Times In My Life - S01 E22

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Times In My Life - S01 E22

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 22

Roy was a big guy, standing at least 6" taller than Bill and I and heavily built. He smiled as he saw us and said, "Hey guys, how's it going?"

"Good! You?" Bill and I echoed. Roy was two years older than me. and a year older than Bill.

"I'm doing great! The second day of grade 11... and only two more years until I'm out of school."

As we were speaking a small wisp of a girl appeared from behind Roy. Unlike Roy, she was just a wee little thing; not as tall as Bill or I and really skinny. She, like my sister, had no breasts. Unlike my sister though, she had a training bra on. She was wearing a white blouse and a modest black skirt, white nylons and tiny black shoes with a shiny buckle on each of them. She was as cute as the proverbial button.

"Nick, this is my little sister Anna. She wasn't feeling well yesterday so this is her first day of high school. I'm counting on you and Bill to keep an eye out and make sure no one bothers her. In public school, the other girls used to pick on her for being so small. The guys were mean to her too, I want you two to make sure no one gives her a hard time. If anyone does, you tell me as soon as you can and I'll take care of it." His eyes looked momentarily dangerous as he spoke, and it was easy to see that he cared a lot about his little sister

Again Bill and I answered in unison, "Don't worry Roy! We'll watch after her!" We smiled then laughed a bit at each other before turning to Roy and putting on our serious faces. He smiled at Anna and said, "See, it won't be so bad, Bill and Nick will make sure I know if anyone teases you." He gave Bill and me a significant look; his body language was clear... anyone who gave his sister any grief was going to be in a world of grief themselves.

Lucky

She looked at Bill and me and said in a soft voice, Thanks guys, I appreciate it."

"No problem Anna!" Again Bill and had spoken at the same time. I decided I liked Bill; he obviously felt the same way as me about Roy and Anna. It was a good feeling and I was certain that he, Roy and I would be good friends before long.

The bus showed up right then and we boarded it as it stopped and the door opened. As soon as we all had boarded, the door closed and the bus was on its way again.

I kept my head tilted slightly downwards as I walked to the back of the bus. Terri was sitting right behind her mother reading a magazine as passed by her. Remembering what she had told me yesterday, I didn't look at her as I headed to the back row of seats.

Roy, Bill and I all sat in the back of the bus talking to each other while the bus started its meandering route through the countryside on the way to school. I'm sure I would have been bored out of my mind if the three of us hadn't been chatting.

Anna had sat down on an empty seat a few rows in front of us. Every time the bus stopped to let someone on, the three of us would watch who it was and where they sat. We were nearly to the high school when a young looking girl got on the bus and sat beside Anna. The two of them were soon chatting away like they had known each other forever.

Bill and I looked to Roy and saw he had a smile on his face.

"Would you look at that?" he asked, "You'd think they'd known each

other all their lives."

I could tell from the tone of his voice he was very happy for his sister and her apparently new best friend.

We finally arrived at the school and got off the bus. I stole a quick glance behind myself and saw Terri getting off the bus. I tumed back to Roy and Bill before she could notice me looking at her. I was pretty sure she didn't see me looking, and was absolutely sure no one else had seen me either.

As we got inside, Roy said, "All right you guys, I'll see you after school or maybe at lunch if we have the same lunch period."

Roy smiled at us as he walked down the hall to his locker.

"Wow... I would hate to be on his bad side. He's built like a football star!" I espoused.

Bill smiled as said, "Yup... he's a big guy and he is a football star to boot. He's been playing since he got here in grade 9. He's a defensive tackle and he loves it!"

I mentally pictured Roy waiting for some poor bugger to try and get past him, and getting squashed in the process. Nope, I wouldn't want to have to face him in the field. Or anywhere else for that matter. I passionately hoped I never got on his bad side.