T.S.J.S.A.= 2 weeks TIME: 7:14PM
"Shouldn't they be here by now, Mark?" Chris asks nervously.
"I don't know, Chris." I say.
"Well should we look for them?"
"No stay put."
"I think we should go look for them." he says stepping forward.
"You move one step I'll got your f-in feet off."
"Mark I'm worried."
"Shut the hell up!"I yell at him.
We stand in silent for a couple minutes. In total there are nine of us me, Sarah, and seven guys standing by a brook. Sarah finally speaks from the large rock shes sitting on.
"You know that John got free from your goons and is coming after you right?"
I laugh."Believe what you want sweetheart."
"I hope he kicks your ass."
I laugh again. "Eight on one should be a fair fight."
That shut her up. We wait in silence for awhile when we hear Aaron up ahead yell in pain.
"Take 'em, take 'em."
Everyone stands up straight listening for anymore noises. Complete silence until.
Snap
We all turn towards the sound and it's Sarah who asks.
"John?"
"Yes," comes a reply. "And Sam."
"Told you." Sarah says to me.
I step forward and see John and say.
"Well, well, well,"
"Shut up, Mark," he says. "Manure in my locker was one thing, but you've gone way too far with this one."
"You think it's eight on two."
"Sam has nothing to do with this. You scared to face me alone?" he asks." what are you expecting to happen? You've tried kidnapping two people. Do you really think they'll keep silent?"
"Yeah, I do. When they see me whip your ass."
"You're delusional," he says and turns to the guys. "for those of you who don't want to go into the water, I suggest you leave now. Mark is going in no matter what. He's lost his chance to barter."
All the guys and I laugh and a guy named Seth asks what barter means.
"Now's your last chance," John says.
We all stand our ground.
"So be it," he says.
What happens next happens so fast. John takes a step towards me I take a step back tripping over. When I get up I see two of the guys running toward John. The first guy swings a punch which John dodges and returns with his own punch sending him to the ground. Then John shoves the second guy knocking him off his feet and the guy lands in the water. John then Grabs one of the guys standing their ground and throws him in the water. A guy charges at John but John sidesteps him and the guy lands in the water.
"You guys are making it too easy for me." John says. "Who's next?"
The Lineman Tony tries to punch John but in the end ends up on the ground. John picks up Tony's goggles and says.
"Any volunteers?"
Seth and Chris put up their hands up surrender; I'm standing there with my mouth open surprised.
"That leaves you, Mark,"
I turn and as I'm about to run John pulls me into a full nelson.
"This ends right now, do you understand me?"
He squeezes me tighter making me grunt in pain and continues.
"Whatever you have against me, you drop it now. That includes Sam and Sarah. You understand?"
His grip tightens and it hurts really bad.
"I said, do you understand me?"
"Yes!" I yelp in pain.
Just as I think he'll let me go, I'm dragged over to Sarah.
"Apologize." John says.
"C'mon, man. You've proven your point." I say
He squeezes.
"I'm sorry!" I yell.
"Say it like you mean it."
I take a deep breath. "I'm sorry," I say to Sarah.
"You're an asshole, Mark!" Sarah says slapping me as hard as she could.
John then drags me towards the water.
"You're not going to say a word to anyone about this, you understand me?" John says to me. "Everything that has happened tonight, it dies here. I swear, if I hear one word about it in school next week this is nothing compared to what will happen to you. Do you understand me? Not a single word."
"Do you really think I would say anything?" I ask.
"You make sure you tell your friends the same. If they tell a single soul it will be you that I come for."
"We won't say anything." I say.
He lets go and next thing I know my face is hit with ice cold water. By the time I surface their heading towards town.
"Should we tell the police, Mark" Chris asks running up to me.
I grab him by the scruff of his collar and yell.
"Don't you even think about it!"
"But what a bout justice?"
"Screw justice. Now listen up all of you if you tell anyone about what happened here tonight and John Smith comes after me, I will make the rest of your high school carer a living hell. Am I clear?"
They all say yes. I look at Chris.
"Yes." he says glumly. I let him go, I stand up straight and say.
"C'mon guys. Lets get back."
END OF BLOG 9
