For the past few days Imogen and Jonathan have been inseparable.

They play tag all the time, they bring each other lunches, they hug each other, and they have a really great time together. “Those two have gotten closer don’t you think?” Natalie says, looking at Jonathan and Imogen from afar. “You know what? It’s kind of cute…” Jenny replied, she sips her apple juice “do you guys think they’re dating?” Penelope asks. All four of them, including Henry, laugh. “No way! Imogen’s just being nice, he’s a freak!” Henry answered, he picks a bug off of the ground and throws it. “That may be true but…it could be possible, just look at them” Natalie says, they all look over to see Jonathan resting on Imogen’s shoulder. For some odd reason, this irritates Henry.

During class break Henry runs up to Jonathan and wraps his arm around Jonathan’s neck and shoulders. “Hey Jonathan! Mind helping me with something after school?” Henry asks, he stares at Jonathan intensely. Imogen hurries to push the boy away “get off of him! I know your tricks clown boy!” she shouts, Henry chuckles. “Okay fine geez!” he says backing away, Imogen takes Jonathan’s hand and they both leave the classroom.

Regardless of what Imogen said, Jonathan still talked to Henry after school.

“So…what do you need help with?” Jonathan asked, he looked at the boy with pure and innocent eyes. “Tell me something…do you like Imogen?” Henry asked, his eyes piercing through Jonathan. Jonathan gets flustered “w-what? No! Sh-she’s just a really good friend!” he says, his fingers fidgeting. Henry suddenly threw a big punch, knocking Jonathan to the ground. “Ugh!” Jonathan exclaimed, he looked at his hands and then up at Henry “liar.” Henry said coldly.

The next day Imogen didn’t go to school, “Looks like Imogen isn’t here to join us….” the teacher announced. Jonathan looked at Imogen’s empty seat sadly. After a few minutes of class, the teacher called for him. “Jonathan, can you come up here and read this part?” he asked, Jonathan smiled “sure!” he replied, getting up and walking towards the front of the classroom. Henry smirked as he pulled his leg out, Jonathan tripped over Henrys' leg and landed face first against the ground. Everyone began to laugh while Jonathan got up and cleaned his shirt off embarrassed. “S-sorry!” he said nervously “it’s alright, just be careful next time” the teacher replied.

The bullying started after that day. Whenever Imogen wasn’t around, Henry would do horrible things to Jonathan such as throwing food at him and calling him a freak, beating him up while insulting him, and throwing cold buckets of water all over him.

Jonathan gasps as the last bucket of cold water splashes over him. He coughs a couple times “p-please…stop…” he begs desperately. Henry laughs “no way, I’m having too much fun!” Jonathan coughs again, “please…I’ll do anything..!”. “Anything...really?” Henry asks placing a hand on his hip, Jonathan nods. “Then…how about you stay away from Imogen?”.