The Odd Ace Out

Chapter 13- Transfer

I woke up dazed and confused. My head ached, I can't see. I can't see!! Well I can't see out of my left eye. But I  still can't see! I screamed. I'm in agony!!

Jessica ran into the room. "Marcus! You're awake thank god! Damian brought you here, he said you guys had unfinished business to handle. What happened to you?" She badgered.

"Damian and I took care of Dean." I say as I sit up.

She looks at me concerned. "What do you mean but that? ..... Did you kill Dean?!"

I looked at her and nodded. "What the fuck have you done?!" She barked as she punched my chest.

I grunted "Ow. Stop!" I yelled.

She started to throw things at me. I threw my arm up in defense. "Are you ignoring the fact that I'm completely blind in one eye?!" I continued to scream.

"You fucking murderer!"

"Stop yelling you're hurting my head."

I gathered my strength and walked around the house for awhile. Jessica went to take a nap because she was so worked up.
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When she woke up she seemed completely fine. She skipped towards me and pecked me on the lips. Did she forget what I did? It's probably for the best if she did.

After seeing how she reacted before, she'd flip her shit. There's no way I'd tell her what happened or what will happen. Damian and I still have work to finish. 

Two aces down and three to go.
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Morning came and I changed my bandages. I put my hand over my eye, of course I couldn't see.  The area around my eye wasn't bruised it was just scarred, I was still nervous of what people would think of the scar so I put a patch over it. I put on my uniform and headed out the door.

When I arrived at school everyone was chattering just as loud as before. Groups stayed together at the lockers whispering about unknown things. From behind me I heard "Did you hear what happened to Dean? Apparently he was killed behind the school. They haven't caught his killer." The student said.

I looked up, my knees felt weak. What if they catch me? I can't spend the rest of my life in jail. Aaron snuck up on me cause me to jump. "Hey, Marcus! I see you aren't with Jessica. Wanna hang out me Alex and me?"He asked wrapping his arm around me.

"Since when were you all buddy buddy with me?And sure. I have nothing better to do." I say looking at him.

"Well since Dean is gone that makes me the leader still."

Wow! He's cold, I thought he actually cared about Dean. Then I heard a bunch of female voices squeaking and jabbering on about something. "Omg he's so cute! He's so perfect! I wonder why a hot guy like him is transferring to our school?!" Those were the only things that I could make out.

Turning around I saw someone walking down the hallway. They seemed so familiar, if only they'd get closer so I could see. The person finally came into view. "Hey!! Marcus!!" Damian yelled while running towards me.

He tackled me to the ground. The impact caused my back to hurt. "I see you're alright! I decided to transfer to your school. So we can graduate together." He said laughing at my pain.

I shoved him off of me. We smiled at each other, than headed to class.

Every class was extremely boring. There was no assembly for Dean's "unfortunate" end. The classes were quieter than usual, it was so peaceful. As the day went on Jessica was nowhere to be seen, it made me concerned. "Where is she? What is she up to?" My mind raced.

Maybe she went out shopping. Jessica does like to buy things. Or she could just be skipping school. My classes felt really short up eventually it was lunch time. I was starving. Of course the food that was being served was gross, they served "tacos".

I sat at the table, it felt more empty without Adrian and Dean. I kinda miss Adrian though, out of all the Aces Adrian was the nicest. His bright smile really brought out his blue eyes and platinum blonde hair. He was as bright as the sun but on the inside he was as dark as the night. I wish he were still around.

Damian approached the "Ace" table. "What in your right mind makes you think you can sit with us?!" Aaron barked.

"Aaron, quick being a dick! Just let him sit with us. He's worthy of sitting here."Alex screams as he punches Aaron arm.

With that Damian sits down next to me. I start to eat the "tacos", they taste like plastic.

I look up from my food. "Marcus? What's wrong?" Alex says nudging my hand.

"This is an insult to all tacos." I frown.

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I pushed the front door open then throw myself onto the couch. My head was racing, my thoughts grew too terrifying even for myself.

Jessica suddenly  walked into my field of vision, what's left of it. "J-Jessica what are you doing?" I stutter.

She shushes me.