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'Boys Will Be Boys'

Cody looks up at the clock excitedly, "Only another ten minutes and we have break for three weeks." he smiles at Wess. Wess smiles at Cody then continues to draw in his notebook. Cody taps his fingers on his desk in a rhythm. Wess glances at Cody and smiles as Cody continues to stare at the clock. The bell finally rings and Cody flashes a smile in Wess' direction, "Are you as ready for this as I am?" Wess nods his head and grabs his bag, "You seem to be in an awfully good mood today." Cody runs his hand through his hair and grabs his backpack, "I'm in a good mood because I don't have to come back for three whole weeks!" Wess cracks a smile as they walk out of class. Cody freezes as he walks down the hallway towards his locker. Blake stands there clenching his fists as Sarah yells at him. Sarah's body is petite in comparison to Blake's. She pushes Blake into the locker and starts to walk away. Blake grabs her arm and she lets out a cry. Cody slams his backpack down onto the ground. Sarah pulls her arm away and runs away. Cody walks up to Blake and slams him into the locker. He holds Blake by the collar of his shirt and uses all of his might to keep from punching him. "If you ever, and I mean ever touch her like that again. I will kill you." Wess runs up and drags Cody off of Blake, "Calm down." Blake snorts, "The whore isn't worth it. If you want it , then take it. I don't need it anymore." Cody's eyes widen and all he can see is red. He jumps on top of Blake and starts pounding his fist onto Blake's face. Wess tries to pull Cody off, but Cody shoves him. Blake's blood covers Cody's fists and the floor. Sarah runs up and screams at Cody, "Cody! Stop, please!" Cody hits Blake one last time and gets off of him. He breathes heavily as Sarah runs to Blake. "He's not moving! Oh my God, he isn't breathing!" A crowd gathers around as people start to panic. Wess grabs Cody by the arm and drags him outside and runs down the street.

"He's in a coma." Sarah's voice cracks through the phone. "No one is telling anyone what's happening. The police are getting involved." Sarah fights back tears. "I won't tell them what happened. I won't let them take you away from me." Cody sits there in silence, not knowing what to say. He looks down at his shirt. Blake's blood is stained on the fabric, "I have to tell them what happened." Cody hangs up the phone and grabs his backpack. He opens the front door and walks outside taking a deep breathe.

The hospital room was quiet. Cody sat in the small chair and explained to the deputy what went on. The deputy looked down, his face as cold as stone. "Did he, physically harm her?" Cody nods, "Yes. And all I could see was red. I honestly don't even remember hitting him." The deputy nods his head slowly, "Are you willing to accept the consequences?" "Yes sir." The deputy stands up, "I'll be back." He walks out of the room. Cody turns his gaze to Blake. The machine he uses to breathe slowly inhales and exhales. Cody sighs and looks down, "I feel... bad. I freaked out because you hurt her. But I shouldn't have done what I did. That isn't who I am. And... and I refuse to change who I am for a female. Especially one that won't give me the time of day anymore." Cody whispers. Cody puts his head in his hands and starts to cry. The deputy walks in and puts his hand on Cody's shoulder. "We're going to have to take you Cody." Cody stands up and puts his wrists out. The deputy shakes his head as he pulls out his handcuffs, "I'm sorry." He puts the handcuffs on Cody and then they walk out of the room and down the hallway.

Wess drops his phone and runs out the door. He runs as fast as he can down the street to Cody's house. He pulls out his keys and opens the door and runs straight into Cody's room. The dark room is empty and cold. Wess fights back tears as he runs back outside and down the street in the direction of Sarah's house. The tears start to fall and his eye burn in the cold wind. "It can't be true. It can't be true." Wess runs up the steps to Sarah and Lance's house and pounds his fist on the door. His eyes watery. Lance opens the door in his boxers, "It's like 8:00am. What could you possibly want?" Lance says as he rubs his eye. He looks at Wess as he starts to cry. Lance opens the door for him and moves aside, "Inside. Now." Wess walks in and bites his bottom lip, "Cody's been arrested. His court date is next week." Lance's eye widen, "Our Cody? What the hell happened?" "Cody beat Blake into a coma for hurting Sarah." Lance looks down, "Is that what the bruise is from?" Wess nods, "He grabbed her really hard." Lance crosses his arms and looks down, "I'm glad he did it then. Is there anything that we can do to help?" Wess shrugs, "I have no idea. I'm scared to find out what his dad is going to do." Lance nods, "He needs to get out of that house. Is he staying at the station until his court date?" Wess shrugs again, "I have no idea. I truly don't."