Ch.4: Short but Sweet

I sat in my room and watched time tick by; it was only 2:00, if I called Raven now she would get in trouble by that Blood guy. I sighed; this was just as boring as math class with Grayson. I looked around my room for something to do but failed in my mission. Ms. Brumfield had told me to lie down and I knew if I didn't she would break another one of my ribs. My blood boiled when I remember who had done it, not those three idiots, but that mugged face slut Slade!

"Calm down Garfield, he looks like he has the power to kill you with his pinky finger." I said to myself.

How was I going to get him back, if I didn't then my last ounce of dignity will be crushed by his haunting smile. Then I remembered the one thing he seems to defend on all his honor; Terra. She was cute maybe if I can make her like me back that'll put a sock in his mouth. But then one rib was smashed just for looking at her, I would hate to see what I would get for taking her.

I sighed and put my face in my hands. High school was going to be interesting; maybe I will get out alive if I keep away from him. That wouldn't work the dude is in almost all my classes! Oh well might as well just get some shut eye. I lay down on the bed making sure not to roll over and do something I would regret, I watched the ceiling flicker from passing cars and I drifted off into a small world of sleep.

I didn't know how long I had fallen asleep but when I awoke I saw Victor sitting beside me with a frown and a smile on his face.

"Afternoon bright eyes how the chest is!" he smiled.

I shook my head and slapped him across the face with a pillow.

"Let me guess that Slade dude did it to you huh?"

I nodded and rolled over to my side.

"Come on guy, you knew he was bad news what you think his girl is going to be any better?"

I chuckled and turned over to face him.

"Vic, I just basically got my ass handed to me with 3 guys with there ICQ's out together it wouldn't even make a double digit number!"

"Ya but it taught you that Terra is one girl to stay away from."

"Nope, it taught me that I found Slade's weakness, Terra. I like her enough so with destroying Slade's heart put into it I am one happy little elf!"

Victor shook his head and slapped m on the chest. I yelled in pain and sat straight up.

"What did you do that for?"

"To make sure that was really you, you're being stupid man! Slade sent you a warning for checking her out think what he will do to you if you touch her! And I am not going to be responsible for your funeral and having to deal with Brumfield if her precious boy gets hurt! You're like a brother to me Garfield why won't you hear me out!"

I sighed and nodded; I knew I was being stupid but I didn't care I wanted some revenge a little bit.

"Look dude just don't worry about the dude, let's focus on other things, like how you got Raven's number!" he yelled while reading the note on my desk.

"Hey leave that alone she would kill me if you found out!"

"Come on you got some digits on the first day, you Don Juan you!" he smiled while he gave me a friendly nuggie.

"Ya, well, she just wants to talk!"

"Whatever little Beast Boy, its nothing to be ashamed of if you're getting a case of the burning thigh sweats!" he laughed a he pushed me back on the bed.

I laughed and socked him in the shoulder and took the note away from him.

"Let me guess you finally watched those Ladies Man Video's I made you for your 13th birthday. I knew it would come in handy now I just need to market them."

"No you idiot I haven't even lifted those things, there under my bed collecting dust. I am Raven's friend and we gave each others numbers. Sept I only got hers and she didn't ask fro mine."

"Remember not to call her for at least 2 days, that the PIMP way."

I shook my head and kicked him out of my room. I hated when he did the PIMP thing! It got so annoying, though he was right about the number on the first day thing. It wasn't out of sympathy right, right?

"Whatever like I care if its out of sympathy I'll call her later tonight."

I got up from my bed and wasn't met with pain. My chest was getting better fast, it must have been a fracture and nothing big. Mae-eye was a crazy lady but she was still a doctor. I sighed and walked around my room there was nothing to do. Victor was a big idiot but he was right attacking Slade was not a smart thing to do. But I was never that smart! Then again I probably am, oh well might as well head down stairs.

As I exited my room I was walking down the hallway with the wall windows. I saw kids walking home from Jump High talking to there new friends or just walking alone. I wish I could be one of them, but I can never show my true self or I may just witness the beginning of another 4 years of destruction and suicide. I had tried it once in 7th grade but before I could drag the blade across my wrist I saw a picture of me and Victor giving goofy faces and Ms. Brumfield behind us with a large smile. Before I could remember it clearly I heard a yell.

"Garfield come on downstairs I challenge you to Mortal Combat!"

Victor was going to get his ass kicked in that game again.

"O.k. coming right down."

As I came down the stairs I saw pictures of the kids and some of me along the walls. Maybe this life wasn't so bad when you think about. Just look at all the people that would be missing you.