Troubled and Hurt

*Gee's pov*

He winked!..at me!?.. Why?.. I'm nothing!.. Just a broken toy without a voice.. What is he thinking?.. I wish I could read Frank's mind.. He's so cute, but I'm not about to let him get close.. I did that before.. It never ends well!
I tried to listen to the conversation going on around me, but the pain in my stomach was really distracting.

*flashback*
Dad was bad last nite, and I wasn't quick enough. Before I even knew what was happening, he had me on the ground, and was kicking at my ribs and stomach with as much force as he could muster in his drugged up, drunken state.
I was grateful that Mikey was out of the way, or he might have tried to step in, and that can't happen!
Mikey was in the shower.. we were lucky we even had cold water; It wasn't like dad would pay for it, after all.. and I was stationed as guard, outside the bathroom door.
Dad kind of snuck up on me.. Mikey didn't hear a thing!
I'd gotten used to staying silent when I took a beating.. it often kept things just between dad and me, which is how it should be.
When I woke up, I was wrapped in my brother's arms, and tucked into our bed. (For "bed", read- ratty blankets on a bare floor)
Mikey was holding me against his chest and humming a song I didn't know, while his fingers ran softly through my hair.
*end of flashback*

"So what do y' think, Gee?.." Shit! Someone was talking to me, and I wasn't listening ".. Gee?.." It was Mikey! I turned apologetic eyes his way, and he simply rolled his eyes at me and turned his attention back to the others.. He's kinda used to it! ".. He's in!.." Mikey stated to Frank, who I noticed was smiling right at me. I hid in my hair.. What did you just say I'd do Mikes? ".. So we'll meet where?"
"Well you've got math in room 4 just before lunch, so why don't I just come find you there?.. Then I can show you where the lunchroom is, and we can meet up with these idiots when we got food.. Sound good?" Frank smiled hopefully at me, glancing to Mikey as my brother chuckled.
"Dick!" Pete spat half-heartedly at Frank for the idiot comment, I'm guessing.
"Aww!.." Frank teased, pinching Pete's cheek and gaining a flip-off. He looked back at me ".. Well?" He said, gently.
I swallowed nervously under so much attention, but somehow managed to smile slightly and nod.
"We'll see you there then!" Mikey grinned, trying to pull Frank's attention away from me, and back to him; he knows how freaked out I get when people talk to me; I'd thank him if I could.
Suddenly the bell for end of homeroom rang, and our first day really began.
Well, at least Mikey's got my back.. Right?!

Notes

Hi there chipmunks.. GeesCLUELESSgirl here..

Sorry for the long wait on this.. I been ill.. In hospital.. had to have an operation.. Bad reaction to general anaesthetic, but I'm finally me again, and hope to get everything updated soon.

Anyway.. Please comment, stay safe, and peace out babies!
<3 Love ya!