Through his eyes

8

My dad locked us inside the house for the rest of the weekend and turned our WiFi off - meaning that I had no connection to the outside world.
Zoe actually forced me to wear some make up because of the bruises on my face.

As I entered the school I felt all eyes on me, it couldn't be the bruises on my face - they were covered in layers of concealer, foundation and more concealer.

"He's actually really cute"
"Who would've known he's hiding that body under all his hoodies"
I heard some girls snickering on their phones,
As they looked at me they immediately started giggling before going away
Weird

I got envious stares from some guys and some girls were greeting me - this has never happened before.
I also couldn't find Peter so I went to class without him.

•

Okay I don't know in what parallel universe I ended up but this is completely fucked up.
It was lunch already and Peter was nowhere to be seen. I also couldn't text him since my dad still has my old iPhone - which I should really upgrade.

"Theo? right?" A girl with orange locks asked
"Yeah?"
"Peter wants to see you in the boys changing room" she said before disappearing again.

•

As I walked into the changing room I found Peter concentrated on his phone and some other boys of the football team laughing together.

I cleared my throat to gain their attention, Peter looked up from his phone "come inside" he said ushering me inside.
I entered the changing room and heard one of the boys close the door behind me.

"Theo, you know you are just like my brother, right?" Peter asked but I didn't respond,
I don't know what's happening right now but something here doesn't feels right.
"I trusted you, man" he said handing me his phone, I raised my eyebrow at him
"Look" he said unlocking it.

My blood went cold when I saw a picture of me and Selena half naked in a not so child friendly position, I was laying down and she was on top of me. But it looks like as if I'm asleep.

"Didn't I told you to stay away from her?!" Peter spoke furiously
"I did!" I called out "but she wouldn't leave me alone!" I explained but Peter just shook his head
"She wouldn't leave you alone? Pff yea sure. Why would she even go after you?" Peter said chuckling humourlessly
"What's that supposed to mean" I asked crossing my arms over my chest
"Theo, I mean c'mon - you? out of all people" he said snickering.

I would be lying if I say his words didn't just hurt me, but I wouldn't let them show.
"You would still be that angsty bastard and end up just like your dad, if I wouldn't have helped you" Peter said
"What did you just say?!"
"You heard me Theodore"

I was so angry at him. How dare he compare my to my disgusting father like that, I wanted to beat that smug grin off his stupid face but the other boys quickly held me in place.

Peter walked towards me and punched me right on my cheek.
He didn't just do that.
I managed to get out of their hold and hit Peter right back but with much more force. Thanks to my years of illegal boxing.

Peter spit out some blood before coming right at me.
We were punching and kicking each other when I heard more people gather around the changing room chanting the word 'fight' loudly.
Peter was on top of me hitting and punching me until I grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled us over so that I was on top of him, I repeatedly punched his face
Again and again and again.

Some boys tried to get me off Peter but I just shoved them away,
"Just. Like. Your father" Peter said causing me to stop all my movements.

"To the principals office. Now!" Our coach yelled

•••

"So. Who's going to tell me what happened?"
Principal Waller asked us.
Neither of us spoke.

We were sitting in the principals office trying to stay as far away from each other.
"Well for you Peter we two know this not your first time sitting here because you got into a fight but you Theodore, you never got into a fight before. Aren't you two usually on good terms?" He asked.

Again, neither of us answered.
My hands were still bruised and had some blood on them, my white shirt also had some blood stains on it, we both also got tampons for our bloody noses.
I must say tampons are really good for bloody noses.

Principal Walker sighed before he continued
"I will have to contact both your parents about this and suspend you from the school grounds"
Contact our parents?!

"I started it. Theo just defended himself, there's no need to contact our parents" Peter managed to get out,
"Is that true, Theodore?"
"Yes" I responded
"Well I still have to inform your parents about this and you two are still getting suspended" Principal Waller said.
"You two can leave now" he dismissed us
We got up from the chair and were about to leave
"This discussion is not over Mr Hunt and Mr Johnson"

•••

"Peter I-"
"-Save it" Peter said cutting me off,
I really fucked up this time.
I walked out the back door hoping no one is going to see me

"Oh my god Theo? What happened?" A concerned Selena came running towards me
"Stay the fuck away from me Selena!" I growled at her.
"I'm sorry! I know I shouldn't have posted that picture but-"
"I don't care, Selena! Just never come near me again! Peter was right, you are bad news" I said almost yelling at her.