My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

I begin a slow warm up keeping my back to them, I don ‘t need to see worried gazes. Circling my arms and stretching, then shadow boxing before fully turning to the bag is all that I need, my body still pretty loose from the workout we finished only a couple hours ago.

I go through a series of punches that Oliver taught me, then move on to kicks. I have no idea how long I have been at it, but I feel a tap on my shoulder and I turn, seeing Dakota with a set of hand bags. He also says nothing, just holds up his covered hands. He’s trying to bring me back to the group, one person at a time.

I follow his cues with the bags, punching and kicking as fast and hard as possible. I then feel another tap and see Cameron behind me with another

set of hand bags. They are turning this into a two on one now. I don’t think, I just go with it. Pm learning to trust them more and more.

I still don’t tell them everything, I don ‘t think they will ever learn about all of the bullying, it’s been too much for too long. But, I’m not actively trying to shut them all out anymore.

Eventually Sam, Oliver and my brother all join so I’m surrounded, taking cues from each direction. They know that I need to burn out whatever

emotions are coursing through me, even if they have no idea what or why.

Finally, when I am a panting, sweaty mess I drop my arms and just look around at my friends. My playlist ran out long ago, so it is just silent other

than the sound of our heavy breathing. I walk to my brother and put my forehead on his massive chest. He wraps me up in a tight hug and kisses the

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serious meal after the last three hours. You sure know how to

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laundry bin. “I know you all have other things you could be doing. You don’t have to babysit me, it’s not like I go far.” I giggle

I seem to be the Only

leaning more towards pissed

hold back during

Sam dramatically shakes his hands. I didn’t hit them that hard. “I’m

worry about you when you

and she thinks I am a problem. She

to the pack members and have shut down a lot of the unnecessary

have still

you, she’s not that stupid. She knows that we care about