Whoa. That was intense and really insightful. Especially the last line; that's just so heartbreaking. Okay, I'm going to sound like an idiot, but I have to say it. I love the way this sentence is punctuated: "I tried to protect him from the so-called beautiful people at Belleville High to the best of my ability, but I still always found him with bruised skin and haunted eyes. It wasn’t just their fists that broke his heart though, if only, no; it was their words."
Sorry. I'm a bit of a grammar nerd.
You're a great writer though; I'm always so excited when I see the email saying you wrote something new. I get all hyper psyched. And two stories after I've barely eaten breakfast! Good way to start the day.
OXO
Author's response
Thank you very much, I'm really happy that this came across as insightful. You most definitely don't sound like an idiot, I'm a bit of a grammar nerd too!
It's kinda crazy to think that you've just had breakfast and I've literally just had dinner... Time zones are crazy!
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! :D