Big Time High School
Chapter 2:
Logan's POV
James and I had been hard at work, and I was confident he was beginning to understand the work. More and more people began to arrive until eventually the bell rang, signaling the first class. On the way to English class, James and I talked about what we did on the weekend and what we planned to do on the next one. As interesting as our conversation was, I couldn't help being distracted by one guy. His name was Carlos, he didn't speak much. Well, to be precise, he didn't speak to anyone at all, aside from his best friend, Kendall. As he and Kendall walked past us in the hall, I couldn't help but making eye contact. His face was expressionless, not happy, nor sad. I saw traces of a small smile beginning to arise, but he turned away and continued on.
I remember like it was yesterday. I had stayed back after class one afternoon to get some advice from a teacher about my assignment, as I was leaving I saw three of the Jocks surrounding someone and slamming them into the locker. I felt a surge of adrenaline and confronted them. To be honest, I didn't think I sounded very tough, but they seemed to listen, but it was no surprise that they had arrogant comebacks such as "We were done with him anyway" or "Oooh, way to stick up for your boyfriend". I wasn't going to give them the satisfaction by replying to them. After they left I knelt down and helped they boy up. I led him to the bathroom where I dampened some toilet paper and dabbed it on his face, removing some of the blood. As more and more blood was removed, I began to recognize the boy, it was Carlos. I tried to start conversation with him by asking questions such as "What happened" and "Does this hurt when I do this?" but alas, I got no reply, and when I did it was a small nod or shrug of the shoulders. He kept his eyesight glued to the floor. I vaguely remember overhearing the principal speaking with him and his parents during the interviews all of the new students that are starting school here. His parents explained that he had been bullied all his life and had to change schools constantly. He wouldn't speak to anyone because whenever he made a new friend, it would always turn out that they were just part of a group of jerks that were pranking him. This is when he was introduced to Kendall, the principal himself appointed him to spend time with Carlos to help him fit in. As Carlos and his family exited the room, you could see that Carlos had been crying, no doubt worried that history would repeat itself here at this school.
My thoughts were reverted back to the present when I heard Carlos wince in pain. "Sorry" I apologized "It's ok" he mumbled "I'm use to it", my heart dropped a little when I heard the sadness in his voice. "I'm gonna go now" He softly said "Uh, ok bye Carlos, I hope you feel better" I said. He slowly lifted his gaze to look me straight in the eye, and with a small smile said "Thanks Logan". He walked out of the bathroom.
I entered the English classroom, however my mind wasn't with me, it was thinking about more important things. I had to make Carlos my friend, he had taken enough crap from everyone over the years. He needs to feel important.
And Kendall? He would be an added bonus. The four of us could accomplish great things together.
Author's Note:
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