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Chapter 8: Going back to school Part Two
Tala's P.O.V.
I sighed heavily. No matter how many times I thought it over, it was still going to be difficult in order to explain without it sounding as if it were a good enough reason.
"Alright, about three weeks ago I found out that my father had borrowed a large amount of money from a guy named Voltaire. We were kinda broke since my dad had lost his job. So giving the money back wasn't easy. He threatened to take drastic measures if my dad didn't pay up. I went out looking for a job one day and a really strange woman popped out of nowhere and started talking to me."
Calypso's head jerked around when I mentioned this. Now I had her full attention. Kai's face darkened at the mention of his grandfather. But I ignored the look.
"She said that if I did her a favor she'd give me the money that I needed. It was strange that she knew all about the situation, but I agreed anyway. I was totally shocked and thrown off guard when she asked me to try and kill you."
Her eyes grew wide at the mention of this, but she still paid attention. There was definitely something going on that I had stupidly gotten myself into.
"Just thinking about it was difficult, but I have a real bad temper that I normally keep under control. No matter what I knew I couldn't and wouldn't kill you. Your too good of a person and I know it sounds strange, but I care about you a whole lot. So nothing and no one could ever make me kill you. And I told her I'd think about it."
I looked at her with honesty. I wanted her to believe me. After all I was telling the truth. Never once did she change at all. She just sat there looking at me. I don't even think she'd even blinked. Swallowing hard I continued my story.
"Soon after I started getting really stressed out. Everything got on my nerves. Then when I saw you that day the woman's offer was all I could think of. Part of me wanted to apologize before I had even done anything…"
The principal's door opened and thankfully he called Kai in first. Now it was just me and her. God she's a scary woman sometimes.
"That's why you kissed me." she replied almost to herself.
It surprised me that she had even spoken. All I could do was just sit there until she looked at me with those piercing eyes again. I could feel my face heat up a little bit at the thought.
"Um.. Yeah. Then when you hit me I totally lost it. Everything that had bothered me ever since school started came back to haunt me. Only when you had fallen on the ground unconscious did I finally realize that I'd done. But before it all completely registered in my mind Kai showed up, and we beat the crap out of one another. I am so sorry Calypso. It was totally stupid of me. There are a hundred other things I could have done instead of that. I was just so desperate that I jumped at the first that I got." I was trying to hold on to my self-control, but it was becoming more difficult. I was fighting with myself so much that I didn't even notice the hand on my shoulder. Tears of shame burned at the back of my eyes, but I didn't want to look even more like a wuss than I already did. So I held back with all the will power I could muster before turning to look at her.
Calypso's P.O.V.
For the first time in over a week I felt. My emotions had finally emerged from the little box this I had sealed them away in. He looked like a lost little boy sitting beside me with no one to turn to. I could sympathize with him about not wanting to lose those people that meant the most. Even though my father and I had rarely ever spoken to one another I had still cared about him.
"I'm glad that you finally told me the truth Tala." I finally admitted to him.
By the look on his face, I knew I had shocked the hell out of him. Listening to him had opened my eyes and revealed to me that walking around like a zombie wasn't going to help matters. I had to take action on my own instead of sulking.
The bell rang for second period to start soon and the halls were crowding fast. I stood up and started walking off. After a few steps I sighed and turned around to face Tala.
"So you gonna get your stuff or what?" I asked jamming my thumb in the direction of our Chemistry class.
He looked at me somewhat confused. I sighed heavily again and looked down at the floor.
"Look, let's just put it in the past for right now. Our stuff is in the classroom and I highly doubt that its going to stay and wait for us. Lisa's begging for an ass whippin and I'm not in the mood to put up with her games." I commented trying to make a point.
Finally taking the hint he stood up and we went back to class. As we reached the door I stopped in my tracks as I spotted 'the whores of Vulcan High' crowding around snickering at me. Tala came out of the room with his and Kai's book bad.
"It's not in there." he informed me confirming my suspicions.
"I know." I replied not even looking at him.
I looked down at the floor around their feet. Sure enough there was my book bag wide open. The ring leader was going through it of course right in front of her locker. Occasionally she'd turn around and throw something in the trash can behind her. Was she ever gonna learn that I am not one to be played with? Probably not. The actions and lack of brain cells proved that. It didn't bother me at first, but when I saw my big blue binder get pulled out I lost my patience.
Storming over to where they were I saw Lisa rip out a page and toss it over her shoulder. My sketchbook was not a public display! I had put my heart and soul into every image, every shadowed section, and page that had something on it. Pushing past her friends, and purposely pushing two on the floor I was all over Lisa in a flash. My hand went around her thin fragile neck and I squeezed somewhat hard as I slammed her against the lockers behind. She looked at me with horror as I snatched the book out of her hand.
"This is not a toy." I informed her putting the book in her face. "If you want to have fun then go play with one of your girlfriends, but leave me alone. I've been very nice to you up till now. This is your last and FINAL warning."
She just stared at me. There was nothing she could do of say. None of her friends had the guts to mess with me. Nobody at the whole school knew what I was capable of.
"Calypso? What're you doing?" I heard a voice say behind me. It was Sam and Serena. I didn't have to look to know.
"Hey Cal, let her go." Tyson ordered pushing through the crowd that was surrounding us.
I could see him and most of the others that crowded around my locker in the morning. Heh. It was amusing at how they were worried about Lisa. Not once had I ever thought they 'd think I was a threat.
" Cal, she's not worth it."
The voice brought me out of my trance and I looked at Kai and Tala. Everyone I knew was there. This just keeps getting more interesting. My grip began to loosen and slowly I began to let go. Her body was no longer trapped against the lockers, but my hand was still around her throat. Narrowing my eyes at her I smirked and finally removed my hand. There was a red hand print that looped around her neck. Good a mark might remind her to play it safe.
The crowd dispersed, but none of the girls dared to leave her, and my group stayed hoping I wouldn't kill her. Lisa took the hint that I wasn't going to back down and walk off. So she slipped past me and ran off with her pals. I just stood there staring at her locker that was wide open in front of me. Lots of evil things crossed my mind. Reaching out, I grabbed the door and slammed it closed. Wreaking her stuff wouldn't make me any better of a person. Already I had made a fool of myself by letting her get to me. In truth, she had one this round, but I expected another to begin sometime soon.
The girls helped me pick my stuff up and dig it out of the trash. It wasn't fun. The guys went ahead and left us in the hall saying that they'd meet up with us after school. However one guy stayed by Sam and was helping to organize my things as well.
"Who's he?" I asked nodding at him.
"My boyfriend." she stated matter of factly.
" Yeah, looks like we're the bachelorettes around her from now on." Serena grumbled
I had to admit atleast to myself that he was pretty good looking. He looked to be about six feet tall with jet black hair, and were those silver eyes? Man when Sam picked them she picked'em. The dark tanned skin he had was also and added bonus with his muscle toned body. Then there was the baggy jeans that hugged his hips and tight black shirt that his well defined muscles showed up through.
"Is he European?" I asked before I could stop myself.
"Yeah.. How could you tell?" she asked puzzled.
"What? You think I don't have any knowledge on men?" I smirked at her.
"Good thing we made that pact, not to touch one another's man or he'd be a temptation I couldn't resist." Serena admitted.
"Here you go." the guy said.
"Thanks uh…" Calypso began even though she still had yet to know his name.
"Gregori." he replied shaking her hand with his massive one.
His voice was like velvet that brushed across one's skin. Sam smiled wide as he slipped his arm around her. His eyes dance with mischief of what intentions he had in the near future.
It sent a shiver down my spine. Gross . Relationships are something I couldn't get into. I like guys. I'm just not interested in spending special time with them. Past experiences hadn't been all that great.
"See you later. Thanks for your help. Oh and uh.. Sam"
She looked at me with sadness in her eyes. It was clear she wanted a little time alone.
"I'll cover for you." I informed her.
Without giving her time to reply I turned my back on her and walked away. What was I gonna tell Davis anyway? She was in the bathroom? Nah. I'd get in trouble for that one. As I got to the door and opened it. All thoughts left my head as I opened the door and the entire class including Mr. Davis looked at me.
"Well Miss Takeshi care to explain why you're late?" Davis asked with his usual calm tone.
"Sorry I was looking for a working drink machine. I couldn't find one. Um on the way here Samantha told me to tell you that a teacher wanted to speak to her. She asked if I thought she'd need a pass, but I said no. So if she comes in here without one its my fault." I explained to him as I walked over to my desk and took my seat.
"Have you ever realized how much of a terrible liar you are?" Kai leaned over and asked me.
"Why do you care?" I asked.
Then I bit my tongue when memories flooded back to me. I remembered the last time he and I had spoken. I ducked my head and didn't have the guts to look him in the eye.
"I never said I did." he said in his cold tone.
Great. Now I was being a total bitch to Kai. Why did it bother me if I hurt his feelings or not anyway? There was no way I could have feelings for Kai. Just no way. It scared me to even be thinking about it. Maybe I should have stayed home a couple of days.
I hate feeling weak and vulnerable. Feeling were a weakness to me. They eat you alive if you allow them the opportunity to get out of control.
"Miss Takeshi. You do know that this is you fifth tardy for this class?" Mr. Davis asked bringing me out of my thoughts.
"Well I do now. I'm guessing you want me to take a trip down to ISS?" I asked getting up.
"You know the drill." he answered.
So I grabbed my stuff and went to walk out the door. Before I closed the door behind me, I turned around and looked over at Kai. I knew he was watching me. Our gazes me briefly before I could no longer look into his crimson eyes and closed the door. Why was he getting to me so badly all of a sudden? Walking down the hallway I took my time getting to the In School Suspension room. Apparently I took too much time because a finger tapped me on the shoulder and I turned around to face the very person I had just been thinking of. My eyes grew wide with surprise. What was he doing out in the hall? But the yellow slip of paper in his hand told me why.
"You forgot to get this from Davis." he said handing it to me.
Why was he looking as though something was eating away at him? Why did I even care? For once in my life why can't I just stop wondering these questions to myself? Is there a mute button for inner thoughts?
"I'm sorry for being a bitch." I said apologetically.
"Why do you care?" he asked repeating my words from earlier.
He turned his back on me and walked back down the hallway. That's when I felt something wet run down my cheek. I touched it lightly and looked down at my hand. Tears…I was crying? This was what my tears looked like? I had never wanted to cry before and I wasn't going to start now. I turned and punched the nearest locker with everything I had denting it slightly.
Kai's P.O.V.
After Calypso's little scene in the hall with Lisa I couldn't get the image out of my head with the way she had looked at me. It was as if her entire personality changed when I gazes locked. That was strange and out of character for her.
She had almost seemed like herself again until I spoke to her in the class room. Then her mood had changed somewhat. It pissed me off with the way she responded to my comment about her being a liar. But she had ducked her head as if not wanting to look at me. Wow was she just blushing? What hell for?
Man, the events of the past week had really taken their toll on her. I could especially tell when she punched the locker after I had walked away from her. Hearing the possible sound of a bone crack I turned around to face her. But all she did was stand there looking at the floor. I don't know if she's trying or not but she sure knows how to make someone feel guilty.
My mouth opened to say something, but she spun on her heel and walked in the opposite direction from me. I watched as she crumbled the ISS referral up and threw it away. Then within the blink of an eye she walking out of the school without looking back.
"Somebody's gotta talk to her." I sighed rubbing the back of my neck. " The things I manage to get myself into."
Quickly I walked after her, but stopped when I heard something. Turning my head I saw one of Calypso's best friends tucked away with her boyfriend between some lockers. It looked as if the only thing they were interested in was swallowing one another. Jeez couldn't they at least picked a better spot to have a make out session? In a way I couldn't blame them. They were lucky that they atleast had somebody.
"You know that there's a janitors closet that just so happens to be unlocked down the hall right?" I asked jamming my thumb behind me to lead the way for them.
It disturbed me to see them slipping tongue, and I really didn't want to witness it twice. Because eventually I'd have to comeback in the school and walk by them again.
The redheaded girl blushed beet red and her boyfriend glared at me. His silver eyes rested on me for a second warning me not to ever interrupt them again. Like I really enjoyed seeing it in the first place! His arm was around her shoulders revealing how possesive he was with her making me smirk. Lucky bastard. Then they walked off without ever speaking a word, and I walked out the school looking for Calypso.
After looking for five minutes I found her sitting on a bench staring at the sky. It was a day where the sky itself didn't know how it felt. The sun shown brightly while gloomy gray clouds surrounded it. Overcast wasn't really the word for it, but why'd I care about he weather anyway?
I took a seat next to her on the bench. No word were exchanged between the two of us as we sat there. The main reason being that I still didn't know what to say. Sometimes being a quiet loner can have its disadvantages when it really mattered the most. I thought about apologizing for what I'd said earlier. Two wrongs don't make a right. But then she didn't have to say it to me either.
"I'm sorry for what I said." I replied.
What the hell was I thinking? Why was I apologizing? She was the one who needed to, after the way she'd been acting towards me. Great, now that I thought about it I was sounding like a kid. Little kids complain, Tyson whines like a baby for food, Max complains about never being able to get a girlfriend, Ray complained about chicks always being up his ass. No body ever thought I really cared about anything, yet here I was skipping class, apologizing to a girl, and complaining to myself. What the fuck is wrong with me?
"It's going to rain." Calypso stated jerking me out of my thoughts.
Her chin was tilted up to the sky, and I followed her gaze. As if on cue, it began to drizzle. Within seconds however the drizzle slowly became a downpour. I turned to look at Calypso, but she was no longer sitting. My eyes grew wide at the scene that was playing out before me.
Like I said earlier Ch. 7 and 8 had originally been together but it was really long so I had to cut them in half. Well I really left you people off with that one so I think I'll go hide in the bomb shelter under my house. Oh and Chaotic Phoenix …Rain.. He he he