EACH CHAP WILL INCLUDE 2 SENTECNES ABOUT THE CHAP. EITHER 2 ACTIONS OR 2 QUOTES
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"Aw, little Lucas scared of a little water?"
"No! DON'T!"
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(THE BULLYING IN THIS CHAP IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME BUT THE WEIGHT IS THE OPPOSITE. YOU DO THE MATH)

Lucas went home most days pretty happy that he'd gotten some relief at school. Thomas had also been given a therapist, and was laughing at school when Lucas would pick him up. The one thing that baffled Lucas though, was Laura. Whenever she was at the therapy, she was slightly less monotone. But, when she was around school, she was like a robot. She never smiled and never grinned. In fact, whenever someone would brush her shoulder or touch her, she would flinch and move to cover herself. This made Lucas very suspicious. Before the third week had started, his bullies had found him. A group of people: 4 boys and 2 girls. They were called James, Mark, Ray, Callum, Jordan and Zara. They also bullied Laura. They exposed Lucas for his money and tried to bully him and rob him for it, they told Laura that no-one would miss her if she died and that they hope she dies from being too skinny. Laura had admitted that she suffered from anorexia less than 2 months ago. Every time the group came anywhere Lucas, he would just turn his back and pray that he would be ignored. Every time they came near Laura, tears would come to her eyes and she would start to walk off, fast. Neither of them mentioned this in therapy. Lucas didn't think Laura was telling the truth when she spoke... not the full truth.

The next Thursday when they had therapy, Lucas decided that he would mention the bullying. On his way, he saw Laura laughing with a small group of people. When he got there, Laura was there, sobbing into Hannah's shoulder. Hannah gestured for him to sit down. "Laura, I know you aren't gonna like this. But, please tell Lucas why you were crying. Or give a small insight." Laura took a shaky breath. She rolled up her sleeves that revealed several long-white-scars. Lucas didn't say anything for 3-count. "I have scars from Thailand, if it helps. Theres a big one on my stomach and a few up my legs." Laura gave a ghost of a smile, but didn't say anything else. Hannah did the normal "bonding activities" before they all left. "Hey, Lucas?" Lucas turned around and saw Laura. "Hey, what's up?" Laura swallowed, "Thanks... for um... not freaking out when I showed my scars... and for you showing yours." Lucas smiled, "It's ok. You're welcome."

They didn't notice that somebody had heard the entire conversation... someone that knew Zara.

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The next day, Friday, Lucas was slightly happier when he went to therapy. He saw Laura staring at him... almost guilty when he went into his first class. Last night, his dad had ordered spicy Mexican Food, and about half-way through English, he felt it start to move through. He raised his hand. The teacher came over. "May I go to the bathroom?" The teacher handed him a pass and allowed him to leave. Lucas walked through the empty halls and made his way to the bathrooms when he felt as though something was behind him.

Someone grabbed his arms and shoved him forwards. "Hey! Stop! Who're you!?" The person behind him just laughed, cruelly, and ignored him. Lucas knew they were heading away from the bathroom when they still didn't let go. "Hey!" He screamed and kicked, trying to get free. They made their way outside where someone was waiting by the small pool the school had. Lucas knew what a swirly looked like, he'd seen it plenty of times on tv. He panicked. "No... NO! NO!! NO, GET OFF ME! GET OFF ME!" Lucas kept flailing around but it didn't do anything.

"Aw, little Lucas scared of a little water?" The person behind him jeered, steering him closer to the pool, "NO! DON'T!" Lucas screamed and yelled, hoping to draw some attention. A few students came out, Callum, Jordan, Zara and Ray. That means that the person holding him would be James, and the person at the pool was Mark. He also saw a few of his friends and Laura with hers. She had her hands over her mouth. One of her friends was holding her shoulders.

Lucas screamed even louder when they tore off his backpack and threw it to the side, probably breaking his phone. "HEY! LUCAS BENNET IS SCARED OF WATER! PUSSY! PUSSY! PUSSY!" James kept up the chant and then raised his hands. Mark bent down to Lucas' ear, "PUSSY!" He yelled and Lucas was pushed under water.