Like Minds - To my beloved Maraclea

Chapter fourteen - Into Mr. Forbes' office

 Alex:

When Nigel stood up - but hit my hand away - I gritted my teeth while pursing my lips lightly. My father already turned his back to walk towards to his office, until he noticed that Nigel and I were staring with lethal glances to each other. My fists were still clenched, but I knew I couldn't hit him again - because if I would... I don't know, but it wouldn't be good.

'Mister Colbie. Forbes. Follow.'

I sniffed while narrowing my eyes. I nodded lightly as a sign I would follow him, but I wasn't going to drop my stare from Nigel. I wanted to see every move he made.

I slowly began to follow my father - which meant I had to drop my stare anyway - and pressed my jaws after I took a deep breath. Some students were staring at me with piercing eyes, like they thought I was guilty for something. For all the trouble. I swallowed and felt how my angry attitude sank away in my shoes - again.

I sheaf my hands in my pockets while I stared at the tips of my shoes. When we reached my father his office, I glanced at Nigel for a moment with my lips lightly parted and my teeth gritted. I couldn't stand him at the moment. How he found a way to get me into this - even though he needed to come with my father as well.

When we both got the permission to take a seat on the two chairs in front of my father his desk, I swallowed and took a seat slowly.

'Were does all the violence come from, Alex,' my father asked me calmly - but still very strand. 'I've never seen you like this before.'

Of course he did, but he didn't wanted to look like a father from a bad child.

I glanced up and opened my mouth lightly while bending towards to him.

'It's because of this freak. He shouldn't be here.'

I glanced at Nigel and swallowed.

'He's insane, please, trust me.'

Nigel:

Once they had taken place on the chairs in front of the desk Nigel turned his head to Alex', calmly registering Alex' complaints before he turned back to the headmaster.

"With all due respect, sir.. I didn't mean to cause disturbance within your system or to upset mister Forbes. That doesn't take away the fact I did no wrong and that there is no proof to suggest otherwise." he pleaded in the most polite form.

He raised his chin and sat back.

"It is still my fault partly. I haven't entirely adapted to the new environment that your facility brings, not yet at least. You are aware, of course, why I had to switch schools. I reckon it is the only explanation for these.. developments." he said, looking once more at Alex.

"So I apologize, if I offended, Alex."

Alex:

I widened my eyes when Nigel began to speak. He had his benefits with his politely talk. I shook my head lightly when Nigel said everything so... gentle and perfect that it was almost impossible not to believe him.

'Father...' I had mumbled a few times while he spoke.

I saw my father nodding with a satisfied glance, like he really pleased the politely from Nigel. Like he really believed him. I wanted to throw lots of words to Nigel right now. I wanted to say the truth, the fact about the death of Susan, the Professor - who still didn't seemed to be missed, the hand from Josh... I felt how a shiver crawled my spine. That was the most disgusting thing I had ever seen.

I knew it shouldn't get any better if I would argue now. I couldn't beat Nigel his neat words anyway. I pressed my lips and stared lethal at him, without even being grateful for his apologize.