Something Like Normal. {Book I} EDITING

Something Like Normal. XVIII.

"Are you sure you'll be alright?" Jocelyn asked, holding onto my waist as she leaned on the rail of the school parking lot. No more cars, it was back to Jocelyn mother to take us to school since it seems like every car I drive Buck ruins

"I'll be fine." I said. "Buck isn't going to get rid of me that quick."

"He's still here, school so cheap they don't have camera for out here and he has two weeks worth of detention." she said.

"Buck doesn't scare me." I said.

"I just want you to be alright.”

“You worry to much.” I said as I stepped back and waved my hand up to my face, “So do you think there's to much damage? Still look like the handsome exchange student?”

“Oh no, he did so much damage.” she sarcastically said and lightly touched the light bruise under my cheek. “Yup, he just rearrange you're whole pretty face. Now how will your groupies know who you are?”

“Har-har.” I said as I put my left arm around her tightly and dragged her towards the school as she giggled.

I pulled my beanie down lower on my head as we walked into school, hoping that'll hide me from the crowd of gawking student. Police had came over last night about Karen's car and said they'll investigate on it but I doubt it. It's a car, I doubt they hardly care. I mean, unless their lives are really as boring as I think it is. Of course Buck didn't get in trouble since there's no poof but I'm hoping to get it out of him way before I leave.

“See you in class.” I said to Jocelyn, pecking her on the cheek as we stopped at her locker. She forced me a smile and nodded, looking down towards my locker quickly which I knew why. Because Buck's locker is right next to mine. “Stop worrying, you suck at hiding it.”

She snorted, hitting my arm, “Go to class Abramov.”

I grinned and ruffled her hair, which played her push my arm away and scrunch her nose. I chuckled as I turned and walked over to my locker where Buck wasn't yet. Good, I hope to avoid him all day the best I can.

As I was reaching up to grab my math book, I had used my right arm. I dropped the book from my hand as I groaned, putting slight pressure on my side to ease the pain burning threw my side. I had hardly slept last night since I usually sleep on my sides and I was so uncomfortable. I bent down and picked up the book, cursing in Russian just in case any teachers for around.

When I stood up, I saw someone next to my locker at his. I took a deep breath, avoiding eyes contact as I finished getting my stuff ready.

“Looks painful.” Buck said and I rolled my eyes. “Principle Torres told me to stay away from you, but what she doesn't know wont hurt.”

“Came to finish?” I asked as I finally looked at him. “Hm, I don't see your friends around. Come on Buck, lets finish it right here.”

He grinned, “How about off school property? You see Yuri, my father is a respected part of this community. I could have been expelled for a few days but my dad just talked her in to a few detentions. Get in my way, I can have your ass sent back to Moscow or where ever the hell you're from.”

“Hiding behind your daddy this time?” I asked and he just shrugged.

“My dad did a little searching up on you, Yuri.” he said. “Only got until January, huh? I guess Jocelyn is going to need a prom date since it is one of the things she is most excited about.” he said as he took a step forward to leave but I grabbed his jacket, pulling him back.

“You'll be staying away from her.” I said coldly to him. “She is over you, so why don't you just move on?”

“Because I told Jocelyn I'll always love her.” he said. “And I wont let some like you take her away. She belongs with me, Yuri. What do you have to offer her? Bringing her back and forth to Russia a few times a year?”