Black Cat

Black Cat-31

I woke up in the special ed. Office, it was one of the only rooms that had a couch in it. I was currently laying on it, a soggy piece of paper towel lay across my forehead and somebody held my right hand.

The ceiling was speckled white with black dots, the light from the one window was dark and gloomy no doubt it would either snow or rain soon.

“Sybelle?” I blinked turning my head to the right, sitting in one of the dark blue plastic chairs was Balto.

His eyes wide and frightened, he let out a heavy sigh when he saw me respond to his voice. I couldn’t remember how I had gotten into this room, I remembered Natalie telling me that Corey was back then it all went away. Had I really fainted from being told that?

“Sybelle are you alright?” Balto asked worrying over me.

“What time is it?” I murmured removing the paper towel from my head and sitting up.

“It’s eleven thirty, you’ve been out for half an hour. Please, Sybelle, tell me what happened?” He pleaded leaning closer.

I rubbed my forehead and ignored him instead looking around the room, I remembered that I was angry with him, even though it was him who should be angry with me. Considering the fact that last night I pretty much threw his feelings back at him by making out with his brother…

I was a horrible person. Really I was. I had a split second to decide whether or not to tell Balto about Corey or hope for the best that the two never meet and Corey moved on leaving me in the dust.

“I can see something’s bothering you, please tell me. Is about Sylvester?”

My spine straightened and I looked at him hurt pooled in his deep cobalt eyes, “No, it’s not about Sylvester.” I murmured looking away.

“That doesn’t sound very promising.” He whispered dropping his head forward causing his kitten soft black hair to tumble forward and cast heavy shadows over his face.

He didn’t deserve to feel bad at all, I had to tell him. Maybe he would just hug me and tell me it would be alright. Taking in a deep breath, I prepared myself to actually say the words I never thought I would ever have to say or hear again.

“Corey’s back. He moved back to town and he’s back here in this school.” A weight filled my stomach and I felt nauseous. Balto’s hand tightened and his shoulders straightened, very slowly he raised his head until his eyes met with mine. Electricity crackled around him, he was angry, very angry.

“The bastard that hit you?” he snarled through his teeth.

“Yes. Natalie said he was in her first two period classes.” I said leaning forward to rest my head on his shoulder.

His left arm slid around my shoulders pulling me into a nice warm hug, I felt safe with him.

“It’s a good thing I’m in all your classes, because he’s not touching you again.”

“I know.” I smiled nuzzling the side of his neck making him shiver, the tables had been turned.

We were alone in the room, Balto must have realized that as well because he suddenly pulled back keeping a distance between us. It was a little surprising because yesterday he had barely been able to keep his hands off me, now it was like he was afraid to touch me.

“Bo-”

“Are you hungry?” He asked suddenly diverting the conversation away from himself.

I gave a heavy sigh and looked at him, “No, I’m not. Why are you now trying to avoid all contact with me?”

“I’m kind of hungry.” He murmured standing up.