Jason's Point of View:
I walked back to my locker to get my gym bag. It's a nice day outside, we're probably going out to play soccer. I walked to the change room and changed. As expected, we're going outside for soccer.
"McCann! Grab the soccer ball!" Coach yelled at from the door while everyone was walking out.
I nodded and went into the equipment room to get a soccer ball. Before going out there I re-filled up my water bottle. I will be running for 90 minutes out there. I don't want to stay in line waiting with a bunch of sweaty kids for the water fountain.
The game started with us being divided into 2 teams, I was always on the field since I have a majority of girls on my team that didn't want to get up and move around. They only took this class for 2 reasons. 1 was that they had to, 2 was because of me. I found it normal now about having girls following me. It's been like this ever since 3rd grade.
Across the field from me was the guy I hated the most and got into most fights with in the school. JP, it stands for John Paul, I've known him ever since 3rd grade. He hates me because girls love me. He's my size, he's fit, he has blonde hair, blue eyes, he's not what girls would call ugly.
"Ready to lose, McCann?" He asked smirking at me.
"Kiss my ass. You're the one going down." I said back narrowing my eyes at him.
"We'll see about that." He said and ran towards me trying to get the ball from between my feet.
I dodged his kick aiming for it. What I didn't dodge was his fist aiming for my eye. That caught me off guard and I fell backwards. I got up and ran towards him and punched him in the mouth. I was about to go in for another punch when the coach called our names to stop and the guys surrounded us, pulling us apart.
"FUCK YOU!" We screamed at the same time.
"You're the one that hit me first, asshole! I shouted.
"Stop being a little cocky son of a bitch!" He screamed.
"OFFICE! BOTH OF YOU! You 2 guys, take them there and make sure they won't rip each other apart." Coach pointed to the two biggest guy on that field. I pulled my arm back from the guy holding me back.
My eye started to burn. I know a bruise was forming there. I looked over to JP to see his mouth bleeding, I smiled at that. I know I probably don't look so hot right now with this new shiner on my face. It was on my right eye. I touched it and flinched. I looked over at JP to see him smirking with his possibly broken jaw. I pulled my arm back with my fist balled and ready to punch him again. Someone grabbed my hand and set it down. The coach.
"No fighting. I mean it, Jason."
I glared at him and pulled my hand back and set it by my side. I walked over to my water bottle. I heard the girls scream when they saw this new bruise on my face. I took a drink of my water and walked toward the door leading back inside.
Principle's office again, this must be some new record. I've been here everyday for the last 2 months. Either for detention, mouthing off in class, or fighting. On my way there I saw Vanessa. She had a plate of cookies in her hands. I guess she was in cooking. The teacher would make a student that finishes first bring cookies to the principle or other teachers.
She looked at me and her eyes widened. She was about to ask me about it until she saw that JP and 2 other guys was standing closely behind us. She closed her mouth and continued to walk.
"Hey there. Who are those for?" JP walked up next to her.
"Principle." She replied and looked towards me again.
I ignored it and kept walking. The walk seemed longer than I remembered. JP was hopelessly flirting with someone who was obviously not interested. She walked towards the secretary's desk while we just walked straight in. Before leaving I caught JP checking her out. This somehow bothered me slightly, the way he looked at her.
I brushed it off and opened the door to walk in. JP walked in on the door I opened for myself and took a seat in MY chair!
"Get the fuck off." I growled at him.
"No. Sit in that one." He pointed at the one beside him.
"That's my chair. Get off or I'll make you." I said walking up to him, I saw the two guys behind us take a step closer. I stopped when the principle walked in.
"How many times did I tell you that this is my office, you either have to wait or knock first." She said and took a seat behind her desk.
"His fault." JP said pointing to me.
"I wasn't the one that started the fight at least." I said back without looking at him.
"I wasn't being a cocky little bitch making everyone else mad."
"I wasn't the one thinking I'm so hot and hate the real sexy guy in school for being better than me."
"I'm not the one thinking highly of myself when you're an actual pig."
"I'm not-"
"CUT IT OUT." The principle slammed her hand down on the desk.
"Same things with you two every week! Why can't you get along?" She asked desperately.
"Ask the pervert." I said not looking at JP.
"Ask the pig." He said back.
"Enough." She said and rubbed her eyes.
I heard a knock at the door.
"Jason, open the door." She said.
"No. Your office, you open it."
"JP, door. Now."
JP got up and went to open the door.
"Hi, my name's Vanessa. I bought you cookies?" She asked hesitating.
"Yes, come in. Join us." She said.
Vanessa walked in slowly. As she passed me, I smelled that smell again. That soft scent from her. I calmed down a bit.
"Jason, get her a chair." I actually listened and got up.
I went to the back and grabbed Vanessa a chair and set it beside me, away from JP just to make him mad.
"You know, there was room in the middle. Why you gotta exclude her from the group?"
"Why didn't your mom sue that doctor for her failed abortion of you?" I shot back at him.
"What?" He said and stood up.
"Sit down! Vanessa, sit in between them to stop them from reaching over and punching each other again, please."
"Sure." Vanessa said and moved her chair in between us while we scooted over a bit to make more room.
"Any of you lay hands on her and you'll be expelled and sent to the police immediately, got that?"
"Been there, banged that. Would come back any day." I said winking at Vanessa while biting my bottom lip.
"Jason. No jokes." Principle said looking at me seriously.
"Sorry." I said mostly to Vanessa for involving her in my jokes.
"As I was saying. Reaching over Vanessa to punch each other and hit her and you'll be expelled and sent to the police immediately. Got it?"
"Yes." JP and I replied.
"Now that we're all here. Anyone want a cookie?" She asked and pushed the plate of cookies towards us. No one took one. Awkward silence.
"Alright, how many times have it been this month that you're both in my office for fighting?" She asked with her finger on her chin.
"I dunno. I thought you kept a record of this somewhere?" I asked.
"I do. Jason, you broke a new record for being sent here the most." She said.
"What do I win?" I asked smirking.
"You should be expelled by now, but since your grades are high, the government though that it was be a waste to put you in jail instead."
"Lucky me." I said back sarcastically.
JP coughed but said "Nerd." in between it clearly enough to get the message out.
"What's that? The condom company sent your dad an apology letter for their failed product?" I said balling my fist then I remembered about the being kicked out and police so I relaxed.
JP glared at me for that joke.
"Vanessa. I won't put your detention in your record since you have a clear one, on one condition."
"Yes?" She asked back.
"You look after Jason. I'll rearrange you schedule around his. You keep him out of my office for your time in detention and it won't go down in your record."
"Yes ma'am." She replied back with a smile.
"That's one whole month. You think you can do that?" She asked.
"I'm ready to give it a try." Vanessa smiled again.
"Good. That's what I wanted to hear. It starts tomorrow. Now either take a cookie, or get out." She pointed to JP and I.
"Jason. You think I'll see you again next period? If so, just stay here and save your teacher the trouble of sending you here." I chuckled at that.
"No. It's a spare. I don't wanna spend it with you."
"Oh yeah! I haven't given you two your punishment for this little fight yet, have I? Well no more spares for both of you. Jason, you'll be going to whatever class Vanessa has and stay with her. JP, either clean the hallways, classrooms, washrooms or you can pick up garbage, mow the lawn outside during all of your spares AND join me for 3 months during lunch and after school." Oh I have it much better than he does!
I smiled wide at this. I looked over to JP to see him swallowing hard.
"Sucker. Let's go." I said and walked out.
"Jason! Detention! After school, don't make me double it!" She called after me.
"I'll be here! Don't forget to hang that skateboard up on your wall by then!" I shouted back to her.