Reed's POV
It's Friday today, and to normal people Friday means it's the last day of the week that has school. Normal people usually spend Friday nights partying, getting drunk and throwing their responsibilities away. But for me, Friday has a whole other meaning.
Friday is the only day of the week where I can earn money to help out Mom and do what I love.
Every Friday night I go out and head to the rink. The rink is where underground fighting takes place, it's also where I fight people for money. I used to make a lot of money because I used to be an undefeated champion, but ever since my dad died I've been losing more often than winning.
Before he died, my dad used to be my coach, my number one supporter. He was always in my corner, until his last day on earth. So it's really hard for me to continue winning fights because I know my dad isn't here to help me, to support me and to guide me anymore. But still, I can't give up. Mom needs me, she can't pay for all of this on her own. All of the money I earn goes to her, so that she has something to lean on. I mean, we aren't poor but what if one day she just vanishes, what if one day the person upstairs decides that it's time to take her away from me and Will. I need to be prepared for the worse, I need to have something to fall back on.
"Okay class, for today we will be talking about your next project." Said Ms. Park, our english teacher, causing me to snap out of my serious thinking.
A kid from my class raises his hand,"Yes Mr. Ramon, do you have a question?"
"Is this project going to be done individually or by partner? If by partner do we get to pick our own partner?"
"This project is meant to be done by partner. And no, you do not get to pick your own partner. The person you're sitting next to is your partner in every project including this one." I swear, life hates me more than I hate broccoli. Miss Park explains the project to us and gives us the rest of the period to discuss things with our partners.
This means I'm stuck with Seth for the rest of the school year. Great, just what I needed.
"So, partner, can I come over tonight?" Seth asked while turning over to face me.
"What? Why?" What could he possibly need to do in my house?
"Well, I figured the sooner we get started on this project the sooner we can finish it." He said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"I can't tonight, I have to, um, help my brother do his homework." I say in what I hoped was a convincing voice. I already skipped on two big fights because of my fractured ribs, I can't miss the fight tonight or else I'm out. Jax, the person who's in charge of the underground fights, called me last night. He said that there was this new kid in town and apparently he was the undefeated champion over wherever he was from and a lot of people wanted to bet on our fight, if I missed this fight a lot of people are gonna be mad and Jax will have no choice but to ban me from fighting there ever again.
"Oh come on, Reed, I'm pretty sure your brother is old enough to do his homework by himself." If only he knew that Will is actually the smartest kid in his batch and stopped needing help with his homework at the age of 08.
"Plus, how could you say 'no' to spending an entire evening with this," he said gesturing to his body, which I admit looks fine as hell. What? I have eyes, I can't deny that Seth Evans does indeed look hot.
"Like this," I look at him straight in the eyes and say,"No."
"Plus, I'm pretty sure there's a party tonight and I know you'd rather be there than at my house doing a project." The bell rings, I gather my things as quickly as I can and head out the door trying to escape Seth's questioning stare.
Finally, lunch. My favorite part of the day, there's a cheese pizza calling my name and I've been looking forward to eating it the whole day.
After meeting Seth's friends during detention last Monday, they somehow convinced; me, Charlie and Nikki to sit at their table every lunch time. We've been spending lunch together ever since. I don't know how they did it, it just happened.
Just as I finished paying for my cheese pizza, my arm immediately got pulled by a tall, dirty blonde haired boy also known as Thomas. "Thomas, what are you doing?" I ask.
"I'm making sure that my new favorite person doesn't get tripped by anyone on her way to our table, duh." He said in an isn't-it-obvious tone.
I roll my eyes at Thomas, "as if, I'm positive this is just your way of making sure that I'm gonna sit at your table. Am I right?"
"Okay, you're not wrong. But, you are my new favorite person that much is true." He grins at me.
"Okay, Fine I'll take it."
We arrive at the table safe and sound, no one tripped me this time...yet. I sit down with Nikki to my left and Julian to my right, Thomas sits in front of me. Charlie sits in front of Nikki, Matt sits in front of Julian, Seth and Jake are the last ones to arrive at our table and both of them sit on either side of the table.
I finally devour my pizza, I've waited for this moment for so long. "So guys, who's going to the party tonight?" Asked Matt.
a chorus of me's are said as an answer to Matt's question. The only people who didn't answer are me, and Julian. The rest of them look at us expectantly, "well?" Asked Charlie.
"Well what?" I ask back. "Are you gonna go to the party tonight or not?" Everyone looks at me intently, waiting for my answer.
"Sorry guys, I can't. I have to, uh, I have to help my brother with his homework tonight." I say as an excuse, I can feel Seth staring at me, trying to figure out if I'm lying or not.
Luckily Nikki helps me out, "Oh yeah! You're brother said he needed your help with his math homework, right?"
I silently thank her with my eyes, but unfortunately Charlie is a little bit slow to catch on. "Aw come on, Ree. I'm sure Will can handle his own homewor—OW!." Charlie is cut mid sentence as he yelps out in pain, I'm guessing Nikki kicked him under the table.
"What about you Julian, why aren't you going?" oh my gods, I'm so lucky to have Nikki as my best friend. Everyone turns to look at Julian, diverting all the attention to him. But I can feel Seth burning a hole right through my skull with his stare, curious and calculating.
"I can't go tonight. I'm busy." Julian said without any explanation and clearly Thomas wasn't having any of it.
"What do you mean you're busy? I'm your best friend, I need you with me tonight. How am I gonna get some without my wingman by my side?" Julian rolls his eyes and says, "I can't Thomas, I'm busy." He said with more emphasis on the "I'm busy" part.
It was as if Julian revealed everything he was going to do tonight with just two simple words, because Thomas immediately shut up and everyone else was dawned with realization, well everyone except me, Charlie and Nikki.
Nikki and Charlie made eye contact with me, our eyes full of curiosity. I wonder what does Julian have to do tonight, and why is he so secretive about it. Gosh, I'm such a hypocrite, questioning Julian when I'm the one who's lying about what my plans are tonight.
A/n:
Hey guys, so did you expect Reed to be an underground fighter? Were you surprised?
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