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21. Don't make me regret it.

~Devin's POV~

I always walk into the school building knowing my agenda. First is talk to the lads, then have a smoke with them, go to my classes (optional, really), flirt a bit for the hell of it, and smoke again (or have lunch with Masie), then everything after that is totally up to fate.

Just for today, fuck that agenda and fuck fate. Everything that happens today is organized by yours truly, Devin. And I'm starting off today by looking for Mason Nicole. Maybe by the end of the day I'll dye my hair, who knows.

"Masie!" I yell out to the short blonde I follow from a distance. She finally turns around and smiles lightly.

"Hey, I thought you're suspen-"

"I'm sorry." I blurt.

"Wait for what?" She pauses.

"For fighting your friend Zayn." I sigh.

"About th-"

"I didn't know I'd lose my temper that bad on him. I just thought he was messing with James and I didn't want someone like that around my Masie." I explain. "But James was the one messing with Zayn."

"Zayn's not my friend. I'm dating him." She finds a moment to stop me.

"Well shit." I furrow my eyebrows. "You guys plan on moving in together next week as well or what?"

"I know it was quick, but I really have a thing for him." She says the cliché thing. C'mon Mas, I know you're smarter than that.

"Okay." I shrug.

"Okay?" She almost sounds confused. "You approve?"

"Yes. But don't make me regret it." I sound almost distant as I pause before running out of the school. And once I'm out, I keep running to where Connor is. I'm stopped by my sudden trip over a foot and I wince in pain as I get up.

"What the fuck?" I start. "Connor?"

"I need you to do something for me again." He pats my back.

"I'm not doing shit for you." I cough heavily. Fuck agendas, fate, and asthma.

"Why not?" He remains calm.

"That's my friend's boyfriend, I'm done. Get James for all that, but don't fucking kill anyone yeah?"

"You were fine that they were dating when you fought him." He smirks.

"I didn't know at that time alright? I'm suspended now for something completely pointless and can't take that moment back."

"Who knew you were a good boy?" He smirks.

"I'm not a fucking good boy. I'm not crispy clean on my records and shit, but I try to be. Because there's more fucking important shit than getting back at Zayn for fucking your girlfriend." I raise my voice at the end.

"You're gonna regret doing that." He steps closer.

"Go fuck my ex then. See if I care. It's your fault for getting attached to a girl who doesn't give a fuck about you. I did the same damn thing but I fucking moved on." I growl.

"You're gonna fucking wish you were dead Devin." He pushes me against a brick wall and walks away.

***
"Masie?" I press the phone up to my cheek.

"Hey I'm going out to the café by the school for lunch do you wanna come?" I hear the wind blowing around her on the other line.

"Yeah I'm actually right by there. I'll wait inside for you." I open the café door and it's more busy than usual. I order Mason's meal like always and sit down in a booth.