Chapter 22

*One Week Later*

🫶No ones POV🫶Rep has been slowly getting better this past week. She isn't in pain anymore and she's able to focus on other things, but she also keeps getting triggered by certain things and having flashbacks.

Tyler is back in the house, but he isn't allowed to leave his room. His mom brings his meals up to his room, and he has his own bathroom connected to his bedroom, so the only time he gets to leave his room is for school. His parents are still deciding what they're gonna do about him, because they think charges should be pressed, but he's still their son.

It's a Sunday evening, and Lover and Rep are cuddling in Lovers bed.

🖤Rep🖤

"You think you're ready to go back to school tomorrow?" Lover asked me as she stroked my hair, my head resting in her arms as we lied down in her bed under the blanket.

Neither me nor Lover had gone to school last week. I didn't go because I was obviously recovering from the incident, and Lover didn't want to leave me alone because she's a sweetheart.

That and the fact that the whole school knew about us. That also kept us away.

"I don't know" I replied dryly.

"I think it would be good if we tried. I know it'll be hard, let's just hope that people have forgotten about 'us' by now."

Yeah, we better hope.

*They went to sleep, time skip to the morning*

"Good morning my angel" Lover smiled at me as my eyes fluttered open.

"Morning cutie" I smiled back, trying to match her energy, which was hard considering it was 6:30 in the morning.

"You ready for today?"

"No"

"We'll be okay, I promise. The school knows about everything that happened, I'm sure we can keep our phones on if either of us need each other. We can also take a half day if it gets too much."

"I know I just...I don't want you to get made fun of"

"Baby don't worry about me, I'll be fine."

"I love you" I scooted closer to her and took advantage of the morning snuggles.

"I love you too baby" she kissed my forehead.

We lied there for about 10 minutes before we decided to actually get up.

Once we got dressed we went downstairs for breakfast.

"Cereal or pancakes? Or I could make an omelette, or I could see if we have any-" Lover stood in front of the fridge as I sat at the counter.

"Shhh Lover don't worry about it. I'm not that hungry."

"Are you sure baby? You should eat something before we go. You won't be able to eat for 5 hours if you don't eat now."

"I'm fine, seriously. I'm not a breakfast person, and I'm usually not hungry in the mornings."

"Okay, let me know if you change your mind, we still have almost an hour" she kissed the top of my head before popping two pancakes in the toaster for herself.

At 7:45, me and Lover left the house.

"Remember, if you need anything, let me know. Text me, call me, tell the office. Whatever you need to do." Lover said as she pulled into the school parking lot.

"I know baby, I know. Same goes for you. Hopefully people don't get on our backs about us being together."

Unfortunately, that hope did not come true.

Once we walked into first period, everyone looked at us and made mocking kissing sounds.

"Hey Lover! Let's see how many hickeys she gave you!"

"Guys they were probably gone on their honeymoon!"

"Reputation, I bet she isn't any good, is she?"

"Will you guys shut the fuck up?!" I groaned. I didn't care that much for my sake, I was used to being made fun of or having comments made about me. But picking on Lov is where I draw the line.

"Okay class, settle down" Mrs. Dorothea said as she walked into the room. Multiple people were still cackling. "Lover, Rep, welcome back!" She smiled before starting the lesson.

First period: miserable. People stared at us the whole time, and Lover looked like she was on the verge of tears.

Once the bell rang, I subtly (so that no one else noticed) squeezed Lovers hand before we walked off to our separate classes.

The next few classes weren't as bad since I wasn't actually with Lover, but I got at least two comments about it per class.

I just really hope people aren't being too hard on Lover. That little angel doesn't deserve that.

🩷Lover🩷

People made this morning a living hell.

In all of my classes I got teased and laughed at, and even one of my teachers made a joke that I knew was directed towards me.

"There's no way Rep could like somebody like you, be so for real."

"Hey Lover, how's Rep? I know you know considering you spend every second with her, probably fucking each other most of the time."

"Ohhh Repppp"  One kid even moaned in my ear.

Why are people so mean?

All morning I was just trying to not cry. Rep had gone through more than me, I didn't want to be the weak one. So I tried to just push through it until lunch.

"Hiiii oh my gosh you're back!!!" 1989 gave me a hug when I sat down at the lunch table. "How are you guys?"

"Doing great" Rep rolled her eyes, then followed that with a "sorry, that was rude. Today has just been shit. What about yours my love?" She turned to me.

"Fine"

"That doesn't sound too convincing"

"I'm fine Rep"

"You don't have to lie baby. Do you wanna go home?"

"Rep just stop, please" I whispered so that I didn't start crying.

I wanted to go home so bad, but I couldn't just stay away from school forever. I didn't want to cause a scene.

Rep could tell I wasn't okay, but she also knew not to push me. So instead, she wrapped her arm around me and put my head on her shoulder.

"Rep stop, people are gonna see"

"Who cares? Fuck their asses."

"Rep I've been made fun of enough today. I love you, I just don't wanna do this at school. I'm sorry." I bit my lip, the urge to cry becoming stronger and stronger.

"I understand sweetheart, don't apologize." She let go of me.

Once I got to PE, I started freaking out more. One week ago, this is where everything went wrong.

I tried to just keep my head low, changing in the corner, but it was no use. The girls that started this in the first place, they were looking for me.

"Hey look! It's Reps lame excuse for a girlfriend!"

"Where are your hickeys this time cutie? I know you have some."

"S-Stop" I tried to walk past them, but they stepped in front of me.

"Nice try. Show us"

"I don't have any"

"Liar. You probably beg her to fuck you every night"

"Knock it off, just because she's my girlfriend doesn't mean I'm constantly fucking her."

"Yeah but knowing the two of you, it totally does. Just show us the marks and we'll let you go."

"Guys I'm serious, get out of my face now" I had no clue where this confidence was coming from, but I was pissed. Both of them were standing there, but there was only one girl actually talking. The other just stood there agreeing with her.

"Ooo don't mess with her guys, her baddie girlfriend is rubbing off on her."

I didn't say anything, I just focused on controlling my breathing.

"I bet you're probably having the worst day today. I mean, it's the first time in a week that you haven't been able to have her inside of you"

"Yeah, today has been shit. Because of assholes like you. I'm telling you one more time to leave me the fuck alone"

"Or else what" she mocked me, bending down to me like I was a kid.

That's it. This fucking bitch is gonna get it.

One second, I was freaking out with a million thoughts racing in my head as I tried not to cry. The next second, I had her nose blood on my fist.

Oh my God. What the fuck did I just do.

"You bitch. You're gonna regret that" she stared at me dead in the eye before throwing a punch at me.

I was able to dodge it and run out of the room.

About 10 seconds later, I heard my teacher yell my name.

"LOVER!! GO TO THE OFFICE NOW" she yelled while holding paper towels to the girls nose.

Shit.

🖤Rep🖤During my last class of the day, I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket.

Shit, Lov needs me. I can't use my phone in this class though.

I raised my hand, hoping my teacher would let me go to "the bathroom," which she did.

"Lov what's wrong?"

"C-come to the office. Please. If you can..." she was hyperventilating.

"I'll be right there sweetheart, sit tight."

I contemplated whether or not I should ask my teacher to leave, but then I actually thought about it. Lover needs me. I don't give a fuck if I get in trouble, I'm going now.

I rushed into the office where I saw Lover sitting in a chair sobbing. Next to her was the principal holding a phone and the counselor sitting in front of her.

"What's going on?"

"Rep" she cried. I raced over to her side and held her.

"Rep you need to be in class" my principal warned.

"No, my girlfriend is sobbing and hyperventilating right now. She called me saying she needs me, I'm not leaving her side"

"Very well then, if you insist. Lover punched another student, which as you know is strictly against our rules. We can't get ahold of her mom."

Lover? The Lover who wouldn't hurt a fly? She punched someone?

Obviously whoever it was deserved it.

"What happened baby?" I asked Lover in a gentle tone.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. It just happened. I'm a bad person"

"You're not a bad person baby. Obviously something happened. I know you would never do something like that if it wasnt deserved."

"Don't encourage her behavior" my principal interrupted.

"I'm not encouraging anything. I'm asking her what happened. Stay out of our conversation."

I turned back to Lover who was still sobbing, and I noticed blood on her fist.

Oh, she really punched someone.

"I'm sorry Rep. She was bullying me. Because of us. She kept telling me to show her my hickeys, even though I don't have any. She wouldn't let me walk away, I thought she was about to pull my shirt off to find them. I didn't feel safe. I wasn't thinking, I was just mad....I think I felt her nose break." She start shaking and she cried harder.

"Hey it's okay baby. It's gonna be okay, we'll figure this out" I held her close.

"You obviously know that what you did was wrong, I will talk to her and make sure she's aware that how she treated you in the locker room was unacceptable. Her actions won't go without consequences, and normally yours wouldn't either, but I know you've been having issues with this girl for a while, so while I do have to call your mom, I'm not going to set any lasting punishments. Just know that I won't go this easy if this happens again." The principal explained.

"Th-than-" Lover hyperventilated.

"Thank you" I said for her.

"You're welcome. Why don't you head off to the bathroom to clean off the blood, then come back here and we'll see if we can get ahold of your mom. Okay?"

Lover nodded and instantly stood up and walked to the bathroom, and I followed.

"You okay baby?"

Lover just shook her head as she rinsed her hand off.

"You wanna go home?"

"Forever" she pouted.

"You know that isn't possible baby. We're gonna figure this out, I promise."

"I love you Reppy"

"I love you Lov" I smiled at her. "Let's go back to the office, mkay?"

Lover nodded and we walked back in.

"We got ahold of your mom, she said to send you two home. I'm very sorry about the bullying that you two have endured recently, I promise I'm going to do what I can to put it to an end."

"Thank you" I nodded before slinging my arm over Lovers shoulder and walking out to her car.

She didn't stop crying, shaking, and hyperventilating the whole car ride.