The Next Day...

I was sat on my own at lunch poking the goo around with my spoon, Papa hadn't been very kind last night with the punishment and even though I was used to it it didn't hurt any less "Hey Chris" someone whispered, I looked around for the voice and eventually found it "What?" I asked nervously before glancing at the teachers "Why you by yourself?"

he asked confused, him and the boys were occupying the table to my left and I wasn't gonna defy my father in the school with teachers around, it would be suicide "I can't tell you right now" I replied turning back to my food, a few seconds later he sat down in front of me, my eyes widened and I looked around nervously making sure none of the teachers were watching me "What's wrong Chris?" he asked a little concerned, I shook my head "'I can't sit with you guys anymore, or even talk to you...well actually Williams"

I admitted, he nodded in understanding "Your dad heard about yesterday huh?" he asked, I nodded "Never knew how bad a belt on the thigh's hurt until last night" I replied chuckling slightly, he sighed "Listen were all goin' over to Danni's tonight, why don't you come?" he suggested, I shook my head "My dad would kill me Rooney" I exclaimed quietly,

he tapped the table with his fingers in thought "Just tell him your hangin' out with Janine tonight, he'll let you right?" he asked, I nodded "Yeah but I still don't know" I said hesitatingly, he shook his head and started to stand up "Nope you don't have a choice your comin' with us" he walked back over to his table without giving me a chance to object, I groaned and slammed my head down on the table.

After School...

I had asked Papa about going over Janine's and he surprisingly agreed to it, something about me needing to hang out with good girls who respected god, he wouldn't be saying that if he saw that girl when the adults weren't around, I exited the school and saw the boys leaning agains't the school fence, they all stood straight once they saw me exit but I shook my head slightly as Papa was also exiting the school with one of the other teachers, I stopped walking to let my Papa carry on, he paused and turned to me

"I thought you were meeting with Janine" he said confused, I nodded "Yeah I'm meeting her when she walks by, she said she'd pick me up on the way down" I said reasuringly, he nodded and suddenly pulled me into a large hug "I love you Christa, everything I do is to protect you" he whispered, I nodded and he left with the other teacher, I waited for his car to dissapear and then I walked over to the boys "Hey guys" I greeted hugging them all "Didn't think you'd make it to be honest" Rooney admitted,

I smiled "Me either" I said playing with a strand of my hair, he nodded "So let's go" he said motioning to the gate, I nodded and as we were walking out I spotted Janine, apparently so did Rooney "Hey Janine!" he shouted, she did a large jerk off motion with her hand as she walked down the hill, I laughed "Oh boy, she's hto for me yah know" Rooney told us while watching her, he started to run after her and we followed "Christa how's it goin'?" she asked hugging me, I hugged her back

"It's goin' good, listen I told my dad I was going over your house tonight" I said slightly apologetic, she nodded "That's fine, I'll back you up if he calls" she said, I sighed in relief "Thank you" I said, she nodded and Rooney jumped in front of me to try and get lucky probably "So how late are you allowed to stay out tonight?" Corbet asked, I shrugged "8:00, 9:00 somewhere around that area" I replied, he nodded and we listened in on Rooney and Janine's conversation "Yeah and then we'll have to go to confession right?"

Janine asked glancing at him for a moment "Well I hope so, sides you know what the penance is for getting felt up on Lowie's last row balcony is don't you?" Rooney asked, I rolled my eyes "What?" Janine asked both amused and irritated "It's a rosary, shit I could do a goddam rosary standin' on my head" he exclaimed turning to us "Your nuts" she said "What about my nuts?" he asked, I chuckled "It's true though your really sick" Janine said, her walking speeded up and the boys slowed down

"Why don't you lemme by you a coke or somethin'?" Rooney asked hopefully "Oh I should" she replied walking around the corner, she dissapeared and Rooney looked slightly ticked off "Hey Saturday night Janine" he shouted, I rolled my eyes again "God Rooney is that all you think about?" I asked chuckling, he gave me an' annoyed look before looking across the street "Hey look at these clowns" he said motioning to Caesar and Dun who were heading home I think "Hey kid come here!" he shouted,

I sighed and Dun pointed to himself as though asking if Rooney meant him "Hey c'mere kid I'm not gonna bite you" Rooney said, I actually wouldn't be surprised if he did "Hold this Chris" Rooney said handing me his book, Dun walked over and I knew Rooney was gonna do something "It's the Saint Mary's fairy, c'mere kid I wanna tell you a secret" he said motioning Dun to come closer, Dun stood there waiting for Rooney to say something when he suddenly kicked Dun's books out of his arms and onto the floor,

Williams started snickering and I gave him a small glare, Dun bent over to pick up his books but Rooney held his arms in a lock "Hey let him go Rooney and I'll give you a banana huh?" Caesar shouted from across the street "Shut up faggot" Rooney shouted back "Let him go" I said "I'm just havin' some fun Chris" Rooney said reasuringly, I sighed "Hey why don't you go play your games someplace else Rooney" Danni said popping up next to me "Hey Danni I want you to meet the St Mary's fairy, she's cute ain't she?"

Rooney asked looking at Dun who appeared to be a little pissed off, it took a bit of demanding but Rooney eventually let Dun go "Your such an' asshole" I muttered as we entered Danni's, we all took the usual seat at the back so not many people could see us "I'm just havin' some fun with the guy Chris, chill out" he said, I dropped his book on the table and took off my hat and gloves "You okay Chris? You look a little stressed" Corbet said leaning on the table, I shrugged and lifted my legs onto Williams's lap, he tensed which made me giggle

"Scared, incase my dad finds me" I admitted, he nodded "Don't worry about your old man Chris, he thinks your with Janine anyways" Rooney exclaimed, I sighed and rested my head on my hand "I know" I groaned "Then calm down, look I'll get you a drink" he said heading for the desk where Danni was, I rolled my eyes and leaned agains't the wall

"We know what happened with your dad" Williams said quietly, I faced him "I'm not surprised" I replied shrugging, he nodded and stroked my leg "Sorry" he said, I smiled slightly "Not your fault he's insane, but I love him and I guess I understand why he does it, he's overprotective but he has to be, I'm all he has left" I said, he nodded and I played with my hat until Rooney came back.