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Ch. 6 First Tears
Lenalee didn't have the guts to ask about the kiss last night, so the morning for the two was quiet and peaceful. Since Komui wasn't going to come back until around lunch, they had nothing to worry about.
"We should walk to school together more often!" Lavi said with a wide grin.
Lenalee agreed and they continued on their merry way, well that was until some delinquents from another school showed up.
"Hey Bookman!" the tallest one shouted, probably the leader of the three.
Lenalee looked up at Lavi with a terrified expression, Lavi smiled down at her and gave her hand a squeeze, making Lenalee calm down.
"It's Bookman Jr., get it right," the redhead said calmly, "and you're in my way."
The purple-eyed girl didn't know what was going on, 'Do these people know Lavi?'
"I'll call you whatever the hell I want!" the leader spat, "And we were sent to kick your ass by Tyki!"
Lavi laughed at them like they just said the funniest thing in the world, "You guys? Kick my ass? Yeah right!"
The guy on the right to the leader with ash brown hair started charging at Lavi, "Don't insult our leader, you bastard!"
The emerald-eyed boy merely sidestepped to dodge the delinquent's punch, resulting in him running into a poll and fainting from a small concussion.
"Wow, you got some real weaklings" Lavi said, poking the unconscious boy with his foot.
"Don't just stand there, hit him!" the leader spat at the short blonde to the left of him. The boy winced at his yelling, and looked up at Lavi.
The happy-go-lucky redhead had a serious expression on his face, something that rarely happened, and smirked, "Come at me,"
The blonde squealed in fear and ran away, leaving his leader all by himself.
Lavi took a step closer to the leader, making him take a step back, "I-I'm coming back with seniors next time! You better watch out Bookman!" he stuttered, then picked up the unconscious brown-haired boy and ran after the blonde.
The hyper boy chuckled at their foolishness and turned back to Lenalee, "Sorry you had to see that Lena," he said with a sheepish grin.
Said girl shook her head, "It wasn't your fault, they approached you," she paused, "why are people from another school after you Lavi?" she questioned.
Lavi laughed nervously and rubbed the back of his neck, "Would you believe me if I said, 'I don't know'?"
The raven-haired beauty glared at Lavi, "No, I wouldn't,"
The redhead scratched his head awkwardly and looked down at the ground, "Uhhh..."
"Yes?" Lenalee said, tapping her foot impatiently.
He sighed and looked Lenalee in the eyes, "I used to go to that school, I had a really bad reputation, getting into fights everyday, talking back to teachers," he paused, "and some other things,"
The petite girl raised her eyebrows, "What other things?"
Lavi looked down at the ground, "I became a part of a gang," he murmured.
Lenalee had so many questions, but she let him continue with his explanation.
"They're called the 'Noah', those two guys named Jasdero and Devit are a part of that gang too, which is probably why they sorta picked a fight with me that day..."
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Lenalee was frustrated at the secrets Lavi kept from her, she thought they were best friends.
"I didn't want you to get involved with all this crap, Lena," he said, gently grabbing her hand.
Lenalee pulled her hand out of Lavi's, "So all those times when you showed up to school with a cut on your cheek or a bruise, you were attacked by those people? Not that you fell asleep during one of your grandpa's lectures, and he hit you? Not that you fell when you were walking to school? Not that you flirted with a girl and she slapped you? How many lies have you told me Lavi?!" the chinese girl screamed, frustrated at the redhead.
Lavi cringed at her outburst, and tried to calm her down, "I'm sorry Lena, but I didn't want you to worry over nothing!"
"Nothing? NOTHING?! A whole gang is after you and you think it's 'nothing'?! Tell me Lavi, why were you kicked out of your house yesterday by your grandpa?" she spat, tears welling up in her eyes.
He bit his lip, "He wanted me to change school's again, but I argued no," he whispered.
"Why are you putting yourself in danger like that?! He obviously wants to keep you safe, just like me! And you think that lying to me, keeping secrets from me, and acting like nothing's wrong is protecting me?! That's..that's...a bunch of bullshit!" Lenalee screamed with anger, feeling betrayed.
The redhead started to get worried, Lenalee almost never swore, she thought it was impolite and she hated it, lecturing Lavi every time he cussed.
Tears were streaming down her face, "Well?!"
"It was for you Len-" Lavi got interrupted by Lenalee.
"Don't lie to me again, Lavi! I'm tired of this! You know what?! You don't have to worry about me worrying about you anymore, because I never want to talk to you again! In fact, I hate you Lavi!" she yelled then turned away from the redhead, "I hate you..." she whispered before running away.
Lavi stood there stunned.
'She hates me...' he thought as a tear escaped his eye and he harshly wiped it away.
Wow that's a very emotional chapter, I was kinda depressed writing it! In my opinion, Lenalee OR Lavi didn't overreact at all, so don't tell me they did in the reviews, thanks!
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