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''He was mean''
''Yeah, tell me about it'' the boy chuckled back. ''He's always like that'' he continued as they both walked beside each other in the school's hallway.
Tom had stopped, causing Peri to also. He then scratched his head and looked sideways.
''Er, i dont, um, suppose that you, um''
''Spit it out'' she laughed, causing him to turn red.
''Can i walk you home?'' he questioned and carried on before Peri could answer. ''It's just that, i feel like we might be friends after today, you know, after talking and stuff'' he continued.
Peri just laughed softly and walked up to her locker.
''Of course you can, maybe one day you could come over for lunch or something? You know, you could become one of my close friends, it would mean a lot to me as i dont really have any today- Uh, i mean, thats if you would want to?'' she replied, continuing to retrieve her books from the locker.
''Yeah'' Tom answered rapidly, nodding his head, causing Peri to burst out laughing.
''What?''
''You look just like that dog. You know the one who advertises something with that comedian? I think her name is Dawn-''
''French?''
Peri then nodded her head, smiling as they went to walk out of the double doors of the entrance of the school.
Then, the image of the advert jumped into Tom's head and he squinted his eyes at the young girl.
''Are you suggesting i look like Churchill? The Churchill dog that nods?'' he stammered, surprised.
Peri nodded slowly and patted him on the shoulder. ''Come on, i cant be late home''
''Ya alright babe?'' came the strong cockney accent.
The blonde sighed and shook her head. ''I just cant deal with it anymore, first my dad's been having an affair on my mum, then ive got to deal with Cameron and the lies mum's told me, and worst of all, i have to keep dealing with the fact that MY daughter calls MY mum 'mum'. I just wish they'd never had dealt with me'' she sighed again, placing her head in her hands, leaning on the dining table.
Ziggy then placed his hand on the back of her shoulders and pulled her in for a hug. ''Lee, look. If your mum and dad dint deal with ya, then where would Peri be, ey? Think of it this way, she's probably had a better life like this, and you might have too in all seriousness. You might not have been able ta cope with her at such a young age''
Leela's head shot up in surprise. ''So you're still gonna be with me even though you know about Peri?''
Ziggy chuckled and held her close to him. ''Yeah, of course. Im not gonna lie to ya,i was a tiny bit shocked, but there is more shocking things in this world'' he shrugged. ''And if and whenever you need support about the Peri situation, im always gonna be here'' he continued, swallowing the lump in his throat, following the antics of what had happened the previous afternoon. He stroked the mark he had received yesterday, due to Leela's self defense. He remembered and was very disappointed with himself as he should be.
Leela looked up to Ziggy and held his face in her hands. Her facial expressions went from those of love to those of hatred and shock as she noticed the mark she knew she made.
''Get out!'' she screamed through the household. ''I SAID GET OUT! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO TRASHED THIS PLACE YESTERDAY AND HURT ME! YOU SAID YOU'D NEVER HURT ME! HOW DARE YOU! GET OUT AND STAY OUT! MAYBE GETTING WITH CAMERON WILL BE BETTER THAN BEING WITH YOU, AFTER ALL HE IS PERI'S FATHER!''
Ziggy shot up. ''Leela, im so so-''
''NO IVE HEARD ENOUGH! GET OUT!'' She screamed, bellowing in pain coming from the heart, starting to sob. ''I thought i could trust you! YOU of ALL people!'' She shouted, pointing to the door, where two companions were stood.
''Pez...''