Chapter 4: From bad to worse

Today was Monday again, the same thing all over again get up, shower, get dressed, breakfast, drive to school. As I got out of my car in the school parking lot I saw Lilly and Sophie. Sophie was behind Lilly and that girl Anna was talking to them. From Lilly's face again, I could tell it was nothing good and Sophie was crying. Now I have no habit of helping strangers, but Sophie is really cute and there is no reason for someone to make her cry.

 I started to go in that direction, maybe she did something bad and that is why she was crying, kids can do stupid stuff. 

Then some girls started to appear next to Anne and I heard "So when are you and the rest of the lost puppies getting adopted, I mean it is getting crowded in that house there are like 5 or 6, Nana is really hoarding you."

 Everyone started to laugh, as I was approaching Anna continued, "Come on, you can not afford decent clothing, you are making us look bad the whole school, and I have warned you, a new team is coming next week and we need to look good not like some beggars."

 She wanted to continue when I stepped up in front of her. Anna's dum head was up to my neck, she looked tall but she was wearing heels. I gave her a look to stop talking. But when people are stupid they are stupid, she started to talk again 

"Ohhh someone to help the lost puppies," my words were simple "Stop talking and start walking". 

I did not want to elaborate on why I am interfering since I am not sure myself but I wanted her to stop.

 She smiled, a very sick smile "My boyfriend will have a talk with you new boy, this is a big no, no." 

With that, she skipped away. I was really in the dilemma of grabbing her by the hair and smashing her face but no need for violence and I am sure her boyfriend will offer himself later. I watched as she skipped away. She is a good-looking girl, sexy in a way, my type but even in the fucked up situation I am, I would never touch her, like I said even now I have some standards. I felt a soft hand on my wrist. It was Sophie, she started to thank me and told me I am her big protector. I absolutely do not need this and I do not want this, but for some reason I like her.  

The strange reaction was from Lilly, she just gave me a soft smile and mumbled "Thank you" and left with Sophie. 

Since this point, my day was getting better and better. When I started to walk a tall skinny guy and a really chubby one approached me. 

The tall skinny one started talking "Hey my name is David and this is Keith" I looked at them with the face why would I care and the tall guy continued "Listen we have a football team and a really bad one, we would really use a guy like you to maybe help us, at least this season. I am just asking could you come to one of our practices." 

My simple answer would be no, but since David was nice, I told him I was not interested in any sport. He accepted my answer without further discussion,  simply nodded, and added if I ever change my mind I can come to the practice later today.

My day was getting better during the break. When I entered the cafeteria, I saw David and Keith in a group with some guys, I am guessing the football team. While I was observing them I did not see what was his name again, ah Anna's boyfriend, approaching me. 

I felt a push on my right shoulder "You dare disrespect my girlfr.." he did not get to finish when I punched him. 

The funny thing was, everyone was in shock like they did not expect that, I was supposed to not react, bow my head. For a couple of seconds, no one moved. Then  Anna started to scream and his friends came after me, I was lowering my backpack when they decided against fighting me and decided to help their friend, good call. 

Everyone started to gather around us, when some teachers arrived and started yelling at me I did not listen, I just started walking to the principal's office. As I walked I felt someone's hand on my wrist. I was ready to punch again when I turned around and saw Lilly. She had a really concerned look on her face. In a soft voice, she asked me if I was ok, I knew she wanted to ask more, but I was not in the mood to talk. I know what was coming, the principal, my dad... I just nodded my head and continued to walk.

I reported myself to the principal, he was surprised and asked what happened. I explained and he called my dad and Anna's boyfriend dad. I can tell the principal was not that bad, he told me he will let me off with the warning, and I have detention. The parade started when my dad arrived, well not my dad, when Anna's boyfriend dad arrived. He started yelling, screaming, how precious his son is, he has a basketball game, I just stopped listening, something I am doing a lot lately.

On my drive home I started to think again about how easy it would be if I just kill my self, it will not be a big deal. Maybe my dad will cry, feel bad, but that would be it. I wonder if my mother would ever find out. I parked my car and just sat there. Looking around I saw Lilly's house, she was really concerned today maybe I should talk to her. I did my best not to think about the conversation I am about to have with y dad, as I stepped out of the car. As soon as I entered the house my dad started yelling, how stupid I am, what am I doing not even a month in school and I am fighting. He was saying all the things I was expecting but then he stopped.

 He changed his attitude, "Son I know this is hard. I see you walking around like a ghost, you could have been without a care in the world and here we are. Please do not give up, I am trying to fix this I am trying, please just do not give up." 

I looked at him in wonder, he wanted to say more but he was interrupted by the knock on the door he sighed and opened the door. 

It was Lilly, what the hell is she doing here?