The wolf and the deer

chapter 2- secrets and confusion

I sat on the ground nursing the cuts and bruises, I winced as the alcohol hit the cut in my stomach that had reopened when Adams had punched me.

"Theodore! nancy! I'm home!" I hear my mom shout from downstairs.

shit.

how was I gonna hide this from her! after all, she was a nurse. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs I quickly showed the alcohol, bandaids, and small creams to heal fast. I jumped onto my bed covering myself u with the blanket hoping that she would see my 'sleeping form' and just leave me alone.

she didn't.

" Theo, sweetheart I can tell when you're really sleeping and when you're not. what's bothering you hun?" she softly called from the door.

I peak my heads out of the mound of blankets the only place on my body that currently had no bruises

" I'm fine mum, just upset that we didn't win the soccer game today" I whisper giving her a soft smile.

she looked unconvinced but she thankfully left it at that.

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I looked at my clothes hoping that I don't burn to death in my hoodie, but I couldn't risk being caught by my mom or my way too overprotective sister, plus last time one of my teachers had noticed the bruises and assumed that I was being abused. that isn't really a talk you want to have with the school and your mom.

I quickly ran out finally noticing the time, oh no.

he had one last strike until he got suspended for a day. I wouldn't mind a break but Adams and Ives and a couple of others would hurt someone else and as much as I don't like the pain i also didn't want that to happen.

I jump onto my bicycle, speeding right out of the driveway and kept speeding up as i went desperately trying to get to school.

then suddenly my front wheel crashed into a huge rock sending me flying. i groaned trying to steady my breath. i looked down at my pants to see it ripped and bloody. dang, it.

i got up speed walking to my bike hoping it wasn't broken.

well, at least i have a reason for being late right..?

luckily the school was only a couple minutes away, so i hopped onto the bike beside it wasn't like i wasn't used to the pain anyway.

i stagger into class the moment the teacher calls my name i quickly rasp out a here and collapse onto the seat.

"Hey, you ok? you're bleeding you might want to go visit the nurse"

I turn back wondering who had said that.

it was Melvin Cores, one of the most popular boys and nicest boys in the school.

" I'm f - fine" I stutter out looking anywhere but his bright green eyes filled with confusion and worry.

"well, i still suggest seeing the nurse you could get in infection! cmon I'll help you out."

Before i could answer he raises his hand getting the attention of the teacher, great.

" Umm, sir it seems that Theodore is hurt. is it alright if i help him to the nurse" Melvin calmly says with a polite smile.

"Well of course up you get you two," Ms. Williams says motioning us towards the door

I slowly get up staring down at the floor Melvin's hand gently leads me to the door.

"I don't bite you know! how did this happen anyway?"

i don't know what to say, after all, he was Melvin and i was just a quiet kid with basically one friend.

"I well i tripped.." i whisper trying to swallow the lump in my throat.

he nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

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