When Seth and Murney got closer, I narrowed my eyes at his hand on my brother's shoulder, knowing his gesture was nothing friendly. Shane took a hold of my hand, keeping me in place so I wouldn't stand up and punch the Vice Principal and this time actually having a reason to not be givrn my diploma.

I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. Shane relaxed his grip on my hand at my action but didn't take it away

"Okay, I've had it" Murney told us, tugging Seth's jacket, getting closer to us. Seth ripped his hand away from him, glaring at Murney. Murney looked at Shane "I caught the kid dancing at the bleaches but to not music" My eyes flickered to Seth in worry. Seth frowned at the ground "I want him out of my class. Somebody's gotta give this punk a talking to"

"Shane..." I looked at Shane, pleadingly. Murney couldn't talk to my brother this way. He had to do something

"Seth?" Shane looked at my brother calmly.

Seth shrugged lightly before looking up at Murney.

Murney raised his eyebrows, expectantly "Well, you got something to say twinkle toes?"

I narrowed my eyes at Murney, angrily.

Seth looked between me and Shane, nodding "Yeah" He answered, looking at Murney "Yeah, I do, Murney. I quit"

I smiled proudly. Go face your bullies, baby bro.

"You quit?" Murney said skeptically, chuckling slightly "You know why you quit? Because you're a quitter" he gave him a mocking look "And everybody knows that quitters... Quit" Seth looked at us with a 'what?' look. I shrugged "What are you scared of, Prancer?"

Seth scoffed "I'm not scared, I want to act"

"And I want to take up origami" Murney told him sarcastically

"It's a Musical" I spoke up looking at Murney with a 'Duh' expression. Murney turned to face me, rolling his eyes "It has nothing wrong with it" I added, controlling the anger raising with clenched fists. I was doing a good job so far, I didn't want to screw up my progress with someone not worth it

Seth nodded in agreement "I'm on the Sound of Music"

"Oh, so you're giving up wrestling to be in a musical" Murney told him, nodding sarcastically "You see? that's what happens when there isn't a man in the house"

I glared at Murney hatefully for that. He had no right to insult my brother! I really do want to punch him!

Seth looked at Shane

Shane stared at my brother, calmly. His hand was now on my arm, preventing me of standing up, as if sensing my anger was getting the best of me and I could snap at any moment

"There is a man in the house!" Seth exclaimed, glaring at Murney "It's me"

Murney laughed, shaking his head slightly "Well, it's gotta be a tiny house" he gestured a small space between his hands, laughing mockingly. We stayed silent, looking at Seth for his reaction. Seth took the big boy response and said nothing, barely shaking his head, staring at him defiantly. Murney stopped laughing, his voice quiet and serious. By now, people around us had stopped to watch, interested and hoping for a fight."You think you're tough, boy don't you?" Shane slowly stood, noticing Murney was taking his bullying so far. I stayed put, unmoving as I saw Shane's deadly serious expression. "Wanna shave the tiger? Do you? Huh? You want it though?"

Shane gave me a serious 'stay out of this' expression. I nodded slowly.

"Where did you wanna do this?" Shane interrupted seriously

Murney turned to Shane, tilting his head aside "What are you talking about, Babysitter?"

"You said you wanted to wrestle" Shane pointed out "When? Where?"

Murney stared at Shane for a few seconds before nodding "After school"

"Okay" Shane smiled slightly "Today?"

"That's right. The gym" Murney answered "Okay? Remember. You mess with the bull, you get the horns" he mimicked a bull, placing his fingers on his forehead doing some ridiculous gesture. I looked between them with a 'what?' expression. Seth shook his head slightly wide eyed before we both looked at Shane when Murney walked away "Out of my way!"

Shane looked at Seth, raising his eyebrows, nodding slightly at Murney's direction "How did that feel?"

Seth smiled "It was good"

I smiled, relaxing placing my arm around Seth's shoulders "Now, let's get to see the Murninator getting his ass kicked"

I grinned at both of them

This is gonna be so fun!

I'm soo obviously recording this!