Levi's P.O.V.Dad got in the truck and said "So who wants pizza?"
"Sure." We replied. I knew he wouldn't be mad at us since I defended them. And besides, he doesn't know what really happened.Dad drove to the pizzeria and told us "I'll go in and get it. You stay here. Levi do you want those cookies you always get?"
"Yes please." I answered. He nodded and got out of the truck.
"Lee, come sit." Rhett told me referring to the console.
"I'm fine here." I replied.
"But we want to talk to you and your face not the back of your head." Parker said.
I unbuckled my seatbelt and sat on the console so I was facing them."What do you want to talk about?" I asked.
"Thanks for not saying anything. And the way you talked to Jacobson, that was pretty cool. It wasn't like you to disrespect an authority figure and I appreciate that you defended us."Bradley told me. He highfived me and I smiled slightly."So that's all you wanted to talk about?" I asked.
They looked at each other and since Rhett was in the middle he pulled me over to him and said "You did awesome!" While Parker and Bradley ruffled my hair. I smiled and Rhett let me go. I sat on the console and Parker said "Brad's right. Nice job, kid." I wasn't gonna tell Rhett that he was touching the bruise on my stomach because it would make him feel bad."Now go sit down before your dad thinks we don't hate each other." Parker told me.
I turned around and sat down in the front seat. I put my head against the headrest and closed my eyes. I drifted off and woke up when dad shut his door."Oops. Sorry Lee." He said.
He handed Rhett the pizza and started driving. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.Rhett's P.O.V.
We just pulled into the driveway and Levi fell asleep. We all quietly got out of the truck and brought everything into the kitchen. Bradley went out of the kitchen and we all started eating.
"So what actually happened?" Jeff asked us.Parker explained and Jeff said "Thank you, boys. I'm happy you stood up to the kid and did what was right. I know I can't get anything out of Lee. The kid's super stubborn. Doesn't tell you anything unless he has to."
"I know. When the principal questioned him he said 'I plead the fifth.' And said some Smartass remarks to the principal. Which we were all surprised about." Parker said.
Jeff laughed and said "Well, I'm proud of him. I'm proud of all of you. If you boys ever need somebody to pick you up from school and don't want your mom to know, I'll do it."
" Thanks Jeff. And by the way, Levi is a really good kid." Parker said.I heard the front door open and peeked out to see Bradley carrying Levi up the stairs. I know for a fact that Bradley would never do that unless somebody made him. If he didn't feel bad for Levi, he would have totally smacked him across the face to wake him up. Lee was right out so I knew why Brad was carrying him.
He walked upstairs and I turned back to Jeff and Rhett.
"So how long are you suspended for?" He asked.
"Half of tomorrow and on Monday and Tuesday. But we're able to play football tomorrow night. Levi talked Jacobson into letting us play football tomorrow and next weeks game. He really saved us. It was rather funny the way he was talking to Jacobson. He pleaded the fifth and Jacobson got super mad." I answered.
Jeff laughed and said "He pleaded the fifth? That's awesome.""So what happened when you found Lee?" Jeff asked.
"Well, we were walking to Brad's locker after out football team meeting and saw Tanner beating up Levi. Lee kept telling him to stop but the kid obviously didn't. When Parker saw Tanner beating up Levi, he went right over to them and told Tanner to leave Levi alone. He pushed Levi over to us and Parker dragged Tanner outside. Once we were outside, we beat up Tanner while Levi sat on the grass trying to calm down. Bradley made Tanner apologize to Levi and told him if he ever went near him again, he'd be sorry. Lee punched Tanner twice in the face and told him 'Don't deal what you can't take.' I could tell he had been crying and he had blood all over his shirt. Then we hit Tanner more and that's when the principal caught us. He told us to go to his office and made Lee go too." I told Jeff."Wait, Levi punched Tanner?" Jeff asked.
"Yeah. Twice. He got blood on his hand too." Bradley answered coming back into the kitchen.
"Wow. I'm impressed. Levi hasn't punched anybody in his life." Jeff said.
"I guess we're rubbing off on him." Parker laughed.
Jeff smiled and said "Thank you for what you did, boys. I really appreciate it and I know Levi does. Speaking of which, I should go get him out of the truck."
"No need. I already did." Bradley told him.
"Thanks. I hope it wasn't too hard." Jeff said.
"No problem. He's light as a feather." Bradley replied."Well, what are we going to tell your mom?" Jeff asked.
"We're going to have to tell her. She'll find out one way or another. We'll just say that we defended Levi so she doesn't suspect that we care about each other. If she does, she'll make us do everything together and trust me Jeff, she will make us take Lee everywhere we go." Parker answered.
"Okay." Jeff said.Lee walked into the kitchen and said "Dad, do you think the blood will wash out of my shirt?"
"Yes, Lee the blood will come out of your shirt." Jeff laughed.
"Let's get you cleaned up, okay?" Jeff said.
Levi nodded and Jeff wet a dish towel and gave it to Levi.
He washed all the blood off his face and hands."Stay here, I'll go get you another shirt. Take that one off." Jeff said.
Levi nodded and Jeff went upstairs. Levi took off his shirt and he had bruises on his stomach and arms. We all sat there in silence and Levi looked down.
"Thank you." He told us.
"No problem, Lee." Parker said.Jeff came back into the kitchen with a shirt for Levi and sighed when he saw Levi's bruises.
"Damn, he got you pretty good, huh?" Jeff said.
"I guess but he looks worse. He can barely walk. They beat him up so bad. It was awesome." Levi smiled.
Jeff smiled and gave Levi his shirt. He put it on and Jeff gave him some aspirin.
He took it and sat on a chair at the island. He sat in between Bradley and Parker which I knew he never would before. Jeff gave him a piece of pizza and three cookies."Okay, I have to get back to work so I'll see you when I come home at 5:00. Bye boys." Jeff told us.
"Bye." We said.
Levi ran over to Jeff and hugged him. "Bye dad. Love you."
"Love you too." Jeff replied hugging him back.
They pulled away and Jeff left.Lee sat in his chair and ate the rest of his pizza. Bradley grabbed s cookie off of Lee's plate and Lee hit his hand. Bradley laughed and put the cookie down.
"Take this one, it's bigger." Levi told him handing him the big cookie.
"Thanks." Brad said.
He gave one to Parker and gave one to me.
"Thanks Lee." Parker and I said.
"You're welcome." Levi replied.Lee got down from his chair and put his plate in the sink.
"I call the living room TV!" He exclaimed running into the living room.
"You wish." Parker said running after him.
We heard Levi start laughing and kept telling Parker to stop. Bradley and I shared a knowing glance and went into the living room.Sure enough, Parker was poking Levi in the side and Levi was dying of laughter. Parker got the remote from Levi and stopped poking him. Levi sat up and said "No fair!"
Parker laughed and turned on the TV. Levi stood up on the couch and started jumping.
"What are you doing?" Brad asked.
Levi jumped on his back and put him in a headlock."What the hell?" Brad laughed.
Levi noogied him and said "How do you like it?"
Brad laughed and laid down on the couch crushing Levi.
"Ow." Levi whined. Bradley laughed and got up.
Levi held onto him and Bradley grabbed Levi's arm. He held his arm and took him off his back. Levi yelped and Bradley threw him on the couch."Ya know, I've got to admit. It's kind of fun having a kid in the house." Parker said.
"I'm not a kid. I'm only two years younger than you." Levi replied.
"Don't care. You're a kid to me." Parker said.
"Whatever. I'm going to play video games." Levi said getting up."Okay. See ya, kid." Parker said.
"Still not a kid!" Levi told him going up the stairs.
"Still don't care!" Parker replied.
We heard Levi sigh and we laughed. I sat down and watched TV with Brad and Parker.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~