The Hanging Tree ( Kohnnie )

Chapter 5

//Just saying, I saw Asking Alexandria and I was at the front and Ben noticed me and Denis is amazing and I have a conversation with the guitarist from In Hearts Wake without even realizing it was him (because I don't really listen to them much) and it was the best night ever but Cameron passed out and I really wanna go back and yeah\\

A few tables ahead of me sat Kyle. By the looks of it, he's already made a few good friends, but judging by who it is I should probably make sure I keep my distance.

However, knowing Kyle I kinda expected him to be really outgoing and laughing with the other guys but instead, he was sat on the end of his bench looking down at his phone. He wasn't even smiling; in fact he looked glum. Maybe he's decided he doesn't like the group he's with but they only met a few days ago, he can't have made that decision already. I guess it's just not a great day for him.

On his table sat Jeydon who was flirting with some girl called Sam on the table next to them, Alex seemed to be having a flirtatious conversation with Damon and Tyler, probably to piss me off, while Jordan just stared at her in admiration, also probably to piss me off. It was at that moment when I saw Alex give me a glance, her face softened when she saw me but she then turned to Damon and whispered something with a smirk plastered onto her face. I don't get girls.

Almost everyone on Kyle's table took it in turns to glance at me for a split second after Apex. Everyone expect Kyle, I wonder if he's okay... Maybe he's just not the 'bitchy' type of person.

I saw Alex lean across the table to Kyle. He looked up at her when she started talking, I'm guessing something about me because the next second he shifted in his seat and looked up at me.

I bowed my head and tried to pretend we didn't just make eye contact but he still saw me looking. From the corner of my eye I saw him stand up. The guys around him looked at him and he just shrugged. I assumed he was just going to the toilet so I relaxed in the space I was sat, feeling relieved that he was leaving. But I was wrong. He was heading over to me.

Quickly and panicky, I grabbed my bag, throwing my phone inside it, and stood up. I rushed my way out of the cafeteria while pushing past a few people. They got annoyed and I only just managed to duck under a punch and run for the door.

I quickly glanced behind me and I could see Kyle speeding up, trying to catch up with me but I was already ahead. He too was also creating a disturbance behind us by pushing people aside and making them angry but they were too fixated on shouting at me to notice him. I looked back forward to find myself already at the door that lead to the corridor where I could get away from Kyle easier.

Without thinking, I grabbed the door handle and swung it back quickly to get though. When I was about to run, I felt the door hit something, hard. It was then that I heard a loud crack and a cry of pain. I froze on the spot, knowing exactly what I had just done.

Slowly, I turned around to see what, or who, I had hit and, when I saw, the sight wasn't pretty.

From the corner of my eye I saw Jordan and Jeydon stand up with clenched fists, heading my way. Everyone else on the table was staring at me with looks of disbelief and hatred, everyone except Alex who seemed to find this whole situation quite amusing with a smirk on her face.

When I looked back at Kyle clutching his bleeding and probably broken nose in pain, I realized it wasn't just them who were staring at me but almost the whole school had their eyes glued to the scene.

Still shocked at what I had just caused, I stumbled two steps back and nearly fell backwards. By the time Kyle finally looked up with tears eyes due to the pain, Jordan and Jeydon were quickly closing in on me. I quickly mouthed Kyle a quick "sorry," knowing it won't be good enough, and ran with an almost certain death chasing after me.

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Later that day I came home covered in bruises, no thanks to Jeydon and Jordan. Instead of climbing though my window like usually, I went straight through the front door. I then walked straight past my 'parents' and Bryan who didn't even acknowledge my late return and dragged my battered body to my room where I threw myself on the bed and let out a long sigh.

I looked out my window, across the street to Kyle's house. All the lights were on and I could see his mum and dad cooking in the kitchen. They looked a really normal happy family, not the sort to hold grudges but I knew I already fucked up with Kyle. Another light turned on, in Kyle's room, but the person who entered wasn't Kyle. It must be a relative since there are cars outside.

Kyle was sent home early today so I'm not sure if I broke his nose or if he even had it checked out but it seemed pretty painful and there had been quite a bit of blood. I don't know how he's going to react when he returns to school to see I dared to stay, will he hurt me? Of course he probably will. I'm the most hated person.

My day was spent hiding behind school until 6pm where I was beaten up by Kyle's 'gang'. I didn't try to cry out for help or stop them, I just let them do it this time. I knew I deserved it. Alex wasn't there though, she doesn't usually come to fights as she finds them boring or something, but I think she just doesn't like being near me. Who would after what I did to her? Maybe that's the reason she doesn't talk to me anymore, to make me feel how I made her. I know I was a poor excuse for a boyfriend but I did feel something towards her... She just wasn't my 'type' anymore.

"Oi you little shit." My thoughts were interrupted by Bryan who had rudely barged into my room. I could already feel my heart beat against my chest, worrying about what he could want from me. I quickly sat up and brushed down my clothes.

"Uh, sorry- I-"

"Downstairs now."

"Wa-what why-" before I could've asked why I might've been wanted downstairs, Bryan roughly grabbed my already bruised arm, and dragged me out my room and nearly pushing me down the stairs before I shook free of his grasp and quickly rushed my way down myself.

"Johnnie, get your coat on now." Julie ordered me. Jack was waiting impatiently by the doorway tapping his foot on the ground.

"U-um are we going o-out?" I stuttered with a high pitched squeak. It wasn't very often I spoke even two words to my 'family'. After all I never even saw them.

"Yes. We're visiting the new family across the road for a meal. Now hurry up and get ready for gods sake!"

Oh god, no no no! This can't be happening, not with Kyle around...

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Late chapter again I'm sorry ;-;

What do you guys think Johnnie did to Alex then??? :3
Also how should Kyle react when he next sees Johnnie?
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