greenflame ~ The Chosen One

school again

Lloyd

It's been a couple of days since my thing with Kai and since that he's been skipping school so we didn't get to discuss our moment. Why, though? Didn't he enjoy it? I kept asking myself those questions, while evryone, literally everyone got suspicious. During lunch break i've decided to go and ask some of Kai's badass type of friends if they know anything about his condition. I've already wanted to ask Nya, except she couldn't know i care. As Kai said, she can't know about us.

lunch break

The table was all crowded with my friends. Jay, Zane, Cole and Nya tried to make contact with me, while I couldn't get my mind off Kai, so i began to just reply with an 'mhm' pretending that I'm listening.
- Lloyd! - Cole shouted.
- W-what? - I answered, in shock.
- What the hell is going on? You're so absent! - Commented Jay.
- We were just making a whole discussion about my brother. I tried talking to him but he kept avoiding me at home, so now i'm staying at Jay's. But you also were there, you saw him on the day before he started ditching school. You were at our house, remember? I left to the store, you guys were alone. Did Kai even talk to you? - Said Nya.
- I remember... No. We.. we didn't do anything together. I have no idea what's wrong. I'm so sorry, Nya. - I tried stating that with the most 'i do, but don't care' face expression, I rarely lied. It was extremely hard to remain neutral when the truth was that we kissed at their house when Nya was gone and afterwards Kai never spoke to me, or anyone. I truly hope he's okay... I really had to talk to those people. His friends. - Oh yeah, uh... guys, would you mind? - I added, stood up and walked towards a few guys in black, leather jackets.
- Lloyd! Where are you going? - I heard my friends yell but didn't answer in fear of unneeded controversy.
Kai's crew looked just like the typical 'wrong side of the tracks' buddies. They all gave a glare at me and laughed when I stepped towards them.
- Hey, kiddo. Looking for something?
- Hi, i'm Lloyd. - I said and saw everyone else looking at us, probably not expecting anyone who would approach that kind of social group, including Jay, Zane, Cole and Nya. Great...
- Oh yeah! We sure DO know who you are! - They laughed. I had no idea what were they talking about, but since i'm here to talk about Kai, i will.
- Anyways, you're good friends with Kai, aren't you?
- And what about it? - Said one, tall, raven hair colored guy.
- Well, me and my friends are concerned about his current situation. He's been off school lately and..
- You and your friends or ONLY you? - Another one said and they all laughed again. - Hey, Garmadon. You're the Garmadon child, aren't you? Why then aren't you just as bad as him? You know, killer kinda shit? Since he's dead, don't you have to take his job? - One of them said and walked towards me. I began to back off and tried making my way out.
- You know what? Never mind. - I said, hurt inside. Why did they HAVE TO make a point about dad?
- You really think that's all?
- I just... i'm sorry for disturbing you.
- No, no! Come here, freak!

I really could use a hand right now... why would Kai be friends with these people?

- Our guy, Ryder accidentally saw you two... what was it... oh yeah! You were in sort of a... moment, i guess. But he slapped you. A few days ago in the school bathroom. You seemed to like Kai. In THAT way. And you also care now. So what are you, gay?
I blushed harder than ever and wanted to cry. How... Weren't we alone at the time?! I also had no idea what to answer. My orientation was just as messed up as my life... but it was true that i liked Kai in a way that wasn't... friendly.
- I have to... i have to go. - I said and ran out of the school area.
I heard some teachers yelling at me, the crew laughing and my friends calling me, all by my name. But i never stopped running... because my destination was more important than what i left behind at the time. It was... Kai's house.