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FIGHT
My alarm clock woke me up the next morning and I rolled out of bed, giving myself a head rush from standing up to fast. Once the dizziness was gone, I took a quick shower before going downstairs for breakfast.
"Jon...Where's Joyce?" I asked suddenly, realizing she'd been gone all weekend.
"She went to her sisters and she'll be back in a few days."
"Ok...did she tell us that?"
"She left a note...I must've thrown it away before showing you," Jon shrugged and just kept eating.
I thought that over and figured he was probably right. That was something he'd do.
When we were both ready we got into my car and went to school for another boring day...or would it be boring?...
Well, it was boring until I was heading to Human Physiology fifth hour. There was a commotion in the hall and I turned a corner just in time to see Macie Tran backhand Alexa across the face.
Shit! I'd never talked to her.
"Hey!" I grabbed Macie's arm and tried to pull her back, hoping that she'd see it was me and back off for a minute.
No suck luck. All I got was a good, hard shove and she turned back to Alex, yelling shit at her. I dropped my books, leaving them forgotten on the ground and pulled Macie back more forcefully.
"Get OFF, J!" she yelled, shoving be against the lockers.
"Just cool down, Macie, before you do something you're gonna regret later. Just leave it alone."
One of her little protégés came out of nowhere and swung at me. I ducked and she missed, slamming her hand into the lockers instead. No one my age swings at me and gets away with it, so I pulled back to punch her, but then she was in the air and gone. Once I got over the oddness of it, I looked and Jon was standing there. He'd literally picked the girl up and moved her. Thane was holding her back now.
He looked pissed and turned to Macie, pulling her away from Alex much more effectively than I had. It looked like Macie had been able to hit her again because now she had a bloody nose to go along with her split lip. I walked over to her and was about to take her to the bathroom when teachers appeared. They shooed everyone away after getting a quick version of what happened and the rest of us were sent to the office. Jon walked off, looking pissed, with Thane and I grabbed my forgotten books, taking them with me.
Alex didn't say a word while we sat there and Macie and her 'friend' just sat and glared at her. They seemed not to acknowledge me and I couldn't say I cared.
Poor Alex. Dom showed up after we'd been sitting there for about half and hour and looked beyond pissed. Apparently he hadn't gotten the whole story over the phone because he glared at Alex before going to talk to the principal.
"Oh, look at this," Macie practically hissed once he shut the door. "Now the big bad Toretto is here to take care of the little pathetic one. How cute"
"Shut up, Macie. This whole thing is shit, AND it's all your fault"
"You didn't have to get in it Jairyn," she said with a glare. "It had nothing to do with you"
"This has nothing to do with Alex either," I spat back. Not that it mattered, I would've stepped in. Two on one wasn't fair odds, and she'd be lying through her teeth if she said Tristan wasn't going to get in it too.
"You had no right getting into it, Jairyn!" Macie barked, jumping to her feet.
"Whatever. This whole thing is pointless, Mace, so cut this shit already"
"At least I have a good reason to fight. You have none"
"Oh I don't?" I asked curiously, standing up just because I didn't like it when people tried to intimidate me.
"No, you don't. So stay out of this fight"
"Well if you have an issue with Alex, then you have a problem with me, so back the hell off"
"I have a reason to fight. Revenge. That's my reason. You...what's your reason?"
"Alex is a friend. I'm not gonna let you push her around just because you think you can"
"Bull shit, Jairyn. You fight for no reason...it's too bad your mom died before she could teach you to act like a girl," She sneered.
"What'd you say?"
"You heard me...want me to repeat myself?"
I pulled back and gave her a good right hook to the face before I even thought about it. Looking back now, I still cant' say I'm sorry. I'm not. You just don't just say things like that.
She stumbled back and ended up on her ass. Unfortunately the principal had seen the whole thing.
"Jairyn! In here, now!"
I groaned and walked past Dom into the office. I got a big lecture on how I should stay out of fights and shit. The principal actually likes me, so he was willing to cut me slack for hitting Macie. She was known to start shit, plus he heard what she said. He did have to suspend me for the rest of the afternoon, and the next day though, just because it's policy. Oh well, I could deal with it. Luckily dad wasn't home, so he'd never have to know. It was school policy to call home and at least leave a message, but I planned on erasing it, so no harm done.
I left his office and Dom and Alexa were gone. I guess she wasn't getting a lecture...at least not from the principal. Dom, on the other hand...that was probably different. Hopefully he got the right story though cuz Alex hadn't done anything wrong.
Macie was still there though, and so was her dad, who looked thoroughly agitated. He gave me a solemn look and I left. Much to my pleasure, Macie already had a mark from where I hit her and I could only hope it would hurt for a while.
I got my bag and left school, smiling as I thought of what a short week I'd have. Just Thursday and Friday. I didn't get to practice or play basketball either, as part of the suspension, but I'd live. Coach would be pissed, but he'd get over it. I felt bad that i wouldn't be able to be there for the team, but I'd feel worse if I hadn't done what I'd done.
I went home and tossed my bag inside before sitting at the table, wondering what to do. I went outside, thinking I'd take a walk or something, but changed my mind as soon as I stepped out. I looked across the street and most of the cars were there, so I thought I'd go see how Lex was doing. We hadn't talked in the office, so I figured stopping by couldn't hurt.
This time I knocked and walked in when the people in the kitchen looked up. I didn't miss the fact that Dom was giving me a strange look, half way between pissed and curious, and I couldn't figure why. Lex and I were in the clear, we hadn't done anything wrong, so what was he mad about? It beat me.
"...Hey, Lex..." I greeted, giving Dom a funny look.
"Hey J"
"How you doin?"
"I'm fine..." She held up the ice pack she had in her hand and a bruise was forming under her left eye.
I nodded and we stood around in a very awkward silence, me, Lex, Dom, Vince and Leon. I finally just turned to go cuz I was pretty sure there had been talking before I came.
"Yea...well...I'm gonna go. The principal's probably called by now so I better go delete that message..."
Alex and Leon grinned a little and I smirked before turning to go.
"Jairyn"
I turned when Dom finally spoke up.
"Tell Jon thanks for breaking it up"
I nodded and left, wondering why I didn't get a thank you. I didn't need one, but why was Jon getting one while all I got was a glare?
I shrugged it off and walked home, not knowing what was going on in Dom's head. If I had, I would've hung around to correct his thinking.
Dom frowned when Jairyn mentioned deleting the message before her dad got it. He'd be pissed if Alex ever pulled something like that and he thought Jairyn's dad should know that Jairyn was getting into fights. He didn't know Jairyn's involvement because the principal 'couldn't discuss other students with him' but he'd seen her deck the Tran girl. While he didn't care about that girl at all, he didn't like that she was getting into fights that got Alex hurt. Or at least that's what he thought was going on.
Alex didn't know what he thought happened, so she didn't tell what happened. She thought he knew the WHOLE story.
When Jon got back from practice, I took him to get his license. He was geeked about it and I let him drive home. Now we only had a few weeks till his car was done, and then he'd be driving. Oh, he's growing up so fast...:tear:tear:. Just kidding, I was glad he'd be driving soon.
The next day was really boring. All I did was sit around and do nothing. I had the feeling that it would be a bad idea to stop and see Alex, so I didn't even bother. All I did was sit around. Since I'm the nicest sister in the world, I let Jon drive my car to and from school that day. He'd talked me into it, saying he'd owe me a favor. Yea he owed me. Due to my lack of thinking, I wasn't able to go out during the day unless I wanted to walk somewhere. I'm smart.
Macie wasn't in school Thrusday when i went back, but Alex was. We didn't talk a whole lot, but maybe that was my fault. I didn't know what her brother's deal was so I guess I kind of thought maybe she was mad at me too, only God knows why.
Jon had a short practice after school and then had a team dinner. After that he was gonna go to Thane's house with some of the guys, so I was gonna be home alone all evening. Oh joy!
I was wrong. I pulled up to the house after practice and groaned. Dad was home. Damn it, that ruined my day...and probably my weekend as well. Unless, of course, he was going to leave again the next day. One can only hope.
I walked in the front door and he was sitting at the kitchen table. Odd...
He looked up and gave me an eerie smile when I walked in and I knew something was wrong. I didn't know what could be wrong though, but that didn't make me feel any better, just more panicky.
"Hello Jairyn"
"Hey dad"
I set my bag down and slipped out of my shoes, wishing I would've went to Courtney's or something.
"Have a good week?"
"Uh, yea it wasn't bad. Didn't have school on Monday"
"Yea I know. I was more interested in Tuesday"
Shit. How the hell would he know about that? Had the school called his cell phone? No...They don't have that number. Damn...
"Um... same ole' same ole', ya know?"
"Oh, so you get in fights every day?"
I froze. So he did know...but how?
"You're probably wondering how I know that when you erased the message..." he said calmly, too calmly, as he got up from the chair. "You'll be happy to know I've decided something..." he continued, walking towards me where I stood, now by the stairs.
"Yea? What's that?"
"I've decided I like the neighbors across the street, sohang out with them whenever you want"
Odd...
"Ok..."
"See, I happen to like Mr. Toretto. Ya know, Dominic? Nice man, really. He'd kind of like me..."
I seriously doubted that, but I didn't say anything as he kept approaching me while I backed away slowly.
"He doesn't like lies. I don't like lies, Jairyn. Did you really think I wouldn't find out somehow? Huh? THIS IS MY HOUSE ANDYOU ARE MY KID! I WILL FIND OUT WHEN YOU FUCK UP, TRUST ME!" He suddenly yelled, making me flinch.
"Dad, look, it's not like..."
"Shut up! You starting fights is one thing, Jairyn, but erasing the message to I won't find out! Who the hell do you think you are?" He growled, shoving me back.
I tripped over something on the floor and was on the ground before I could even try to catch myself. The next thing I know, my dad's foot comes flying at me out of nowhere. Then again, and again, and...I don't know how many times.
He pulled me to my feet and a blinked several times, staring up at him through the pain that clouded my eyes. "Did you really think I wouldn't find out?" he growled quietly.
I didn't say anything.
"Answer me, damn it!"
"Yea, dad, I didn't think you would," I said quietly.
"Well hear me, and pay close attention. I will always know. Always," He spat, throwing me back to the ground.
My forehead hit the leg of the table and I felt the skin split open. I remember hearing him say something about leaving again for a few days to finish what he'd been gone for earlier. Apparently, he was just stopping home for something and Dom caught him in the driveway and told him about what happened. All I could remember thinking is that it suddenly made sense why Dom was glaring at me. He must've thought I started the fight and someone Lex got involved. Then all I could think was how stupid he was. Why would I drag Alex into something like that? Oh well...
The door slammed and he left. I hoped he'd never come back, but I'm just not that lucky.
I pushed myself into a sitting position and leaned against the table and just sat like that for a while beforefinally hauling myself to my feet and looking around. There was some blood on the floor so I quickly went about cleaning it up.
When that was done, I went upstairs and cleaned myself up the best I could. I did a shitty job but I didn't care. Once things were 'good' I went to my room and pulled on sweat pants and crawled into bed after shutting and locking my door. It was early, but sleep sounded good.
My cell rang about 30 minutes later and I grabbed it automatically, note even opening my eyes. I hadn't been sleeping, but I felt beat...no pun intended.
It was Alexa.
'Hey Jairyn'
"Sup Lex?" I managed, sounding as chipper as I could.
'Not much. Wanna do something?'
"Uh, no, actually. I feel like shit right now"
'Oh, ok...Feel better and I'll see you tomorrow'
"Yea, sorry"
'No problem. Bye' :click:
No, she wouldn't be seeing me tomorrow. I didn't plan on going to school.
I clicked the phone shut and rolled over and snuggled into my pillow. I must've drifted off because the phone woke me up a few hours later and everything was dark.
"Yea?"
'Sup J?' It was Jesse
"Nothing"
'You ok?'
"Sure, why?"
'Lex said you didn't sound good and I agree. Plus you're not outside, so I just wondered.'
"Oh, yea, I feel like crap."
'Oh...but you're ok?'
"Yea"
'Aiight, later then'
"Yea, bye" click
I tossed the phone back on the floor and fell back to sleep.
She wonders what she, did to deserve this, and...
She's calling out to you
This is a call; this is a call out...
Cause every time I fall down
I reach out to you...
This is a Call - Thousand Foot Krutch
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