Today was supposed to be like any other school day. I don't know why he and his friends keep appearing before me. But after they transferred to our school, Randy and his crew stopped bullying me which i am grateful for i just wish i knew what they wanted from me. "Henry can you please follow me," i look up to see Zack. I follow him partly out of curiosity and partly out of fear of what he might do if i don't. We walk to the gym lockers. They are all seated there when we walk in. "Here he is," Zack says and they all look up. This is it. They are going to ask for something impossible for all the protection they have been offering me. They all get up and walk out giving me weird smiles leaving me alone with Jackson. He is the only one i am convinced hates me and also their leader. "What can i do for you?" I ask terrified of the answer. "Let me hold you," he whispers. He comes closer to me and i dig into the palm of my hands to stop myself from running. "What?" I ask unsure if i heard him right. "Let me hold you. I will try not to make it long. Just tell me when you start getting uncomfortable," he doesn't wait for the response. He closes the distance between us and embraces me. I hesitate for a minute. I have always been small for my age and given that he is above average, his body is twice mine. He is hot, "are you not feeling well?" I find the courage to ask and i feel his body getting even hotter. He pulls back. I reach out to feel his forehead but he stops my hand midway. It is when he i see his eyes are golden and glowing. "Your eyes," i say not believing what i am seeing. "Go," he says first in a strained voice then repeats in a more assertive way. "Henry walk away," i should want to run away but something in my body doesn't want to leave him. I take a step forward. "HENRY!" This time it is more like a growl. I don't know why but i turn away and start running and don't stop until i am in front of my biology class looking at Mr. Matthews.