Under The Mask. [Sal X Travis]

Chapter 6: Only You Know

Travis told Larry a few things going on. The last thing Travis told Larry was why he had the knife.

[ Travis' POV ]
I was in the bathroom with Larry. I trust him only a little just to tell him my past. But not what's been happening recently. The only thing I told him was why I had the knife. "The reason why I had this...was because..."

Larry looked at me, "dude...you can be serious...you- Why? You're life has to be perfect. I mean- like, why?" I looked at him,
"don't judge someone just because they look perfect. My dad was the reason why I am the way I am. A bully. He is the reason why I act perfect. I can't show any other emotion." I looked away, "so...im guessing you know why I have-" I was cut off from Larry hugging me. I was speechless and didn't know what to do or say. "Dude...you could've told anyone about this. And here you are telling me...the person who hates you the most. Im so sorry. I should've know before I- damnit.."

I tried not to cry but I'm guessing my whimpers gave it off because he hugged me even tighter, "its alright man. Its just us, you can let it out, I won't judge." I began to cry into Larry's shoulder. It was about 6 minutes of me crying. I leaned away from Larry and he grabbed my arm gently.

"May I...take a look?" I was scared at first until he said this "I won't hurt you. I will help you in the best way I can, okay?" I nodded. He rolled up my sleeves and there were the scars. I looked away, and with just a simple touch the pain hit. I inhaled through my teeth. "Sorry. These were from this morning...right?" I nodded, still looking away. "Hey, you don't need to feel bad about this, okay? It happens. Hell, even Sal was one of them. Until I came around and helped." I looked at him in shock.

"Yep, Sal did the same mistake." He was still looking at my scars until he got up and went to get paper towels. "This may help a little." He began to wet the paper towels a little and set them on my scars. The pain hits again. "Tell you what? Tomorrow, meet me at my locker, and I will give you bandages and help you. I'll also get some pain medicine if needed, okay?" I nodded at him. I then asked a question.
"why are you helping me? I mean...after everything I did. Bullying you and your friends. Causing shit. You know...just things that. Made your guy's lives hell." He looked at me,

"everyone deserves a chance I guess. At least, what Sal told me." I smiled when I heard that name. I even blushed. "Hey, larry...?" He looked at me again, "whats up?" I smiled at him a little, "thank you. For helping me and listening to me being a baby." He laughed a little,
"heh, your welcome dude. Hey, you wanna hang with me and Sal tomorrow?" I looked at him, and smiled again, "sure, why not? It may take time for me to get used to it though." Larry smiled,
"hey the only one who's gonna be happy you're there, is Sal. I mean, that guy likes you. I mean, he's been trying to be a friend to you." I blushed and smiled a little. Hearing his name is all I need to set my mind on a rollercoaster.

"So, I guess see you tomorrow then?" Larry asked. "Yeah, um...of course." I wasn't too sure about the girl and the orange hair. They probably won't except the fact I'm in the group, but hopefully it doesn't take long for them to get used to me. But I would do anything just to see Sal everyday. Every hour. I know I have him for 4 classes but, I just want to see him every time. It would make me happy at least, and gives me a reason to get out of bed every morning.

Larry got up from the ground and helped me up. "You gonna be alright? I could stay along with you, or get Sal to help you." I blushed a little, "um...I would be alright with Sal. I mean, if you don't mind, I mean like...I've been talking with you most of the time and haven't gotten time with Sal and- ehehehe..." I couldn't tell if it was just me or I'm blushing hell a hard. But luckily, Larry was there to tell me, "damn, I get it, you like Sal. He likes you too. Not less." Larry gave me a smirk. I blushed instantly, "shut up! I don't like him like that!" I pushed his face away. "Hahaha! Okay okay, I'll stop. Well, I'll get Sal, you can go wait at your table." Larry walked out and waved at me, "see you around. Trav." He smiled and walked off.

I smiled a little. 'Wow...the main person, who hates me the most is actually becoming my friend.' I began to walk out too. I then felt my knife. I was about to give it to Larry but I didn't. If I gave away my knife my dad would kill me.

Apparently, my dad got me this knife for a reason. I didn't know why or for what exactly but I just kept it. I looked at my knife and put it in my back pocket of my shorts. I then walked out the bathrooms and went back to the lunchroom. I looked at the clock. Only 12 minutes left till lunch is over.

-back in the lunchroom-

I went back to the table I was sitting at. I looked at my lunch, and I didn't feel hungry anymore. I didn't even bothered it when I got it. I slid the tray away and set my arm on the table I then realized people were hanging outside. I decided to go to my locker to wait for my next class. As I was about to leave I saw Sal. He slid over on the seat to face across from me. "Heyyyy, buddy bud pal" I rolled my eyes, "is that how you greet people?" He then giggled, 'his giggle is so adorable.'

"Well, sometimes, when I just want to annoy them" he then winked and I could tell he was smiling. I rolled my eyes again and smiled. "So, where are you going?" I looked back at him, "well, I was just about to go to my locker and wait for the next class." He was confused. He had his head tilted. And wow...was it adorable? Yes...yes it was.

YES, IM SIMPING OVER THE PERSON I BULLIED! "Class doesn't start in..like what...10 minutes or so?" I nodded.
"Well, I kinda wanna get my stuff ready for my next class." He then sat next to me,
"wow, you're an early person, huh?" He asked.. I shrugged, "maybe I am." He wrapped his arm around me which kinda gave me butterflies in my stomach and left me blushing. "Well, let's go wait at your locker then." He got up and walked to the entrance. I followed him. '...this ain't gonna be easy to avoid my feelings for him. But at least Larry is the only one who knows.'

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