What Really Happens In High School (Heavy Editing)

What Really Happens In High School (Edited)

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"Jayden will you quit tapping your foot? It's getting on my nerves."

I look over at Jayden "I'm not going to stop until your boyfriend gets here. We've been waiting for like twenty minutes!"

I ignored his retort and went back to my thoughts that were jumbled in my head. Ashley's threat floated through my mind, I don't even know how she knows.

What she said was true except I quit a long time ago. I was one of the best fighters in our group, the secret weapon I guess. But then things got messy and all I wanted to do was live a normal life without the gangs but then it got even worse. My older brother Ivan was the leader and we loved each other so much after everything we've been through but he thought me leaving wasn't a good idea.

I wouldnt let him get in the way of what I wanted so I left anyway, which caused him to turn himself and the gang against me shutting me out and I never heard from him again. I've been out of the group for at least 3 months already without any information from or about the gang until today. I'm tough but that doesnt mean I'm not I'm afraid.

I rubbed my hands against my arms trying to get rid of the chill that tickled my body, I looked up to see Shane pulling into the parking lot.

I smiled at him as he made his way over to me and my friends, trying to be as normal as possible. I prayed that he wouldnt notice my jaw.

Just as he bent down to kiss me he stopped in his tracks and lifted his hand to touch my jaw "What happened to you Brooke?"

I cursed under my breath and looked up at him "What do you mean Shane? I'm fine" I gave him a reassuring smile and wrapped my arms around his waist giving him a tight hug.

He looked down at me after I pulled away his eyes showing his concern for me "I dont believe you. Come on tell me what happened." I looked over at Jayden and Aria who were watching us for help.

Shanes gaze followed mine and looked at Jayden directly "Come on man. Tell me."

Before Jayden could open his big mouth I pulled Shane away so no one could see or hear us. I whisper/yelled at him "I got in a fight with Ashley after school today okay? It's not really a big deal"

My heart thudded in my chest as a few seconds of silence filled the air, I stood there looking up into his blue eyes. Instead of answering me Shane intwined our hands together and led me to the car, calling out to Jayden and Aria to follow us.

After dropping Jayden and Aria off at their houses Shane drove us to his, it was a Friday night so my parents probably wont care where I'm at. Since my step father is off getting drunk while my mom works her ass of day and night.

The car ride was quiet but it was comfortable, the kind where words cant say anything so the silence does. I looked down at our hands locked together and sitting on his lap, his thumb brushing the back of my hand.

Guilt flooded through me as I thought of all the things that I kept from him when we first started dating. I told him about the gangs of course but it was later in the relationship when he saw me being chased by an enemy gang.

I sighed out loud and decided I would tell him what happened today with Ashley. I'm done with secrets.

The car lulled to a stop on his house drive way, when he made a move to get out I stopped him. "Shane." He looked down at my hand resting on his arm and then up to my face.

"I got into a fight with Ashley today, that part you know. But you dont know what happened after."

He shook his head "If you dont want to tell me you dont hav-"

Cutting him off I said "I want to tell you, no more secrets remember?" To keep my hands from shaking I clasped them together in my lap and looked him right in the eyes.

"After our little brawl I was sent to the principals office, and she said she wouldnt tolerate my behavior and that I could seriously hurt Ashley. And I know I couldve but that doesnt mean I would, I really do hate her but I quit being that girl in the gang."

Shanes facial expression remained the same so I kept going "I couldnt take it anymore Shane. But then afterward Ashley confronted me and she threatened to tell the whole school about my past. How does she even know?! Now, I regret this day ever happened."

I let my head fall into my hands and I squeezed my eyes shut trying to keep the tears from forming. A moment later I felt my hands being pulled away from my face and then I was looking into his eyes, his face so close to mine.

He whispered to me "I love you Brooke. I love everything about you, even that girl who was in the gang. I just dont want you to get hurt." His hand rested on my cheek and I smiled.

Instead of answering I leaned in to kiss him, his lips responding against mine. Pulling away first I said "I love you too."

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I looked down at Brookes sleeping face, her swollen jaw wasnt as bad as it was earlier. The whole time at my house she kept an ice pack against it. I knew she went through a lot today, so as soon as she fell asleep I let her stay that way.

A ringing filled the air and I looked around to locate it. Finally locating it I answered Brookes phone "Hello?"

"Hello? Who the hell is this and why are you using Brookes phone?" I recognized Brookes step fathers gruff/slurred voice. "Whoever you are, make sure Brooke is home before midnight." Then the line went dead. I tossed her phone on the couch and looked at the clock, it was 11:30.

Brooke stirred and muttered in her sleep, I chuckled and leaned down bringing my ear close to her mouth. She whispered lightly "Hi Shane." Suprise filled through me but before I could react she flipped me onto the bed and landed on top of me.

I laughed "Hey! That's not fair. I thought you were asleep." She smiled down at me "I'm sneaky, how could you forget that?"

I smirked up at her and said "Oh I didnt forget. Now come here." She leaned down and kissed me lightly but it wasnt enough. My hands wrapped her hand around her waist to pull her closer, she deepened the kiss.

I pulled away first and said breathy "As much as I want to continue this, I have to get you home. Steve called and he wants you home before 12."

She groaned and flopped off me "I dont want to go home. Can I stay with you?" She turned over and laid her hand against my stomach.

"I wish but Steve wouldnt be happy with us. Come on, let's go."

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I sighed as Shane pulled up to my house, no lights were on so hope fluttered in my chest the Steve wasnt there.

I looked over at Shane and smiled "Thank you for driving me home." He leaned over and kissed my cheek "Anytime."

I stepped out of his car and waited until his car was gone to walk into the hell that I called home.