The weekend was over and it was back to school for everyone. Hotreak arrived to school on time for once. He sat on the floor next to Richie's locker and waited for him. He continuously looked down each hallway hoping to see Richie. He looked to his left and he felt relieved. The blond beauty was walking towards him. However, Virgil was with him. Hotstreak quickly got up and disappeared into the crowd.

Why do I suddenly have these weird feelings? Why do I need to be around him?

Hotstreak walked to his algebra class. Atleast Richie sits in front of him. As the blond teen approached his seat waved at Hotstreak. "Hey whats up?" Richie asked as he took his seat.

This is so weird...

"Nothing much."

There was a short pause between the two.

"Hey blondie." Hotstreak said to Richie. Richie turned around and face Hotstreak. Suddenly the nickname Hotstsreak gave him didn't offend him.

"What is it?"

"Would you say that we're friends now?"

"Well... After talking with you that day, I realize that you're not such a bad guy and you're really cool. Yea I guess you can say we're friends now." Richie said.

Hotstreak looked down, drawing on the desk. "Friends... Thats nice. I don't exactly have a person I can trust or can call a true friend."

Richie's eyes widened and was surprised by what Hotsreak had just said.

He... Trusts me?

Hotstreak looked up at Richie and smiled. That rare smile that Hotstreak makes that still gives Richie the chills. He isn't used to seeing Hotstreak with such a warm smile. Normally he used to seeing the cold emotionless jerk that picks on him. Even Hotstreak is full of surprises.

"Can you not tell Virgil?" Hotstreak asked.

"Hm? Why not?"

"Having a friend is nice and I'd like to stay that way but with my reputation... Ya know..."

Of course. Virg would get suspicious and think he's up to something. I don't think he is... He seems pretty legit... Okay.

"Sure, no problem. We'll just have to keep our distance when he comes around I guess."

Hotstreak doesn't want Virgil to overreact and think he's up to no good and try to pull Richie away from him. For once in his miserable life, Hotstreak felt happy, Having Richie in his life was the best thing that's ever happened to him.

Hotstreak tapped Richie's back. "What's up?"

"Just out of curiosity... Did you tell anyone what happened to you on friday?"

Richie looked down as the memories of that horrible day began to flow into his head again.

"No... Please. I'd much rather forget. Promise not to tell anyone?"

"No problem. Your secrets safe with me." Hotstreak said.

Hotstreak's phone started vibrating. He got a text.

"theres a gang war down at the docks tonight. you better show up."

He replied.

"ok, I'll be there."

Hotstreak didn't think much of it. He thought it was just another regular fight. Little did he know, it was MUCH more than that...