The Distance Between Us (I fell in love with my bully)

definitely different from my old school. But I'm excited to learn and meet new people.'' Victoria smiled. ''You're going to love it here, trust me. We have an amazing student body. Le

p tongue, was the first to pounce. ''Oh my god, look at those shoes!'' she exclaimed, her voice dripping with disdain. ''They're so... last season. And are those orthopedic shoes? Do you have flat feet or something?'' The whole class erupted in laughter, and Zoe's face turned bright red with embarrassment. Victoria, sitting across from Emily, shot back, ''Shut up, Emily. That's not funny.'' But the teasing didn't stop there. Another student, a tall, lanky boy with a messy mop of hair, chimed in, ''Yeah, and what's with the glasses? Do you need them to see how ugly your shoes are?'' The class laughed again, and Victoria snapped at them once more, ''That's enough. Leave her alone.'' Just when it seemed like the teasing was dying down, Patrick, a boy with a laid-back expression and a chiseled jawline, turned to Victoria and said, ''Wow, Vic, you really know how to pick friends to keep under your thumb, don't you? I mean, Zoe here is like the perfect little pet. She's awkward, seems clumsy, and has a face just begging to be made fun of.'' Patrick was the kind of guy who could make you feel like you were basking in a warm summer breeze, but beneath his relaxed demeanor, his words could cut like a knife. His voice was cool, like a refreshing drink on a hot day, yet it was also piercing, capable of slicing through your defenses and leaving you feeling exposed. He had a way of drawing out his words, stretching them like a lazy cat soaking up the sun. It was a voice that could lull you into a false sense of security, making you think he was just a laid-ba