My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter two - We always will be together

Ellie's POV:

Somehow time passed really fast and it was time for school. I wasn't ready for that. If I was complaining about kindergarten, then I don't know what to say about the school. Luckily, Scott was with me. We convinced our parents to study together. Let me tell you what we did.

~THROWBACK~

Today is my first day of school and I am nervous. I won't be able to play or eat when I want. What if I want to take a nap? The good thing is that half of the day I'll be at home. 

Soon mom and dad drive me to my new school. When I get off the car, I saw Scott, run up to him, and give him a giant hug.

- Hey, are you excited about our first day of school? - Scott asked me

- I am nervous. We can't sleep, eat or play when we want. 

- There will be new kids and we can make more friends. Don't worry, I'll be next to you. If you want, we can sit together. 

- Yes, please sit with me. I don't want to sit with someone else. 

We walk together to find our classroom. When we walk in, we sit in the middle column, third row. Some kids looked at me, which made me nod my head. I saw a couple of girls laughing. Scott gave me a hug. 

- Don't mind them. There's nothing wrong with you. When we finish school, we can play some games. Do you want to?

- Yes, I want. Thank you. Can we play pretty princess?

- Whatever you want. Don't forget that we will be always together. 

~END OF THROWBACK~

Since then we are always together. Scott became my best friend and the only person in school by my side. I have other friends, but I don't know where they are real. They were talking with me, but only in school. If I had a problem, Scott was the only one who was doing something to help me. There is one time that I'll never forget. 

~THROWBACK~

Who knew that fifth grade is that hard? There are a lot more subjects and the fun ones are gone. At least I have sports. Not like I do much in it. When I walked to my locker, I saw a note on it. 

LOSER. I don't know why Scott is your friend. I guess that he is a loser too. 

I won't lie that this made me sad. I don't know who wrote that, but I don't like when people talk bad about Scott or me. We didn't do anything to no one. 

I was still holding the note when Scott came and took it from me. After he read it, he looked at my sad eyes and gave me a giant hug. This is what I call a best friend. Someone who will be with you, even when you are the reason for which people don't like him. 

- Don't listen to these people. They only want you to feel bad. After school, we can go for ice cream. Do you want to? It'll make you feel better. 

- Yes, I would love to. Thank you, Scott. You always know what to do to make me feel better. 

After the ice cream, I felt better. Scott and I spent the whole day together. When we finished with our schoolwork, we decide to watch a movie. I want to do something, which we have never done before. We are only friends, but I really need this now. 

- Um Scott... would you mind if I snuggle in you?

- Why would I mind? Come here. 

I didn't wait for a second call. Up to now, I was doing this only with my parents, but after the awful start of the day, I wanted some cuddles. Scott stayed for dinner and then his mom came to take him home. We do slumber parties, but only at the weekends. 

On the next day when I walk to school, I saw another note on my locker. 

You are so ugly that the boys don't want to talk with you. Well except your best friend.

Who is writing these and why? I don't understand. I barely talk with other people than Scott. Why do they have to mess him with that? When Scott came, he took the note, read it, throw it in the bin, took my hand, and walked me to class. In the moment which we enter the classroom, some girls looked at us. I immediately nod my head. 

On the next day, I received another note. I wonder when they will stop leaving me them. 

I don't even know why you exist. Have you thought about killing yourself? Don't worry, no one will miss you. You're not that important. 

 With that, I felt tears in the corners of my eyes. How someone can be so cruel? I know that it's only words, but they are hurting me. I did nothing to no one. Then why do people hate me? Scott came to me and carefully wiped my tears. He walks with me in class. 

- Ok, everyone. I don't know who is sending these notes to my best friend, but if you don't stop, I will make you do it. Trust me it won't be good. I will say it for the first and last time. Leave my best friend alone. She did nothing to no one and doesn't deserve that hate. If you still want to hate someone, hate me. I don't care, but don't do this to her. 

Did Scott really say that in front of everyone? I felt how my cheeks started to heat up. No one has ever defended me that way. I was going to sit in my place, but he grabbed my hand and pull me for a hug. I felt tears in my eyes again. This is the sweetest thing someone has done for me. 

After our class, I decided to be brave and ask Scott why he did that. 

- Scott, why did you do that? It wasn't necessary.

- Because you are my best friend and I will always have your back, no matter what happens. Now let's go home. After our homework, we can play some video games if you want. 

I just nodded. Both of us went to his house. The whole time he was holding my hand. I felt so happy to have someone like him by my side. I stayed for dinner because he pleased me. I can't say no, to whatever he wants. It's like he has done some magic to me. Later I called my mom to come and take me.

On the next day when I went to school, there wasn't a note. I guess that what Scott said yesterday has its effect. When he came, I gave him a hug, which made to look at me. I explained what it was about. 

Since that day the notes stopped. Yes, there were girls who still were talking bad about Scott or me but we didn't pay attention to that. Our friendship is more important.

- Do you want to do a slumber party with me? It's Friday so there is no school tomorrow. 

- Yes, of course, I want. I need one. Many things happened this week and I have to forget them. We can play the new video game, which you bought or you already have played it?

-No, I didn't. I waited so we can play it together. 

We went to my house, so I can take what I need for the slumber party. This time it's at his house. Good thing is that his parents don't mind having me around. I left a note to my parents on the kitchen table and left. I feel that this will be the best weekend ever. 

We watched a couple of movies as well. Now the snuggling became one of our things and I do it every time when we watch something. I don't know does he do it mechanically or actually realizes it, but I like when he kisses the top of my head. It's sweet in its own way. 

~END OF THROWBACK~

Scott has done amazing things for me. I have never imagined that I'll have a friend like him. I wished that our friendship was a little bit longer. He was a great friend. Even if I find new friends, I don't think that they can be like him. Maybe the fact that we know each other since we were little helped as well. What I know for sure is that I miss him. I miss my best friend. Many times I have wondered what is he doing now, is he ok or does he remember me. Maybe one day we will meet again. No one knows what the future can bring us. The most important thing for me is for Scott to be happy, no matter where he is now.