Chapter Fifty-seven:
First day of school, John is in class. They have a new teacher, Mr. Woods.
"Hello class, let us start this lesson on revenge." Mr. Woods announce getting straight to the lesson.
"I thought we were going to talk about different aspects of storytelling." John wonders.
"We are revenge in any story is part of it no matter how small it is. Now, there are many factors that contribute to revenge. Does anyone know what they are?" He surveys the class.
"Anger." John replies.
"Yes, anger is the most common reason, however it is not the main reason for revenge. People or characters in a story feel hurt or miserable or guilt which turns into anger. The anger turns into revenge. The person wants to release the feeling to make them feel better. They want to have another person feel that as well." Mr. Woods continues.
"So the person is just hurt." John clarifies.
"Most likely, but it is not always. Every situation you are in or write has to have a climax or you have already learned before. Revenge is a good tactic to build to that climax."
"What should we ponder if we write that type of story?" John curious very intrigue with this lesson.
"As always put yourself in the characters' shoes. How would they feel? Also inquire on their personality. Do you want the character always the villain or a misunderstood person. Does the character make sense if they change their ways? Always make sure the reader understands the characters and why you decided on the direction for them." He speaks hopefully to have the rest of the class to participate.
John ponders on this that this might convey with what happen with Kourtney. Maybe she just needs to know that someone care for her. She was just hurt and numbing what she really felt. He also wonders if this also relates to Kevin.
"Now for your assignment." The class moans being the first day.
"You guys are in your second year of High School it is not going to be any easier." He warns. "Research a story that has revenge as the main component and one where it is limited. See how the author describes each scenario. Put yourself into the story to figure out if you agree with the author. If you disagree explain why." Mr. Woods assigns.
Lunch time, AJ and Sarah join Matthew and Nila at the cafeteria. They all are buying food since it is their first day back.
"Stop, I don't want to hear the details." Matthew covers his ears.
"What is going here?" Sarah inquires hoping it is just a misunderstanding.
"Nila won't stop comparing our relationship with yours."
"Nila, each relationship is different." AJ utters.
"I know I just like bugging him with it." Nila giggles.
"Sarah make her stop please." He asks for some help.
"If she stops, you have to stop bugging her about her tiny feet." Sarah compromise for them.
"What, no." Matthew rejects.
"That is the offer; take it or stop complaining." Sarah drinks her water.
"What is wrong with tiny feet?" AJ wonders having small feet as well.
"He teases me that I will never buy shoes again because I can borrow my little nieces shoes. Every time we pass a child store, during the summer, we would go in to try on children's shoes."
"They are cheaper." AJ admits.
"Yup they are, but I also say they are cute tiny feet. I like the giggle sound she makes when I tickle them." He compliments.
"He doesn't know when to stop sometimes. Moreover, he would tickle me unexpectedly. I can't have bare feet around him." She huffs loving the freedom of bare feet.
"Okay, how about Matthew stops teasing, but is allowed to tickle your feet, in reason, while you stop comparing unless it is a positive between the two relationship." AJ tries her compromise.
"Sounds like a better deal." Sarah approves.
"I agree." Nila accepts.
Matthew ponders as he accepts with him surrounded by women. "I agree."
"Now kiss each other to make it official." AJ request, a sucker for romance.
Nila and Matthew peck each others' lips as AJ and Sarah smile brightly.
"Ms. Sarah." A student approaches.
"Yes." Sarah acknowledge.
"Letter for you." The student hands her the letter.
"Who is it from?" She inquires. The student shrugs before leaving.
"Sarah, maybe you should call Headmaster before opening it just in case." Nila worries for her best friend's emotional being.
"No, I can handle this." She opens the letter to read it is from Kevin. "It is from Kevin." Sarah informs them.
"What?" They speak confuse not realizing he is here in the cafeteria.
"He wants to meet me at the library, in the romance section after school." Sarah continues to reads the letter.
"Why?"
"It doesn't matter he can't be alone with you." AJ mentions.
"He said that I can bring a friend, except for AJ. It will be awkward for you to be there." Sarah concludes.
"I'll go with you." Matthew offers.
"I think it is best if he goes out of the two of us." Nila decides for Sarah.
"Okay, you are up for it?" Sarah asks him agreeing to meet already.
"How about you don't show?" Matthew gives another alternative.
"I want to put this behind me. I need to say my peace and this is my best bet right now. I need closure without him being monitored." She explains.
"Okay, after school." Sarah nods in agreement.
Matthew waits for Sarah at her dorm. "You two good luck. I hope you get want you want out of this." AJ hugs Sarah.
"If not I guessed I have tried, right?" Sarah thinks positive.
"Right?"
"Ready." Matthew wonders still thinking it is a bad idea.
"Yes." As they take a few steps, Sarah phone chimes. "Wait... it is john. 'Call me when you finish school.'" Sarah looks at it weird, but nevertheless she call him.
"Hey John."
"Hey Sarah, how is my girl on her first day back?" He speaks sweetly.
"Terrible." She pouts.
"Why?"
"I miss you." She express sweetly.
"Aww... I miss you too."
"Is that why you wanted me to call?" She is completely okay with that.
"Maybe." He speaks in a guilty tone which makes Sarah giggle. "There is another reason."
"Okay, what is it?" She hopes everything with him.
"It is about Kevin. We are studying revenge in class today." He divulge.
"Really." Sarah intrigue.
"Our teacher convey that the person who wants revenge is angry, although also hurt or sad." He recalls the lesson.
"You think Kevin did this because he feels hurt."
"Maybe he feels guilty for hurting you along with anger that I embarrassed him in front of his friends." John fills in on how this could affect Kevin personally.
"You told the truth."
"I know, but put yourself in his shoes how would you feel?"
"I would be embarrassed. If I did what he did, I would feel guilty that I did that to another person." Sarah answers.
"When you see him around, maybe tell him you understand how he felt. Maybe apologize for making him embarrassed.
"He was angry yesterday." Sarah mentions.
"Maybe this will help us get pass it. If it doesn't, at least we tried, right?"
"I will try in about four minutes."
"Why?" This concerns him that they have a scheduled meeting.
"He told another student to give me a letter to meet him at the library after school."
"By yourself." He raises his voice.
"Nope, Matthew will be with me."
"Okay, just try to see his point of view." John calms down.
"I will."
"Bye, call me later on how it turns out." He wants to know if it works.
"I will I love you."
"I love you too." John hangs up.
"Is John serious?" Matthew discourage of the idea.
"It is worth a shot." Sarah shrugs.
"Hello Kevin." Sarah greets. She doesn't want him to provoke Kevin so Matthew is a few meters away just in case.
"Oh Sarah hello." Kevin greets reading a novel.
"Why did you want to meet me here?" She keeps her distance.
"I want to give you these." he hands her an envelope.
Sarah opens it to find pictures of them together having sex. "You... you took pictures." Sarah flabbergasted covering her mouth.
"Some, although some are screenshots of the video of us." He has a smug look.
"You recorded us... you... you are sick." She feels so violated.
"You enjoyed it. Your moans are music to my ears." He smirk.
"This is... you can get expelled for this."
"If you tell Headmaster I will post this on the internet." He warns.
"Don't."
"Maybe I will sent it to John. He will witness how to pleasure you the right way." He gives an evil grin.
"Kevin, I understand how hurt you must been." She now test John's theory.
"What, I wasn't hurt I was angry. John shouldn't have involved himself. It had nothing to do with him. Now, to make this disappear, you will enjoy one last sexually moment with me. Oh, you will love it as well."
"Never, I would never cheat on John." She declines. "You probably feel guilty for hurting me physically. When you got caught, you thought you own the school to wave this off." She continues.
"It worked." He acknowledge his presence still.
"No it didn't you got in trouble because of John."
"That scum got me in trouble with my mom she took away my allowance for two weeks." He discloses out in anger.
"I understand the frustration which you reacted against us."
"You don't know anything. Now final chance, have sex with me or I post the video online." He returns to the task at hand.
"No, you are just hurt you don't have to do any of this." Sarah witness that this revenge is fueled with hurt.
"Sarah stop. You two ruin my life." He admits.
"What?"
"You two have what I supposed to have." His resolve of anger dismisses.
"What do you mean?"
"Forget it." He grabs Sarah to kiss her. She tries to remove herself, but he is too strong. Kevin uses his other hand to put down her pants. "Just enjoy it." He strokes her.
Sarah continues to struggle, but Kevin continues.
She bites his lip to let go. "Help." She calls out. Matthew appears with AJ, Nila, and Headmaster. His fears are overwhelmed that he heads to Headmaster to involve him in the situation.
"Kevin." Headmaster yells out.
"No one move or I will post this video." He places his phone out for them to see.
"Sarah, are you okay?" AJ asks.
"You won't want me to post this either AJ. I lied about just changing your clothes. I videotaped of us having sex." He cackles.
"I knew it." AJ should have entertain the idea.
"Now everyone back off and let me finish pleasuring her." Kevin commands.
"I can't let you do that."
"I don't care anymore, wait." He has a brilliant idea. "I will release Sarah for exchange with AJ."
"No, never."
"I will go." AJ complies.
"What?" Everyone is in shock including Kevin.
"If you let Sarah go, I will go with you."
"AJ don't I am fine." Sarah stops to save her friend for Kevin. She know what Kevin is capable of not her.
"Sarah don't worry." AJ has to fear. "Kevin, you let her go."
"You come towards first." Kevin orders.
AJ approaches Kevin and Sarah. Kevin grabs AJ, but still hangs on to Sarah. AJ steps on his foot to have him let go of Sarah.
"AJ." Sarah speaks not yet run to her friends.
"Just call John to tell him and the rest of them that I am fine." AJ request.
"Miss April?" Headmaster inquires.
"Sir, I will be fine." She assures them.
"You heard her she is fine." He smells her. "Mmm, let's go." They head away.
"Sarah call John." Matthew orders immediately.
"Hey sweetie, how did it go?" John answers.
"John." In tears. "John... he has AJ."