Freedom High School

Naps

'It's a new day Richard! Make it a good one!' Richard smiled to himself as he straitened his shirt in his mirror.

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"I'm SO glad you decided to finally meet me Richard!" Giganta smiled.

"Uhmmm...sure, yeah." Richard gave a half smile.

They were in the middle of the hallway.

He should've listened to the other kids.

Giganta cornered him in the hall.

"So! I wanted to know if you would join my class!" she smiled, giving him puppy eyes.

"I don't think so." Richard said and tried to move around her so he could get to class.

"HEY! Why not?" Giganta asked, moving into his way again.

"'Cause I don't like being FORCED into things!" Richard growled at her.

She was starting to get on his nerves.

"I'm not forcing; I'm asking." Giganta's eyes narrowed.

"No, you're forcing! You won't let me go to class unless I give you what you want! You're forcing." Richard growled angrily at her.

"Well, I know you don't like class anyways, I'm not bothering anyone. You don't like class, the class doesn't like you. It's a win-win!" Giganta smiled.

"No. I like the class that is going on right now. You know, the class that you're not letting me go to!" Richard started to yell.

"Well, you're someone I NEED to have! You have a great voice and talent!" Giganta put her hands on her hips.

"Yeah? Well, I don't want to!" Richard's eyes narrowed.

"I want you!" Giganta looked like she was about to kidnap him.

"NO! LEAVE ME ALONE!" Richard screamed.

"What the heck is happening here?" Barry showed up down the hall, quickly walking towards them.

"She won't leave me alone!" Richard growled.

"He's yelling at me! A teacher!" Giganta pouted.

"Giganta. He has anger management issues. You don't want him around your kids. It'd be bad." Barry said.

Richard growled even more.

"I can help him!" Giganta tried to get Richard again.

"No! Leave!" Barry's patience was thinning.

"I'll get you Richard. Mark my words!" Giganta growled.

She walked away.

Barry made sure she was a LONG way away and out of sight before he turned to Richard.

"Hey there. You okay?" Barry asked.

"She wouldn't leave me alone!" Richard frowned.

"Yeah. She's know for being a bit...grrrr." Barry laughed.

Richard was just looking down at the ground.

His bangs fell in front of his face.

"Hey there. It's okay. YOU'RE okay! I'm here. Come here." Barry opened his arms.

Richard immediately went and hugged Barry.

"There we go. It's okay. I'll talk to her later. She won't bother you again." Barry rubbed circles on Richard's back.

Barry heard a few sniffles.

"Richard, are you crying? Did she frighten you?" Barry asked and pulled Richard away from him.