Falling in love with a jerk

Part 3 :Last Year

Weirdly the other day at lunch, Isabelle sat with me. She seemed like a popular girl so I was quite shocked. She didnt seem the type that would approach me again.

"Hey!" She sat in front of me while cheerfully welcoming me.

"Uhm, Hello." I said again awkwardly. I kept looking at my food and playing with it with my fork.

"Don't be so nervous, I just came to eat with you. "She laughed and plopped her bag to the seat and put her tray down in front of mine.

"Ah ha, yeah ok. "I said smiling to her.

"So, what's your problem with Seth? "She asked as she stuffed food in her mouth.

"Uhm, what do you mean?" I looked at her with my eyebrows raised.

"Last year he has beaten you quite a bit. But after the incident he stopped. But he started again." She looked worried. I frowned.

"Uh-huh..." I said confused. What had happened last year with my brother? I should ask him.

"How's Seth like? "I said trying to change the topic since I didn't know anything. My mind kept thinking about situations of what had happened. Did Seth do something ? Or was it someone else?

"Uhm, Well, he is a jerk, he acts like he is cool but he isn't. You know he is major bully in our school. He usually does harmless things like beating someone up but there were times he got past the limit."

Does she call beating up someone harmless? Seriously what's wrong with the people in this school...

"I used to go out with him. He lives, in a small house with his brother but his brother rarely comes home. And he wouldn't let me come if his brother was home. It's weird."

"Hmm. "I muttered.

"Well, I talked a lot, why won't you tell me something about yourself?"

"Oh, as well, I am quite boring I would say. Nothing special about me." I smiled at her and actually ate something to make myself unable to talk.

"Oh you must have something to tell!" She said enthusiastically.

 "Uh, ok. But what kind of thing do you want to learn?" I said awkwardly, still food in my mouth.

She was about to reply to me but instead she said: "Watch out!" Then suddenly the meal for today's menu was poured onto me, the soup, the salad, all of it. I was first shocked then I came to my senses and turned around to see who did that.

It was one of Seth's friend. "Brian, how could you do that!?" Isabella shouted. I stood up, still soup dripping on my head. I grabbed his collar, "You want to die?!" I hissed at him. He was smirking like this was a fucking joke. I suddenly punched him hard and he fell on the floor, swiping towards the other seats, as people got up to look at the scene. Brian was perplexed as he saw he was on the floor. He held his cheek as he got up. He looked buff and taller than me. Still I was not scared of him.

He rubbed his cheek as He stated: "Don't get so cocky after building up some muscle." He cracked his knuckles as he moved towards me. I was still not scared.

He got ready to punch me as he charged at me, slow but running. I was not scared. I was not scared. I believed I was not scared. I had seen better. He was slow. I flipped to the side as his punch went straight at the empty place where my chair is. He stumbled towards it and was unable to balance himself. I used this chance to kick his back and send him on top of the table into the food trays.

I looked around. Everyone was staring at me, Isabelle was  shocked and was looking at the scene. I glanced at Brian which was trying to get up. I quickly exitted the cafeteria and speed walked towards the nearest bathroom. I should've calmed myself. The adrenaline was still there. I breathed in slowly trying to stop the adrenaline from rushing. He will be after me for sure. I heard the bell ringing in the distance. I should've got to my class.

I exitted the bathroom too. I quickly ran to my class as I saw eyes staring at me. Too much attention. I frowned as I sensed a hand grabbing my arm. I was about to turn around and elbow the person but as I turned I saw it was Miss Reynolds.

"I see you did quite fit in here. I see you have beaten up 3 people in 2 days already. "She says with a frown. I couldn't care less of what she was saying.

I looked blankly at her. She was waiting for my response but continued talking: "You will be coming to the principal's office for your punishment. I am disappointed of you." Then she dragged me towards the office where Brian was at too. I got in and the two faces, one being the principal and the other one Brian welcomed. Though I wouldnt call it welcomed actually, they were more frightened and concerned. "Come sit down, Gabriel. "the principals old voice said. I reluctantly sat next to Brian who was giving me a nasty glare.

"I didn't think I would see this view. This is the second time this has happened Mr. Gryan." He said more formally now. "He attacked me first!" I shouted as I tried to defend myself. "I can understand that. We have already discussed some matters with Brian. You should still get detention though..."

I clenched my fists but do nothing. I stormed out of the room and walked to the hallway. I couldn't control my anger as I breathed fastly and loudly. The hallway was empty as it was lesson time and I heard a familiar voice regardless of that.

"You really can't hold back your anger Gab. Can you?" Seth talks in a mocking voice.

"Don't fucking call me that. I'll beat you into shit." I hissed at him,turning to his face. His face was now 2 cm away from me. I could still see his smirk and mocking eyes.

"Oh Gab! I knew you were thick but not this much! We are in front of the principal's office know your manners!" He walked around me.

I really did hate him.

"It really is weird, isn't it? "He continued as I watched him walking around me in circles. "You suddenly evolving like this. I mean even if you gained some muscle, you wouldn't be able to fight like this. This kind of fighting is gained by experience." He said, examining my body all over.

I pushed him off while saying. "I just got some lessons. Stop fucking pocking your nose everywhere." I walked towards him.

He suddenly snaped, grabbing my collar and pulling me closer to his face. He was taller than me so I looked at him from down. "Look you little dickweed. Get this inside your head, you are not the shit around this school."

"Then who is it fuckface? You and your petty group?" I talked back to him, pushing him away again.

"No." He said quietly as He calmed down. "A serious danger will come around again. You must remember him. He is suspended now. "He said as he moved closer. I am surprised at the new information but furious at the same time too. He walked closer to my ear and I stood there not doing anything.

"You don't want what happened last year to repeat, would you?" He whispers to my ear. Sending shivers down my spine.

What the fuck happened last year!?