Highschool is Lame - Analogical

Detention

Logan's POV

Today was supposed to be like any other day. Normal and without any worries or problems. But of course, thanks to my great friend Roman, it had to take a turn for the worse.

I'm currently on my way to detention which is located in the media center. We were in class, science specifically. We were mixing some chemicals together that had to be put in the tube in a specific order. Roman didn't listen to me and mixed the purple and red one together since they were pretty. It cause the chemicals to have a reaction and shattered the glass tube. We got detention.

I arrive ten mintues early and see Mr. Picani arranging some books. He sees me and smiles, "Hello Logan. You have ten minutes before detention starts if you have anything you need to do before then. It lasts for two hours."

I set my backpack that is plain dark blue on the back of my seat and sit down.

Mr. Picani looks at me, since he is the school therapist and takes care of students who have anxiety, mental disorders, or disabilities, he is always around the school. He talks to everyone and knows everyone. So I'm not surprised when he says, "I'm surprised you have detention. What happened?"

I answer simply, "Roman."

He nodded, "Say no more."

He is one of my favorite staff workers here. I decide to start doing my homework while I wait. Though I don't get far when Roman comes in.

Roman sits down next to me. "This is unbelievable. It was an accident but Mrs. Kema didn't want to listen." He rants.

"Roman, please keep your voice down," Mr. Picani says.

Roman sighs and turns to me, "Sorry I got us sent here Microsoft nerd."

"Apology not accepted," I say.

"What?! Logan!"

"Roman, voice down."

Roman says a quick sorry then whispers to me, "Why?"

"My parents. You know how they are and once they find out about this I'm in trouble."

"Just tell them you were studying."

"I will come up with a better excuse. But I hope that it is believable enough." I mumble the second part.

Mr. Picani looks at his phone, "The email says four students. Did two other students happen to explode their work?"

I hold back a chuckle as Roman makes offended noises.

Then the doors open and a cheerful voice says, "Sorry we're late!"

I look up and see a guy with a light blue shirt, khaki shorts, white knee length socks, black and white converse, curly short hair, round glasses, fair skin, freckles, and blue eyes. Next to him is a shorter guy who has dyed purple hair, eyeshadow under his eyes, a black and purple jacket on, ripped black jeans, black combat boots, and a green eye and a purple eye.

Mr. Picani says, "Patton and Virgil. I'm surprised to see you two here. What happened?"

The one in blue set his light blue backpack that is covered in stickers down on the floor and sat down behind Roman, "That's a long story..."

The other male sat down behind me and kept his gaze to eye floor. He set his black backpack down on the table and kept his face hidden.

Mr. Picani says, "Virgil, you have to keep your bag off the table. I would let you keep it there but if the principal came in he would have something to say."

The emo looking one who I assume is Virgil, grabbed his bag and set it in his lap. He shoved his face aganist it and, who I assume is Patton moved right next to him and wrapped him in a hug.

Roman looked at me confused and I just shrugged.

Mr. Picani cleared his throat. "Now that you four are here. I have been informed that you all must write a five hundred word paper about what you did, did you learn from it, and how you can be more well behaved. But don't worry, the assignment is on paper and it just has to look long."

Roman sighs, "This is stupid Emile."

"First, I know it is ridiculous but it is the rule. Second, I'm Emile outside of school. But we are still in school. Oh and lastly-"

"Mr. Picani! We need help in the gym! A student is breaking down and it's getting bad," a student said out of breath.

"Students stay here and do the work," he said before leaving.

I start writing and Roman turns to face the other two, "I'm Roman Royal and this is Logan Berry."

Patton smiles at us and I return the gesture. He says, "I'm Patton Lovett and this is Virgil Stone."

I notice Virgil barely looking at us. Our eyes meet for a second and he looks down quickly. I notice how he looks like he is crying. His eyes red and puffy.

Roman says, "Why are you two here?"

Patton bites his lip and looks at Virgil who shook his head. "Sorry we don't wanna talk about it. Still hurting."

"Oh. Sorry."

"What about you two?"

I answer, "Roman mixed chemicals together without listening to the instructions and caused a small explosion."

Roman looked away, "I said sorry."

I hear a phone ringing and Virgil sighs. He gets up and walks away answering his phone.

Roman looks at Patton, "What's wrong with him?"

Patton sighed, "He is going through some stuff."

Roman prys, "Like?"

I slap the back of his head, not too hard, "Roman, don't be rude."

"Ow! Fine!"

Patton giggles, "Don't worry. The whole school will probably be talking about it anyways. No one cares about privacy."

Roman nods, "True. But that's why I'm popular!"

I roll my eyes, "And egotistical."

"Rude!"

Patton giggles again and then Virgil walks back over. He sets a paper from his backpack onto the desk, "Patton my brother is here. Can you make sure my paper gets turned in?" His voice raspy.

Patton nods, "Of course. Tell Remy I said hi."

Virgil nodded and left the room. We then sat in silence as we wrote our own papers. Though I can't stop thinking about Virgil. What happened?

Thanks for reading Chapter one! If you have any advice or suggestions feel free to comment. -BallofAnixousness