Better than me.[bowers gang]

Chapter three: initials

•WARNING:VULGAR LANGUAGE AND SELF HARM TENDENCIES•
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For the next three days the two boys didn't speak. Avoiding what had happened and the conversation they had at the quarry. But eventually school was bound to roll around at some point. They had a long weekend so they could at least get off with it for a bit. Henry was still mad at Patrick. For what? Who knows. Henry always had a reason to be mad at him. Bowers and his gang all did the typical routine. Belch came and picked them all up in his car and they drove to school. Belch drove, Henry rode shot gun, Patrick sat in the back behind Henry, and then victor was seated next to Patrick. Patrick watched the passing trees as he set his head down in his hand. He let out a sigh and was pretty tired from yesterday. Belch would speed up the car as they approached the school and scare the ever living daylights out of kids. This got all four of them up in roars. They all laughed like the manic idiots they were.

Belch pulls into his regular parking spot and they all exit the car. Henry led and the rest followed. They made their way into the school and got countless stares. Everyone knew them and feared them. Bowers and his goons. The stares continued until they all broke off to go to their lockers. Henry and Patrick had a shared second period. Great! Henry was gonna try to piss off patrick some more yet fail. Some time passes by and then second period rolls around. Henry saw Patrick walking towards the classroom and caught up to him. He shoved him aside and was all in a huff. He stuck his tongue out at Patrick and proceeded to flip him off as if it was threatening. Patrick knew Henry couldn't stay mad, he could make him flustered before he could get any angrier. Patrick was taller and had much longer legs than Henry did. Because of that he could stride past Henry with ease. Now pushing him to the side. "Quit being a baby and grow up." He mumbled as he walked past the shorter boy. He walked into the classroom and Henry followed behind trying to catch up. Patrick sat down at a desk near the back of the room, Henry sat next to him. "What do you want!?" Patrick turned to Henry with an annoyed expression. Henry shrugged. "God you're so fucking annoying." He grumbled. That made Henry smile. Patrick faced forward and placed his head in his hands once again. His eyes would jump around the room like he was lacking sleep. He probably was if anyone was taking a guess. A few minutes go by and the bell is about to ring. People began packing up their items and getting ready to transfer periods. Patrick stood up and grabbed his books, he pushed his chair in as the bell went off. Just as Patrick was about to walk by, Henry stuck out his leg and tripped him. Patrick went face first into the floor as his books spilled out in front of him. He huffed and got back up. "Really?? Wow so mature Henry." He sounded pissed. Really pissed. He grabbed his books again and exited the room quickly. Henry, being the clingy guy he is, followed again. Summer was right around the corner so the boys would have much more free time soon. All of them hated school, good thing they had a high reputation of being bullies so no one really messed with them.

Henry didn't wanna feel remorse from Patrick. And Patrick didn't want a headache from the night before. They were cruel lovers and that was it.

The school day ends after a few hours and the boys meet in the hallway again. Henry and belch led the pack while Patrick and victor had a conversation about what they were gonna do for the summer and some other stuff. The gang exited the school and made their way to belch's car. Henry hopped in the passenger side while belch hopped in drivers. Patrick and victor filed into the back. "Where do you all wanna go today?" Belch asked them all as he started the car. "Lets go to the junkyard!! We should go look at my fridge." Patrick suggested. Victor made a face of disgust. "ew! No way! I'd rather do anything else than smell dead cats and dogs." The other three all agreed. "Yeah Patrick we're not doing that." Belch refused to go to that fridge anymore after the first time he saw it. And smelled it. "Got any better ideas then you dumbasses?" Patrick added. "lets go to the kissing bridge." Henry suggested. "Why there?.." victor chimed in. "I've got an idea, let's just go. Cmon now." Henry's tone got firmer. Belch nodded and followed the boys commands. Belch and victor always listened to henry. Patrick on the other hand.. he didn't have to. He could get away with it. the car was silent until they pulled up to the bridge. Belch parked the car by the guard rail and they all got out. Henry pulled out his switchblade. The rest of the group tensed. Why did he need that?? "I've got a game for us.. why don't we carve our initials onto each other?" Henry cracked a smile. Victor looked frightened and belch seemed uncomfortable. "That's a..pass for me man.." victor replied quietly. "Yeah, same." Belch added. "Ugh fine you two are lame, what about you patrick?" Henry's smile became wider. "I'll do it. I'm not a pussy. Cut me." Patrick said through clenched teeth.

"it's a bet." Henry grabbed Patrick's wrist and turned his arm up. He pressed the tip of the knife down onto Patrick's forearm. You could see the pain on Patrick's face but he seemed to.. enjoy it. Henry carved the letters H.B into Patrick's skin. The blood forming in droplets on the skin. He yanked his arm away. "Enough enough enough. It's your turn." He took the knife from Henry's hand and gripped his wrist roughly. He felt Henry tense up. Victor and belch watched with dropped jaws as the two idiots cut each other. Patrick proceeded to carve his initials into Henry's forearm as well. Henry was louder than Patrick was. Henry groaned and winced whenever Patrick made another slice. "Quit being a baby." Patrick tightened the grip he had on Henry's wrist. "What the fuck are you two doing??" Victor exclaimed with a shaky voice. "Cutting each other." Patrick replied. "Don't be dumb."

Henry pulled away and held his wrist. He blew on the cut while Patrick just let his bleed. Patrick just laughed as the blood dripped down his arm and off of his finger tips. "You're fucking insane." Belch said shaking his head. "Both of you..!!" Victor added in. "And you're a perfect little holy boy who goes to church and preaches for his sins?" Patrick smirked at him. "no but..- ugh fine. You win. Now stop cutting each other, it's oddly sexual." Victor fake choked to show disgust. "Was that really necessary vic??!" Henry spluttered. "You embarrassed by it henny?" Patrick asked him. "Oh don't you DARE call me that name." Henry punched Patrick's shoulder and scoffed. "Cut it out before I cut off your dick!" "I.. I..- HENRY WHAT??" Victor blurted out. The blonde boy was practically frantic. "I said what I said." Henry joked as he raised his arms up.
"Good god you're mental.." vic mumbled.
"Oh I know don't worry."