My African Nerd

9. I just found you

This chapter Contains scenes of violence. Any similarities to life experiences are entirely coincidental and not meant to offend anymember of my Pride (cause am a Leo and you are my pride. Know what, forget my lame attempt at a joke)
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David Peterson

I watched as Mia punched one of the jocks that was with her after a heated argument. I couldn't hold my smirk back so I decided to leave the cafeteria and head to the bathroom.

Before I could go far, I heard screaming of what sounded like someone in argony. Somehow I knew it was Mia. I ran back toward that sound and a large crowd was gathered by the lockers. I pushed through the crowd, earning myself a couple of insults, but I didnt care. Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw. A bloody Mia Gasping for air, a few guys lying unconcious and that bustard with a baseball bat in one hand examining what he did. He looked like he was mentally unstable, ready to spill blood of anyone who tried to rescue Mia. Police sirens started to sound from a distance amd I guess he paniced. I took that opening and pounced on him like a wild Lion, snatched the bat away from him, threw it away then I went on to punch him like there was no tomorrow. In each hit, I poured out all my frustrations, all my pain, years of bullying.

I was yanked of him and wrestled to the ground by a few police officers while paramedics attended to him and Mia.She was taken away on a stretcher almost immediately, while The other guy was groaning in pain as the paramedics tried to inspect his wounds. The officers handcuffed me and forcefully pushed me towards their car. I was loaded in the backseat and before they entered their car, the principal appeared from out of nowhere and had a conversation with the cops that I couldn't hear. All I was worried about was Mia. The jock, who I heard people calling Philip, was now at the back of an ambulance after having his wounds cleaned and stitched. It was safe to say his days as a pretty boy were over. I smiled at what I did although I wasn't satisfied. I needed to do more, I needed to send him to the hospital. Give him a one in two chance of surviving like he did to Mia.

Suddenly, the door was pulled open and I was uncuffed and the officers started rumbling apologise to me. I didn't understand why all of a sudden they were afraid of me until I saw who was besides the principal. The one and only, uncle Blake. Well there goes my cover. He looked very furious. When he saw me, he lost it. He started calling the police and paramedics and even the principal incompetent and useless which pazelled me because I didn't know what the fuss was about. The police thought I was the psycho, then arrested me, it was an honest mistake and I was fine. Well I thought I was until I saw my reflection. Appearently he had also managed to land a couple of blows because my face looked like a balloon and my nuckles were busted. The adrenaline started to wear off and the pain started to take over and I couldn't hold myself up anymore, before I could hit the ground, a pair of muscular arms held onto me. I met uncle Blake's Brown eye looking at me with concern and love. He placed my arm around his shoulder and guided me to his car.

I heard mumbling and rumbling and gasps as students watched me and Uncle Blake walk towards his with 4 guards escoting us. There goes my cover. We were about to enter the car when we heard a voice

"Hei ehmm Daniel." Sally said pretending to be my friend. Uncle Blake at this point knew all about my school life so I saw him roll his eyes. Having a gay uncle is the best, i laughed inwardly before playing Sally's game.

"Hei Sal." A fake wide grin forming on my face only to hiss in pain.

"Omg dear, are you okey. Don't worry, i will always be there for you." what an angel ($arcasm)

"Sally!" I said Sternly "Nothing is going to change between us, well except I think your days bullying me are over now that you know who my 'Father' is." I smiled at Uncle Blake and I saw him tear up and face downwards to hide them.

"But, but, we can still be friends right, i mean, that is just water under the bridge." She purred the last words out, no Mia effect so I rolled my eyes

"Sally, piss off." I said in a monotone. "By the way, the name is Peterson, David Peterson." James Bond is going kill me for that but I might just pay him off. With that we entered the car and drove off to a private hospital. After two hours of face injections and stitches, it was finally time to go home.

"You called me, you said to that girl that, I..am..your Father, did you really mean that." Uncle Blake souded nervous as we enter the privacy of the house.

"Yes Uncle Blake I did. You are more than a guardian to me, you saved me, you protected me, you gave me love, and you are teaching me virtues and qualities of a business man. Thats sounds like a father to me." I was engulfed in a hug by my Uncle and felt at true peace. The feeling that is becoming normal again ever since I met Mia. Oh Shit! Mia.

"Ehmm, Uncle Blake, I need to visit Mia in Hospital. I might stay by her bedside for a while." I pleaded with him

"But, I just found you, the more confident cheery open you." He also said pleading for me to stay which was not an option for me.

"Please Uncle Blake I will make it up to you, I have to go." Now sounding desperate. He smiled at me

"You better. And you are lucky I know you are a few months ahead in your studies." He sighed defeated. "Your piece of crap car is back, I am guessing you are going to drive yourself." I knew he hated the car. He had initially bought me a collection of cars before I got here only for me to rebuilt and drive an old toyota corolla. Now I guess I had nothing to hide anymore

"You can give it to the neighbour, its services will no longer be needed." I smirked as I pulled out a key from the secret compartment in the kitchen at random and headed to the garage.

"It's about time." He shouted joyously making me smile to myself. I pressed the unlock button and the car that responded was a dodge Challenger Srt. Hell yeah! I ignited the engine and the beast roared proudly. I am going to get used to this, again.

With that, I prayed to God that I do not forget the lessons I learnt and that I protect Mia and Uncle Blake.

Then I sped off drifting at a couple of empty intersections. Old habit die hard.

Unknown p.o.v

"Sir, we found him, the Peterson boy. The only one who can connect us to the murder of his parents."

"Good, where is he" I asked, ready to find him and end him once and for all. No one vanishes from the face of the Earth but he had done it well. For years we had nothing now a speeding ticket has helped us locate him, we found school records in the names David Smith no far from there and I knew we had him.

"I will sent you the coordinates sir."

"Good, lets end this. We are going to New York." I smiled victoriously

Oh Boy, here we go. The bad guy is here! Who is he? What did they mean David can connect them to the murder? Find out, keep reading and don't forget to vote

X Leo