CATaclysm

Chapter 20: A Christmas Hero

December arrives and everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit. Winter break is just around the corner, both students and teachers were excited for the upcoming school winter festival. Finals were almost over and the time for relaxing was upon them.

Pedro: Ugh, finally this crappy semester will come to an end.

Charles: Hey, come on now. It wasn't that bad.

Pedro: Yeah, easy for you to say. We've noticed how you've been hanging out with that redhead lately. What was her name again? Haylee?

Charles: It's Amy.

Pedro snapped his fingers saying "ha, I gotcha!" He knew the real name of Amy but pretended like he didn't just to prove his point. In the past few weeks, Charles has been seen hanging out with Amy, even outside of the library. Charles explained that they were just friends but Pedro was getting jealous that he was spending more time with her and less time with him. Pedro, however, still understands that, as a boy, it's only natural for Charles to want to hang out with the opposite gender.

Pedro: So, when are you going to introduce her to me?

Charles: Wha- what are you talking about?

Pedro: Don't play dumb its only a matter of time before-

Amy: It's only a matter of time before what huh?

Amy pulled up to Chars' classroom and heard what they were talking about. Like if being a redhead wasn't scary enough she was also short-tempered. Look at her the wrong way and she would put you six feet under with no problem.

Charles: Hey Amy, how is it going-

Amy: Hold that thought Chars, I want to hear what your friend here was saying. It's only a matter of time before what?

It was like Amy was challenging Pedro to a fight, but Amy did not know that Pedro never backs down from a challenge. Even if it is from a girl.

Pedro: *clears throat* Well as I was saying before I got rudely interrupted. It's only a matter of time before you and Chars become a thing.

Amy: Excuse me, *gets in his face* I don't believe I heard you correctly. Can you run that by me again?

Charles: Guys, please. Pedro just take it before things get worse-

Pedro: Sure, I'll say it again since you are having a hard time understanding the words coming out of my mouth. You. Plus. Chars. X O X O.

Pedro did gestures as each word came out of his mouth. He made it obvious to the whole class what was going on. Basically putting Amy on the spot. How will Amy react to this? Well, with a punch to the face of course. POW. Pedro tumbled off his chair and onto the ground.

Charles: Pedro! *tries to help him up*

Pedro: Back off! Back off Chars, this is between me and the redhead. You can punch me all you want but you know damn well I'm right!

Amy: Shut up before I hit you again!

Pedro: Go ahead, it only proves my point.

Amy: The hell you going on about. Prove what?

Pedro: That you have feelings for Chars!

Amy didn't hesitate. She jumped on him like a cat on a mouse. POW POW POW. Punch after punch. Was Pedro right? Charles jumped in as well and tried to break up the fight.

Charles: That's enough you two! Stop fighting!

Pedro: No! Let her! She is proving me right!

Amy: Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP ALREADY!

Charles pulled Amy off Pedro and she landed on top of him. Amy and Charles made eye contact as they found themselves in this awkward position. She was panting hard, her face was that of a tomato, and her eyes watery. "Damn it all", she says as she kisses Charles. The entire class was in shock. Even the teacher that had just barely returned was in shock. So much drama. Although Pedro was covered in blood, he smiled and chucked. He knew that Amy would never confess her feelings to Charles so he just gave her a push. A true best friend indeed.