The Fighter

Chapter Fifteen

It's been two whole weeks since Chase and I started dating and since everyone started looking at us. Jessica and Jake were taken a little off guard but in the end they just smacked our heads and said 'We knew it'.

Talia was happy and dad was surprised but smiled, a happy smile. I myself cannot believe that I am dating one of the most hottest boys in school; Chase Bones, my boyfriend. This thought makes me wanna giggle and hug him.
I was currently on my couch, watching fault in our stars with Chase; not because I'm that weird chick who likes chick flicks but because I had never watched that movie and nor did Chase so we gave it a try.

"Cherry?" Chase calls pausing the movie.

"Mmm?" I look at him.

"How are your stitches?" He asks and then gives me a peck. I frown but answer an 'okay' to him. What's going on now?  "Is it okay if you start school tomorrow again?" His question surprises me. "I don't want to. Why should I?"
"I kinda over heard the principal talking to the vice Principal saying that they'd have to take action if you don't show up soon. Something about you missing a lot of classes, failing classes and being tardy." My eyes widen. I had absolutely forgotten about school!

I sighed. "You're right. Fine,  I guess I'll start school again tomorrow then." I laid my head back down on his shoulder wondering what new drama will happen tomorrow in school. Let's pray everything will be okay.

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"So? Hows school so far?"

"Chase we just entered the building. School hasn't even started yet." I say walking to my locker and laughing at him. Gosh, he's so cute and dumb sometimes.

"Yeah but you've not been here for two whole weeks! It must feel different."

"Honestly? You should stop blabbering shit babe." I roll my eyes at him. "And anyways, I'm looking forward to this. I've been bored at home for two weeks now, maybe catching up on things I missed is what I really need." I shrug.

After I collected all my things, Chase grabbed my hand and interlocked our fingers together. Everyone was looking at us. Some with aw looks, while others (mostly girls) were giving me some nasty looks. I told Chase about it and we laughed together, we won't let that affect us; we love each other and that's what matters. We entered English and sat in our place.

"Ah! Ms. Summers, glad to know that you're back in school." Our teacher looked at me from her pointed glasses. "You've missed two assignments which are very important for your finals. You'll be given five days to complete them. End of this discussion." With that she went back to explaining about the English grammar. I turned to look at Chase with disbelief.

"Two assignments!?" I mouthed to him. He gave me a guilty smile. I groaned internally and put my head in my hands, I can't believe it, I only have 5 days to complete them. Ugh, this isn't going to be easy.

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It was lunch time and the amount of pending work I had made me wonder if I would ever be able to complete it. Chase told me to go have lunch with him but I couldn't waste time so I was currently sitting in the library completing my assignments.

"Look up." A slutty and demanding voice commanded. I frown and slowly look up at Charlotte playing with her nails.

"What Charlotte? I'm kinda a busy you know." I told her.

"I've heard that you are dating Chase. Is that true?" She leaned forward. I raised my eyebrows and gave her a glare.

"And you care because..."

"Stay away from him Shelly. It'll be better for you if you listen to me. You don't want to face the consequences." She smirked. Now I was just pissed. Who the hell do she thinks she is? I stood up making my chair squeak.

"Actually, I am taking my chances. What will you do? Slap me and ruin your oh so perfect manicure?" I laughed. "You can't do shit to me. You are just another slut."

Charlotte looked furious. I smirked at her and packed my things to leave. On my way to the door, I felt two hands grab me and push me to the floor. I felt a stinging pain near my stitches. I winced and looked up to see none other than Charlotte herself.

I couldn't stand, my stitches were restraining me. Finally, I stood up while Charlotte laughed at me.
Before I knew what was happening, I balled my hand in a fist and swung it right in her face. It was like the world had stopped. I was pulled off of her by two hands. Charlotte had her hand on her nose and there were tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Cherry! Stop it."

"What?"

"I said, Stop it."

"You don't tell me what to do!"
"It's for your healthiness Cherry!" I glared at Chase and turned to Charlotte. She had stop crying.

"I'm going to kill you! You're just another slut Shelly! Chase will only use you and then he'll come to a real woman like me."

I can't believe this. Chase would never do that to me. Right?

Before I knew it, Charlotte punched me exactly were I had my stitches. It was a horrible, and an unbearable pain! I fall backwards and that caused Chase caught me. I was about to launch myself to Charlotte when:

"Summer, Dean! Principal's office right now! Even you Bones." The librarian yelled at us.

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"This is an outrage Shelly." Mr. Beckman says. I was currently in the principal's office with my head down, sitting on his favourite wooden chair. Charlottle was taken to the nurse's office for her bleedy nose while Chase was sent off back to class. Afterall, he was just the witness. "I cannot believe that you started a fight. What has happened to you? First you were the star student. Perfect grades with perfect school attendance and a perfect school record.

"But now? Your grades have decreased, you seem to bunk classes when you attend school. Half way through the day you decide to bunk it. For the past two whole months you've just skipped school and the day that you decide to come, you leave half way. Ever since Chase has started coming to this school, you've changed. He's been distracting you. 

"I am sorry Shelly but you need to stay away from him. It's better for both of you."

"Excuse me? First off all Charlotte started the fight! " I raise my voice a bit higher than his. "And this has nothing, and I repeat, nothing to do with Chase. He is not distracting me. I'm just having personal issues-"

"Which automatically started once Chase started school here. Huh?" He cuts me off mid way through my sentence. Bastard ugh.

"Shelly I get it that you had lost your mother, so you don't have her support in things that you do and that you can zone yourself out thinking about her but I don't think that your father or even herself will be very proud of you dating the trouble maker a.k.a Chase Bones."

"That makes no sense! You know nothing about any of them, or about me! "

"Shelly, I'll have to take strict actions if you don't improve. I don't understand what could be more important than school? School is supposed to be your main priority not boys!"

"As I already told you Principal Beckman." I said through clinched teeth. "You don't know me nor do you know my personal life to see what is more important! I have loans to pay and my father being sick doesn't exactly help!" I shouted. Realization quickly struck me as I realized what I just said. I gulped and got up. "I need to go." with that I ran out of his office.

Outside, I found Chase, Jake and Jessica stuck to the door over hearing my conversation with the principal. I raised an eyebrow at them as they scratched the back of their necks.

"We were just..."

"Save it idiots!" I said storming to my next class. This day couldn't get any worse! Worst of it all, I know I'll not be able to focus in class for the rest of the day. Just what I needed. Ugh.

A/N: I hope you liked the chapter. steph_delarocha helped me write this chapter. You guys should really follow her.

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