The Awesome Trio Has Problems

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My dudez! It has been almost a MONTH since I have updated! 😫 My heart shrieks HECK I'VE LET THEM DOWN! Please be doin' me a forgive! 😢 Ok enough groveling. Onward! To the story! 😃

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It's been nearly a week or so since the hate crime was committed. The fact that it's taking so long to find the guilty party is really getting under people's skin. And it seems to hit especially hard on the Awesome trio's nerves.

Gilbert has been much more serious than normal recently, and the whole school can feel it. The classes he used to be in were fun and funny with all his interruptions. Even if a couple of the teachers got irritated by the interruptions, they were concerned when it didn't happen.

Matthias was just trying to hold his friend group together. Surprisingly, he's kept his happy demeanor up. It really is nice for the group to have a constant like him. Even if Alfred seems to be the same, Gilbert and Matthias can tell that he's off slightly.

Alfred had been more serious, but not around most people. Mostly with his twin, Matthew, and with Principal Yao Wang. An odd group of people right?

Well, his brother always listens to him in a way most people don't. Showing Alfred he knows that he doesn't have to be all sunshine and rainbows all the time.

As for Principal Wang...

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Alfred quickly jumps out of his truck and locks the doors. He didn't used to, but he's gotten more paranoid as of late. He rushes up to the front doors of the school and pushes them open as if they were a paper banner the cheerleaders made for the football players to break through. He walks over to the office and walks past the reception as if someone is expecting him. And in a way, someone is.

Katerina looks up from her piles of legal documents to see the determined American boy. She opens her mouth to say something but gets interrupted.

"Good morning Miss Katerina." Is all he said not even sharing a passing glance with her.

She smiles understandingly and just says "доброго ранку Alfred."

At the end of the hall stands a door with a clear rippled glass window and a metal placard that reads 'Principal's Office's in black lettering.

Alfred walked right up to the door and opened it. No knock. Bearly a sound. Just one smooth movement that didn't even make him stop in front of the door.

Yao sits at his desk with a cup of coffee in his hand and two pastries on a plate. He seems to be doing some paperwork so Alfred starts to announce himself, just to be interrupted as he had interrupted Miss Katerina just moments earlier.

"Zǎoshang hǎo, Alfred."

"Good morning Y-"

"If you call me Yao I will kick you out of my office."

Alfred nods. "What's with the coffee? I thought you liked tea better."

Yao glances up for a second then looks back down at his paperwork. "I do. But this school has made me so tired that I have to resort to more highly caffeinated drinks. I drink energy drinks in the middle of the day and tea to calm down in the evenings. But I assume you aren't here to talk about my drinking habits."

"No sir, I'm not."

"I assume you would like to know about the investigation."

"No, I'm just here for the cinnamon rolls."

Yao looks up from his papers at the sophomore that's looking matter of factly at his plate of pastries. Alfred's stomach rumbles as if it had heard the word cinnamon roll and knew it was needed. Yao chuckles to himself for a moment and pushes the plate of pantries to Alfred, who graciously takes the pastry that is not half eaten and sits back in his chair.

"Well, you've gotten my attention Alfred. What do you want to know."

"Same thing as yesterday."

"Alfred... You know this is still an open investigation, right?"

"Unless you closed it last night, then yes I know."

Yao scrunches his face, a little frustrated at the response he just got. "Then you should also know I can't give out information like that." His tone a bit more stern this time.

"BUT I CAN HELP IF YOU LET ME!" Alfred stands up and slams his hand on the desk. Tears welling up in his eyes.

"Mr. Jones! I will not have you disrespecting me like that. Especially in my office." All the concern gone from his voice. "Now please sit down or I will have to ask you to leave!"

Alfred wipes his eyes and sits.

"Xièxiè."

Alfred nods.

"Now, Alfred. You know I shouldn't be telling you anything right?"

Alfred's voice quivers a bit as he speak in a soft low tone. "I know..."

"Ok, well as long as you know that..."

Alfred stands to leave, "Sorry for waisting your time..." and heads for the door.

Yao thinks to himself for a minute. "Alfred wait."

Alfred stops dead in his tracks.

"You didn't hear this from me," Alfred rushes back to his chair half sitting down. "but we might be going over some recently decripted surveillance videos during fifth period tomorrow."

Alfred is now hanging on every word that comes out of the older man's mouth.

"And, the door might just be left unlocked while everyone takes a break around..." He looks at his watch. "15 till lunch."

Alfred's face brightens up. This is the most information Principal Wang has ever given him. "Thank you!"

"Don't thank me. I don't know where you got that information."

"Of course not." Alfred gives him a genuine smile that warms Yao's heart.

Alfred starts to walk out the door.

"And Alfred." Alfred pokes his head in the door. "Stay safe and relax a little bit."

"Sure thing Principal Yao." He walks away before he can be pulled back into the office again.

Yao thinks for a minute. 'Principal Yao'... It's better than 'Señior Wang'

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Translations:

доброго ранку = Good Morning

Zǎoshang hǎo = Good Morning

Xièxiè = Thank you

Sorry again for my forgetfulness 🙏😓😓💦 Stay tooned for a happy chapter!

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6/26/19