Austin's POV
I go back to Johns office and his secretary says "he's busy." I go and knock on his door and John says "busy." Then I hear a "yes, babe. Ok." I go in and I take the phone saying "bitch." Aaron says "shut up. I'm letting you take my Benz for the night." I say "fine" giving the phone back to John and John says "bye, baby. We have a meeting in a bit. See you then. Love you." I say "where'd Veronica go?" John says "her mom came to get her" typing away on his computer.

I say "I'll see ya, John. Love ya." He says "love you too, Austin." I walk out and go to my locker, it's all dented and there's writing all over it. It says every insult under the sun. 'Faggot' 'whore' 'slut' 'tease.' I yell "Johnathon!" He jogs out of his office and I say "I can't believe this fucking shit!" John says "we have something to take care of, do you have an hour?" I sigh saying "what do you need from me?" He says "we're gonna make something happen. I have a meeting with the head of school and everyone that works at my level. We're gonna make an inclusivity assembly happen."

I say "if we're doing that, I have all the time in the world." He says "I can't do it without you." I smile and we go to the meeting room. The head of the school says "it wasn't in the agenda for a student to be in this meeting." John says "I trust him. He's here for a reason." Aaron winks at me and the Head of School says "so, what is so urgent that a student had to be here?" John says "I think we need to have an inclusivity assembly." Head of School says "on what terms?"

John says "just in general. I don't need anymore hate crimes happening at this school. I've seen two in the past three days and I need everyone to know I have a zero tolerance policy for this. I can't keep suspending kids. They need to learn." Head of School says "John, we aren't in that inclusive of a community. We can't just say that kind of stuff." John says "I know it's not inclusive! I grew up here! There are things I'm not open about because of here! We can start the conversation here and people that live here can't afford to go to school out of the district anyway. I don't see that big of a deal with my idea."

Head of School says "but if people complain, they complain to me, John. I'm all for inclusivity but what if there's backlash?" John says "no, they complain to me because all the parents know me. I don't hide in my office at school functions like you do. I take the hit and I hear from parents how their kids are worried about coming to school because a pride flag was vandalized in the hallway."

Head of School says "I still don't think we can do this. It could get worse with the vandalization." I say "oh my god, John, let me speak before I have an aneurysm." John says "this is business, you shut up and let me talk" and I groan saying "fine, this better be good." John says "there wouldn't be backlash. Kids are getting hurt at this school because of this. We just need to remind students we have a zero tolerance policy for this. It will result in immediate suspension and there will be a call made to the PD if it risks someone else's life."

Head of School says "Officer, do you think this is necessary for the safety of the kids?" Aaron says "yes, if anything it'll bring more students in. There are schools that haven't made this move in surrounding towns and I think it's needed for the safety of everyone here including faculty." Head of School says "motion for this to happen?" The majority of the people that are Deans or anyone that oversees here, raises their hands. Head of School says "now that you've screwed your authority over this kid, why is he here?"

I say "he's never had authority over me. I was here if you said no, I'm the loophole. If I got mad, he'd keep his job and a suspension wouldn't be on my record. Maybe a detention instead." John says "shut up" and I say "can I leave now? I have homework to do before I go to class tonight?" John says "you can go, thanks, kid." I say "don't kid me, Johnathon." He says "bye, Austin. Love you" and I say "love you too. Don't forget about me. Thanks for letting me borrow the car." John says "my god, you're just as annoying as you were when you were a baby. Get the hell out of here."

I say "you'll miss me" and I leave, going out to Aaron's FBI money Mercedes Benz. I smile saying "I have too much power." I get in and I turn it on. I say "damn." I take a picture of the wheel, sending it to Aaron and John. Aaron sends me middle finger emojis with: take care of my baby. I chuckle and I drive home. When I get home I text Eric saying:

Me: I can't wait to see you tonight. It's been a long day.
Eric: I bet, babe. I can't wait to see you either.
Me: I'm glad I don't have a lot of homework, but it's Friday anyway. I'm not doing anything when I get home. I will Sunday.
Eric: sit back and relax, go to class, then we'll have some fun, ok?
Me: ok :)
Eric: so, can you send me where you want me to meet you?
Me: sure

I send him the address to the studio and Eric texts me saying:

Eric: that's a straight shot drive. That'll be good, no traffic it's looking like too.
Me: lol I'm glad. I got my cousins husbands car. He drives a Benz. He offered after my brakes got cut and I was not gonna refuse the Benz.
Eric: I wouldn't either lol are you ok after your brakes failing?
Me: yeah, it was scary but I wasn't on the road or anything. Just the parking lot but it was weird and I'm glad I remembered what to do.
Eric: was there any damage to your car?
Me: no, almost. But no. When the car was rolling, it rolled toward a tree. When I got the car to stop, my car was maybe a centimeter from a tree.
Eric: I'm glad you're ok, my love.

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