Social Casualty (cth)

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Calum's POV

Walking down the school hallway that morning, I would have never thought that I would be sitting in the principles office, probably getting into some sort of trouble. But always expect the unexpected.

*20 Minutes earlier*

Standing at my locker waiting for the bell to ring so I can head to my next class, I notice Brody and a group of guys on my football team looking at me, laughing as if some one just fell down a flight of stairs. I walk over to them, hoping to find out why they are cracking up.

"Hey guys." I say skeptically, looking at each of them with a confused/annoyed glare.

"Oh hey Calum, we were just talking about you!" Brody says with a clearly fake smile.

"What were you talking about?" I ask.

"Oh we were just talking about how you managed to get yourself kicked off the football team. Seems like a hard task, but considering you're you..." Brody trailed off with a devilish smirk.

Brody and I had always had this unsaid rivalry and hatred for each other, but for the sake of the team we kept to ourselves. Which is why I'm so confused as to why he is acting like a dick.

"Look Brody, why don't you just calm the fuck down, we all know you're just angry that you didn't get voted captain and I did." I stated as a matter of factly.

"Well it's kind of hard for you to be captain when you aren't even on the team anymore." Brody and all the guys just laughed.

"All I did was get suspended from the team, it's not like I got kicked off for good!" I screamed at him, not even caring if everyone in the hallway was listening. I've been so fed up with his shit lately, and now I'm done.

"We'll see about that." He chuckled and turned away from me, starting to walk away.

Just before he got three steps away, I grabbed the back of his shirt. Yanking him back around. He seemed a bit taken back, so without thinking, I punched him right in the face. I could even feel something crack when my fist hit his nose. Everyone went silent. Brody stumbled backwards and blinked a few times before regaining his balance. He ran forward and pushed me to the ground. He got on top of me and started punching me constantly.

"Fuck you Calum!" He shouted.

"Woah, woah, woah, boys what is going on here! Break it up!" A teacher who was walking by said.

"Mr. Feldman, I was only trying to defend myself because I was at my locker minding my own business, when Calum walked over and punched me." Brody stated pointing to his bloody nose.

"What?! Mr. Feldman that's not true, I was only try-" Mr. Feldman cut me off and grabbed my shirt, dragging me to the principles office.

*back to present time*

"Calum, I hope you know that violence isn't tolerated here at our school." The principle, Ms. Johnson, scolded me.

"Yeah, I know, but Brody was being a total dic- I mean jerk, I was just trying to defend myself. He's lying!" I yelled.

"I don't want to hear it Mr. Hood, I have made up my mind. You're suspended for two weeks, you will not be able to participate in any curricular activities until your suspension is over. Am I clear?" She asked.

"But I-"

"Nope I don't want to hear it, do I make myself clear?" She asked once more, I was afraid that if I talked back again that she would chop my head off.

"Yes." I said mumbling a bit.

"Good now gather your belongings and go home."

I got my stuff from my locker and from the nurses office I could see Brody smirking at me. That little shit. Walking home, I wondered how I was going to tell my dad that I got suspended. He was angry enough when I got suspended from the football team, but now, now he's gonna kill me. Why does everything hate me.

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I listened to Pvris while writing this...