By the way, this story was in Louisiana since Waylon has a Cajun accent.
As the two were walking down the hallway, both of them stopped at Kayla's locker.
" So Kayla," Waylon asked. " Where do you live?"
Kayla describes the address, number and details slowly. After describing, Waylon smiled. " Kayla, your house is at the opposite of my house-"
" Well, well if it isn't the beauty and the freak," a voice sneered.
Both of them turned around and saw a guy wearing a football jersey and next to him was a girl in a mini skirt and white top. " John Jameson," Waylon growled. Kayla could tell that he really hates this guy for Waylon said it with a detest in his tone.
" What's the matter, Freak Show?" John taunted. " Too dumb and retarded to fight me?'
" Hey leave him alone!" cried Kayla as she stood in front of Waylon. Waylon was surprised.
" Kayla, what are you thinking?"
" You helped me from the bullies. Now, I help you," she smiled.
The two bullies laughed. " Look here everyone!" John sneered, " The nerd is defending the animal!"
With those lines everyone laughed. Some of the students threw books at Waylon.
" HE'S NOT AN ANIMAL! STOP IT!," Kayla cried.
John laughed. " Look Mandy, we made the new girl cry." With that he punched both Kayla and Waylon until both of them hit the nearest locker.
" Oh John! She's bleeding," Mandy laugh between snorts. Waylon was mad. He can't believe that jock had almost killed his only friend. After the other students left the scene, Waylon helped Kayla to get up.
" Come on, lets get you to the nurse," he replied with concerned in his eyes. Kayla has problem walking, due to John's blow but Waylon gently guides her to the nurse's office.
" We're almost there," said Waylon softly. Soon, they were at the nurse's office and the nurse came in just in time.
" Hello Waylon," she greeted sweetly. " Been bullied by those kids again?"
" Yes Ma'am but it's not me this time. They're pickin on the new girl too." He showed Kayla to her.
" Oh you poor thing! Don't worry honey, I'll fix you up in no time. Waylon you better go back to class! You can visit her once school is over."
Waylon wanted to stay, but he knew he had to listen to the nurse's orders. Before he goes back to class, he walked to the bed Kayla was in.
" I'll be back. Hold on, chère," he whispered.
3.00 p.m.
School was over and Waylon quickly rushed to the nurse's office. The nurse looked up from her clipboard, " Oh hello again Waylon. Your friend is recovering quickly only bruises but no fracture."
Waylon gave a sigh of relieve. " May I see her?"
" Of coarse you can, dear."
Waylon walked to the bed and saw Kayla sitting up to look outside the window. " Hey Kayla, how are you doin?"
" Kayla turned around and smiled. " Waylon! Oh I'm glad to see you! It's a bit boring being in here for so long."
Waylon laughed. 'She's so cute when she pouts like that.' " Don't worry, you'll be out soon. I even brought your bag her with today's homework."
" Thanks Waylon," Kayla threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. Standing there with shocked, Kayla pulled away shyly. " I'm sorry Waylon I-I didn't mean to-"
" It's fine, Kayla," he blushed. " It was not a problem at all."
The nurse came in and smiled. " Well, she's ready to leave now but don't run into anymore trouble, okay?"
" Yes Ma'am and thank you," said Kayla. The two of them walked out of the school and saw a car parked in front of a school gate.
" That's my dad," Kayla points out to the man in the care. Mr Harper looks a bit thin but not too thin with a black cropped hair and a goatee and wearing glasses. Kayla rushed to the car and kissed her dad. Waylon noticed that Kayla was telling her dad something and it made him smiled. He gave a gesture for Waylon to come here.
" My daughter told me that you've been helping her on her first day in school and saved her from the bullies. What's your name son?"
" My name's Waylon."
" You are a bit odd in the skin, but what's inside of you counts. So would you like me to give you a ride home?"
Waylon appreciates Mr Harper's offer. No one has ever gave him a ride home. He was used to wait at the bus stop. " But Sir, I-"
" I insist, son. You deserve a ride home for saving my daughter."
Waylon grinned and went inside the car while Kayla sat in front with her father. Waylon told Mr Harper where he live and during the car ride, Mr Harper told him about his career.
" The reason why we had to move is because I got a promotion to be a lawyer."
" What kind of lawyer, Sir?" asked Waylon.
" He's a lawyer to defend some guy name Tom Hopkins for the crime he did. Most of the people at court thinks that his punishment is death for he 'raped' a white woman," Kayla explained.
" So the guy is black?," asked Waylon with curiosity.
" Yes but I'm not convinced. Most of the neighbors were racists because they still have grudge and taboos I believed," said Mr Harper with serious in his voice. " I've looked up to Martin Luther King Jr's speech and I think that we are one.
Waylon was proud of Mr Harper. He didn't judge him by his skin condition and his race for he was also black without the condition. " That sounds like a big step, Sir."
" Yes and daddy is like Atticus from ' To Kill A Mocking Bird."
Waylon was confused. " I'm sorry Kayla, I've never read that book before."
" It's alright, Waylon. You can come to our house anytime," said Mr Harper.
Soon the three arrived at Kayla's house and Waylon went the opposite direction to his so called 'home'.
"Bye Waylon!" Kayla called out. " Thank you and see you tomorrow."
Waylon turned around and whispered, " No, thank you, Kayla Harper."
Wow, that was long. Just a note, please don't flame this and please review!