Breaking Ice

Chapter 5

The next day mom let me go to school, stocked with some Advil and water. I told her I would be fine but she insisted.

   Jacki came over and helped me get to the bus stop against my will. Today Carly was on our bus.

"The boy is alive" Corey laughed

"Oh my Isaac are you okay" Carly said standing up and hugging me

"Y-ya it's just a pinched nerve and some bruises" I smiled

"Ice man is blushing" Xavier smiled

"Don't fucking call me that" I said getting mad

"Sorry dude I forgot" Xavier said sinking down in his seat

"I'm sorry it's just been a while since I've heard that" I said with a sad smile

"So I've got the perfect plan for Saturday" Quinn said changing the subject

"About that.. Im grounded" I said rubbing the back of my neck

"DUN WHAT DID YOU DO" Corey yelled

"My mom showed another video and I couldn't handle it anymore so I went out my window and skated down to Tanners' Shop and sat there for a while and my mom thought I died" I sighed

"That's a little over dramatic isn't it?" Carly asked

"Not with my family" I sighed

"I don't mean to pry but why" She pushed

"Don't, it's in your best interest to not open that can of worms this early in the morning or ever" Xavier said seriously

"I'm sorry" Carly said sadly

"Wow today is going great already" Jacki smiled sarcastically

"Shut up Jacki" Corey laughed

The rest of the bus ride was silent. We all walked to the cafeteria together to hang out before the bell rang. While we were there Quinn told us about the plan for Saturday, I just needed to find a way to get there. We continued our day and split off to our classes.

"Hang out at my house?" I asked at lunch

"Hell ya" Xavier smiled

"Is Steve and Luke gonna be there?" Jacki asked

"Luke has practice and Steve has to do inventory so he might get home late"

"That sucks Carly hasn't met them yet" Corey laughed

"Trust me thats for the better" Jacki laughed

Our conversation was cut short by Bradley Knight pushing his way into our table. This will be fun.

"Aw the emos have a new friend" He said resting his hands on his chin

"Fuck off Bradley" Corey said

"So baby girl what's your name" he said looking at Carly

"Fuck off" I spat

"Aw Dun is this your girlfriend is that why you're getting so mad"

"She's not my girlfriend" I said

"Then you won't mind if I take her out Saturday night"

"I'm not going anywhere with you" Carly spat

"Just be careful with Dun over here if you break his little heart he might kill himself like his dad did" Bradley snickered before walking away

That was it that was the last straw. I stood up and my vision went red. I started punching him and kicking  him. I felt hands wrap around my arms and screaming from behind me. None of it stopped me, I was so mad. So fucking mad.

The red faded and turned to navy blue, I was in the principals office with dried blood on my knuckles. Great. This year sure as hell wasn't my year.

"Mr.Dun hello I'm speaking to you" Mr.Foster said snapping his fingers

"Sorry Sir but I don't remember coming in here" I said quietly

"You didn't Ms.Dublin and Mr. Rogers helped bring you in"

"Oh"

"What happened out there"

"Uh the group of us we're just sitting there talking as usual and Bradley just came up to us and teasing Carly and the when she stood up to him he said something way over the line about me and I lost control" I said honestly

"What exactly did he say, through this whole conversation"

I explained to him everything that went on.

"And then he said 'he might kill himself like his dad did' and I got really angry"

"Ok your uncle is on his way to get you, since your mother didn't pick up we will settle a punishment after we get everyone's side of the story but Mr.Dun there will be consequences even though it wasn't your fault" He said with a sad smiled

"I'm sorry Mr. Foster" I said before leaving

I sat on the bench and waited for Luke since he was most likely the only one home at the time.

"Isaac let's go" I heard Uncle Jordan's voice

"Hey Uncle J, what are you doing here"

"I came to pick up my delinquent nephew" He laughed

"Very funny Uncle J" I said sarcastically

"What happened" he asked when we got in the car

"This asshole was being really nasty to one of my friends and when she stood up to him he made a comment about dad and I flipped" I sighed

"What did he say exactly so I can't beat him up too" he said making a playful fist

"I don't want to repeat it again if I do I might throw up" I said honestly

"Ice cream then my boy?" He asked

"Let's do it" I smiled

In true Uncle Jordan fashion he sped down the road nearly going through three stop signs, we made it. We raced inside the ice cream place and did our usual contest of who can make the tallest cone. Uncle Jordan wasn't around a lot since him and Aunt Sky got divorced. Nobody ever told me why but I don't think it would be nice to ask. I think Uncle Jordan's cool so it doesn't really matter, though I do miss Aunt Sky.

   Everything is weird with the whole dynamic of the family. It's not the same as it was when I was younger, even after dad died everyone was still close but when I was eight something changed. Uncle Ronnie, Uncle Tony and Aunt Sky stopped coming around. Uncle Jordan only came around every few months and even then it was just for a few days. Columbus changed for all of them. I missed them all a lot though.

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A/N

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed. I'm on summer holiday and I'm bored, which means I've written 4 chapters in 2 days! So enjoy this bonus chapter.

Q:What is your dream job?

-Izzy