came in handy; I said as I began to wrap his hand.

I am always getting pretty banged up. That's why I wore these long socks ha. I finished wrapping his hand. He flexed his hand, looking at me with approval of my work.

Then he said with a crooked smile, next time it won't hurt so bad when I hit a fool. 

No… I said, laughing out loud, D it is for healing, not a cushion for hitting. I scolded him with a smile. Sorry, I had to lighten things up again, It was getting too serious for me. 

I am sorry you had to see me like that. He said as he lowered his eyes and his voice sounded more serious. I wasn't meaning for you to let you see me like that. But before I could think; I looked into your eyes it made me even more mad, to see the fear in your eyes.

The look you had when your gaze shifted, you looked like you were just ready to take the hit, But why? He looked at me with such concern. This was another side of him I had not seen this soft side of him before.

Because I am used to being bullied a lot and being the black sheep everywhere I go. I figured it was going to happen one day. 

I knew I would more than likely get a straight-out hit. Not just the regular teasing and taunting.

I know I am powerless to fight anyone so why try and get more hurt?

I am sorry you have had to live that way. Look I think you're pretty cool and well beautiful and I don't say that to everyone. He said, with an awkward smirk on his face.

Just cause you are little does not mean you should just lie down and let people walk all over you. Prove something to someone for once. 

I am little you see, but the bigger they are the harder they fall. Never will I not, stand up for those I see in need. Just be on your guard and try to stop it before it happens.

What do you mean?

You're a walking target, so make yourself seem bigger than you are and you may notice they may back off.

I went home that day thinking of all my bullies. What they said, about me and how I was a so-called, "walking target". 

D's words resonated in my head as I walked down the street. 

Looking at myself in the mirror when I got home. I took my glasses off and placed them on the table by my side.

I woke up the next morning and took a long hot bath. After, I cut my hair and put my hair up. I matched my clothes and put on some earrings that had loops. 

I looked like a bit of a gangster, tough. That was what I was trying to go for. 

After some make-up and a double-check in the mirror, I went to school.

People sure were looking at me differently.

"Good morning Beck", I said. Wow, what happened to you as she looked me up and down?

I am trying something new, an experiment you could say. I took someone's advice from a friend I should say. I hoped maybe I could get rid of my old bullies if this paid off.

I told her what happened and with Brent. Her jaw dropped not just for the fact what Brent had done. But now Knowing all that D did to the gym door.

"No fair, you never told me any of this before," she said, scolding me in concern.

Well, I wanted you to know officially. So, it was him that did all that damage to the door, that sounds crazy?

Girl, he's like some masked hero. She said, in this girly school voice all happy for me. Yes, 

I laughed she sounded as happy as me but before I was in shock with everything. Honestly, I think just truly came to this full perspective myself. Before I was stuck in the rush and I didn't give it enough of a chance to sink in yet I think.

Me and Beck looked at each other and squealed with delight at this realization of sharing this moment.

I was probably just feeding off her energy. But it was cool to finally let her know who he was. I don't know why I didn't tell her sooner.

Then I straightened up my shirt as I cleared my throat, Now I have gotten that out of my system. Trying to be serious and back to reality. 

So, what are you going to do next Beck, asked me.

I looked at her lost and dumbfounded. What do you mean, I said, puzzled? 

You know last year you wanted to thank him and ask him out? I did thank him but the other part. Well...Humm…..

I blushed and looked away from her. My face was beating red this time thinking about me and D together. 

I don't think at first, I would ever see him again; because, months had gone by before I had seen him last. I thought maybe he may have moved. 

That's also why I was okay at the time going out with that jerk Brent. Mostly thought of getting him off my back. 

I tried to change the subject avoiding Beck's question.

I was so caught up in the moment the last time we met, I never tried asking him out.

I don't know where to start or what I said, looking puzzled at her.

So then let's come up with a plan!