The School's Bully

Chapter 22

Chapter 22
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I stood in front of the pool, i shouldn't have come here, this specific place has a lot of memories of me and my father since i was little, where he could pick me up and throw me in the pool, teach me to swim, we could just come here and sit in silence or talk, we did a lot of things here.

I didn't swim, instead, i just sat down on the edge of the pool, my feet dangling into the cold water. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, i kept my eyes shut for a few seconds and the next thing i knew, i was under the water. Wtf?!

When i swam to the surface, i saw Victoria on the ground, laughing so hard, i glared at her which made her laugh even harder. "What the hell Victoria?!" I half yelled.

"I-i'm sorry... You were... You were lose in your thoughts and... And i just wanted to take advantage of that and i pushed you!!" She said in between laughters, which made it hard to understand she was saying.

"This isn't funny!! I could've drowned!!!" I crossed my arms on my chest.

"Drown? You? The pool isn't that deep drama-queen and your prince charming is right behind you, stifling his laughter as well" when i turned, i saw Alex standing, his face red, trying his best to stifle his laughter but he failed miserably, great, just what i need. I rolled my eyes at them and when i started to climb up to sit again on the edge of the pool, Alex pulled me to him in the pool.

"Now what?" I snapped and he smiled innocently.

"Now you'll have fun with us"

"Have fun?" I asked and he nodded "I don't know what's fun anymore" i said.

"Chloe, don't be like this, we are here to help you forget about your misery for a while" he said in a soft voice as he put his hand on my cheek.

"Nobody asked for your help!!!" I snapped, a flicker of hurt appeared on his fast but it disappeared quickly and it was replaced by a look of sympathy. "Don't look at me like that!" I swallowed past the lump in my throat, i did not want to cry again.

"Then don't swim, but do something that will make you feel better"

"How am i supposed to feel better and my father's dead?!" A sob escaped my mouth and i covered my face with my hands. Alex's arms tightened around me as he pulled me to chest and rubbed soothing circles on my back.

"Chloe, Listen to me, you father's dead, you can't do anything about that but you can stop crying and forget about your misery, I'm sure if he was alive, he wouldn't want to see you crying" he said in the softest voice then i heard Victoria from behind me.

"Your mother couldn't cope with it so she became an alcoholic, you're strong and you can get over it, yes, it's hard and it will take time but it's better than being an alcoholic too, right? Besides we miss the old crazy Chloe" I hate to admit it but they're right, The problem is that i can't stop crying but it's not my choice.

I nodded and Alex pulled back, placing his arms on my shoulders, he said "Now what you're going to do is to have fun with us now, even if it's not so much fun but at least smile and show us that the old Chloe is still there, alright?" When i nodded, A smile made it's way to his face.

"Perfect!" And with that, he splashed water on my face.

"What the fuck?!" I shrieked "Oh you are so going to pay for this!!" I glared at him before splashing water at him with my legs.

"Heyyy i want to join the fight!!' Victoria said as she spilled a cold bottle of water on Alex and i.

"Holly molly what's that???!" Alex yelled "It's freezing !!!" He dove under the water and pulled Victoria from her legs before she could even take a breath, i chuckled, that's a good revenge.