Skinny Love

Chapter 6: The Note

Avi's P.O.V

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I decided to go exploring after playing a few songs. I heard a shuffling in the practice rooms. Could somebody have heard me? There was no one in the practice rooms. There was a sticky note stuck to a door. Somebody had definitely been here while I was practicing.

Killer Skillz

~ No one in particular ;)

I wanted to rip my hair out. WHO COULD HAVE HEARD ME?!? Whatever, I don't even care anymore. I dropped my penny board and pushed off.

I loved my penny board. It was pastel colours. Multi-coloured pastel. Some people say it's childish but you know what? My board's faster than their fat asses.

Then I heard a commotion around the corner. I pushed harder and rounded the corner. I nearly fell of my board.

Not because skill set *mentally rolls eyes* but because of what I saw and who was doing it.

Two extremely tall guys were pushing the kid into the lockers.

The kid was Jolly Green Giant.

That was just a tad anti-climatic.

#sorrynotsorry

The tallest of the two guys had curly hair and way better legs than I did. The other one STILL had better legs than me and was maybe Matt's or a few inches shorter. They both looked ridiculous trying to verbally bully Matt. They were probably worse with words than I was. Oh and what made it funnier is that they had the heaviest New York accents.

They shortest of the two started talking.

"Aye Matt! All we want is you to back off that girl. My buddy Harry here already called dibs on her. The one with the penny board."

My breath hitched in my throat. Then I went red. I was furious. Then I heard Matt voice his opinion.

"You know what Gallagher? What the hell is with that name anyway? Whatever, that's aside the point. I, Matt Smith, will not be backing off of anyone. No sir I will not. And what's this? This 'calling dibs' on a girl you haven't even tried to talk to? That's objectifying woman assholes! You are never going to obtain a girl until you learn some tact and show some respect!" he said straightening out his bow tie. Thank The Lord for guys like him.

Harry punched him in the stomach. He crumpled a little.

"What're you gonna do? Speak about women's rights?" Niall said.

"Hey assholes! Why don't you leave him alone?" I blurted out. All three of them look at me. Matt smiled. Harry started walking towards me but I stood my ground.

"Well, well, if it isn't the valiant maiden coming to save the knight in distress?" he said as he made as he walked in circle around me.

"Are you really trying to drag this the fairy tale route because right now, out of all people you would be Hans. Let me tell you something, Harry. If you're gonna try to get with a girl, make sure you're not a fucking douche." I said, feeling his breath down my neck. Matt giggled earning him a slap from Niall Gallagher. Harry chuckled.

"Oh but sweetheart, where's the fun in that?" he said. His lips brushed my ear and his hands were on my waist.

"Let go of her you dirty bastard! She doesn't like you! She's too good for scum like you!" Matt yelled. Gallagher was drawing his hand back for a punch. That's when I remembered.

I have penny board.

3, 2, 1.

I banged the penny board into Harry's gut. He let out huff. Niall got distracted so Matt punched him. Niall wobbled a bit and he looked dazed.

"Matt get on the board. Get on the board right now." I said as I hopped on to my board. Matt got on behind me and hugged my waist.

It was arduous task but I pushed of successfully and we rounded 5 corners. We found a janitor's closet. I hopped off and Matt stumbled a little as he gracefully (not) stepped off the penny board. I picked it up and shoved Matt into the closet.

I turned on the light and shut the door.

"You're pretty banged up, aren't you Smith?" I said smiling. He gave me a crooked grin.

"Yeah and you nearly got raped, doll face." he said chuckling. I got really serious.

"Rape is not a joke Matt." I said. His eyes widened.

"Oh sorry, you're right." he said sitting on an upside down mop bucket. I followed suit.

"It's okay, I guess. Only because you stood up for feminism. Thanks for that." I said looking at my hands.

"No problem." He said.

I touched his face gingerly. There was a bruise on his jaw. He smiled and winced when I brushed my fingers against it.

I grabbed his arm and found tiny little bruises. I didn't find any cuts until I came to his hand. More like his knuckles.

"Did you get some punches in before I got there?" I said examining the cuts.

"Yeah."

I remembered I always carried disinfectant hand wipes with me. Sorry I'm a freak.

"Okay Matt. This might sting just a little bit." I said. I pulled out the wipe and lightly brushed it against his knuckles. He jumped a little.

"You okay?"

"I'm fine."

I looked at him and his eyes were green.

"Are you okay?" he asked me, gracing my skin with the side of his hand.

"I'm great." I said smiling. Our faces were nearly touching.