Saving Grace

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Calums pov*
I walk into the school grounds towards my locker, and I notice that Robert, the kid who's locker is next to mine is holding a load of boxes
"Wow, Robert where are you heading off too?" I laugh
"Well, actually Calum, I got a scholarship at another school, and it's a pretty good school, and it will increase my chances of getting into Uni!" Robert smiles
"Great job mate! But now I don't have a person next to me" I say letting out a over dramatic sigh, while Robert just laughs at me,
"You'll find someone,well hope to see you again.. One day?" Robert waves as he leaves the school grounds.
As I open my locker I look at what I have first,
Art, I smile, thanking the lord, I guess that's a bit over the top, after double art, I have double free period, then double study in library, great..
As I get out my art notebook, my phone buzzes, I reach for my pocket and grab it, it's a message, from cora,
"Calum, I need you, I'm at my locker"
I look at the text, and think,shit where is coras locker? Bloody hell, i text her back saying
"Cora, where is your locker? Just tell me what number"
I wait for 4 minutes, with no reply, and I feel weird, I instantly call Ashton
"Come on, come on, pick up" I say to myself
"Ello, cal what's up mate" he laughs,
"Do you have no as number?" I say quickly,
"Uh yeah.. I'll send it" he says slightly laughing
"Thanks ash" I say hanging up, I quickly call Novas phone, hoping for an answer..
"Who the bloody hell are you" she states as she answers the phone
"It's Calum, what number is coras locker?" I say fast,
"Um why do you want to know calu-" "TELL ME" I yell into the phone, "Oh wow, yeesh, um 352" she says,
"Thanks" I say, hanging up.
I quickly start to run towards number 352, since I am, 523 it's a fair way away, because it's 20 lockers per group, and each group is one wall, so I have more than 5 hallways to run down, I look at the numbers, 400, finally, I'm getting closer, as I'm approaching her locker, I hear voices, and I know who's they are..
"OI! GET AWAY FROM HER!" I yell out, seeing 3 boys heads turn towards me, and a small smile on coras face, but a sad smile,
"Yeah and what are you going to do about it" Allen asks me
"Nothing, unless you hurt her, in any way" I say, clenching my fists,
"Oh, looks who is getting angry," Bruce says in a childish voice,
"Oh his hands are in fists, and he looks pissed" Tyler laughs
"Oh, just F**k off already" I state
"What?" Bruce says, visibly angrier
"I said, just f**k off" I say, standing taller
I feel a fist connect with my nose, and I look at Bruce, who is high giving his friends, I punch him back, right in the neck,
He looks up at me, infuriated, Allen and Tyler just walk back, over to cora, I try to walk past Bruce but he blocks me from walking to cora,
"Hey! Let me get to her" I state angrily, I'm worried, I look up, and she looks so scared, and it hurts.
"How about no, ok Ching Chong?" He laughs
I push him over, he is one of the most idiotic people I have ever met
"Go f**k yourself" I state as I run up to Cora,
"Why don't you just kill yourself" I hear Allen laugh,
"Oh yeah I would love to have you out of my life Allen " I state, punching him in the gut,
"Hey! Allen did nothing to you" Tyler states,
"But he did something to Cora, as did you" I say, kicking him in the "hooha"
Tyler falls to the floor, in pain, I grab coras hand,
"Put all of your stuff from your locker in your bag" I whisper
Without asking why she slides all her books, and extras into her school bag, and walks off with me,
As we get to my locker she hugs me
"Thank you" she muffles into my school shirt, I smile
"No problem" I say, rubbing a circle on her back,
"Why did I have to grab all of my things" she sniffles
"Because your moving into this locker" I smile, presenting my arms to Roberts previous locker,
"YAY! Now ok not stuck next to them" she laughs,
"And it's a shame because your stuck next to me now" I laugh
She smiles brightly, and starts to put her stuff in her new locker, and gets her art book out,
"We still have 10 minutes until class starts, do you want to very slowly walk there?" She laughs
"Yeah, when we get there we will have 5 minutes, and Michael gets there 20 minutes before, so he will be there" I smile
"Fabulous, I like the red headed kid" she giggles,
"Me too" I laugh
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"We have almost reached our destination" I say like a robot
"It's just around this corne- WOAH" Cora says loudly
"Wha- oh my god" I state
Cora starts running up to the building where Michael is standing
"MIKEY YOUR HAIR" I laugh
"I decided it was time for a change" he laughs
"ITS FREAKING PURPLE" Cora giggles
"Well I like purple" he states, touching his hair
"It is a nice purple" I laugh,
"Don't worry, purple is the colour of flowers, I like flowers" she smiles
Michael looks at me, and mouths the word flowers, as if telling me to take a mental note, I hurt smile in response,
Next thing I know, Cora is yelling,
"ALEAH!" And running up to a small Asian girl, who I don't think I've ever seen before.
"CORA! IM BACK!" She yells, giving her the biggest hug ever,
"Wow, your hair, that's a big change." Cora states, touching the girls hair,
"Yeah I know, but I'm in year 12 so, you won't have to see it that long Cora" she laughs,
"Hey come on aleah, you know we will still hang out after we graduate" Cora smiles
"Yeah I know, I'm just joking, I'm just joking" she laughs
"Well, you have been gone for what? 2 months, in the Philippines, and you never met these two kiddos?" Cora giggles pointing to us,
"No..." Aleah says, a bit unsure,
Then I see Aleah whisper something to Cora, and Cora laughs.
"OI! Are you two whispering about my hair?" Michael says running up to them,
"Yes actually, it reminds me of lavender, it's one of my favorite colors" Aleah smiles,
"Oh, well thanks, sorry we got off to a bad start, I'm Michael, and I like your hair too" Michael smiles, holding his hand out,
"Hi Michael, I'm Aleah, and I like my hair too" she states, but instead of shaking his hand, she hugs him.
"Your different, I like you" Michael laughs, while hugging her
"Ditto here buddy" she laughs back,
I gesture for Cora to stand next to me,
She walks over, smiling
"It looks like they like eachother" I laugh
"Exactly" she smiles back, holding my hand.