Before There Was You

2. Mr Furious.

The next morning is as usual. Breakfast with my family then after, my dad drives me to school.

On our way we have a conversation about yesterday's client meeting and how I'm holding on to school thus far and so forth.
We arrive at the schools' parking lot and my dad kisses me on the cheek

"Have a great day sweetheart" he says gently.

"Bye dad, love you."

I get off the car and walk towards the school door. I continue to walk through the hallway and I get a text from Stacey.

📲bitch where are you, I've beeeen waiting for you

I smile and reply back
📱be right there in 3

After a second my phone beeps
📲you better!

I lose focus as I'm staring at my phone and dramatically bump into someone. My notes and some of my books are scattered everywhere and so are the notes of the person I bumped into.

"Ouch" I groan in pain.

"Fuck! Watch where you're going!" He groans.

I lift my head and see a furious Martin. His brown hair is a mess of waves falling to his face and he's staring at me, his eyes devoured by anger.

"Uhh sorry" I say, embarrassed.

"Are you fucking blind? Look at me, I spilled tea all over me because of you"

I take a good look at him, his white shirt is a mess from all the tea that has been spilled over him.

Well shit.
I croak out a small laugh, god why do I find this funny and he is furious right now.

"Yah well I said sorry" I look away and start picking my papers that have been scattered everywhere.

He grabs my arm and pulls me closer to him "you think this is funny?" He stares at me, anger inundating his face.

"Omg get over it, I made a mistake and I apologized. What do you want me to do? Plead?" I groan.

"This is a white shirt goddamit, I look a mess in the morning because of you" he clenches his jaws.

Well I can see that. I did say sorry though didn't I? What more does this guy want me to say?
I know he looks pretty fucked up right now, his outfit is messed up and there's nothing I can do about it.

If only I wasn't so focused texting Stacey I wouldn't be in this position. Now everyone has piled into mini groups to watch a scene that is being caused by Mr Furious here.

I need to get myself out of this situation or I might say the wrong things. Gosh he's overreacting, I mean, he can just let it slide.

It was a mistake.

I cast him a small look "you're overreacting, you probably woke up from the wrong side of the bed and I made it worse, I've apologized already and now I need to go, please let go of my arm"

"No" he insists and tightens his grip.

Can this guy be more dramatic? I'm really exasperated right now.

Mr. Brooks'(our school principal) voice echoes throughout the hallway.

"Why are you all still here? Shoo shoo, go to classes, now!" He shouts.

every student disperses like rats that have been caught stealing cheese.

Thank god he's here, now I have to get away from this psychopath.

"What's going on here? I said go to classes, Martin what are you doing to this young lady?" he  asks while searching for Martin's eyes to receive a response.

Martin releases my arm and I can see the marks of his hand all over me. Okay he's crazy and full of drama. All this for a simple mistake.

What an asshole.

I make my way to class and leave them behind.

Mr. Brooks points a finger at Martin as if he was warning him, and then he lets him go.

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The day passes by so slowly and I'm eager to inform Stacey about what happened this morning.

I'm aware that she's furious at me because I couldn't see her in the morning because of that incident. But I have hefty problems now, considering the fact that I'm probably on the hate list of Mr. Furious the most popular guy at school. I might be the topic of the year. I've been invisible my whole highschool years and now this happens.

*I overhear a few whispers coming from the girls seated behind me*

Girl one: "Yeah apparently they were dating on the low cause he was embarrassed of her, he kept her a secret cause she's definitely not his type"

Great now I'm the new topic for the rest of the day, week or probably the whole year

Girl two: laughs "omg so she found out and spill tea over him?"

Where did they even get that from? Everyone really believes this bullshit? I can't believe this.
Now I'm the topic of the day.

Girl one: "she totally did, but I mean look at her, i'd also be embarrassed if I went out with her, in fact I just wouldn't"

Okay I can't just sit hear and listen to this.

I turn my body so that I can face towards their direction.

"excuse me, are you saying something?" I ask furiously.

They both gape.

"Yeah I heard everything you were saying so I'm asking if you want to say something and maybe this time straight to my face" I say with a determined tone.

"What did you just say?" Girl one replies with an attitude.

"You heard me, but you know what? You're not worth it" I roll my eyes and I turn my back as look forward and lay my head low.

All the attention is on us and I hear a lot of "Oooohhh's" and laughs from the other students.

Okay what just happened? This was totally my first time standing up to such people, I guess I really am frustrated about what they were saying which is false news.

"Hey" an all too familiar voice speaks at the back of my ear, I lift my head and see Chris seated next to me.

"Hey Chris, you need something?" I ask.

"No I just want to ask if you're okay? You were pretty worked out a minute ago"

"No I'm fine" I face down and he hesitantly lifts my chin up for me to be able to look at him, he stares right through my eyes and I hold his gaze.

"You sure?" He asks for reassurance.

I move away slightly and face the other direction.

"Yeah I'm okay, we will meet at the library today at 4, don't be late" I reply with assurance.

I get up and head straight to the door as I hear the bells ring.