2+2=4~Jenzie (COMPLETED)

Brusied

Mackenzie

As usual, I walked up to my locker to find Brynn, Brandon, Nadia, Ruby, Joey, and Jacob. I greeted them all and kissed Brandon. “Get a room, love doves.“ Nadia  said. I just went back to making out with Brandon. I opened my eyes and saw Johnny across the hall. He was quietly walking when some kid shoved him. Johnny fell over and his things scattered. He obviously hurt his wrist because he was clutching it as he tried to get up. The kid kicked him in the side and Johnny fell back down. I broke away from Brandon and tried to go help but Brandon pulled me back. “Baby what's wrong?” he asked.  I pointed to where Johnny was getting kicked around by Zack Ambrose and Dean Morrison. Brandon looked over and laughed. Still holding my hand, he walked over and took a kick at Johnny himself. I was surprised to say the least. Then he pulled me back to my locker and started kissing me again. I tried to forget about it but I kept hearing the kicks, laughter and the lockers being slammed. When the bell rang Brandon and I finished and he walked off to class. Zack, Dean and the rest of the kids in the hallway walked away. Johnny was lying on the floor silently. I took a step towards him but he quickly jumped up to his knees and collected his stuff. When he stood up he looked at me for the first time since Mrs. Hopper's room. He had blood dripping down his face from his nose and his cheek looked swollen. He looked at me with a heartbreaking look that seemed to say ‘why?’ I started to say something but he took off as fast as he could, clutching his side.

English was boring as always but what I was looking forward to was math. Would he be there? When the bell rang for the end of class, I shot out of there faster than Usain Bolt.  I ran to math so fast that I was the first one there. When I came to a stop in the classroom Mrs. Hopper looked pleased. “Miss Ziegler. Have you suddenly had a change of heart for attendance?” I rolled my eyes while resting my hands on my knees, catching my breath. I took a seat around the time students started pouring in. I looked around for Johnny but when the late bell rang he still hadn't come in. Did he leave? I shook it off and tried to pay attention to Mrs. Hopper talking about some math concept. About five minutes into class, Johnny came in and walked over to Mrs. Hopper and handed her a pink slip, also known as a late pass. His cheek was still swollen and was developing a bruise. His nose was no longer bleeding but it was swollen. I was looking at him but he walked past me without a glance and sat in the back with Hayden and Carson. Kids were talking over Mrs. Hopper and she eventually got fed up with it. “Excuse me, and correct me if I'm wrong, this is not lunch period.” We all looked at her with a look that said, obviously not. “Then why do I hear talking and eating?” We all looked towards James Johnson. He was always eating in class. When he saw us al looking at him he put away whatever he was eating and swallowed. “I've had enough of this. Guess what? We're switching seats!” Everyone groaned when she said this and stood up with their stuff. I looked at Ruby and Joey, hoping to get put with them. The teacher called out names and seats to kids who didn't talk to eachother. I sighed when she put Joey and Ruby across the room. “Umm, Mackenzie and…. Johnny. “ she called. I almost melted into the floor. Johnny quickly walked over to where we were supposed to sit. I sat on his left and stared in front of me. I felt bad about each other because he was still clutching his right side for dear life. I glanced over at him but he was staring down at the desk. I wanted to say something to him but, I couldn't. I don't know why because I'm usually a social butterfly. Class went by slowly and I kept stealing glances at Johnny. He was always silent. Either staring down at his desk, wincing, or looking up at Mrs. Hopper. When the bell rang I got up quickly and packed my things. He struggled to stand because his hand was practically stitched to his side. I felt really bad. “Hey, uh, do you need help?” I asked. He looked up at me and shook his head before quickly looking back down. Damn, his eyes are beautiful. Wait what? No! Stop it! I have a boyfriend! I walked to the door and looked back at him. He was throwing his bag over his shoulder which he jerked back in pain after. I just walked off to my next class.

In third period, or art, I noticed that Johnny didn't come in. I kept looking at he door expecting him to come in but he didn't. Brandon was in this class and he kept rubbing my thigh and kissing my cheek but it got really annoying, really fast. I kept pushing his hand off but he kept putting it back. Eventually I just didn't care anymore.  “Mr. G? May I please use the restroom?” He looked up at me, “Of course Mackenzie. Take the pass.“ I sighed and got up but when I did so Brandon slapped my ass. He always does it and I don't like it. I spun around to look at him and the class laughed. I turned to look at them and they all shut up really quickly. I grabbed the pass and angrily walked out. On my way to the bathroom I passed by the nurses office. When I looked in I saw Johnny sitting on one of those stupid bed things that the nurse has. He was talking to the nurse and then proceeded to take off his shirt. My stomach exploded with butterflies.  He was actually in really good shape. He had very visible abs and his body was well defined, showing off all his muscles. When I was done ogling him, I looked a little closer and gasped. There was a huge black bruise on his side and another one over his abs, but not as bad as the one on his side. So that's why he keeps grabbing it. I thought matter of factly. The nurse touched it and he flinched. She wrapped bandages all the way around hit torso from under his arms, all the way up to his belly button. Once she was done he put his shirt back on and grabbed his stuff. He weakly smiled at the nurse and said something to her before turning to leave. I ran to the bathroom before he could see me. I slumped down in one of the stalls and sighed. If only I did something then he wouldn't be so hurt. I thought about it for a little while longer then eventually came out of the stall. A girl I know named Annie was at the sink fixing her makeup.

“Hey Kenz,” she said. “Hey Annie.” I said with a sigh. She turned to me. “What's wrong?” I looked over at her. “Do you know who Johnny Orlando is?” She laughed.  “ Yeah. Isn't he that kid that Zack and Dean got today?”

“Yeah.” I responded. “He's hurt pretty badly.”

She turned back to the mirror. “So? He's a nobody.  Who cares?” “Oh, uh, yeah. It doesn't matter you're right. Um, see ya Annie.” I muttered and walked back to art.