My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“You do realize the target you put on our backs right?

I don’t know how the family stuff works, but they are going to make Sierra’s and my life a living hell.”

“Let’s be honest, you can take them all blindfolded with one arm tied behind your back, but at least you would have a reason to fight back. I also

believe you are currently working your way through hell, I don’t think any of them could actually make what you are going through worse. She can’t

get to you, and she knows, or at least grasps, what you mean to us. She’s not dumb enough to go after you again.” He raises his eyebrows letting me

know he and Sierra discussed me at length.

I found that making up with, or I guess, acknowledging Mateo and Sam was more punishment for the other three than ignoring them all. I have never

heard more growls and incoherent mumbling from any of them before. I still wasn’t saying much to anyone, they all still have to figure out I’m nota

china doll, but that won’t be a reality until we are all in an actual situation that involves me saving myself and not needing them in the slightest. I still

chose the corner table at lunch to just have some breathing room. I have to figure out this balance between socializing and having personal space. It

one end of the spectrum to the other and then back again. It

lost in my own thoughts when a flash of yellow sits down beside me, Marnie, followed by Jeanie in bright blue and they both lean

to get caught talking

cannot fail the patrol thingy. What do we need to do? Today was awful, but I can’t have a bad report and if Kaley’s dad can’t rig it for us,

us.” Marnie™s eyes look almost

keep looking around to see who’s watching us,

“Umm.”

the last people that you should help, but we can’t fail

pants at me. “We don’t even

give you some pointers, but it’s really hard since you guys don’t actually participate in regular training. Your

should be.”

do anything.” Marnie flashes her hopeful crazy- looking smile at me. “Like show dress to get guys

you the best

Nope, nope, nope. Stop right there. I have no idea what your skills are, but I want

rest, drink water and eat well today.