The first two weeks of school were rough for Max. Some of the kids she has gone to school with last year and the year before that, started treating her differently. Even some of her friends, she has had for years, didn’t want to have anything to do with her.

In the end, girls who use to avoid her or didn’t talk with her were befriending her now. They wanted to know more about why she wanted to be a girl or how she felt about being one. Some of her teachers accommodated her new status, but she had three teachers that refuse to accept her new status. They refused to use proper pronouns when calling on her.

She ran into a few religious groups that wanted to block her from attending school. The students that supported her, surrounded her to protect her from them. As the new school year continued Max was bullied as well.

There were a group of guys that have always been a problem at school, but she never had to worry about them before. One day, while she was at her locker, changing out her books for her afternoon classes. Two of the guys walk by her like they weren’t going to do anything. One of them holds her against the wall of lockers, pinning her against the lockers. The other guy pulls the skirt she wore to school down, exposing her panties.

Max tried to fight back against the guy holding her against the lockers, but he was just too strong for her. She could smell his breath, as he leans in close to her.

“I can’t believe how stupid you are Max.” Don was enjoying himself.

Stephen yanks on the skirt and pulls it down, exposing the lacey purple panties Max had worn to school. He looks at the panties Max had on
“ah, you wore such pretty panties.”

“Get away from Max.” Emily was walking out of the girl’s restroom when she spotted Max being harass by Don and Stephen.

She walks towards them. She knew what bullies were like and has dealt with Don and Stephen before. Kids were forming around them.
Stephen looks at Emily and couldn’t believe she was sticking her Gothic nose into their business. He just stares at her “why don’t you fuck off, freak.”

Don glances towards Emily and couldn’t believe she was sticking her nose in their business. He has never liked her and the last time they interacted with each other. She gave him a bloody nose, from a lucky punch.

“How about I send you to the hospital again with a bloody nose?” Emily cracks her knuckles.

She might be a Gothic and a girl, but this summer she decided to increase her fighting knowledge. She could tell Max was embarrass.

“Alright, break it up.” Mrs. Jenkins had seen the kids in the hallway from her classroom.

The kids in the hallway move as she walks towards everyone. She notices Don holding Max against the wall and Stephen facing off with Emily. She also notices the skirt Max had worn was pooled down by her ankles.

“Alright, what is going on here and Don release Max.” Mrs. Jenkins looks at Don with an angry look on her face.

Just as Don releases Max, Max spins around and slugs Don in the face. She punches Don again, as she tries not to trip over her skirt. Max was pissed and wanted to hurt Don and Stephen for what they did.

Emily rushes towards Max and wraps her arms around her. She holds Max close to her body “it's alright, Max.”

Max wanted to hurt and embarrass Stephen and Don as they did her. Emily pulls Max’s skirt back up to her waist.

“Don, Stephen you’re coming with me to the office. Emily, escort Max to my classroom and wait for me to return.”

“Yes, Mrs. Jenkins.” Emily lets go of Max and help her with her books.

Max couldn’t believe her skirt was pulled down, showing everyone her panties. She expected some harassment and such, but nothing like what was done to her. She walks with Emily to Mrs. Jenkins's classroom.

“Are you alright, Max?” Emily was concerned about Max.

“I feel so embarrassed with what they did to me.” Max looks at Emily.

She had her typical Gothic make-up and gear on. Max has known Emily for a long and she has always been into the Gothic culture.

“Don’t feel embarrassed, Max. They have done that routine on a lot of girls.” Emily remembered when they did that to her when she was in middle school.

“Well, I’m not going to allow them to do it anymore. My mother is going to sue their ass off.” Max knew what her mother would do for embarrassing her little girl.

“I feel sorry for their family. Don and Stephen keep bringing shame to them.” Emily wonders why Max was dressing as a girl now. She has known Max since they were in elementary school.

“Max, if you don’t mind me asking. Why are you dressing as a girl now? You’ve never shown any interest before in doing anything girly in the past?” Emily watches Max’s facial expression.

“That’s because I’ve always kept, I felt hidden. The only person who knew about me wanting to be a girl was my sister. She would let me wear her clothes.”

“So, why now? Why did you come out now?”

“Would you believe I got caught wearing my sister’s string bikini by my mother?” Max had a smile on her face.

“You, got caught wearing your sister’s string bikini? Oh, I would have loved to see what you looked like with it on.” Emily tries to imagine what Max looked like wearing one.

Just as the bell for the next class rings, Mrs. Jenkins and Assistant Principal Forge come walking into the classroom. Assistant Principal Forge looks at Max “are you alright Max?” He was concerned about her.

“I’m alright, I’m just embarrassed with what happened.” Max looks at Assistant Principal Forge.

“Don and Stephen have been suspended for what they did to you. Mrs. Jenkins has called your mother and she is on her way up here to pick
you up. If there is anything, I can do for you, Max. Let me know. I do feel sorry for what happened to you.”

“Thank you, Mr. Forge.”

Assistant Principal Forge looks at Emily “Mrs. Collins, I’ll write you a note for being late to your next class and thank you for helping Max.”

“Thanks, Mr. Forge.” Emily stands up to head to her next class.