Mr. Cupid

Chapter 22

"Caleb, you need to talk to me." Ms. Ambrosia demanded in a gentle tone. I was in the nurses office sitting in a chair while Daniel was sitting on the bed right across from me, being taken care of by the nurse.

"Caleb. What happened? Who did this to you and Daniel? I need to know who it was so I can give them a proper punishment." She asked once more. I scrunched up my face remembering all the things Peter did to me before Daniel showed up this time, and the last.

"Ms. Ambrosia... I-I can't..." I whimpered out. "H-he t-touch-ed m-mm..." I couldn't even finish my sentence before starting to cry again. She sighed, and gave my hand a squeeze.

"I understand. Take your time, but for the time being I'm going to have to take some action in my own hands." Ms. Ambrosia stated. She got up and left the room, then the intercom made a light static noise.

"Jasper Trail High, please excuse the interruption. I know it's almost time to go home, but there has been a change in todays announcements." Principal Simonsson spoke. "There will be an assembly in the auditorium tomorrow morning at 8:45. All students are required to attend. All after school activities are cancelled today due to an event that occurred during 6th hour. Have a good rest of your day, students." The intercom did the little shut off sound that it does, and Ms. Ambrosia came back into the room shortly after.

The final bell suddenly rang, making me jump. I heard Daniel sit up with a sigh and my gaze shifted over to him.

He had a busted lip, and some bandages on the side of his face. Plus some on his knuckles.

"You ready to go, shrimp?" Daniel asked, which I just replied with a silent nod. He got up and slung his backpack over his shoulder. I had yet to get mine, so I'll have to go to my locker when we leave. I got up as well, heading for the door.

"Caleb, I'll be out in a minute, could you wait outside for me?" Daniel spoke. I turned my head to see he was standing next to Ms. Ambrosia, and Mr. Simonsson had walked in, arms crossed.

"O-okay." I mumbled, frowning a small bit and rushing out the door, closing it. I stumbled lazily towards the wall next to the door and leaned against it with a thud. I could hear small chatter coming from the other side of the door, but didn't pay no mind to it. I knew what he was talking about.

My thoughts drifted as I stood in the bustling hallway. I had my arms crossed over my chest as I glared down at the floor. I tuned out all the voices from students. All I could hear was the steadiness of my breaths.

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As I was rummaging through my locker, putting various books and folders back into my bag, I heard various clicks from shoes coming our way. I turned my head to see a furious looking Alex with her burning gaze locked on Daniel, who was leaning against the lockers next to mine, ear buds in and eyes closed.

I saw Peter peek around the corner with a dirty smirk, watching the next events unfold.

"Oh fuck." I mumbled, subconsciously going to tug on the bottom of Daniels shirt. He opened his eyes, looked at me confused, and then looked the other way to see Alex right in his face.

"どうやって！そんな人をどうやって傷つけますか？なぜあなたはそのようなことをしましたか？ばかじゃないの？あなたは誰だと思いますか?" Alex yelled, shoving Daniel back into the lockers.

"Alex woah, calm down. English please?" Daniel defended, face full of confusion.

"Why did you hurt my cousin? What the fuck is wrong with you?!" Alex yelled once more.

"Alex, please. It's a misunderstanding." I jumped in, putting a hand on her shoulder. She smacked it away and switched her blazing gaze towards me. I felt small just then.

"A misunderstanding? 私に嘘をつけないで、カレブ." Her words were filled with venom as she sputtered them. She looked over to Daniel again. "You fucking attacked him! And for fucking what? He didn't do anything wrong! He was just walking in the hallway and you fucking charged at him! You fucking 動物!"

"That's not what happened, Alex!" I defended, stepping between the two. Alex looked at me, rage growing larger.

"So what the fuck happened then, Caleb? Tell me!" Alex demanded. I suddenly felt my chest tighten, and my body getting warmer.

"I.... I-uh... it... I can't..." I muttered, looking away weakly.

"Wow. I thought you really were going to tell me this time, but you decide to evade the question like the last time too. You know what? Fuck you." Alex muttered sharply, I winced at it slightly.

"And as for you, you fucking green fucking giant! Alex stuck a finger in Daniels face. "Stay away from Peter or I'll fucking deal with you myself." She threatened. She gave me one last look, and walked away towards Peter who was watching the whole thing with a sadistic grin sprawled all over his pathetic face.

"Dear fucking Hades, that bastard fucking lied his way through to Alex." Daniel sighed, watching them walk away. "Some fucking coward he is. Right, shrimp?" Daniel tried joking. When I didn't reply he looked over at me to discover the tears rolling down my cheeks. "Oh shit, Caleb!" Daniel panicked. I held out my hands and looked down at them to see they were quivering violently.

"I... I cou-ldn't even t-ell her w-what he f-fu-cking did to me." I whispered. "I'm s-so fucking p-p-pathetic." I saw my vision cloud up more with tears, and I blinked them away, roughly.

"Caleb, no." Daniel wrapped his arms around me, engulfing me into his embrace. When he did, I sobbed. "It's not your fault. Things will get better, I promise." Daniel whispered in a soothing way.

I wish that were true.