The Tutor

Chapter 10 - Game on

Molly: How was the date? ;) I need details, please.

Angela: None of your business but I'll still tell you tomorrow.

I put my phone down on the bedside table and went to sleep. The next few days were pretty much the same. School, Aiden's house, home, sleep. But Monday wasn't so average.

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When Monday was finally here I did my routine as usual. I did my hair into a messy bun, put on some clothes, ate breakfast with my family and left my house. For some strange reason, Aiden didn't come to pick me up as he usually did, but I didn't want to make a big deal out of it so I just moved on. After a 20 minute walk, I finally arrive at the entrance. I open the door and notice a bunch of people gathered around in a circle. It sure seemed like a big deal so I decided to check it out. When I finally had a clear view of the whole situation my jaw dropped. Aiden was beating up a kid I have never even seen before, but somehow he seemed familiar. The fight started getting really intense and so I decided to step in. Separating the two, I finally discovered who the new kid was. That guy Corbyn I met at the fair. Switching my back and forth I gave both of them a death glare. I probably don't even seem that scary to them but at least they shut up.

"I am giving you 1 minute to explain what happened before I break your back," I said in an angry tone clenching my fists. " Both of you."

They both started shouting out explanations at the same time. I stopped Aiden and let Corbyn explain.

" Well, I was just talking to my friend about this one cute girl that I met and then he just attacked me!" he said putting a hand over his nose to stop it from bleeding.

To be honest I didn't really believe him. His explanation seemed like straight up bull crap. I then signalled Aiden to speak up for himself and he started.

" I came early to school for football practice and that's why I didn't come to pick you up today. I was lucky enough to hear this asshole talk sh*t about you. He was boasting to his friend about how he was gonna lay you down and add you to his list of all the chicks he banged and I just couldn't bear listening to him say all this. I-I-." he stopped as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

I didn't say anything either but I knew one thing. I believed him. So I slowly turned to Corbyn, raised my hand and slapped him with all the power I had in my body. Everybody around me gasped including Aiden. Corbyn stumbled with the impact but when he finally regained his balance he shouted at me at the top of his lungs.

" You are gonna regret this!" he screamed and turned away rubbing his cheek.

People gaped at him as he walked out of the school. I couldn't believe what had just happened so I just stood there looking at the ground. The crowd then dispersed so that only Aiden and I were left in the corridor. He slowly came up to me and wrapped his arms around me. We stood there enjoying the warmth of each other but soon had to get to class. While I was in math class, the speakers turned on and the voice of the announcement boomed in my ears.

" Angela Wellington, Aiden Johnson and Corbyn Basson please come to the principal's office immediately." she finished.

The whole class turned to look at me. I wasn't the one to get in trouble very often, but after what happened today it was no surprise I was called in. After all, I did slap the guy and I'm proud of that guy was trouble. I take my things and excuse myself from class and start making my way into the principal's office. When I opened the door I saw Aiden and Corbyn already sitting the chairs opposite each other, leaving me the middle chair. I sat down and looked up at the principal.

" I assume you all know why you are here?" she looked at all of us.

We didn't say anything, but instead just nodded our heads.

" Tell me, please what happened exactly."

We said what happened one by one leaving me to be the last. I said whatever I had to say. Then Aiden surprised us all. He pulled out his phone and played a recording that changed the whole situation.

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Published 27th April, 2019