Player

Player: Chapter 6

**Beth's POV**
"So he tried kissing you?" Maggie asked. We were walking down the hallway to get to class. I told her why I have stitches on my left cheek and what happened before.

"My life is so weird. I don't understand why Matt would want to go out with a girl like me."

"Why do you say that?"

"He told me at some party I went." I said rolling my eyes. She nodded her head in agreement.

"Maybe he's changed. Do you like him back?"

"Not really. I mean he's cute and all but he's just that type of person to leave a girls heart broken." I said. The bell rung catching me and Maggie off guard. We looked around as we saw other people getting to class.

"I'll see you later Beth." Maggie said. I walked to class until somebody walks by and stops in front of me.

"Excuse me." I said. They walked to me and pushed me on the floor and kept walking.

"What the heck dude." I frowned. I looked around for my Math homework and didn't find it. Lucky me, I was right in front of my locker.

I reached out to grab my book and saw somebody got before I did.

"Here you go." It was matt. I reached out my hand and took my book from his hand.

"Thanks." I smiled. He held out his hand to help me up. I accepted his help and got up.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Nothing really. On my way to chemistry. Until I saw Mike push you down." He said.

"You know him?"

"Used to. I used to be friends with him. But we drifted apart over the years." He said. I nodded my head.

"I don't wanna make anything awkward, but I'm really sorry for what happened to you. To us yesterday."

"It's fine."

"By the way, what the hell did you do to your cheek?"

"Oh. Car accident." I smiled.

"A car accident! Beth what happened?!" He yelled resting his hands on my shoulders.

"I fell asleep and hit a tree." I said.

"And you hit your cheek on?"

"On the steering wheel."

"Let me see." Matt said cupping my cheek in his hand. He looked closer at it.

"Does it hurt?"

"Ow! Not really. Just when you touch it. When I smile, it doesn't hurt." I said.

"When you smile, all your brain does is think of everything positive. It doesn't matter or care about pain. The only pain you'll feel, is if people hurt you or touch it." Matt smiled. I smiled back.

"Who's class-"

"You two! Why aren't you in class?" A teacher came by and caught me and Matt talking.

"Oh. I uh-"

"Can it Greene!" The teacher cooed.

"Now hold on just a minute.-"

"No. Matt." I said.

"No. No she asked you a question. And you were gonna tell her. Now your just gonna make her shut up. That's not right."

"It's okay Matt." I said.

"Listen here. You aren't in class. Detention. And as for you blondie," she said looking at Matt.

"Get to class." She said and started walking away.

"Hold up a minute!" I yelled. I don't know and I don't care who this teacher is. She's against brunettes! She tells me detention but let's Matt go?!

"Excuse me?"

"You can't give me detention because I have brown hair!" I yelled.

"Yeah. That's kinda messed up!" Matt said.

"Oh sweetie. It's not that I don't like your hair. Your hair is gorgeous. It's just that. Your a Greene."

"What?!" I yelled. I jumped to get her but Matt grabbed me.

"No! Beth. Leave her. She isn't worth it."

"I know who you are Beth. I've had your brother. Ray. How's he doing? Horrible I'm sure."

"Listen here you little shit-"

"Detention for two more hours."

"You can't do that!"

"You just caused yourself to be in detention for four hours. I can add on."

"Shh. Beth it's okay. Detention isn't bad. I've had-"

"Not with me. I'm running detention today. Now. I will see the both of you this afternoon. Get to class." She said and walked away. I breathed heavy as I got mad even more. Matt was still holding me as we watched the teacher walk away.

I looked at him and gave him the signal he can let me go.

"Oh yeah! Sorry. My bad." He said.

"Look Matt. I'll see you later. I gotta let Ray know that we have detention." I said.

"Wait. Beth don't do that."

"Do what?"

"Don't let-"

"Thank you for the phone." The principle walked by and took my phone out of my hand. My mouth hung open as she kept walking. Matt stood there his hand over his mouth.

"1...2.....3....4...5..."

"Why are you counting?" He laughed.

"I'm calming myself down before I punch somebody." I said

"I'm going to Matt class. I'll see you later Matt." I said. He nodded his head and walked away.

I walked in the classroom and saw everyone staring at me.

"*cough, cough** Blowjob! *cough, cough." Someone faked coughed. I frowned.

"Beth why are you late?"

"I was stuck in the office." I lied.

"Very well go sit." She said. I walked to my seat and sat down. I tried thinking of a way to tell Ray I'll be late coming home tonight. He's going to kill me.