Pretty Boy

Untitled Part 8

"Curt's never late" Neil and Roland waited outside of class in the morning, to hopefully walk with Curt to his class, but he was a no-show 

"Maybe something happened, I'm sure it's fine. He might not come to school today" Roland looked around the halls, then looked back to Neil 

"Well his mom said they were having a family emergency and I left right then and there. I hope everything's okay" 

"Me too" Roland managed to say and the bell rang for everyone to head to their classes 

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Neil started to get comfortable sitting with Roland and his group of friends. They were talking and laughing. But in the back of his head, Neil still wondered about Curt. He realized that Curt had never missed a single day of school 

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw David walking up to the table he was sitting at 

"Orzabal, I need a favor" He looked right down at Roland, who was sitting down across from him 

Roland nodded and slowly stood up. Neil looked between the two. Why would Roland be friends with David? He was practically Billy's twin and Roland hated Billy. Neil didn't understand, but he didn't say anything. All he could do was stare up at David. He looked exceptionally good today

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"So what's up?" Roland asked, when the two were completely alone 

"There's a boy that Billy's been kind of bothering, and I never knew why. But he told me last night. Now, you and I go way back. We grew up together. I trust you more than anyone and I know you trust me" David rambled on for a moment 

"You know I'll always trust you. I was there before Billy, and I always will be. So tell me about this favor" Roland crossed his arms and waited 

"So this kid" David started to stare off "Billy likes him. It's not a secret that Billy's bi or whatever he wants to be called. But Roland, this boy is my cousin and I know Billy can get psychotic about certain things. I need your help to make sure Billy leaves him alone" 

Roland didn't know what to say at first. He didn't know David had a cousin and didn't tell him the entire time they've been friends. And Billy bothered a lot of people, how could he know which one it was? 

"I'll help, but you have to tell me who it is" 

David's eyes traveled back up to Roland. "You know Curt? Small kid, keeps to himself, mainly wears sweaters? The one you hit in the head with a football at Paula's party" 

"He's your cousin?" Roland's eyes widened. He couldn't believe that they were even related. David was a punk, and Curt was such a sweet boy 

David could only nod. "That's why I need your help. I've seen you and Neil with him. You're the only one I can talk to about it" 

Roland put a hand on David's shoulder and stared directly at him. "I promise you that Billy will leave him alone" 

After school, Neil and Roland planned to go over to Curt's house to check on him. Neil rode with Roland, and depending on how things went, they also planned on possibly hanging out after seeing Curt. 

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Roland parked by the sidewalk, in front of Curt's house. He examined it for a moment. He had a cute small house, all stone 

Neil grabbed the door handle to open the passenger car door, but stopped immediately when he looked up at the house. Someone was coming through the front door, and Neil's stomach started to do flips 

Billy came out of Curt's house with a wide smile on his face. He spotted the car and walked up to Roland's window, which was already rolled down. Billy bent down slightly to come face to face with him. He looked in at Neil and smirked. "He's such a pretty boy, isn't he?"