Brutal (H.S.)

Ch.5

Harry had turned his head over towards our direction paying attention to the phone call. 

"So I heard you caused a big scene at school today." He says from the other line. 

I almost felt like defending myself and quickly trying to stand my ground but I knew I couldn't afford to dig deeper into my punishment and so I figured I would just obey and do whatever he says just so I could get this over with soon and hopefully wouldn't have to hear from him again for a while or at least until he has a new assignment for us which will probably be sooner than we think. I just wish I could disappear but no matter how much I wanted to I needed to take care of bigger issues going on and make sure no one gets hurt in the process but instead of fully giving in I was going to slowly ease my way into it but with out him noticing I have an attitude. 

"I did." My voice wasn't demanding or loud but it was calm and not to forward as I was hoping to sound but I also didn't want to sound ashamed either, because I wasn't. The other's had kept their eyes on me as if they were waiting for me to freak out on him but I wanted to play this carefully. 

"And you came in late."

"Yes but I was the only one." Dakota had nudged me with a disapproving look on her face and everyone else had tensed up as if they were trying to hold in their breathe just in case he would hear one of them from the other side of the phone and I knew none of this was part of the plan they thought of but I figured I could keep them safe from this and it gave me reassurance I was able to some how protect them even if it wasn't from a huge issue.

"Well you broke two rules and I'm sure you know what the consequences are." 

"I do and I'm fully prepared for whatever they may be." 

"Good because I know just the thing for that ornery mouth of yours. I can't believe the disrespect! Especially towards a man." 

"I'm sorry and I promise it will not happen again." Harry's eyes had gone wide because that was the first time I had apologized for something that wasn't my fault although it felt like it was and the rest of them almost froze in shock and I looked over at Dakota who seemed mad but was having a hard containing her anger and she knew she couldn't speak or else he would know they were with me.

"Good. I'll have my men pick you up next within the next week or so, so you can finally learn how to behave properly, hearing what you did today sickens me!" He shouted but I didn't flinch because I was used to his yelling-we all were.

"Okay." and with that the line had went dead and I put my phone into my back pocket and was kind of nervous to look at the others because I felt shame within myself because I had let him tear down my guard to only make sure I knew where I stood in all of this and it wasn't a very good or demanding place either and to be honest none of us did because ever since we were in middle school this is all we ever knew even if it wasn't our choice. The only one who never seemed to be afraid of him was Harry and I never knew why and probably won't but maybe he knew more than us and he wasn't able to say anything.

I finally looked up and made a fake smile with apprehension hoping it would hide how I actually felt and it wasn't fear because overall I wasn't scared of getting hurt or dying for that matter but my pride would get the best of me and I felt small almost if I had no power or control over anything in my life at all and sometimes I hated that feeling because although I was supposed to be a teenager with freedom as long as we keep who we are hidden we're aloud to cause a little hell but not crossing the line and taking immediate actions towards faculty like I had today with Mr.Clarke but as of right now the only thing I could do was wait to see what exactly he had planned for my "ornery" mouth and I honestly didn't know what to think in that moment all I knew was I had definitely made him mad and he didn't give me an exact day so I guess I had to be ready at any moment.