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Song Lyrics Used: Three Days Grace "Animal I Have Become"
IX
So what if you can see the darkest side of me
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe, it's not the real me
Someone help me tame this animal!
This animal, this animal…
Monday soon came and I was reluctant, but I found myself going to my first class with Alice. She was chatting the whole way. "I still don't see why you ate yourself sick on Thursday, if you wanted to play hooky you could do other things—trust me, been there and done that!"
"You actually played hooky?" I couldn't believe it. She shrugged. "Only when tests come that I haven't studied for." I laughed. Leave it to Ali. I opened my notebook to take notes when I saw the doodle I did the first day of school. Alice glanced. "Who's the creepy pedophile?" I snickered. "No one that needs mentioning," I said calmly and turned the page. Although that man still scares me, I had to remind myself that I wasn't ever going to see him again. I knew I wasn't going to, because he was locked in a jail cell. Don't worry about the past. Trying to move on is one thing. But do it and move on is another! I told myself mentally. I had to keep him far away from my mind. That's not my life anymore and it never will be. What I need to keep in mind are the bullies that choose me as their favorite target. I may not know much about fighting, but maybe if I go on instinct I can make them back off. Either way, Jacob couldn't fight my battles anymore; I'm not even sure why he does.
I entered my next class and saw Jacob waiting for me in the empty seat next to him. Reluctantly, I went to it. "Morning kid, enjoy your Sunday?" I nodded. "It was okay. Look, sorry for—"
He put a hand up to silence me and he smiled small. "Don't worry kid. Past be past." I nodded. "So, we're okay?" He smiled a bit bigger and ruffled my hair. "We're cool, kid, but as for the fighting goes…I don't think I should anymore." I frowned a bit. "Really why—"
He shrugged. "Let's just say…I am finally being a friend to you." I didn't understand what he meant. I felt the confusion on my face. "I don't want you fighting my battles anymore. I can take care of it." He shook his head, "how? You couldn't before."
"Well, let's just say…I am finally sticking up for myself."
"You need to let your family know what's up." I sighed.
"No, I don't."
Jacob rolled his eyes and finally looked at me fiercely, but I honestly wasn't afraid. I actually glared back. "Tell them or I will your pick." I scoffed. "Why do you even care what the hell happens to me?"
"I care because—"
Jacob stopped himself and shook his head, "just forget it."
"Good, and stay out of my life." He couldn't respond since the teacher walked in, but I could tell he was aggravated with me, but I didn't care. I'm tired of people thinking I can't fend for myself, now in their defense I haven't really shown I could fend for myself, but that's about to change. "If you think you can fight all them off, then good luck." Jacob muttered under his breath. I ignored him and was glad to hear the bell ring for dismissal. Quickly I gathered my things and walked out of the classroom. Just as I figured, I saw Kyle grin at me, but I continued on my way.
Just like I was expecting, him and his gang followed me. "Hey Foster Boy, wait up!" I heard Kyle, but continued to walk. "Hey!"
Continue to ignore them, just ignore and walk.
I told myself, but I felt a tight grip on my shoulder before I was spun around. There was Kyle in the flash. He grinned at me, which made me sick inside. "When I say 'Wait up' you wait, got it kid?" I didn't respond, which gave me a punch in the face, only I grabbed his fist and kicked him in the stomach. His gang didn't like it, so they tried to restrain me, but I wasn't going to give up. I had to prove more to myself that I could fend for myself. I ended up getting punched in the mouth and almost immediately I could taste the blood, but I still wouldn't back down.
My head got hit in the building hard and my head ached from behind, but after that I don't remember anything. All I remember is me seeing red and I attacked like a vicious animal before Coach Clapp pulled me off of someone. I remembered struggling and I think I punched the coach in the process. That's when my mind wasn't flooding and I was in Principal Greene's office with my arms folded across my chest. The door opened and he came in and took a seat. "Starting a fight isn't like you, Mr. Cullen."
"I didn't start shit, I finished it." I said bitterly. The principal glared at me. "Using this language in my office will get you nowhere son."
"Do I look like I care?" I arched a brow and he shook his head. "I'm calling your parents." If that was supposed to scare me, it didn't.
What are you doing?
I heard myself say mentally.
This isn't like you and you know it! Get a damn hold of yourself.
I mentally told my conscious to shut the hell up. I was tired of getting picked on, tired of a lot of shit. I just hit my breaking point, so what? If being this way gets me more respect then so be it.
Esme and Carlisle appeared and Esme gasped as she saw me. "Edward, what happened to you?" Before I could answer, the principal answered. "Edward is pretty close to getting suspension. He beat up four of our students." I laughed. "You make me sound like a bad ass!"
"One more word out of you and—"
"Yeah, I'm real scared of the fat guy behind a desk. I suppose I would if you would mistake me for a jelly doughnut—"
"Edward! Enough, son," Carlisle finally spoke. I obeyed and zipped my lips. Carlisle looked at the principal. "Please, don't suspend Edward, and he took out four students? That doesn't sound like him."
"Dr. Cullen, we found him and he was on top of Mitchell Douglas and three other students were on the ground beaten." Carlisle looked at me with wide eyes. "Don't, tell me that is true." I didn't answer; I sighed and shook my head. "Even if I told you my side, you wouldn't listen." I muttered and looked away from him. I didn't hear Carlisle after that. It was all Principal Greene. I honestly think he likes hearing himself talk.
Even though I resisted my urges to make a side comment, I still ended up getting suspended. Didn't bother me any, but Esme and Carlisle weren't thrilled the car ride home. "Edward, what happened?"
"I got in a fight." I told him simply. Carlisle sighed. "How?"
I shrugged. "Does it matter? I'm already suspended. Which is shit, but oh well, I should be use to getting fucked."
"Edward, stop!" Esme said rather loudly from the passenger's seat. I rolled my eyes and slouched in the backseat keeping my arms crossed over my chest. You're not at school anymore, so drop the rebel act! Those two took you in and did a hell a lot more than your real parents! I rolled my eyes. Damn, having a conscious is annoying. I kept gazing out the window the rest of the car ride home.
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