*The new edited and reformed version.*
The bully needs some love first part
Length: 3 episodes
Ethan's pov
They call it bullying. What nonsense is that?! The only person that I can think about who is receiving something similar to bullying from me is Malix.
What I've been doing to Malix is obviously not bullying.
I've known Malix since we've been in grade school. I always tease him and fool around when it comes to him. Yeah, I indeed said things that weren't really nice to him but that's not bullying right?
What can I say? I love getting him reeled up. It's also fun getting on his nerves. Always been. I won't even disclose what I've done in all those years but I still wouldn't call it bullying. Real bullies are the ones that beat up others. I've never done that at least not to him.
Anyways apart from that, I have no relationship with Malix whatsoever. I won't even call each other enemies or rivals. It's pointless and pathetic. I just like doing my usual thing. There are no clear terms about what we are or where we stand l. Everyone just knows we hate each other that's all.
It's not too complicated really, he hates me and well in my case I don't know. I just like teasing him since I'm used to it. Nothing wrong with that.
I've been doing this for over 10 years. I started teasing him when we were in 1st grade.
Back then he was a little bit chubby and he didn't have any friends. He was sensitive and cried easily. He was cry baby for sure. So of of course I did exactly what any guy would do at that age, I teased him, ridiculed him. I did after all take the first opportunity I had to annoy him and tease him.
He didn't like it then and he still doesn't nowadays. Back then, he didn't protect himself whatsoever. He just let me be and cry. I never understood why he cried. I never punched him or anything. I guess he didn't like my presence.
Over the years he never reported me to the principal or anyone else. I guess he was afraid or something. Like I said I wasn't bullying him. I was just having some fun that's all. I could do what I wanted. He was too different and I couldn't help it.
It helped me build an identity for myself. I got into the most popular gang in middle school.
That's when with them I started giving crap to other outcasts. I'll be honest it wasn't fun at all. I thought it would be once I joined that group but it wasn't. Malix was my favorite and no other outcasts were nearly as interesting.
The days with that gang were the perfect definition of the popular kids or the mean ones I don't know.
I could've ditched them way earlier but I didn't because I wanted to get myself a status.
Anyways when we got into high school they all went to the other high school, only one remained Raphael Durrell. So immediately I got into under his wings and we remained friends.
Sure we formed a new popular click but never was it as and as in high school. The others think it's strange I still annoy Malix as in their eyes there's nothing wrong with him.
Thank god Raph is there because since he saw it all before, he always convinced them that it's fun to get Malix riled up. Apparently, they didn't decide to join me in annoying him because they just don't knowledge Malix.
Anyways regarding said boy, he changed a lot maybe a bit too much...He lost his chubby weight which he regained in large body mass reek of natural muscles. It's ridiculous I tell you! He was way shorter than me but now I'm shorter than him! He's towering over me with his 6.2 ft.
He doesn't use it to do sports or hurt others. He still has a good soul as some people in the class say...He's mostly a quiet guy that follows the rules.
With that, he started getting bolder and bolder ever since we started high school. He always makes sure to show me he doesn't like me the slightest bit.
Anyways, he knows his growth spurt he had advantages over him thus why I'll never fight him even if that's not my intention in the first place.
I bet he thought then I would finally stop bothering him but of course not. It's not his height and his mass that'll stop me. He's still the same guy which I adore poking fun at.
Thinking about him so much makes me think about his appearance. The guy is drop-dead attractive I'll admit for girls of course. He doesn't know that through because I haven't seen him with a girl all that much.
Girls adore a guy with dark chocolate brown hair with green, hazel eyes, tall and muscled even his...um his ass is well rounded and tight I imagine. Basically everything, he's got it all. The face too.
His face isn't extremely masculine as his jaw isn't nearly prominent. He doesn't seem like the violent type of anything. He's just a gentle type who just happens to scram sex..appeal.
Gosh, why does it seem so strange thinking about him this way? Guys shouldn't be able to tell all those details about another guy right? Gosh..it doesn't matter I've known him for 10 years. It's normal that I know everything about him and that I size him up.
Ugh, enough about him. I shouldn't spend my goddamn March break busy thinking about Malix.
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Welp, it's school again...If only March break could last longer, if only. I just arrived at school. I notice Malix first and immediately I smirk upon seeing him. I'm certainly going to his locker.
"What's up loser?
"Ugh, not you, I was enjoying my March break but now it's over and I have to see your face again..." He seems unpleased that I'm here bothering him.
"Oh? That's a bummer, I thought you'd miss me at least a little bit." I say smirking.
"How can I miss an arrogant jerk like you Ethan?"
"Ouch, that hurt anyways see you later fat boy!" I yell out without a care in the world.
I walk away and can only look at his face of displeasure. Oh, I so love that I can get a reaction out of him. It's always fun.
Some would say that meant he is mad at me or something but I know he isn't. I know deep down he isn't a loser and he isn't a fat boy, well he definitely isn't. He used to be but not anymore.
Regardless, I think he gave up on being mad at me. He knows I'll never stop anyways, I'm used to it. 10 years of it won't stop now.
I go in the direction of my friend's locker Raph with a smile on my face.
"What's making you smile like that?" He smiles curious as to what this is about.
"Nothing that important."
"It's Malix isn't it?" He says bluntly but still smiling.
"Who said it's him?"
"Seriously Ethan, I'm starting to think you love more Malix than you're own girlfriend." What?
Oh yeah, I forgot...I have a girlfriend...
"Oh come on don't say things like that. Malix is just Malix and my girlfriend is who I like of course."
"You sure you still like her? Did March break make you forget her name?"
"What? No her name is Charlotte right?"
"Not even close. It's Peyton." Damn..how could I not remember my own girlfriend's name?
"Damn.."
"Yeah damn. Did something happen between you two are what? Weren't you two supposed to see each other during the break?" Crap...we didn't see each other...over the break. I forgot about her.
"Um, about that."
Suddenly, I get cut short by my other friends arriving including the one that's supposed to be my girlfriend.
"Ethan! Why didn't you answer my texts?!"
She says angrily. Can't blame her. The others look at me confused about all this.
"Oh...I was busy that's all. Sorry, I couldn't return your calls." She pouts.
"Ok..I'll forgive you if you spend tonight with me!" She says loudly. The others look confused.
"Sure.."
"What's all this about?" My friend Callister asks.
"He didn't answer to any of my texts!"
"Hey don't blame me. I said I was sorry." Raphael looks at me with a skeptical look. Ugh...
"Yeah, yeah sure you are Ethan."
"Come on let's all forget about this. We have to get to English class." I try to make them forget about all these dilemmas.
"Yeah, Ethan's right! Let's go!" My other friend Erika says. Raphael still gives me a knowing look and Peyton is still slightly pissed at me.
Despite all this, we all go in our separate directions as we don't have the same class. Through I share Peyton's. Before getting to class we share a kiss and then we get in.
As soon as we enter, I notice Malix. Funny enough he's in my class. He can't get rid of me. He has to see my face and almost every class.
Then, I sit down at a desk next to Peyton's. I catch a glance at Malix and he just ignores me. Annoying.
The teacher starts the class with her announcement of the day.
"Alright class, today you guys will be doing a project in groups of two and before you guys ask me if you will pick your partners, I already picked your partners. I won't tolerate you guys changing partners.
So you will be making a project about a book of your choice. You will have to read the book and do a presentation about your chosen book. The dateline is April 11th. Alright here is the list of the partners, Makayla with Tommy, Peyton with Chase bla bla bla Ethan and Malix."
I am dumbfounded by what I just heard. Omg is the teacher for real! I have to work with him for a whole month. Ugh, I don't want to be with him. I like getting on his nerves and all but being in a group project with him it's just too much. It would've been way better doing it with Peyton but I guess that's not the case. Ugh, I guess I have no choice but to accept it.
I stand up and I glance at Peyton and she doesn't seem to like her partner either. I smile at her but it doesn't quite reach my eyes it seems like because she just ignores it.
I go sit down in front of Malix's desk. Ugh...Now I have to bother doing this project with him. I have no idea how it'll go but I hope it won't be too complicated.
"Ok, I know you don't want to work with me as much as I don't want to either but we have to work seriously. I would like to get a good mark so yeah I won't tolerate slacking off."
Ugh, how annoying. I don't like it when he gets all serious like this.
"Ok, ok chill out I get it I'll work seriously.."
"Hm, I don't believe you but which book should we pick?" Right on the project huh?
So far, it isn't nearly as bad as I first imagined it maybe this could work out even though it's more him that doesn't want to interact with me.
I told him about a book I like. He laughs at me before talking.
"You read romance? Omg! That must be a joke, right? You? Reading romantic books? Nah impossible." He still laughs at me out loud. Others look at us confused.
The more he teases me for reading romantic books the more I get flustered and embarrassed.
But why? I don't get it, why am I flustered about that? It's supposed to be humiliating. Relax Ethan it's just Malix.
"Um, Ethan are you even listening?" Eh, oh...Wait now he's bothered by the fact I wasn't looking at him?
"Yeah., yeah I am. I just spaced out for a bit."
"You better not do it again."
"I won't." He looks at me not trusting my words but continues regardless.
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It's been a few days now and the way we worked on our project for the first time is exactly how our session group went for the last few days.
Something bothers me. Ever since he teased me for liking romance books he's been teasing me for a lot more things. I don't really understand how it makes me feel. I don't know what it does but I feel...embarrassed whenever he does, flustered even. It makes me become an awkward mess.
I don't get it, since when have I become this flustered and awkward whenever I'm around him? This never happened to me before. This is new.
Normally, I just do my usual business and annoy him but ever since we started doing this project, I haven't done the same. I don't have the same usual confidence I usually have. I'm sure he noticed. He has to. It's so unlike me.
What's even weirder is that...I've been starting to think twice without wanting to regarding what I say and what I do. I don't get it I never do that. What is wrong with me? Am I scared of him so suddenly? Impossible...I was never scared of him. He'll never hurt me, he never did even though he definitely could.
Am I scared of hurting him? That's nonsense and I know it! He doesn't get affected by what I do! I should know that. Seriously this can't be happening. I don't like it. What is wrong with me? I have to put a stop to this problem!
"Earth to Ethan?"
"Oh uh, sorry I was..."
"In your thoughts?" I recognize that smile as my girlfriend's, Peyton. Yeah, I have a girlfriend! Screw whatever I feel!
"Yeah," I give her a fake smile.
"Well, if you'd like I could be in your thoughts instead." She tries to suggest. What? What is that supposed to mean? Wait...
"Are you saying you want..."
"Yeah...I think we could...do that..." That's when I remember school is over and we are the only ones left in school.
"You really mean it?" I ask confused.
"Of course, you don't want to?" She says worried.
"Of course, I want to! Why wouldn't I want a piece of you!" I accidentally yell out. She blushes and smiles brightly despite it all.
"Really you want me that bad? Why didn't you tell me before?"
"Oh, I didn't want to bother you with that." Gosh...why does it feel forced...?
"So...mine or yours?" She asks playing with her hair. Awkward...
"Yours"
"Ok"
She smiles and I follow her to take the bus. Where we do some business I'm not too sure I'm getting myself into.
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Last Friday, that's when it all happened but I don't know what actually happened. I blanked out! I chickened out! I couldn't have sex with my own girlfriend! How embarrassing...
I don't know what happened...I wasn't into it and for some reason, it wouldn't go up...I'm so confused...
It's all frustrating because what made it worse is that for some reason I kept thinking about Malix all weekend long! Instead of my own girlfriend! I'm so confused but I refuse to think about it some more!
As I have to keep myself occupated at least for my mind. I found someone interesting to have fun with. For some reason my friends and my girlfriend aren't enough so I express my frustration to that person.
My new prey is called Blake. Blake, is a typical average boy, with brown hair, hazel eyes and average everywhere. The only difference is that he's gay. Damn, I heard it's fun teasing him.
As I go in front of my locker I notice Malix walking towards me. Why? I have no idea why he's there. He has to mind his own business. I don't know why but I'm losing my confidence just thinking about how to act around him. Ugh, what could be possibly suddenly wanted?
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