Blurring The Lines [boyxboy]

Blurring The Lines {26}

                Classes were a little more normal the next day. The assembly was scheduled to start fifteen minutes after the lunch period ended, and while I was nervous about that, at least our teachers weren't ranting about how awful the fight was.

                Security was still tight, with guards roaming the hallways and keeping a close eye on students when they switched classes. There were rumors flying around about the fight and the assembly.

                The popular theory was that the fight had driven Headmaster Constance over the edge, and he was going to announce his retirement. Blues, and even plenty of Maroons, were certain Mr. Constance was about to seize control of the Academy. Some people were even saying Headmaster Constance would step down before the end of this schoolyear.

                Even the teachers weren't sure what Headmaster Constance was planning to announce at the assembly. Whatever he was planning, he was keeping it a secret until the assembly.

                I was anxious for our punishments, but I doubted we'd get them today. Whatever our consequences were, I had a feeling the assembly would push them off until tomorrow at the earliest.

                Kids were restless all through the morning classes. Even the teachers had trouble focusing on their lessons, everyone curious to know what the assembly was about.

                By the time we were released for lunch, kids were too excited to stay quiet. They swapped theories, argued the pros and cons over which Constance man was better for the Academy, and talked about Adam's upcoming policies for next year and what they meant for the Academy.

                One thing I noticed, though, was the doubt they had when they talked about Mr. Constance's ability to handle the Maroons. By now, word had gotten out that Jin and his friends had orchestrated the riot, which left students putting some of the blame on Mr. Constance.

                I reached the dining hall and took the elevator up. I wasn't very hungry, but I grabbed food and took my usual lone table.

                I looked up in surprise as Jin and his friends came over, sitting down at my table. Jin sat next to me, not saying a word but letting his leg brushed against mine as he got settled in his chair.

                "What are you doing here?" I said.

                Jin shrugged. "Headmaster Constance already knows we worked together. It won't be long before that information slips to the Blues. Might as well quit sitting alone like a loser."

                "What about you?" I said to Isaac. "Aren't you banned from seeing the Maroons?"

                Isaac smiled cheerfully. "I'm Isaac Ruvolo. Who's going to stop me?"

                "Bratty little bastard," Karson said, shaking his head.

                "Hey, so what do you guys think the assembly is about?" Lev asked. "If Headmaster Constance steps down, we're screwed. This whole Academy is screwed. Headmaster Constance is bad, but his son is worse."

                "Isaac," Jin said.

                "Don't worry," Isaac said. "Even if Mr. Constance does take over, I'll give him...you know."

                "Hell?" Karson said.

                Isaac fidgeted with his fork. "That's a swear."