Lucas's POV
"LUCASSS!"
I heard screamed down the hall. I felt a sense of dread in the pit of my stomach. "Ahh!" I breathed as I stood up. "Not again. I'll be right back, sir."
"Lucas?" Mr. Matthews asked concerned.
"I'll be okay, sir." I said hesitantly.
"Lucas?" he repeated.
"I'm okay, sir." I said with confidence. "If I manage to not come back expelled, then you have all changed me." I ran out the door and down the hall to where Zayn was. As I approached, I saw Joey holding him tightly to the lockers.
"I did it again," Zayn said as I walked up. "I'm sorry."
"It's okay, Zay. Now, get out of here." Joey quickly let go of Zayn, only to turn and shove his back into Zayn's body. I stared at him until he finally let Zayn walk away.
"Are you kidding me?" Joey replied, just as Mr. Matthews arrived with Maya and Riley. "I had a neck in my hand. I liked it. I miss it. You my new neck?"
"Are you the one?" I responded. "Cause there's one in every school, isn't there? So in this school, you're theā¦"
"Yeah," Joey retorted, with a sickening smile on his face. "It's me."
"I couldn't help but notice your pointy boots. Back in Texas, we appreciate a nice pointy boot. They can end a fight real quick." I shoved Joey hard into the lockers. "Unless somebody knows to put his heel on the soft part where all your toes are."
He stood there staring at me for a few seconds before he responded sarcastically, "Oww!"
"Now I'm sure you want to throw a punch. Except I've got both your wrists and I'm as strong as a horse. And I don't even work at it, I just am."
"The way I see it, all the matters is what happens when you let go," he said, breathing into my face.
"Yeah," I laughed. "I knew it would be simpler to just start taking shots at each other. But I'm going to tell you something, and you really need to hear this. In the end, you're gonna be the one of the floor and I'm gonna be the one who walks away."
Slowly, I let go of his arm and raised mine to the ceiling. "So, I'm gonna do you a favor and let you keep your reputation. And I'd like you to let me keep mine." I let out a sigh of relief when he just walked away, but I could not help but wonder if this was really over.
