Fvck The Haters

“Charged at him like a bull, knocked him over and punched him in the face for nothing.” Jake told the principal. It wasn’t a complete lie.

The room fell silent as I held an ice pack to a swollen lump on my forehead.

“Why didn’t you hit Ashley back?” The principal asked.

I flinched back as though I’d been hit again. Wait, what? “Um, I’m not a fighter.” I said quietly.

The principal smirked. “You’ve gotta learn to stick up for yourself.”

“That would be fighting.” I stated the obvious. I have enough problems and picking battles I’m not likely to win isn’t on my agenda.

“Next time, hit him back. I’m just saying, go for it.” The principal sat back in his chair, put his arms behind his head and looked like some kind of all-seeing eye. He grinned. “I’m on your side.”

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“So that was weird” Jake said as we walked down the hallway.

The principal wasn’t going to punish Ashley. Either of us could’ve started the fight or made it worse and if there’s no consequence, maybe I should stick up for myself. “Hit him back huh.” I muttered under my breath.

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