My injuries weren't completely healed, but I could go to school again and resume my normal activities. I had to take it easier since rough movement hurt like a bitch. That means no more manhandling or beating up nerdy kids. Not that I was doing that anymore anyway. Despite my same old miserable home-life, I was much happier, thanks to Lily. My girlfriend. The word girlfriend still seemed foreign to me, but I was slowly getting used to it.

"Sorry I can't hang out with you this Saturday." Lily pouted."Why not?" I asked."One of my friends from my old high school is coming over to visit, so I promised him I would keep this Saturday free to catch up," she replied.Him? A hint o

Darren really pissed me off. I can't believe he openly challenged me. If Lily weren't there, I would have beat the living shit out of him.But I knew I had to keep my cool for Lily.It was mid-April, so the whole school was planning for the spring fling. Lily wanted to go, but I thought it was lame.

"Care for a drink?" Darren said and waved a bottle of whiskey in front of us."Oh my god, Darren! Where did you get that? Put it away," Lily exclaimed.Sarah giggled. "He got it out of my dad's liquor cabinet. It's okay. He won't even notice it gone!"

Lily ignored all of my texts and calls for the rest of the week. She ignored me at school when I tried to talk to her. I was absolutely miserable, and it was all my fault. I couldn't believe how I acted towards her. I disrespected her and tried to degrade her.Sure, in the beginning, my intentions toward her weren't pure, but it changed when I spent time with her. Now, I was madly in love with her.I knew Darren had something t