Not Mine

~Part 5~

When John got to the principal's office, he noticed he was on the phone. Who would that be? The principal saw John and said a couple last things before hanging up.
"John Reynolds, huh? Just got off the phone with your parents, they're on their way up here now, but before they get here; Mind explaining what the heck you were thinking? What happened to make you do that?"
John was overcome with fear, "Y-you call-called my parents? Uh-"
"Yes, that's how it goes here. I get it, it's your first day, but that doesn't mean you go and pick a fight."
"He's the one who tried beating me up in study hall... I simply did it for self-defense... Both times."
"I believe you, and I understand that. I'll explain that to your parents and hopefully they won't be too mad. For now, I guess you can just wait here, if any punishment is inflicted, I'll make it as minor as I can."
John couldn't get himself to talk, so he just nodded.
They sat in silence for a couple minutes before John's parents arrived. The principal explained everything he knew to them, and asked what they wanted to do about it. They said anything was fine, it didn't really bother them that much, they were glad John was standing up for himself. Quite a weird reaction from parents finding out their kid got in a fight.
The principal just decided to have John leave early, nothing further, just give him some time to cool off. Starting a new school was rough, and even harder with people like Cam.
Just then, Cam dragged Philip into the office and dropped him on the floor. Philip's face was covered in blood and he had scratches all along his arms.
"CAMERON WHAT DID YOU DO!?" The principal stood up quickly and ran over to Philip. He headed over to the sink and got a wet paper towel to clean Philip's face off with. He asked John and his parents if they could stay until he could get ahold of someone to pick Philip up from school. They nodded, and the principal quickly picked up his phone and tried called Philip's house.
"Hello? Yes is this Alex? Great! I need you to pick Philip up from school early today, it's kindof a long story, could you do it? Great! Thanks!"
He looked back over at them, "He'll be here in a few minutes, he's on his way. Thanks for helping watch over Philip."
Some time passed and Alex walked into the office, ready to get Philip. He looked at Maria, "Why is she here..."
Maria looked back at Alex, "Long time no see... Hope everything's going well..."
John looked at both of them with confusion and asked, "What's going on?"
James looked at him, "Not sure, Maria, what is going on?"
     Maria stayed silent for a second before answering, "I'll tell both of you later... This wouldn't have had to happen if ALEX HERE DIDN'T SHOW UP!"
     "Don't bring me into this! I got a call saying 'Come pick up Philip,' and I'm doing just that!" He gently picked up Philip and left.
     James grabbed Maria's arm and started dragging her out to the car, John following a decent distance behind.
     He sped home, almost crashing multiple times, and pulled her into the living room. Maria stayed where he put her, shaking in fear.
     "So what's going on?" James asked, "Why did Alex respond like that when he saw you again?"
     John was standing awkwardly in the door-way. Maria looked up at him, then back at James, then at the ground.
     "Remember when I uh- did that thing with Alex?"
     "Yes, spill. Now."
     "John is actually the kid I had with Alex-"
     James grabbed her again and threw her across the room.
     "WHAT DO YOU MEAN!!!????"
     "John is... Alex's kid..."
     He continued beating her, John watching in horror, wishing this was just a terrible nightmare.