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Griffins POV :
I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock going off, I groaned before rolling over and hitting the top of it. I got up rubbing my eyes before sliding fully off the bed, I walked over to my closet and opened it before picking out a black and white stripped shirt and some black jean shorts. "Griffin sweetie you almost ready?" My mom shouted. "Yeah just give me a couple minutes!" I sighed before walking out of my room to the bathroom and brushing my teeth. After I spit the toothpaste out I combed my hair down and left the bathroom heading towards the kitchen, I sat down and my mom handed me a piece of toast and some orange juice. I ate before my mom grabbed her car keys and slipped on her shoes me following right behind her with my school bag. I opened the passenger seat and slipped in slamming the car door, my mom started the car and tried to make small talk but I was zoned out most of the time. Another day of being invisible, going unnoticed has some perks like not having to participate in class or being able to get away with most things but it does have downsides like me being a total nobody, nobody wants to hang out with me cause im non-existent, and i have absolutely no friends. I really wanted to change that I keep trying but nobody really pays attention so I've slowly started giving up on that. When I say it like that I sound like a total loser which I probably am but...doesn't bother me to much, the car comes to a stop pulling me out of my thoughts. "Griffin were here, I love you have a good day okay!" I nod back at my mom. "Love you too ma." I smile slightly before turning away letting the smile drop, I walk towards the doors of the school before pulling them open and heading to my locker. I open it and grab all the stuff I need and head to my first period class being science, I've alway enjoyed the science teacher he actually acknowledges my existence and usually is pretty helpful. I sit down in the back corner of the class, listening to what the teachers talking about slowly zoning out before I hear something about a "group project", who am I even gonna work with I mean I usually work alone but I have to work with someone this time. "Alright everyone let's go find a partner!" Everyone stands up, I look around before I see someone walking towards me? "Do you wanna work together? It's fine if not!" The boy says with a smile, he has shaggy brown-ish colored hair and is wearing a blue and white shirt with dark blue jeans. "Um, yeah sure." I mumble slightly. "Great!" He smiles and sits down next to me before turning to me. "What's your name? Mines Finney!" I stare for a couple of seconds before answering. "Griffin...Griffin Stagg." I smile slightly and he nods before looking up at the teacher waiting for further directions. Someone actually wants to work with me, surprising I let a smile on my face at the thought of me having someone to hang out with even if it's only for the project! Finney turns to look at me. "Wait what are we doing?" I ask him, he laughs slightly before explaining. "Basically were gonna be recreating the solar system!" Finney smiles, he seems way to excited about this but I don't mind. "Okay" I pause looking up at the clock. "We only have 5 minutes left of class do you wanna meet up at my house or yours?" Finney looks a little worried when I mention working at his house but I brush it off. "Your house would be better, just let me know a time I can come over also the project is due in 3 days!" I nodded before taking out a piece of paper and writing on it, Finney stares at me confused. "I'm writing my number down so you can call me." Finney makes a little Ooh type of noise before nodding, I rip off a piece of the paper and hand it to him for him to write his number down. He gets the hint and starts to write it and we exchange the papers before the bell rings and I gather all my stuff. "See you later Griffin!" Finney smiles and I smile back. "Yeah cya!" I walk out of the classroom feeling brighter and happier then before. Maybe this will be more than just some science partners maybe we'll stay friend, I grin at the thought before walking off to class
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Griffins POV :
Lunch time, I wonder if Finney would be fine with me sitting with him I don't even know if we're actually friends. I look around for Finney before someone taps on my back, I jump a little and turn around Finneys standing there smiling. "Hey Griffin! I was wondering if you wanted to eat lunch with me? I'm gonna be sitting with Robin too so..." He pauses before continuing "Its fine if you don't want to though! I completely understand." He smiles at me and I smile back and nod my head, he turns and starts walking towards a table I follow close behind him. I probably look like a lost puppy right now, I smile slightly at the thought. Finney stops and sits down across from Robin and I take the seat next to Finney, Robin shoots a look at me and looks back at Finney and opens his mouth but Finney cuts him off. "Robin, this is Griffin a new...friend?" He looks at me for reassurance and I nod letting him know we're friends. "Yeah friend and Griffin this is Robin!" I smile at Robin and he looks confused. "I haven't seen you around at all, are you new or..." My smile drops, I don't blame him for not knowing who I am nobody knows who I am. "No not new, I don't talk much and don't participate in class to often." Robin nods before looking at Finney and starting a conversation with him, I eat my lunch and join in on the conversation their having at times but mostly I'm just listening. Lunch finally ends and I get up and throw my stuff away giving a wave and a quick bye to Robin and Finney. Finney waves back and Robin just stares at me, I walk off to my class.
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Griffins POV :
The last bell of the day rings and I quickly get up and grab my bag from my locker shoving all my stuff inside of it before quickly walking off out the doors. I have to walk home at the end of school because mom's still working, she's always over working herself to provide for both me and her. I sigh and start walking to my house taking in the scenery, I see something up ahead it looks like three people kicking something? I walk closer to see three people kicking Finney! What do I do I can't just leave him there, I look around quickly spotting a nice sized rock before grabbing it. I set my bag down, another perk of not being noticed is your very quiet on your feet. I run up behind one of the bullys, he has straight black hair and I bring the rock down against the back of his head. He yells out a string of curses well falling over, blood starts gushing down his neck and he crawls away towards the fence. The ginger bully looks at me confused and in shock before snapping back to reality and charges at me, I quickly move out of the way he stumbles over his feet and falls down. I run over to him I give him a hard kick to the side he grunts and I follow that kick with some more harsh kicks to his side and back. I finally look up to see the curly haired one charging towards me and he slams me onto the ground, I cry out in pain and then he starts to hit me. I reach up to grab something of his and before I can I feel the hitting stop, I lean up and look to see Finney yanking him off of me and throwing him to the ground. Finney pulls me up, I start to feel dizzy but it wears off. "Come on we need to go!" I nod and we run off. "We can go to my house it's not far from here!" I say well panting and out of breath, Finney nods and I lead the way. We finally get to my house and I unlock it using my spare key and push open the door Finney following close behind, I slam the door shut and lock it. "Follow me Finney." I head towards the bathroom and start rummaging through the cupboard for the first aid and finally pulled it out. I turn towards Finney who's sitting on the toilet lid, I open the aid kit and grab all the needed items. "Griffin...you really didn't have to do that." I shake my head "No, Finney it's what friends do to help other friends." I smile at him and he smiles back, I take in all of Finneys injures he has a cut lip, a couple cuts on his face, and some bruises. I grab some gauze pad and run it under the sink letting it get wet before lightly grabbing Finneys hand. "This is gonna sting a little." I let go of his hand and put my hand under his chin so he stays still and I start lightly dabbing the cuts with the gauze, Finney let's out a slight hiss noise I pull my hand that's patting the cuts away so he can relax before I continue. He seems relaxed so I slowly dap the cuts before coming to a stop. "Almost done." I smile at him and he nods, I walk over to the cabinets and open it grabbing a dry rag and going back up to him. "Just gonna pat dry the areas, apply some bandages and you'll be set!" He nods slightly and I start to pat the area dry and once I'm done I place the rag down and grab some bandages out of the kit, I slowly and lightly apply them to his face before leaning back and smiling. "Your all done!" I look in the mirror seeing my face has some scratches and a bruise but no cuts that are bleeding, Finney stands up next to me and looks in the mirror to lightly touching his face. "Your really good at bandaging Griffin, how'd you learn to do it so well?" "I ride my bike a lot and I fall...hard sometimes, so I learned how to bandage myself up!" He nods and turns to me, he looks focused on something. "Griffin..." "Yeah Finney?" "Can I...hug you?" I stare at him puzzled, he wants to hug me? "I mean sure why not?" He walks up to me fully before embracing me in his arms, I wrap my arms around his back and sigh content. It feels nice to be able to hug someone fully, mom usually to busy to hug me fully which I don't blame her she does enough for me. Finney pulls away "I should probably get going home." I nod in agreement and he thanks me for helping him before he leaves the house, I walk to my room opening the door and closing it behind me. I run over to my bed and jump on it slightly bouncing, I let everything thats happened to me today settle in...I finally have a real friend, I then "saved" that friend, bandaged him up, and he hugged me. My eyes become heavy and I slowly start to drift off, maybe I'm not as invisible as I thought I was.