When Sammi pulled into the parking lot of the school, she noticed a commotion near the basketball courts. She killed her engine and pulled her helmet off, and started towards the crowd. Sammi heard the insults as soon as she got close to the group of people. "Faggot!" "Queer!" "Homo!" multiple people exclaimed. She pushed her way through the tight group of spectators to see two jocks holding a darker skinned guy with black hair down, another punching the guy in the stomach. The guy coughed and tried to get away but it was no use. The jocks were stronger than him. The meat head doing the punching was rearing back for another blow. Sammi saw red as she grabbed his forearm mid punch and pulled him around to face her. "What the fu-?" The guy didn't get to finish as she punched him square in the jaw, then kicked him where the sun don't shine. The jock fell to the ground in pain, sputtering and cursing. Sammi looked up at the other two holding the guy down. "You wanna let him go now, or do I need to fuck you guys up too?" She hissed. They looked at each other and shrugged. "Watch your back fag. Wonder Woman won't always be there to save you." One of them said. "Pick your little bitch of a friend up and go." She retorted.

"What on earth is going on here?!" Principal Simpson yelled behind the group. Everyone scattered except for Sammi and the boy. "Those punks were beating him up!" She said, waving her arms in the air as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "Yes, I get that, but why? Marco?" So the boy's name was Marco, she thought to herself. Marco stared at his feet, "I don't know, maybe I did something to set them off?" He said. Sammi scoffed, "Oh my god, dude. They were calling you faggot and homo. If you're gay then just admit it. It's nothing to be ashamed of, my cousin is gay okay?" Sammi said incredulously. Simpson looked at Marco, "Look, Marco, she's right. It doesn't matter what they think. This isn't your fault by a long shot. It's theirs. They will be dealt with immediately. Now, I'm sorry what's your name? Are you new here?" Sammi rolled her eyes and ran her fingers through her hair impatiently. "No, I'm Sammi Shaw. I've been going here since middle school." She said with a huff. "Oh, right, Sammi! Wow, nice hair." Simpson laughed. "I hardly recognized you, anyway I'll need you two to come to my office so we can sort all this out. I figured something weird was going on considering you two aren't the type to get into trouble." He said. Sammi and Marco nodded and followed Simpson to his office.

"So I was walking to school and Johnny, Riley, and Bruce jumped me. I tried to get away but Bruce and Johnny were too strong. They held me down while Riley wailed on me. Then Sammi jumped in and knocked Riley on his ass." Marco said, smiling softly at Sammi. Simpson cleared his throat to stifle a chuckle. "Well, I'll let you slide this time, Sammi since you were trying to do the right thing. But I mean it, no more fighting. We just got over the Vegas night incident. And don't worry Marco, the other students will be severely punished." He said. "Yes, sir. It won't happen again." Sammi said. "Thanks, Mr. Simpson." Marco said as he stood. "Okay, well you two better head to class now. Have a good first day and stay out of trouble." He said as they both exited Simpson's office.

Sammi pulled out her class schedule and looked down the hallway, slightly confused and let out an irritated sigh. "You need help finding your classes?" Marco asked. "Oh, um. Well, if it isn't too much trouble…" She said, handing the rumpled piece of paper to him. His dark brown eyes scanned over it, then brightened, "Oh talk about luck! Your first two classes are with me." He said with a smile. "Oh cool, it'd be nice to have a couple classes with at least one person who knows my name." She laughed.

He nodded, "Yeah I know how that feels. No one knew who I was until I came out at the end of last year. Not exactly the kind of attention you'd want for your junior year of high school." He said. "Wow, that must suck, man. My cousin lived in New York when he came out, but everyone is more accepting there I guess. Honestly though, I don't care about sexuality. It's not everyone's damn business just because you like guys, you know? And it's not everyone's business that I like guys." Sammi said. Marco sighed, "I wish everyone thought like that." He paused for a moment as they walked down the hallway to first period. "So why'd you do it?" He finally asked. "Huh?" Sammi asked. "Why'd you jump in to save me? You don't even know me. I mean I'm grateful and all, but still." He said. Sammi shrugged, "I dunno, I guess it's because I almost lost my cousin once because of gay bashers. They jumped him in an alleyway on his way home from work about a year ago. Landed him in the hospital for two weeks. Even though I don't know you, I felt like it was my responsibility to help you since no one else would." She said. Marco smiled, "Well thanks, it's nice to finally meet someone who isn't so closed minded other than Paige, Spin, and Ellie." He said.

Sammi stopped, "Wait, who? Spin? You wouldn't be talking about that Spinner guy, would you?" She asked him. Marco grinned, "Why? You got a cruuuush on him or something?" He teased. She laughed, "No, I just-We kinda had breakfast this morning." She laughed nervously. "Oh my god, what? Spill, now." He said with a smile. Sammi chuckled and told him about their little run in at the Dot. "Uh oh, Ms. Sammi, Spinner Mason has a thing for you." He giggled. "Oh I doubt it, we only talked for like, ten minutes." She said shyly. "Um, he called you hot and pretty, twice! I know Spin, he was laying on the charm for you, girl." He said, poking her shoulder as they approached the classroom door. She laughed and opened the door, "I doubt Spinner has a thing fo-" Sammi was cut short when she saw the same blonde hair and brown eyes sitting among the students in her first period class. "Well, make that two people that know your name, Sammi." Marco grinned.

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