In The Middle

Evan or Jonathan

"Brock!" Scotty shouted at us. I looked behind me and realized that everyone was here... Well, except for the leaders of course.

"Did he just..."
"Yeah... He stabbed me."

Moo sighed as he hissed in pain. I can't believe that Delirious would do that... That Jonathan would... I mean, they were friends before.... Yet again, he also hurt Luke... Maybe he was right... Jonathan isn't acting like himself.

"What should we do? Call the police?" Tyler proposed, which earned a couple of worrying replies...

"If we did... They'll take Jonathan. Which will probably put Evan into a bad state." Jaren deduced as John and Brock agreed.

"But if we don't... We might lose Evan!" Marcel anxiously said, earning a nod from Tyler and Anthony.

Everyone took sides... Just like before. And like It was before... It tied... Well, not exactly.

"(Y/n)...."

I looked at the boys, a little shocked. "Why?" I was confused until I noticed their looks. "No... I'm not the tie breaker!"

"Well... We can't decide." David said with a slight worried tone.

"I'm not even supposed to be here... I was just a normal girl who wanted to stay on one school! I was just caught in the middle!" I said, thinking out loud.

"I know... But right now, you are the only thing that could help us... Only you."

Then it hit me...

"You are the only one who can reach them easily." Ria pleaded desperately,

"Who would be able to get near those guys?"
"Um... The girl they're bullying?"

"Thanks, kid."
"Damn, you are the best thing ever happened to us!"
"Because of you... We... Got a chance to see each other"

"I just can't bare seeing all of them separated. I can't see them graduating with their hearts darkened by a mistake they didn't even know existed."

That's right.... Only I can...

Only I can help them... Right now...

I didn't think twice... I looked at where Delirious went and booked it.

All I hear behind me was the boys yelling my name...

That's right... I'm the only one who can help them... I'm already here... I'm almost there... And all I need is to help two more... And it'll be over... Everything they hated to do... Will be done.

I kept running, turning upon every corner I could turn to, hoping that my feet and gut will tell me where they are...

I was exhausted... Panting heavily from running around... But as I turn one last corner...

"Delirious!"

I heard a voice... "Evan?!"

I felt a boost of energy suddenly spark in me... Like some sort of a switch suddenly flipping. I ran towards the scream as fast as I could go.

I was brought to a another corner... Where two figures are casting a shadow... It was already sundown... And the orange hue of the setting sun made sure the shadows are clear from my view.

"It's over Vanoss..." Delirious' voice echoed through the corner... Almost sounded like a murderer...

"Del... Why are you like this?" Vanoss fearfully asked as a shadow slowly move away from the other.

'What should I do? How should I do this?'

"Oh... Vanoss... I've been like this... You just didn't see it coming." Delirious laughed manically.

"Del! Stop it! You're scaring me!"
"This is just pay back! For a friend..."

'They're using their gang names? Why? Why won't they use their real names...? The others used it quite instantly when they saw each other... Is there something else going on?'

"Since he was too soft and caring to do it... I'll do it myself... I will HELP him." Delirious said... But somehow... The word 'help' sounded different...

"Delirious.... Please stop!" Vanoss said in panic... His voice sounded more worried than fear... Did he notice Delirious is controlled by something?

'Maybe.... Just maybe... If I tried...' The gang said their names to me... After getting their eyes opened by Delirious' actions... He's desperation for I guess, Revenge, made them open up and snap on their senses... Maybe...

"If I call them using their name... But which one...' I was thinking about what to yell, but an immediate movement from the shadows gave me not that much time to think as I called out the first name I thought...

"Jonathan!" (Yep... Hehehe)