Saviour - Perrentes

Chapter 12

Tony's POV

Waking up the next morning, I forced myself out of bed and started getting ready for the day. I still felt almost as much dread for school as I did before I started talking to Mike. Sure, I've gained a friend, but that hasn't made anything better with Adam, it's just made my situation with him worse if anything. Whenever I'm with Mike, Adam's only a few steps behind calling us 'boyfriends' and pushing us over or punching us whenever he can.
I feel bad for Mike. I mean, it was tough for me whenever Adam teased for being me gay, but it was true. But Mike's not even gay. He dated the most popular girl in school. I cringe every time Adam calls me 'Mike's boyfriend'. I imagine Mike feels more and more hatred towards me every time because it's my fault that Adams calling him gay now.

Heading towards the kitchen, I notice a piece of paper on the counter and examined the writing scribbled on it.

"Gone to Tracey's. Don't expect me back for about a week."

I sighed happily at my fathers blunt message. He had gone to his bitch of a girlfriends house for a while, which means I have the house to myself for a week and don't have to worry about staying out of his way.
I contemplate asking Mike over, I felt bad for not inviting him back to mine after I went to his the other day. It would be risky, my dad could come back at any time without warning. But it would be better than asking Mike round while my dad was still here, which would probably be impossible.

I finish getting ready for school before leaving the house, still contemplating whether or not to invite Mike over.

Reaching the school gates, I shudder as I see Adam standing just outside them. I don't want to have to pass him to get in, but there's no other way around him. I decide on putting my head down and attempting to go unnoticed as I pass Adam.
It didn't work though of course. Adam noticed me, and I didn't notice his foot that was out to the side ready to trip me. I hear laughter from all around me as I fell, I could've sworn I even saw a teacher trying to hide his laughter as I pushed myself up.
I could feel my face going a bright, hot red as I felt a hundred pairs of eyes on me. I couldn't breathe, there were too many people laughing for me to even think to calm down.
Instead of continuing through the gates, I turned back around and started heading back in the direction I came as I tried to control my breathing. I just wasn't in the mood for it today, that humiliation was enough for one day.