The Masks We Wear

Ch. 9

The rest of the day seemed to go by quickly and quietly until.

"Caleb Asomen, please report to the principles' office."

Everyone in the hallway with me turned and did that long "OOOOO".

"What in the heck is this, Middle school?!" I said as I made my way down there. As I walked into the office I sighed and took a seat, "What's up Doc," I said succeeding to get a chuckle out of the principle.

"Caleb ... You are a role model student here. Not only are you a star but a fine scholar and an outstanding person," said the man with bright green eyes, hair that wasn't styled but kept clean, wearing a green polo shirt with a peach sweater vest.

"Thank you, sir, but why are we talking here?"

"Don't get it wrong, it's not like you're in trouble," he said as he gave me a reassuring smile.

"Sir, with all due respect, that's exactly what a principle says to someone who IS in trouble."

He couldn't help but start laughing as I just looked at him with a blank face. "Oh no, no, no. It's just that I wanted to know if you're okay? I know about how he saved you."

"I'm fine Dr. A, but thank you for your concern."

"It's not a problem at all. I'm sure you're busy so I'll let you get on your way."

"Thank you." I got up and started walking out of the office when Mr. Azevedo stopped me.

"Oh, by the way, I've seen you hanging out with William." I turned to see him smiling as the sun beamed through his window, the light-skinned Brazilian man many would assume to be white seemed out of place in his dull office. "Please be kind to him, he's been through a lot."

"I'll try, after all, I figured he's here as a favor to your husband."

"That would be correct."

"However, I don't have control over the other stars. I've already agreed to train him so I can't do much more."

"It's fine just do what you can for me okay?"

"Alright, have a good night sir," I as I left the office, as soon as I closed the door behind me, I got an envelope shoved into me straight into my chest. When I looked around for who the hell did this I saw a kid running through the halls with more envelopes. I looked sighed and opened the envelope which had a little child's gold star sticker on it meaning it was meant for only stars to see.

I opened up the envelope to see Will tied up to a chair in a dark room. "Oh fuck."