Scream for love

Chapter seven

Jake was greeted with his girlfriend's angry face right after he stepped through the school gate. "Way to start the week" he thought, before he focused on what she wanted from him.

-How could you, you asshole? - she jumped at him. - Julia is bragging about the weekend she spent with guess-who?!

-What did you expect? - Jake chuckled. - You cheat on me with Jason, eating his face off in the restaurant, it's fine. And you're having problem with me spending time with an old acquittance?

-Did you follow me? - Victoria paled.

-Curtis saw you when he was on the date with his girlfriend. - Jake answered, still smiling. - Come on babe, you know that our compassion for one another was never too big. Let's forget it and move on with our day, shall we?

-You are an asshole. - she said.

-I know. - Jake answered. - Will it make it okay, if I say that you are a better kisser?

-So you forgive me? - she asked.

-Sure, nothing serious happened after all. Now excuse me, my pager calls me. - Jake pecked her cheek and ran off to attend the call.

He arrived soon after, to see Arthur holding down two guys, while Tina was holding another one. Jake adjusted his badge and asked what happened.

-They were bullying the girl over there. - Tina said and motioned on a girl standing against the wall. Jake's made sure his frown softened, before he approached her.

-Is that true? - he asked her, to which she nodded.

-They do it ever since the school started, they are in my class. - she said. Jake nodded, before he turned to his team members.

-Make them stand up. - he said. They obeyed but still made sure the three weren't able to run away. - Tell me boys why are you being the pains on the ass for her. - they were silent. - Start talking before I will do what I want to do. And even Halvor won't save you. - one of them tried to give him a reason, but apart from struggling with his words, he wasn't able to. - Silence. Since you failed to provide me any reason, I assume you are just morons with low self-esteem. I could send you to the Captain, I could send you to the Principal, but I won't. You will receive a single punishment right now. - Jake turned to the girl for a moment, before he said a single word. - Enjoy. - then he turned back around to the three.

Much to Tina's and Arthur's surprise, Jake punched each bully straight in the jaw, sending them to the ground.

-I changed my mind, you are going to Halvor too. - he said to the bullies, then he smiled and turned around to the girl. - You too please, you will tell Halvor about all they did today and earlier.

Time skip

Jake didn't have to attend maths, thanks to the case they were dealing with. After sorting out the punishment for the bullies, Jake was asked to stay behind in Halvor's office.

-Well done. - was all Rodes said. - The personal team is indeed a help, isn't it?

-I must admit yes, I just arrived to have the three morons already on the floor. - Jake answered. - You were right.

-That's why I'm not able to run the Committee alone, and you won't be to, once you take over. - Halvor said. - We need to trust people. Just a tiny bit, just enough to have the bigger thing working right. Now the meeting is done, back to the class.

On Jake's way to the classroom, the bell rang, signaling the end of the lesson. Jake kept walking, his next class was in the classroom nearby. He spotted Sebastian waiting for him, with the papers in his hand.

-Notes for you. - said Sebastian, handing him the papers. - I know you won't study, but I thought it would be good to read them at least once.

-Thanks. - Jake smiled as he put the papers in his maths notebook.

-I also heard you made up with Victoria. - Sebastian mentioned.

-Kinda.

-You know, you deserve better, right? - Sebastian said, looking at Jake.

-Wrong, I'm a wreck. - Jake sighed. - And the one I may fancy is way out of my league, so I won't do anything about it. Love comes and goes, so this little crush will also go.

-So do you love Victoria? - Sebastian was genuinely curious now.

-I... - Jake hesitated. - ...don't know. But she's around, that's all that matters.

Sebastian didn't pressure more, since they walked in the classroom. They went to their desks next to each other and sat down. Jake glanced at Vergilia, reading a book. Poems by William Blake, Jake didn't have to check or ask. She always read them. Jake leaned on his desk and closed his eyes for a nap.