Sure, I had changed too…I was now known as James the boy in black. I listened to music most of the time and I didn’t really talk much either…No one really played much attention to me anymore, so I had nothing to worry about really.

Ella yelling stopped me thinking about that for the moment.

“Get a life…jerks!” She spat at them.

“Oooo, look at Benny, can’t stand up for himself…” They jeered

“Look, he’s not the one yelling at you…I AM! So if you wanna have a go…”

She picked Ben up and stormed off. She was livid!

This made me smile. That was my Ella! This was the Ella who was strong, the girl who wouldn’t take any shit from no one. That was my girl!