Chapter 25

SUZIE’S POV Alex. Blue eyed, brown shoulder length hair. I could recognise his face anywhere. He was a classmate of mine, but we’ve never really spoken much, and that was mostly because of the fact that, he was a target for bullies. Unlike me, who was lucky enough to escape the bullying, Alex was still being bullied by the loyal followers of the brothers. As I looked up at him, I could not stop the pang that was spreading in my chest. I felt sorry for him, and it hurt that there was nothing I could do. “I’m honestly, surprised that you remembered me,” He chuckled awkwardly. “Why wouldn’t I? We kinda used to be friends...I guess,” I said, as I rubbed my arm shyly. What was I supposed to tell him? Ask him how he felt? How he was doing? I swallowed, my eyes trailing to the ground. “So, um, how are you these days?” I blurted out. Alex shrugged, sadness in his eyes as he spoke. “You know, the usuals.” My shoulders drooped. “Oh..Um, Alex, I’m really sorry about all the bullying, I wish there