A week later there was trouble. Shaggy caused a fight. Christina had faked sickness to get out of seeing Shaggy. Shaggy had picked a fight with Clawd and Heath. The crowd gathered to watch as the boys fought throwing punches at each other.
"Some werewolf " Shaggy scoffed as he threw a punch at Clawd.
"Some Normie " Clawd replied dodging the punches.
"Lay off my pal" Heath shouted.
"Not a chance " Shaggy retorted.
"Boys break it up now " the Headmistress ordered arriving.
…
In Bloodgood's office. Clawd and Heath were given detention as their punishment. Shaggy had to have a talk with the Headmistress.
"I gave you a warning Shaggy" Bloodgood started.
"I know you did" Shaggy replied.
"You deliberately disobeyed me"
"Yeah"
"Why?"
"Christina wasn't here today "
"It shouldn't matter "
"But it does Ms. Bloodgood"
"Shaggy your actions are your responsibility"
"So?"
"Do something like this again and you'll be expelled"
"Ohh scary" Shaggy retorted.
"I'm serious"
…
Christina returned the next day. When she shut her locker Shaggy was waiting.
"Hello Christina "
"Go away"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"What do you want?"
"I got in trouble yesterday "
"So?"
"It's your fault Christina "
"Nothing you do is my fault"
"You sound like the Headmistress "
"That's because I'm right" Christina replied simply.
…
During her free period Christina went to the empty cafeteria to think. She ditched Shaggy completely. Unfortunately she was denied peace for long.
"Hello Freak" Toralie said dropping into the seat across from her.
"Toralie " Christina mumbled.
"I'm assuming you're to stupid to remember my warning so I'll repeat it. Stop wasting your time Shaggy's not going to date you"
"I don't want to-"
"Lies"
"I'm not lying "
"Oh sure"
With those words Toralie pushed Christina chair and all onto the floor. Then she left snickering.
"I will not cry" Christina said even though her knee was stinging.
She got up and felt the pain shift. Her jeans were ripped and her knee was bleeding. This happened far to often for Christina to be concerned or even care. With a sigh she set the chair upright and sat back down. Christina was an easy target for Toralie. Toralie loved to hurt Christina whether it was verbally or physically it didn't matter. Christina just stared at the wall. Why did life have to be this difficult?
The door across from her opened. Christina glanced up just in time to see Shaggy.
..
Shaggy scanned the room and his eyes came to rest on Christina. So this is where she disappeared to. He sat down across from her with a smirk. She scowled in return.
"Like I said before you can't get rid of me "
"When will you leave me alone?" Christina asked.
"Well considering you're my wife I will never leave you alone " Shaggy replied.
"I'm not your wife"
"The mark on your neck says otherwise Christina " Shaggy said coming to sit by Christina.
"I'll never be yours "
"You do Christina you just don't want to admit it"
"Why would I want to be the wife of a jerk?"
"Oh how you wound me darling " Shaggy taunted draping his arm across the back of Christina's chair .
"Leave me alone" Christina spat.
"No Christina "
….
Christina got up and started to walk away.
"Wait" Shaggy called.
Christina continued walking. She jumped back as Shaggy was suddenly right in front of her.
"How did you-"
"What happened to your leg?" Shaggy asked stepping closer.
"Nothing "Christina said stepping back.
"You're lying Christina "
"No"
"Christina what happened?"
"Like you care" she spat.
Shaggy didn't respond. Instead he dropped down to the floor and laid his hand on her injury. Christina was just about to say something . Then she felt something. Warmth. It spread through her and as quickly as it happened it ended. Christina looked down as Shaggy removed his hand. Her knee was healed.
Shaggy fixed her.
"How did you?"
"Like I've said before I'm magic just like you "
"I'm not-"
"Stop Christina " Shaggy ordered gently as he stepped behind her.
"What are you-"
Christina was interrupted as Shaggy pulled her jacket off her. Christina spun around and lunged for it as her wings appeared.
"Give it back " she ordered.
"No one is around "
"Give it back "
"Why?"
"Its mine "
"And I already know why you wear it so why hide it"
"Because I want to"
"It just complicates everything Christina "
"That's none of your concern "
"As your husband it is very much my concern "
"I am NOT nor will I ever be married to you "
"You already are"
"What makes you think I'll ever love you?"
"In truth I'm not sure but you will one day"
"You don't care about me you're just the bad boy of the school who could care less about anything "
"No that's not entirely true "
"What makes you think I'd believe a word you say?"
"Look at the facts Christina the one day you weren't here is the only day I got in trouble "
"That's just a coincidence"
"Fine maybe it Is but you're mine whether you like it or not Christina " Shaggy said handing Christina her jacket and walking away.
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