"Gowther name one person who was killed in the Boston massacre" questioned Mr. Ban, trying to catch him off guard. Gowther with his hand on his chin in no time at all, "Samuel Grey" he said with a flat expression. Not one person surprised after spending just two weeks with that man he knows basically everything. One time Mr. Ban in the middle of the book work asked Gowther out of the blue how many steps are on the left side staircase, we all expected him to get it wrong no fucking way he's right. He turned towards Mr. Ban "14", Mr. Ban stands up and leaves to go count.
He came back 3 minutes later and shook Gowthers hand, sadly Mr. Ban still tries to get him. "One day Gowther I'll get you" stated Mr. Ban
Mr. Ban clasps his hands as he stands next to the whiteboard, "Alright so since we've talked about the Boston Massacre today, I'm assigning you guys to a project" said Mr. Ban
Everyone signed and groaned as I expected and so did I, already I felt a tinge of anxiety on who's my partner and fuck I have to do this. Even though I have Guila in this class. I looked towards someone I know will do all the work, but as I looked I saw about 10 people already up trying to grab Gowther as their partner.
I rolled my eyes in sadness as it dawned on me that I'll have to do some of the work. So I looked towards Guila and to my surprise her seat was empty. Looking for the missing friend of mine I looked no further and saw her sitting next to Gowther, it seemed she won Gowther as a partner.
Who the fuck am I going to partner up with? Almost like a knight in shining armor "Ah Jericho it seems like you're in need of a partner!" exclaimed a voice too well known. Looking where the voice emanated, with a shit-eating grin stood Arthur. In all honesty, I had no clue if Arthur was smart or an idiot. I'm not a judgy person but if I was a betting girl I'd put my money on the dumb side.
I signed looking back at Gowther and Guila who were already sitting next to each other and Gowther already writing down ideas like a madman. I turned back "I guess I am, partners?" Arthur smiled sitting in the vacant seat next to me. "Partners" he agreed.
"Gowther I haven't even told you what you're doing for the project," said Mr. Ban
Thank god I enjoy lunch and thank god I have friends at my lunch as I wait in line for my lunch. Guila already sitting down at our table, this school was pretty big as there are about only three high schools in Liones. So we have to travel a lot when it came to sports, as we have 12 games in a season, 4 of them are against the other two schools, leaving 8 games to other schools, not in our city, so 4 games out of the season we have to leave the city.
Checking out my food I walk towards my table, Guila, and Gowther already there. Sitting down already putting on my angry face. "Hey guys," I said in a passive-aggressive tone. Guila seemingly already understood my tone, Gowther for how smart he is, not very socially smart it seemed, I should tell Mr. Ban to ask him how to respond to a friend in need of help. He'd be so happy if Gowther couldn't answer, and It's thanks to me. Guila interrupting my daydreams of Mr. Ban.
"Your mad I didn't pick you to be my partner" she guessed. "Hmph" as I looked away from my 'friends', which lead me to freak out because right in front of me was Arthur's shirt scaring the hell out of me and fuck bro where is your personal space. "Hello partner!" he announced. His sudden appearance scared me as I fell out of my seat my ass hitting the hard concrete. I winced, Arthur still with his signature grin held out his hand for me to take, which I obliged. I patted my ass. "Why the hell did you do that!" I yelled causing some disturbance, sometimes I have a loud mouth I know. He rubbed the back of his head "Sorry about that Jericho, just came to sit with my partner!" he said.
Already not in a good mood I sat down blowing at a sliver of hair that stuck to my forehead. "Whatever" I replied.
"Ah, it seems I wasn't the only one with a great idea! Hello Gowther, Guila" said, Arthur. I lazily picked at my tater tots. Gowther didn't touch his food as it seemed he was already at work with the project. Like an asshole Mr. Ban is, but in a sexy hot way, he made us write a speech and a PowerPoint, which was due next Monday. Today was Thursday, "Yeah not because we're friends or anything and we sit together every day" sassed Guila. Arthur more intrigued by what Gowther was doing leaned towards him "Mind if I see that Gowther?" Gowther looked up "Sure don't know what you can do with it but okay" he handed him the piece of paper. Arthur looking at me smiling like he hit the jackpot. I intrigued myself wanting to see what he wrote probably his speech.
Arthur's face turned confused as I squinted trying to read his handwriting. It was so small and all in a cursive style. If there was a war and they needed to send secret messages Gowther is their guy holy shit I couldn't understand it. "Gowther how the hell do you read your own writing dude," I asked biting into my burger. Gowther finally putting his attention onto his food "Easily" he said as he grabs the paper from a defeated Arthur who put his attention also on his food.
"Well, Jericho it seems we'll have to do it ourselves" pointed out Arthur. "So Guila are you going to Gowthers place or is Gowther going to yours?" I questioned, Guila shrugged "Doesn't matter to me, we'll probably just rotate" she said. I laughed "Arthur we're banging this project out on Sunday night aren't we?" I turned towards Arthur who was looking up in the sky with a tater tot in his mouth and just nodded with the edge of his mouth turning into a smile. "Your place?" he asked, I didn't feel like meeting his parents so I agreed.
It was currently 9:30 pm on Sunday night, and currently, we had 2 slides done, and Arthur was laying on my bed napping. I really wished Mr. Ban had to choose my partner, the awkwardness would have been better than me having to do all the work.
Arthur literally got here at six, talked about how hot Merlin was, the woman who he met at the party for a straight hour and a half, and then as soon as we finished the first slide he was .
So here I am sitting on my chair in front of my laptop wondering how the hell I'm supposed to finish note cards and a slide show that's due in less than 12 hours. Listen I tried to wake him up, he is a DEEP sleeper.
As I was typing at the slide show I felt a hand on my shoulder as I screamed and kicked whoever it was in the stomach, "Fuck, damn Jericho you kick like a horse" groaned Arthur as he was clutching his stomach. I laughed "Ok maybe I overreacted, but maybe you should just say 'hey Jericho I'm finally up from taking a fucking nap instead of helping my beautiful partner finish this project'" I finished.
He laughed "Ok, okay you got me there, but put that to the side let's go out!" he exclaimed.
I turned around face red, Arthur likes me? Oh well, he is pretty, and for a 16-year-old he definitely keeps his body in shape. I didn't think he liked me like that, but why else would he introduce himself, and also why would he want to partner up with me? And come to my birthday party. I just thought he was really extroverted and uppity. "Like a date?" I said in a girlish tone.
"Nah! I mean like let's go out to this party, it's tonight!" he exclaimed, not realizing what he said. Oh well, now I feel like an idiot. I coughed and looked back at him with lazy eyes and pointed towards our work. He scratched the back of his hair "C'mon Jericho 1 hour tops and we'll come back and finish it" I looked stern "You do 70% of the work and deal" I stated. He extended his arm "deal" and we shook on it.
I probably should have asked more about this party but the thought of not having to do the work overlapped the fear and unknown of the 'party'. Jesus, it was cold out here. I tried warming myself up "So where is it Arthur we have stuff to do," I said. He did his signature grin, "The next block promise." Yeah, he said that twice already.
Realizing I was behind him by a bit I fast-walked over towards him to go step by step with him, he was whistling, Jesus this guy was the epitome of happiness. "So whose party is this anyway, and why didn't I get an invite?" I muttered, hoping it's someone I don't know. "No idea, but I was swiping through peoples stories and saw people partying and the address on the next slide" he answered, I narrowed my eyes, "When did you see that?" he looked away "Uh when I woke up from my power nap" he babbled.
"So you have no clue who this is at all?" before he answered he jogged over to the corner and gestured his arms toward the next corner "Where's the adventure in you Jericho! Let's go be teenagers!" he babbled.
I huffed in frustration, why is this guy transfixed with literally anything, I could probably throw a rock at him and he'd wanna try to determine how old the rock is. Well, anything other than schoolwork. Now I know why no one wanted him as a partner.
Walking behind Arthur as he strides confidently on the sidewalk I could see we were out of Liones urban area and into the rural outskirts. Coming up to a house, it was almost alive, I could hear the music blaring, wondering how the neighbors haven't called the police. Some people were outside talking and drinking. If I were to guess I'd say alcohol, but what do I know I've never been to a party. "One hour Arthur" I stated as I caught up to him. He looked towards the house "Of course, I never break my promises" he declared as he walked past some incoherent teens.
I could hear Arthur say 'hey' or 'how's it going' to every person he walked past. Jesus, I thought I was uncool. I don't know if it was my anxiety or me being nervous but I felt like we stook out pretty badly, because one I was easily a foot shorter than anyone, well mostly metaphorically most girls are a little bit taller than me. Arthur well, it wasn't his physical attributes that made him stick out it was more- "How's it hanging fellow senior!" Arthur splurted out, If I was not at a party I would slap him and then myself for coming with him. The senior he spoke to was probably easily a foot taller than me, he turned to the idiot and I got a better picture of him. It seemed Arthur spoke to the most menacing guy at this party, the way he looked at Arthur was like the way the muscly guy did at my birthday party. "What did you say," he said stoneface. I couldn't see Arthur's face as I was behind him, using him as a shield to cower away from this guy's vision. "I uh I said how's it going, you know where the party games are at uh dude?" Arthur said in an almost scared voice.
Why did I let Arthur trick me into coming with him, I could be in bed, sleeping dreaming about Mr. Ban but no I had to listen to this dumbass and join him. We could have been done with this dumbass project but no here we are about to get jumped at this party.
"I'm just fucking with you broski, here take this drink broski" his stoneface turned into a goofy grin as he handed Arthur a cup filled with a yellowish liquid. He turned his head to the right to me trying to become invisible. "Oh didn't see you babe here take this, nice catch broski shes hot" my cheeks flushed in embarrassment, thinking everyone is looking at me. Not daring to look around.
He handed me the same thing and turned back to his conversation, and I turned around to see no one looking and all just talking never even registering our conversation. Arthur uncharacteristically had a confusing look on his face as he looked at me. I just shrugged as placed the drink on the porch and we walked into the house.
Now I won't judge the house because well I bet it was nice before hundreds of teens came, they tore this shit up, for example, there's a picture I assume of the family that lives here that has vomit all over it that is slowly sinking down to the floor, the living room table was flipped and the couch cushions were thrown and springs coming out, what couches have springs nowadays?
I was snapped out of my thoughts as I got bumped looking behind me it was a stranger who just kept walking, after looking at the state of the house and the way some guys are staring at me I decided It was probably best to leave. As I turned towards Arthur to tell him we should leave, he was gone.
What the fuck Arthur I am never partnering up with you again.
Most Sundays I don't sulk at a park in the middle of the night but, well the moon was full and I felt like being a bitch. I always knew when I grew up I'd have some boring-ass nine-to-five job, it felt like every career path was shitter than the last. I couldn't tell you why I picked a teacher, I guess I imagined myself being this badass college professor, maybe Dr. Ban that shit sounds awesome. Well, it did sound awesome, fuck I must have been on something because the 'college professor' became a depressed high school teacher.
I don't know if it's just me but the way the fullness of the moon made the night illuminate always captured my eyes, it just is so calming and breathtaking. Sipping on my cold beer I felt a vibration in my pocket, someone calling me. Almost wanting to not answer my curiosity came up triumphant, it was Elaine.
Before I could speak "Ban, it's King h- he- he's in the hospital" she cried I could hear the cracks in her voice "Calm down Elaine, what happened" I asked, simultaneously getting up and forgetting about my beer. It seemed to take her a few moments but she gained some strength "He got stabbed by someone, I don't know why and when but I was called by the hospital" she explained. Fuck, one week in this city and he's already getting bullied, I'd laugh if this wasn't a horrible situation. "Corand Hospital?"
"Ye-yeah, I know you and King fought but It'd-" "Don't worry about it I'm not doing anything more important than this" I stated. "Thank you," she said weakly, ending the call. I sighed, going back to the bench and finishing off the rest of the alcohol.
Corand Hospital, it's been a while, last time I was here Meliodas got his ass kicked when he slapped some guy's girl ass. Snow was falling as I walked up to the Hospital, the first of many snow showers, fuck and Fall just started.
Walking up to the glass doors I passed a couple it looked, the female had a long cut from her mouth to her eye, it was stitched up cleanly, she seemed uncomfortable, tensed. The man was clutching her like if he let go she'd run. He had long black hair and a greasy looking face. I shook it off as I had other things to deal with. I walked into the Hospital and looked to the sitting area I saw a pygmy girl with blonde hair, Elaine.
She looked sad, if I poked her she'd break into a million pieces. She looked up at me tears swelling up in her eyes, before I knew it she wrapped her arms around me. I couldn't tell her to stop or to let go, I'd be a monster an asshole. Not this time I'll be there to help someone, I need to help.
She guided me to King "Is he going to be okay?" I asked fearing the answer. She couldn't look at me when she answered "The doctors said he lost a lot of blood, he must have been lying in his blood fo-" she cracked "I understand" fearing for King. I opened the door to hear a beep, guessing it's King's heartbeat so at least he's alive. Walking up to him he was white, whiter than a ghost. I gulped pulling a chair close to King, even as I sat I was still taller than Elaine while she was standing. I kept my eyes on the ghost of King "Can he make it?" I asked quietly. The only noise was the constant beeping, fearing it will stop at any second. It took a while for her to answer before she could a man walked in with a clipboard, most likely a doctor by the looks of it.
He had a shaggy beard with old fashion round glasses small compared to his head. He looked tired as if it's been a long day. "You're his sister, Elaine correct?" he asked. Elaine could only nod her head. He didn't even acknowledge me as he switched his eyes from the clipboard to Elaine. "Your brother lost quite a lot of blood, however, we were successful in transfusing blood into him" he explained. Elaine cut him off "Will he recover?" she squeaked out. The doctor pushed his glasses up "King went into a hypovolemic shock, which is when the brain doesn't get enough blood pumping to it, your brother is currently in a coma. Only time will tell now" he finished.
A coma? Well, it's not death at least, but who stabbed him and why? I don't remember hearing of too much gang activity near the school or even my apartment complex. It could have been a robbery I'll have to ask Elaine later. Elaine looked towards me "I'll stay with my brother tonight, you have work tomorrow" she stated. I looked at my watch it was past midnight. "Your brother is quite safe here Ms. Elaine but if you insist I can't and won't stop you, since you're his family," he advised.
I stood up, my legs are almost wobbly from the long walk, and alcohol still in my system. I put my hand on Elaine's shoulder and squeezed it hopefully to reassured her as I don't really know what to say at this point. She looked down and took my seat as I walked out of the room with the doctor, closer I could see his name tag 'Dana' it said.
Before he went in the opposite direction I had to ask. "Uh, Dr. Dana do the police or anyone know who did this?" I questioned finding my voice. He looked in my eyes with sympathy "On here it says a random civilian found him in an alley, by the time the ambulance and police arrived no one was near except for worrying pedestrians, sorry sir I don't know who or wh-" "Thanks I understand, thanks for your help, really" I reassured him. He nodded and walked away.
I needed to get home, I had work tomorrow and I needed sleep, I needed to stop thinking. What happened to King? Who would do this, was it a robbery? Is a serial killer roaming Liones? Fuck that would be scary as fuck. Maybe he didn't like midgets, okay stop being an idiot Ban. The automatic doors opened as I neared, immediately getting hit with the cold, snowflakes hitting my head as I walked towards my apartment, my heels already hurting from the amount of walking. I should be careful now, only crack heads and now our own Liones serial killer about at these times.
Before I could leave I felt a sweaty hand grab my arm, I tried to jerk my arm back but whoever owned it was strong, because well I'm no joke. "Let go creep!" I yelled turning to see who grabbed me.
It was a well built and very familiar silver-haired dick, Estarossa. "Woah, calm down honey, I just want to talk" he calmly said letting go of my arm. I subconsciously rubbed my arm, it seemed with my yell I drew the attention of a couple of people. He smiled as he drank, "What do you want" I shot. "Nothing didn't know you'd be the type to crash parties. Especially a senior party, aren't you a softy?" he questioned continuously sipping from his cup. I looked down at the floor, "My friend brought me here I was just leaving this wasn't my plan to come" I said shyly. He picked my chin up with his hand, inching closer to me he reeked of alcohol "Come with me I'll show you why you should stay babe" he whispered
I wanted to throw up he was disgusting, I got angry, this dick had the balls to make a move on me drunk as hell, and after I said no. My anger pushed past my uncomfortableness and kicked him in the balls and ran looked up to everyone, they stood there some laughing, some concerned for I don't know who. "Don't touch me again loser, Arthur I'm leaving" I yelled confidence soaring to new heights.
I could hear some people say 'bitch' or 'that's what he gets' but the one that made me nervous was 'Zeldris is going to be pissed', but I stormed out, going home. Maybe Mr. Ban will give me another day and maybe a new fucking partner. I bet I could seduce Mr. Ban into giving me another day, maybe drop my pencil in front of him, wear my favorite denim skirt. That'll rile him up I can imagine it now.
Dropping my pencil right in front of him, he seemed bored but saw I dropped my pencil he went to try and pick it up for me but I put my back to him and bent down slowly and sexy like, finally I grabbed it made sure to drop it by 'accident' a couple more times. I scratched my head and smiled at Mr. Ban who was still looking at the same spot where I was unable to move his head. I laughed "Are you okay Mr. Bonny?" I said with a purr, he shook his head "Uh, what um yeah I'm amazing" he stuttered. "Uh-huh, so Mr. Ban I have a question," I said striding towards him stopping barely an inch away. He looked almost mesmerized "What uh, what'd you like?" he said dryly licking his lips.
I laughed and bent down to have head level with him, I slowly took my hand and poked him in his hard stomach feeling the bumps of his chiseled abs. Slowly working up to his mouth, "I need another day on the project Mr. Ban, I was a bad girl" I sang. He was looking at my chest, almost drooling placing his hands on my hips, I could see a bulge beginning. "Anything, you can take next month, fuck here take an A" he blubbered, I smiled inching my hand slowly to his membe-
"Jericho wait up!" a voice took me out of my haze, fuck who the hell took me out of my thoughts. I could feel a drip down my jeans, fuck you Mr. Ban you sexy bastard. I knew whose voice that was and I wanted to punch it so fucking hard in the face.
I turned towards Arthur, putting my hands on my hips "Fuck of Arthur you literally are the worst person and partner ever!" I yelled. He looked down holding some bag, "Listen I know I was being a shitty friend Jericho, look I just sometimes go overboard, look I got you something" He scratched the back of his hair with his signature shit-eating grin. In his other hand, he handed me a bag of fucking beef jerky.
"Are you shitting me, when did you-" he interrupted "At the party, there was so much food dude, should have followed me, you really kicked him hard I swear I saw some tears in his eyes" he joked. I couldn't help but laugh, we stood there laughing.
"Man we're fucked, I really am I shit partner," he said. I couldn't help but agree with him. "I mean Mr. Ban doesn't seem to like me, I feel like he stares at me so hard I get holes in the back of my head," said Arthur.
Arthur sits to the right of me.
Man, sometimes I forget how beautiful Liones is at night, especially with the full moon above. The snow seems it won't stop falling, by tomorrow morning it'll be at least half afoot. I should visit King tomorrow, maybe I'll bring a balloon or some shit, Elaine loves balloons. I remember her 15th birthday party, King and I blew up at least 50 purple and gold balloons, her favorite color. She was so happy when she came home from after-school clubs, all her friends and we were there. King never dropped his smile that day. It seems all the great memories started surfacing, good one after great. I may never be able to apologize to King, our last interaction was us arguing.
I expected to tear up, have water pour from my eyes. Nothing, I can't even cry for my friend, why. Why can't I? Is there something wrong with me?
"You're so dumb Arthur, I'll wake up tomorrow morning and try and finish that dumb ass project" I heard a familiar voice. "I owe you big time Jericho" another voice.
Jericho? I turned the corner, on the other side of the street was Jericho, and that ginger in my class, fuck what was his name? I swear Jericho just said it. They look like they're saying their goodbyes, they hugged, I subconsciously made my hand into a fist. Arthur went into the apartment complex leaving her alone.
Fuck if she turns around she'll see my dumbass self across the road staring at her like a fucking creep.
So I strategically crossed the road to be behind her, god I'm a genius. I was behind her as she stared into the apartment she seemed lost in thought, my eyes traveled down to her tight jeans, fuck her ass was out wanting me to feel it. I could only imagine what it looks like without those restricting jeans. She turned she yelped in surprise before she fell I grabbed her waist, just so she wouldn't fall.
Fuck those amber eyes as she stared straight in my soul, seeing my entire life it felt. I guess she registered who it was behind her. Her cheeks blushing, "Hi Mr. Ban" she said quietly biting her lip unable to look into my eyes anymore.
"Sorry, I was walking home when I saw you. I had to say hi." I whispered. Fuck what am I doing, I need to get away from her now. Before I make a mistake, I made sure she could stand and let go, awkwardly itching my forehead.
"Me too, Arthur wanted to go to this party and well I followed, thinking about this now I kind of feel dum-dumb, and I should stop babblin-" I laughed, I couldn't help it she was adorable stuttering, she pouted and punched my shoulder and started walking towards her home. I slowly followed, "Stalker" she huffed. She wasn't wrong.
"Don't get any Ideas, Jerry my apartment is this way too," I said slyly She kept her eyes on the concrete "Why are you out this late?" she asked curiously. I sighed I really didn't want to talk about it, especially to a teenager she doesn't need to hear this.
"Friend of mine got a little sick and I had to go to the hospital to check on him" I revealed, it wasn't a total lie.
She stopped to look at me, I got a little queasy. She hugged me, this hug unlike Elaine's was more, I don't know how to explain it, but more whole. I reciprocated the hug, putting my head on her shoulder. We didn't say anything it felt like hours went by, the cold weather no longer mattered she was so warm, I could feel her perky breasts touching my abdomen, "What's this for?" I asked smelling her lavender hair, I broke the hug, looking into each other's eyes "Sorry, it um I wanted to comfort you" she said shyly. She turned towards empty steps sitting down. Gesturing me to come sit next to her.
I already eye fucked her, sitting next to her won't hurt. I sat next to her, "Do you enjoy my class?" I asked honestly curious what she thought of it. She smiled "It goes by too quickly if I'm being honest" she answered.
I couldn't help but smile as well, she slowly grabbed my hand wanting to hold it, I accepted her advancement. "I'm glad you found me, I couldn't think of anything better right now," she said bluntly.
Jesus this girl really knows how to say her feelings, she could teach like 95 percent of the school that. Jericho leaned into me, leaning her head on my shoulder. "I don't think this is right Jericho" I stated, "I won't say anything, Mr. Ban, I really enjoyed our kiss last time," she said turning her head to look at me. I couldn't help look at her plump lips, so full, "We can't, I can't. You're just a kid" I said. Wanting her to let go, she pressed forward licking my lips wanting me to open, her age, my age, was thrown from my mind, I tangled my tongue with hers, she tasted like beef jerky, fuck I love beef jerky.
I don't know how long we sat there tongue-fucking each other but at some point, I pulled my head out, not that head c'mon give it a couple more chapters.
"Come on it's getting late, let's get you home" I stated. She had the biggest smile, I couldn't help but give in to it, standing up sticking my arm out for her to grab. "Sounds good, by the way could you give me another day to finish that project?" she asked innocently.
"You're shitting me right?" I groaned as we walked hand to hand to her apartment. The only thing I could think of is how fucked I am. But she's worth it, right?
As they walked unknowingly, certain ginger was watching the whole thing. "I can totally get with Merlin," Arthur said out loud.