The Way of the Fist 🐉Tory Nichols🐉

21. TRAGEDY

"Jack! You gotta get up man! The cops are coming!" A voice said. I opened my eyes looking around. I found Hawk and Diaz over me. "Hey, I know you guys." I said with a smile. "We gotta go!!" Hawk told me. "Where we going?" I asked as they pulled me up to my feet. "Away from here." They told me. "I didn't know there was a lightshow." I said. "There isn't. It's the cops." Miguel explained. I froze. "Oh!" I said finally getting it. "Yeah, we need to go." Hawk told me. "I can't. You dumbass ex threw away my keys." I said. "We'll look for them later, we gotta go." Miguel told me before the two of them carried me away from the house.

THE NEXT DAY

WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

I stood next to Miguel outside the school. "Hey, thanks for letting me crash at your place, last night and all. But, you do realize I live across from your, right?" I told him. "Yeah, but I know how dad feels about you drinking." He said. "Right. Thanks." I stated. "No problem. Hey, has Tory texted you?" He asked. "No, haven't heard from her since the party last night." I answered. "I'm getting kinda worried." I added. "I couldn't even find her after the party." Miguel pointed out. "Think she got in trouble with the cops?" He added. "I sure as hell hope not." I answered as the two of us entered the school. I pulled out my phone and called Johnny to see if he knew where she was, when the bell rang. "Damn." I spat putting my phone away and heading to class with Miguel. "Anything?" He asked. "No. I got his voicemail." I answered. "Good morning, students and faculty. Welcome to a brand-new year at West Valley High. I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are ready to dive back into the school year." The intercom announced as the two of us took a seat next to Hawk. "What's up, Wasted?" Hawk said laughing. "Ha ha. Hilarious." I said smacking the back of his head. "Look, about the whole not letting you leave last night. I only did that because you told me about your mom and..." Hawk started. "I know, Hawk. Thanks." I said interrupting him. "Appreciate it." I added. "Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I wet the bed since I was 13. There's nothing to be ashamed of." A kid told Hawk. "What the hell is he talking about?" I whispered to Diaz. "I have no idea." He answered. "Get the hell out of my face!" Hawk shouted knocking the book out of his hands. "What's that guy's problem?" Miguel asked him. "I don't know." Hawk answered. "You can also purchase tickets for the fall musical, which will be a production of the global hit, Grease. And finally, as we embark upon another academic year, it's important to remember to be tolerant and accepting of all of our peers, regardless of--" The intercom lectured. I looked up with furrowed brows. "Hey, what...You're not supposed to be in here! No! No! Give that back! Ow! You're not allowed to--" The voice said over the speaker. "Samantha LaRusso." Tory said over the intercom. "Oh shit." I whispered going wide-eyed. "You know what you did, and now you're gonna pay for it. I'm coming for you, bitch!" Tory spat before the bell rang.

I sprung from my seat followed by Diaz and Hawk. I ran down the hall pushing people out the way. I saw a group of students up ahead. I ran through them seeing Robby throw Tory into the lockers. "Let her go!" A Cobra yelled. Robby kicked him away. "HEY!" I shouted running at Robby. "Settle down! I'm sure we can figure this--" Robby said before I tackled him to the ground. Robby got off me before I rolled towards him swinging my arm out. "Oh, it is on!" Hawk shouted. I got to my feet jumping into the air kicking Robby in the chest. He blocked it, grabbing my leg and throwing me into the lockers. I rolled away evading his foot that dented a locker. He swung a backhand as I dodged backwards. Robby swung at me as I dodged and blocked him. I ducked under his left hook grabbing his arm and pushing him away before slamming my foot into his chest with a shout. Diaz grabbed Robby and kneed him in the side before slamming his fist into stomach. Robby grabbed Miguel and flipped him over his shoulder slamming him into the floor. I grabbed the collar of his shirt and smashed him into the lockers behind him driving my right fist into his face. He kicked me away before I spun around roundhouse kicking him in the side of the head. But he ducked under it, punching me in the leg. I cried out, getting angry. I blocked four of his punches but his fifth connected with my face. I stumbled back reaching up to my mouth. I pulled my hand back to see blood. I tasted blood in my mouth before spitting out a bloody molar. "You're gonna wish you hadn't done that." I growled. I ran at him driving my fists into his side many times. Robby pushed me away before being kicked in the side by Miguel. "GET OFF OF HIM!" Miguel yelled. Robby rushed him throwing him out into the main lobby of the school. I stormed down the hall smashing my knee into a random Miyagi-Do member that dared to attack me. I slammed my foot into his face.