Pete needed distance from Zoe. Being in love with her would be just...It couldn't be! She was Jimmy's girlfriend and Pete was Jimmy's best friend. Well, Pete would never have any chance against Jimmy. Jimmy was so badass and Petey was just a wimp.
"A fucking wimp!" he said out loud, not remembering he was in the middle of English class.
"Peter!" Mr. Galloway retorted "I hope that wasn't..."
"I...I'm sorry. It wasn't for you. I was..." Pete could hear all the giggles in the back.
"It's alright. Now, please, pay attention." At least Mr. Galloway was a cool teacher because otherwise he was already in Crabblesnitch's office.
As soon as the class ended, he had the unfortunate to find Zoe yelling at Beatrice. He tried to sneak past them but Zoe instantly noticed him.
"Ya know what, Beatrice? Fuck you. You're not worth the effort."And she turned to Pete "Let's go, Petey. I have to talk to you" but Pete surely didn't want to talk.
"The effort of what? Punching me?" Beatrice yelled back at Zoe. Fortunatly for Pete, Zoe turned to Beatrice and punched her. And Petey could escape.
He didn't see Zoe again that day.
Back in the dorm, he received a call. He rarely used his cellphone so he used to keep in his desk drawer.
"Unknown number" Peter read. Maybe it was his parents from a new phone or something. So he answer it. A hoarse voice greeted him.
"Hey, femme-boy" Pete almost dropped the phone but like a ninja he managed to grab it in mid-air.
"G-Gary?" He stumbled upon that name.
"Oh, I'm sorry! Did I scare you?" Gary asked sarcastically.
"How...But...Did you...?" Pete tried to speak but the words just couldn't get out of his mouth.
"How did I get this phone? Well, you know me, Petey. I can get people to get stuff done for me." Pete could imagine Gary smiling foully.
"Like you did with Jimmy..." he mumbled. And the he had the worse idea ever. "Gary... I might need your help..."
"I need your help too, so if you help me I'll help you. Now, why won't you pay me a visit so we can talk face to face?"
Pete was to desperate to say no. He would probably regret this later but it was worth a try. At least for Zoe.
To be continued...
