a fanfic i wrote about two bigots in my class

chap 5 (alessandro pov)

Today I arrive at school, and to my surprise, I don't see Alex or Andrew in there. Andrew usually is always there, because his mom works at the school. I shrug and sit down at my desk. I open up Discord on my computer, and look at my dms with Alex.

"dude i just got suspended"

What??! I assume since Andrew isn't here he was a part of it. What the hell happened?

"lol wtf. what happened lmao"

"me and andrew fought"

I sighed. Alex was so hotheaded. I know him and Andrew didn't get along well. But Andrew is my friend. He can't just attack anyone he sees because he doesn't like them. I shoot back another message and try to change the subject. I slid back in my seat. A day without Alex and Andrew seemed boring.

After school, I bike to Alex's house. I want him to tell me exactly what he fought Andrew for. I throw my bike on the sidewalk and knock on his door. Alex opens it, and then he looks surprised to see me. I come in after he signals for me to.

"Okay, I'm not gonna stay for long, but tell me why the fuck you would fight Andrew."

He looks at me with a sullen expression on his face.

"Just fucking tell me already man."

He looks down. Is he...blushing?

"I wanted to teach him a lesson. That...he shouldn't hang out with you anymore. I did it for you..."

I am utterly shocked. How possessive can he be? Why is he fighting people on my behalf?! Andrew is my friend. Alex can bitch about it as much as he wants but I'm not gonna let him dictate my friendships. A surge of anger fills me, and I start yelling at him.

"What the fuck?! What is wrong with you?"

"...What..?"

"Who gave you the right to decide who I'm friends with?"

"I just thought-"

"Well you thought wrong. How fucking jealous can you be?!"

"I-I'm sorry."

"Are you serious right now?"

I start laughing. Alex is trembling. I keep laughing for a little bit. This is ridiculous.

"Why the hell are you saying sorry? I bet you didn't look sorry when you were beating Andrew to the ground!"

He was silent, on the verge of tears, but of course the prick wouldn't admit he's wrong. He's so stubborn.

"That's the problem with you. You think you're better than everyone. You think nothing can hurt you. But what happens when your actions catch up to you? You're sulking and whimpering like a dog with its tail between its legs and suddenly there's no sign of that haughty attitude. You only say sorry when you face the consequences."

That absolutely broke him. Tears start trickling down his face.

"I wasn't thinking..."

"You never think. You just rush into every damn thing."

"I was just afraid of losing you.."

"Losing me? I was never yours to begin with."

Just then, the tears stopped for a little. I'm a little out of breath from yelling so much, but I just can't let him off the hook. I think of all the times he's done something stupid. Times he's been reckless. Most of all, times he thought he was the only friend I needed. That's when I knew I was done with him.

"I never meant to cause that much damage."

"Shut up. Never talk to me again."

I walk out and shut the door closed behind me. I can hear Alex say something, but I don't care. I pick up my bike and speed home. I call Andrew when I reach my house.

"Hey man, it's just you and me now."