Hanging With The Bad Boys (Edited)

Chapter 57- I Am All About Revenge

One week later

The week flew by. Over the weekend, I went shopping with Stacy and Arlene. Nikki hasn't returned to school since last Monday; she was humiliated.

This morning, I wake up and get ready for school. My dad is away for two weeks due to business expansion, and his birthday is in three months.

I put on jeans, a pink crop top, and Converse; my hair in a side ponytail.

As I eat breakfast, I hear a horn outside. I open the door to find Austin and Greg. Austin attempted to apologize after my skateboarding incident last week.

He gets out of the car and says, "Hi, nerd. I'm sorry; I didn't know you couldn't skateboard."

I cross my arms. "Apology not accepted." He sighs and leaves.

Freddie whispers, "Forgive him; he doesn't seem used to apologizing."

I sigh, thinking maybe he's right.

At school, I don't see my friends, so I walk inside and overhear a juicy topic of gossip.

"Did you hear Nikki got an abortion?"

I gasp. Did Nikki really get an abortion? Is it my fault?

I open my locker and grab my book for class when I see an angry Brandon approaching.

He slams my locker and demands, "What did you do?!"

I frown. "What did I do?"

He shouts, "Don't play dumb! You know exactly what you did!"

I reply, "Actually, no."

He pushes me, and I fall to the floor.

He yells, "You made Nikki get an abortion!"

Gasps echo as Justin suddenly appears and punches Brandon in the face, and I hear a crack.

Ian comes to my side. "It's going to be alright."

I cry into his chest.

Justin continues to beat Brandon until someone pulls him off. He looks at me, his eyes filled with anger, and kicks Brandon in the stomach.

The principal arrives, demanding, "What's going on here? Anastasia, Justin, and Brandon, come with me!"

I get up and follow the principal as everyone whispers.

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Justin's POV:

I walk into school with my friends and see Brandon push Anne, causing her to fall.

I rush up to him and punch him in the face, and I hear a crack. Anne cries into a guy's shoulder while I continue to beat Brandon until someone pulls me off.

I look at Anne; her blue eyes are darker than usual. I kick Brandon before the principal arrives.

He commands, "What's going on here? Anastasia, Justin, and Brandon, come with me!"

Perfect timing, or Brandon would be in a coma by now.

As we walk to the office, students whisper. Anne sits in a chair, and I lean against the wall, glaring at Brandon, whose nose is broken and eyes are swollen, thanks to me.

I smirk at my handiwork.

Mr. Johnson asks, "What happened out there?"

Anne explains, "I was minding my own business when this jerk," she points at Brandon, "started shouting at me and then slapped me."

The principal nods, and she continues, "My good friend was just defending me," pointing at me. I smile.

Brandon interjects, "Sir, you don't believe her, do you? Justin punched me first."

The principal says, "Anne, go to the nurse's office and get that red mark checked out. Justin, two days detention."

Could have been worse.

Turning to Brandon, he adds, "You know it's against the law to hit girls, right? What happens if Anastasia's father finds out? He can sue you or have you jailed. Mr. Montez isn't someone to mess with. Your punishment is two weeks suspension and three weeks of school service, and no running for two weeks."

Brandon gasps, "But running is my life! Two months will kill me."

I smirk.

The principal says, "I don't care. Now leave. I need to prepare for what I'll tell Mr. Montez if Anastasia's cheek doesn't heal."

We exit, and I take Anne to the nurse's office.

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At lunchtime, everyone is buzzing about the incident with Anne, Brandon, and me.

I notice the same guy who held Anne this morning talking to her. He's been getting too close for my liking.

Jordan slaps my back. "Brandon got a taste of his own medicine."

I laugh. "And it's not over yet." That was just round one; I still need to get even for Brandon breaking Anne's heart, cheating, and lying to her.

Jordan says, "Whatever you plan to do, count me in. I'm all about revenge for my favorite friend."

We fist bump; Brandon won't know what hit him.

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We hide in the bushes next to Brandon's house, waiting for him to return with Jack.

Jordan checks his watch, "He'll be here any second, it's 11:30 PM."

A car pulls up, and Brandon gets out to talk to Jack. I rush out of the bushes, tackle Brandon, and start punching him.

He kicks me in the gut, and I stumble back as he throws punches at me.

Jordan pulls him off me and lands a punch in Brandon's abdomen. Jack steps out, but I jump kick him before he can reach Jordan. Now groaning on the ground, Jordan kicks Brandon, and I hear a crack.

Brandon groans and collapses. Jordan kicks Jack in the jaw, knocking him out cold. Brandon grabs my legs, pulling me down, and starts banging my head on the concrete until finally, he's on the sidewalk, knocked out.

Jordan's hand is bleeding.

"Let's get out of here," I say, and we limp to my house to grab my car.

I drive us to Anne's and throw three stones at her window.

When she opens it, she gasps at the sight of us, my head bleeding.

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