The Bounty List

Chapter 2 :Executing The Devilish Scheme

Zebulon runs into Santos' room "San, San, San " he said trying to catch his breath. "Yeah, what's up "he said a little concerned. "The assignment. You and Drex haven't helped me with it and it is due tomorrow" he said finally breathing properly. "Oh yeah. San get up, we're heading to the library " I said. We walked to school as that's where the library is located.
We have already spent like thirty minutes after arriving on the assignment as Anita walked in to the library and heading our way as both my guys were oblivious to her presence until she spoke "Zeb? " she called ."What's up Ann? "he asked without looking at her. " Mr Hamilton is seeking your presence " she said. And immediately silence accompanied her statement because we all knew what happened when Mr Hamilton wanted to see Zeb on such a short notice some years back "Now? " he asked. "Yup" she replied as she scurried away from the library."I'll be back "he said as he walked out.
Once again we all know to complete your destination to Mr Hamilton's office we all have to pass the males toilet and so therefore Zeb had to do so too. But he didn't. Because he was dragged in the toilet and welcomed with a punch as he fell to the floor. "What the hell ? " he asked as he finally opened his eyes to see boys and girls that obviously weren't people that liked him. And he got surrounded and they were beating him on such a peaceful Friday evening. Gareth held a S-curved matchet and was beating him until I and San ran into the toilet as the noise attracted us and Zebula and Yolanda joined soon after. I finally got Gareth to stop using that weapon on Zeb as Santos dragged the bleeding boy away from Gareth's reach.
"What the hell Gareth? "I asked in anger. "What made you think you have the right to beat a human being like this " I said looking at the bleeding boy and I looked at Gareth's hand "With a weapon? "I asked. "If you don't know what's going on Drex then shut the fuck up "he spat out. "Oh, I'm sorry. Now tell me what happened that led to this "I said pointing at Zeb. "He fucking tried to have me " Blake said but he didn't have the look that will show that's what happened. "He seduced you? " Santos asked. He then snapped his head to bleeding and crying Zeb ."Oh my God. Zeb?,Is this true?"he asked in shock. "No. Of course not "Zeb said as he finally opened his eyes to face Blake. "What the hell Blake. I wasn't going to expose you so what are you doing?" he asked. "You were the one that tried to seduce me with your physique. I wasn't going to report you because I know how it feels and I wasn't going to let you feel the same way." he said standing up but wincing in pain while at it and he continued speaking. "But this?, This is just messed up. I didn't fall for it because... " he hesitated. "Why didn't you fall for it Zeb? " I asked curiously. He took in deep breaths before he dropped the bomb . " Because I have strong feelings for Yolanda " and he said it. Everyone gasped in shock even Yolanda, Zebula and Santos were shocked. But as the love doctor that I am, I knew this for quite a while without Zeb even telling me and also I'm his closest friend. I think so. "Oh that's it " Gareth said as he walked up to Zeb and continued beating the pulp out of him. And do you know why?. Because Yolanda is Gareth's girlfriend. " Gareth ,stop " Yolanda screamed and that's when Mr Hamilton stepped in. "What's going on here ?" he asked. " Zeb did it again " Nora spat out. "Nora? .Don't say that. It's obvious he's being framed" I said. "I've had enough of you. Being your guardian is a nightmare " Mr Hamilton said as began to dragged Zeb out of the toilet and heading to his office while Zeb is screaming in tears . "Sir, I can assure you I'm being framed. It's a lie. I didn't do it. Someone help me, Zee? , San?, Drex?, someone tell him I didn't do it. Help" , he said as he drew the attention of everyone within the area until he vanished into Mr Hamilton's office. "You guys are satisfied right?. Just remember karma is a bitch and one way to the other it will hit you back helpless " I said and walked out.
The disciplinary committee called each tenth grader personally to hear their story and at the end the defenders like me, Zee, San, Yolanda, Leo and Dave was denied as news spread that everyone denied Zeb including us and that wasn't good. "Zeb, why did you let your kindness fool you " I asked with concern. "I didn't do it " he said sadly. Well for him to speak to me that means he hasn't heard the news which isn't entirely true. "They planned you Zeb " Santos said in pity." Gareth, Blake, Anita, Nora, Julian, Graham and the list goes on "he said feeling helpless at this stage things have gotten to. "Don't worry Zeb. At the end things always end the right way it's meant to end "I said patting his shoulder trying not to be the sad one here so as to be able to be encouraging. I really hope what I said really happens. I really hope so.