Shutting your locker, you sigh and head to your next class. You had been taking the longer route ever since these assholes have started bullying you. You don't know why they do it either - they're probably just projecting, you think. Your heart sinks as you see one of them leaning against the wall, seemingly waiting for you. Shit. There's barely anyone outside in this area to see if they tried to do anything to you and just as you make up your mind to turn back, you hear them call out for you.

"Look who it is. You thought taking a different way to class could stop us?" He sneers, walking up to you and pushing your shoulder. You stumble back and lower your face to the ground.

"Hey, asshole, why don't you leave them alone?" You hear a raspy voice from behind you and you sigh in relief. You let out a quiet noise of surprise as you see her pull out a pocket knife and raise it towards the guy. You try not to laugh as his face flushes and raises his hands in surrender, mumbling something as he gathers up his squad and leaves.

"Are you okay?" She turns to you.