Thread: Blind Forgiveness (Victor Kane x Roses)

Fitting in a private school meant for the rich had never been an easy task for Eric Lockhart . The only reason someone like him attended Marble Hills was because his father was a mathematics teacher there and a teachers child had the opportunity to avail a merit-based scholarship. Naturally, Eric excelled in class from the start, partly due to his own abilities and partly due to his fathers strictness. Being a misfit, he could never make friends and was left to himself. His family was average and gave him a decent life, but it was nothing compared to what his classmates had. He could never afford the expensive toys, the lavish trips or even the fancy branded clothes. His house was shabby as compared to theirs and it was embarrassing to have anyone from school over. It didnt take long for the loneliness at school to turn into a living hell. The other kids thought less of him and soon used that as an excuse to bully Eric. While he was smart, the torturous life at school with barely anyone to talk to took a toll on him. He turned into someone who barely spoke and after a while he grew weaker, turning into a timid and skinny brunette boy with shy green hues that longed for acceptance. Lately things had been getting worse, not due to the situation at school but due to the change in the behavior of his parents. Eric was thirteen and there were still a lot of things he couldnt understand or foresee. His parents had started arguing a lot for the past month, his father spending more time out of the house and less time with the family. His behavior had changed towards Eric, the mans strictness getting more intense. If Eric were a little older hed realize that his parents marriage was on the rocks but for him, home was the only place for comfort and he couldnt imagine it being wrecked. Monday came with a surprise after recess. Usually Eric spent his Mondays thinking about what would happen after school. Would he get beat up by Jack or hit by him and the other soccer players with the ball for not being able to dodge or pass it back? Would he be extorted for his meager lunch money or would the day end with him getting horrible things written on his locker by someone? However, this Monday something odd happened. A note slipped out onto the floor when he opened his locker. Picking it up and reading through the fancy handwriting writing in glittery ink made his eyes widen in surprise, a strange feeling building up in the pit of his stomach. When I think of you, it makes me feel like a thousand butterflies are fluttering inside me, giving me wings to come out of my cocoon. We barely talk, yet every day that goes by, I cant help but feel this need to tell you how I really feel about you. I want to be the person that can give you the wings to fly out of your darkness, so that we can escape our prisons together. Meet me at the playground after school. Your Secret Admirer M.K At first, he almost let out a chuckle but held in thinking it would be weird for the silent kid to laugh at something. In his mind it would draw too much attention, so he grinned wide. Eric was confused, not knowing if this was a real confession or a joke, but it was the first time someone had written something nice to him. It warmed his heart and that little feeling of happiness it made him feel was the reason he decided to meet his secret admirer after school. Eric was quick to recognize the handwriting on the note. It belonged to none other than one of the most popular girls in school, Margaret Kingston and the reference from the recent biology class where they learned about butterflies and their metamorphosis was amusing. She was in his study group for the class and he had explained the whole concept of how a caterpillar changed into a butterfly. The note was slightly silly, but it hit home and its job of luring Eric into a trap had been done. Margaret was a girl Eric was never too fond of. They rarely talked and most of the time Eric envied her for what she had and how popular she was. She was the exact opposite of him and being the prettiest girl in school she had the attention of everyone. He avoided her every time they got close for a chit chat. The school bell rang and Eric took his time to leave school, making sure to avoid any bullies on his way to the playground. It was strange, as today, none of the mean kids that teased and hurt him came out after school. Something was off, but he still made his way to meet Margaret in his over-sized grey sweatshirt and sky blue denim. As he got closer to the playground, the girls blonde locks came into view, a feature of hers that stood out well. His feet carried him closer to her and soon he saw that she wasnt alone. The innocent and shy look on his face turned into a horrified surprised when he realized that it wasnt just a few kids with her, in fact it was the whole gang of the popular kids including those that bullied him. It was too late to turn back now, and Erics heart raced anticipating what was to come. Little did he know that this time, it was going to be something that would scar him for life.