Just trying to be normal

Chapter 24

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I sat down painfully slow as I tried not to cry out in pain. I think James might've broken a rib

"Lift your shirt let me see" Lee said already trying to lift my shirt. I lifted my hands up and she took a look at me

She gasped and I said knowing it was bad without even looking "it's all black and blue" she said skimming her fingers along the bruises, careful not to hurt me

"It's what I deserve *tic*" I said finally looking at the damage. I rubbed my neck and just kept my head hung

"Knox you don't deserve to get choked almost to death!" She softly lifted my head up to look her in the eyes

"Are you going to tell my parents?" I asked her

She shook her head "I don't think I'm going to have to. Look at your neck" she said taking a picture and showing me the damage

"I guess a good whisking *tic* wouldn't get rid of this" I joked

"No, but I have some makeup. We could try that. Just until class and practice is over. Then, we can just stay in your room all night" she suggested

I nodded my head

"What's on your mind?" She said playing with my fingers

"Can I...*tic*kiss you? A-am I allowed to?" I asked cautiously.

She leaned in and softly kissed me "You always were the perfect gentleman" she said wiping the lipgloss of my lips

"A handsome gentleman?" I asked with a pout

"Very handsome"she whispered before kissing me again

"You still smell like *tic*strawberry milk" I mumbled against her lips. She groaned and parted from my lips "Best *tic* I can do is a sweatshirt in my locker and *tic*my head and shoulders shampoo in the locker room"

"Head and shoulders? Really Knoxy? Remind me to buy you some new shampoo" she said helping me up and putting the sweatshirt I had on back on me

"What? It shampoos and *tic*conditions your hair" I said lacing our hands together

"That's even worse! Do you know how bad that stuff is for your hair?" She said

I shrugged "Well my hair isn't falling out so I'm good. The only other soap I have is old spice body wash. You don't *tic* put that in your hair" I said as I opened the door to the school for her

"Better than head and shoulders" she mumbled

"Yeah yeah yeah. You're such *tic* a hater" I said as we finally made it to my locker and I grabbed the sweatshirt out before we headed to the men's locker room

She started to strip in front of me, but I quickly casted my eyes to the floor "*tic*So does this mean we're definitely good?" I asked still looking at the ground

She lifted my chin to look at her. I tried so hard not to look at anything that was the neck down, but it was proving to be a challenge

She just patted my cheek and took the old spice soap and left for the showers

"I-I'll take that as a *tic* yes" I yelled after her

When she finally finished she sat beside me and started covering my neck up with some makeup

"Next time just shut up ok?" She asked me. I sighed and nodded

"Well we missed sixth period, but eighth period starts in a few minutes. Then I'll drive you home" She said kissing my lips again