Layla's story

Ch17

Before I walked to the nurses office I let him sit in the bathroom for now and told him to stay till I got back. As I walked down the hall way I thought to my self "did I really just save someone I barely know, Is there something I'm not telling myself. No focus were just trying to help someone in need" I had not realized it yet but I had reached the nurse's office. I ran into someone and fell straight down.
"OH for the lord of Jesus why do I keep fall-"
someone started to chuckle.
"Need help malady".
I already knew who it was. He made fun of me for my British accent. I hated when he called me malady.
"Hello John tunnel."
I called him John tunnel  because he fell into so many tunnels when we were in middle school. He was there for me when Hardin left for a week to see his aunt in Washington.
"It's John turner malady".
I giggled a little.
"OH I know."
He pulled me up and got me to my feet. I heard some one running down the hall and screaming something like my name. I listened a bit more and it was someone calling my name.
"LAYLA, GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE NOW."
It was Keenan. John tried to say something but I stopped him.
"Shut up don't say anything".
He remained quiet and we heard it getting closer. I tried to thing of something quick. The only got one word. I looked at John.
"Run now".
We ran into a closet and sat there till Keenan had ran away. When we did not here him we got out and John checked if the coast was clear. We got out and started to laugh.
"Layla can I ask you a question ".
I looked at him and smiled.
"You can always ask me a question John"
He looked away for a little the looked up. I felt very worried.
"Where were you going in such a hurry back there, and who was that calling your name so angerly. I looked away and sighed. I have never told anyone that Keenan was abusive because they would never listen. The only one that actually knew was Leon. He had figured it out by himself.
"I have never told anyone this but that boy back there is my abusive boyfriend and I was trying to help a friend he hurt". I had totally forgot about Chris. He was still sitting in the bathroom waiting on me.
"Layla why haven't you told anyone. Why haven't you told your parents".
He looked like he was about to cry.
"They never listened to me. No one ever did. Leon was the only one who knew, and I don't live with my parents anymore. I moved out."
He looked up and had tears in his eyes.
"Where are you living then".
"I'm living with Leon right now."
I heard the bell for 6th hour go off. Crap I need to get to the nurses office and help Chris.
"John it was nice to see you but I need to get going. We can catch up some time later ok?"
He looked at me and nodded. I ran to the nurses office and back to the bathroom.
"Chris are I'm so sorry. I got caught up with an old friend and had to get away from Keenan."
"Are you hurt?" I looked at him with surprise.
"No, I'm fine".
He sighed and looked down.
"Let's get you fixed up chris".
He smiled. I felt a rush of joy as he smiled. I got all the supplies I needed to heal him.
"Tell me if this hurts". I put a napkin with alcohol on his forehead. He winced away. I smiled.
"I told you to tell me if it hurts". He chuckled. I wiped away the blood and put a bandage on his forehead. When we were finished cleaning him up I threw the trash away and closed the box. I helped Chris up and we left the bathroom and headed to the nurses office.