Into You
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Twilight characters or anything Twilight related.
So now that Edward won his case and pretty much, or at least hope, clear his name and people see him as a good genuine person, let's see what's next for our friend and how he deals with being still known as Bella's boyfriend. Be prepared for the surprise!
Chapter 25 – Can't Hold Us
Return of the Mack
Get 'em, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn't
Lookin' for a better way to get up out of bed
Instead of gettin' on the Internet and checkin' on who hit me, get up
Thrift-shop, pimp strut walkin'
Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Somewhere between like Rocky and Cosby
Sweater game, nope, nope, y'all can't copy, yup
Bad, moonwalkin', and this here is our party
My posse's been on Broadway
And we did it our way
Grown music, I shed my skin and put my bones
Into everything I record to it and yet I'm on
Let that stage light go and shine on down
Got that Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style
Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit, hustlin'
Chasing dreams since I was 14, with the four-track bussin'
Halfway cross that city with the back, pack, fat, cat, crushin'
Labels out here, now, they can't tell me nothin' (Hey, hey, hey)
We give that to the people, spread it across the country (Hey, hey, hey, oh)
Labels out here, now, they can't tell me nothin' (Hey, hey, hey)
We give it to the people, spread it across the country (Hey, hey, hey, oh)
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
~ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
Edward' POV
"Okay Edward, sit here and let's do some ankle stretches." I sat down on the mat and Matt, my physical therapist, tied the blue resistant band on the hook that's connected to the wall before and hooked it on my foot after I had my leg forward, the leg that I just got my cast out of. Slowly, I started moving my foot, pulling the band until my foot had enough and loosen up before doing it again. We kept on doing it for a few minutes before Matt said it's enough.
"Alright, looking good!" Matt smiled. "Let's massage that leg and then we are good for today."
"Sounds great." I smiled as I got up and hopped on the table and lie on my back for Matt to massage my leg.
It's the beginning of March and I am at the center where I am getting my treatment for physical therapy since I had my cast for my arm and leg removed and off the crutches. Thank fucking god that's over with. I got them off since February, a few days after I won the lawsuit.
The news of it went off like wild fire to the world similar to when they found out about my relationship with Bella when it was announced that Laurent became under fire for slandering me with the article saying that I cheated on Bella after hearing all the evidence that Tanya is indeed my cousin by blood, thus proving what he failed to show support for his claim about me. Eclipse has been taken down, and all the employees who worked there are let go. Right now, they are struggling to find another job since apparently all writing companies refuses to give out a job to anyone who worked for Laurent. Meanwhile, Laurent is dealing lawsuits after lawsuits after mine from celebrities who had their careers damaged because of him and he's now filing for chapter eleven bankruptcy seemingly to have only a hundred dollars left in his bank account according to Jessica. He even had to sell his yacht and mansion to make up for the costs and ended up living with his grandmother in her apartment. I heard she's very difficult to live with because she's unbearably confused such as believing that it's raining in her bathtub even though she knew she was taking a shower. So yeah, Laurent's going to be in serious debt paying off to people he wrote about in an unprofessional way for the rest of his life.
Meanwhile, his so called lawyer Sheppard's career is now in question after the whole tampering scandal was exposed with all the evidence showing how he was able to make sure Laurent would win against every celebrity who tried to sue him no matter what the evidence. All of his accomplishments and accolades were taken away from him as he was dropped from his law firm and fined five million dollars while serving five years in prison for it. Speaking of prison, James has been sent there as well, though not the same prison as Sheppard and you can tell why. James has been amusing to hear how he keeps bitching out as if he's innocent, resisting to go which earned him more time in prison if he keeps it up. I heard that once he is released from prison, if it's possible with how he's behaving, he'll be forced to find a place of his own to live that is one thousand feet away where kids are since the place he used to own is only a hundred miles shy of the minimum requirement. That sounds like a hassle since everywhere you find is filled with kids around, but hey, that's his problem. He's going to be living his ass on the streets.
As for how the world is being towards me, well… I guess it's like how my school turned a whole one-eighty when they fucked up about what they thought of me. I never really read what was on the internet now, but Jessica blabs it out to me about them. Apparently, every tabloids went off and printed retractions and apologies for what they wrote about me when Laurent made that false article. All of it were replaced with stories about me, trying to know who I am and what I do. No insults or snide comments were added, just genuine information. Jessica's fan forum website was even filled with messages from Bella's fans, apologizing to her and to me for how they were unsupportive of our relationship. Though there's still questions from them to know what kind of guy I am such as thinking I'm just some pretty boy who is full of himself just because he's a star quarterback.
Eh, I guess I'll take it. At least things are slowly going back to normal for me. Well… as normal as it can get. Although the people here in Forks are back to talking about random things that happen in the smallest city in Washington, they, along with the world would be talking about me and Bella. Lately, there's been questions with what is going on with us like why am I still in Forks and not in L.A. with Bella claiming we're having relationship problems and needed to be away from one another. Like seriously, where do they get that bullshit other than seeing we aren't seen together since the championship. News flash people, I have school since, as they pretty much knew the obvious, I'm not famous! I guess some people are like Laurent and they will never learn to get the facts straight.
Jacob did call me one day though that there's always going to be those people out there talking with some people willing to listen and that he advises me to just ignore them, because it's all talk and there's nothing they can do other than find ways to get the ratings.
So that's what I've been doing since the lawsuit ended. I got out of my cast and attended physical therapy while going to school and finish my education. All while being with my friends and family and communicating with Bella. She and her friends and Charlie remain back in LA where Bella is resuming her career in acting and singing. Right now, filming for the sequel of To All The Boys has just started after a setback when Bella held off. At least the producers were understanding and didn't kick her off the set. Meanwhile, I've been literally getting myself back on my feet with Matt here helping me go through to be sure I'm walking fine. So far, I'm okay. However, the downside is that since I'm still recovering, my therapist and my dad advised me to take it easy on the heavy sprinting, meaning I can't participate in playing baseball this season in school. That sucks, but at least after school ends, I can resume doing all the sport activities.
Yeah, I can play sports, but it's not the same as actually really playing it if you know what I mean. The one sport I wanted to play more than anything is out of the question. I miss playing football. I love being the quarterback where I can sling the ball or make a break for it and run the ball and not to mention winning games with the team. Sadly, my dream of becoming an NFL quarterback will be nothing but a dream since in order for me to get into the NFL, the college I wanted to go to along with every other schools I would love to play for has blacklisted me from being accepted and playing for them. I still don't understand why they would do that or if they can do that. Coach is doing his best to look into it but until then, my dream is will forever be just a dream.
Matt and I finished our session and I said goodbye to him before I left the room and out of the building. I just got outside where it was just about to rain when I heard a honk causing me to look around until I saw him sticking his head out the driver's window.
"Get in, you pain in the ass!" Demetri said causing me to chuckle as I made my way into his car.
"Thanks for the ride man." I said as Demetri started driving towards the road.
"Anytime! So how did it go?" Demetri asked.
"Well as long as I don't end up in another car accident, I'm all good to walk freely. So don't get any funny ideas about your reckless driving." I teased.
"Hey, if I did that, Jane and Heidi would threatened my balls." Demetri shuddered as I chuckled. "Besides, I haven't had a ticket all year!"
"Oh yeah, what about last week after Leah pulled you over for speeding over thirty miles?" I smirked.
"Hey, it was dark out that night! I didn't know that was you and the others behind me!" Demetri said it defensively, causing me to laugh at how he thought he had a stalker on his ass. "If you guys thought driving away from that psycho makes me a lunatic, then… yeah okay."
"That didn't help that when she made you get out of the car, you couldn't walk in a straight line when she ask you to." I said.
"I have performance anxiety. You of all people should know that." Demetri grumbled. "Oh yeah, Jessica told me this while you were doing your physical therapy, the divorce between Charlie and Renee has been finalized. He's officially now a single man!"
"Really," I said. I wasn't expecting to hear that about Charlie. Especially since it involves Renee and we know how she is. "How did Renee take it?"
"I don't know," Demetri said after he thought about it. "Jessica said Renee hasn't made any comments of some sorts during and after the divorce other than not even bothering to fight him on it. Eh, as long as Bella doesn't have to deal with that bitch in her life, I'm happy for her and Charlie as well. I mean Renee has been nothing but a major pain controlling Bella's life and doesn't give a shit about you. I wonder who's managing Bella's career now."
"She told me it's her day to day manager, Reyna." I said, looking out the window. "Said that someone who just graduated from college will take on her role since she gave out a recommendation for Bella."
"Really? A big name celebrity as her first client? That sounds like too much work already before they even start." Demetri said, though my mind was on what I was hearing.
To hear that Renee never even fought back on the divorce with Charlie in court got me in surprises… and maybe a little worried. No one in the media has heard from Renee since the news that Charlie filed the divorced and that she was fired by Bella as her manager. There had been news with stories hearing how Renee has been so controlling of Bella's life and her career, even rumors going off that she's been abusive in the marriage to Charlie. Well that's all bullshit to me, though I guess that's how it is now that the world is slowly seeing the kind of person Renee is. Many of her fans have walked out on her seeing her true colors. According to Jessica, they dropped really fast in less than an hour. They all called her out and many of the female fans were "horrified" or "disgusted" to have considered following her as a role model. Well, not anymore.
But I'm still wondering what is up with Renee to suddenly walk out without a word to Bella and Charlie other than a note and to just go through with it all. Knowing her, it's not like Renee. I know I expressed my dislike towards her, but I am worried if she's up to something. Though what can she possibly do exactly after being divorced from one of the greatest actors of all time and being fired by America's Princess as her manager? It's hard to tell, but seeing how she was trying all her power to get in between me and Bella in the past, you never know.
"Dude, are you even listening?" Demetri said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Huh, what?" I said, looking away from the window causing Demetri to looked annoyed.
"Geez, what is with you and spacing out whenever I'm talking? I was asking about what you're doing this weekend." Demetri said.
"I thought we already had that planned where we all stay at my house." I said. All of us are spending the weekend at my place to watch the Grammy Awards." Bella is being invited to the award ceremony this weekend, along with her friends and Charlie, where she is being nominated for a couple of awards including four of the main ones; Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist and the big one, Album Of The Year. She is also going to perform there as well.
Now I bet you all are wondering why I wasn't going with Bella. The truth is, I'm not ready to go public. After what I've been through the last few months being known as the guy dating Bella Swan, the attention I've been getting has been for the wrong reason because of that article. Yes, everyone now sees that Laurent is a complete sleazeball for defaming me and others, but even so, I don't know if I'm ready to face the public. Besides, that ceremony is full of events that can lead to a lot of controversies and such during the event and after, and Bella and I agreed that it's best to stay out of it. No matter what the media claims of me not attending with Bella.
"No not that," Demetri said causing me to be confused. "I'm talking about the college tour at UW this weekend. You know, get to see the campus and the field, plus seeing the new improved locker room and what the athletic dorms look like. The only downside is hearing the kind of classes they have to offer, but I guess I have to deal with that if I want to stay eligible with my athletic scholarship."
"Oh that does sound fun," I said, sounding very excited… only that I wasn't. "But I think you can understand why we all make fun of your brain."
"What do you mean?" Demetri asked.
"Demetri, my acceptance to UW got revoked, and I'm blacklisted from every school to play football for them." I pointed out. "Which means my invitation to visit them for the tour is off the list."
"So? We'll just bring you along as a guest who is interested to attend." Demetri said, like it's no big deal. "A lot of people come here even if they're not going to be there or being those overachievers to be ready for the future."
"They probably will stop me the minute they see me set foot on campus." I said with a sigh.
"Hey, it's not like you're forbidden to walk on their school grounds." Demetri pointed out.
"No, but if I end up in jail, I'll have to get Leah to help me out and then guess who I'll point fingers at for her to beat your ass for stupidity." I said.
"Okay look, I wasn't sure how to tell you this, but Alec, Seth, Ben and I had a talk a few days ago," Demetri said. "And after much discussion, we agreed that when we all arrive on campus for the tour, we're going to have a word with the administration office questioning about taking you off their list and if things don't go well, then the guys and I are turning down their offers and not go there for the fall."
"What?! Dude, no!" I said.
"Sorry, the decision was set in stone. It just all comes down to what happens when we arrive there on Saturday." Demetri said.
"Demetri, I'm not letting you and the others throw away your future because of me." I said.
"For the record, our future was ruined when they revoked your admissions to attend. In case you didn't know, none of us were happy to hear that your admissions got rescinded. We're not doing this because we want our quarterback, we're doing this for our best friend." Demetri said. "We made a commitment to attend the same school together and play for that team until we get into the NFL ever since we set foot on the field together. And if UW, Alabama, LSU and other schools are blacklisting you from playing, then we're not playing for them either on whatever bullshit they have. We'll find a school that will take all of us to play."
"Look, I am touched at what you guys are doing, but I can't let you all give up your future just because I'm on the list of not going to play for those schools." I said.
"Yeah, and sit back and do nothing after what you've been through? Bullshit." Demetri said. "Look man, just come on Saturday. We'll talk to the office and at least figure out why they rescinded your acceptance in the first place. At least we'll find out why the other schools won't take you as well."
I was silent for a while as I thought it over. I am curious to know why one day I got accepted to the school I wanted to play for and the next, it got taken away from me and how I ended up being blacklisted from other schools. I doubt that talking to the administrators to reconsider their choice about me will work out in my favor, but I supposed it's worth trying. I mean, I did win a big lawsuit against one of the most hated writers of all time and his weasel photographer friend plus their notorious bastard lawyer, so my chances that I get reaccepted is a bit of a quarter of a chance.
"Alright, let's do this shit." I said, giving out a small smile.
"Now that's my best friend!" Demetri exclaimed as he continues driving me home.
"Hey Edward," Demetri said. "Are you expecting someone?"
"Huh?" I looked to see we have arrived at my house but parked in a driveway, was a black silver car. "Uh, no." I said as we got out of the car and looked at it. Upon further examination, it is an Ashton Martin car and based on the model, it looks brand spanking new. Whose car is this?
"Hello son!" Demetri and I turned to see my parents and Renesmee coming out.
"Hey, um, did I forget something since we have a guest with us?" I asked, pointing out the car.
"Oh there's no one visiting, sweetheart." Esme smiled.
"Then whose car is it then?" I asked in confusion.
My dad just chuckled. "We'll give you a minute after you catch this." He said and tossed me something causing my reflexes to react as I caught something small. I opened my hand to see a key with the symbol of the car that is by my side. Wait… no way!
"Wait, is this… my car?" I asked, completely speechless.
"Yeah! It's so shiny, Edward! Look!" Renesmee said happily as she ran around the car.
"Hold on, how did this even happen?" I asked. I was planning on looking around for a used car for me to drive for the remainder of the school year, but to have a brand new car?
"Well after you won the lawsuit against Laurent, we've been receiving the money from him paying your medical bills and from what he owes. More are coming the way but with the first portion of it, your father and I decided to celebrate your win with a new ride since that photographer destroyed your old one." My mom explained.
"And since you're almost done with your physical therapy sessions, we figured it was the perfect time to do so." Carlisle said.
"Dude, that's fucking awesome!" Demetri exclaimed and pulled out five bucks and held it out for Renesmee before she even said it.
"W-Wow." Was all I could say as I stare at the car in front of me.
"What's wrong, sweetheart? You don't like it?" Esme asked, worriedly.
"Oh n-no! No, it's… it's great. I'm just… surprised. That's all." I said. There was awkward silence.
"Um, we'll give you a moment with it." My father said. And with that, he kindly directed my mom and sister inside.
"You're okay, man?" Demetri asked me. I didn't say anything. "Um, I'll catch you later." He said and that's when I heard him walk away as he got into his car and drove off.
I continue staring at my car as I sigh. It's not that I don't like it, or that I don't appreciate my parents for going out their way to get me a new car, I just… I guess I wasn't expecting to receive a car like this. Not to mention that I miss my Volvo. It was my first car after all, and after it got crashed by James on the road, it's beyond repair. I know a lot people at my school even my friends gave it crap since it's a mom car, but it was my first one and I enjoyed every moment I had driving it around places.
My thoughts about the new car and missing my old one were interrupted when I felt my phone vibrating and I pulled it out to see Bella calling.
"Hey love," I answered. "What's up?"
"Edward, are you okay?" Bella asked with worry.
"I'm fine." I said, but then did a double take. "Wait, how did you even know –"
"Demetri called and told me to talk to you. Said you weren't that excited over a new car?" Bella said, causing me to frown at what Demetri did. Though I am grateful. "Is everything okay, Edward?"
"It's fine, I just… I guess I was surprised, that's all. And… I do miss my old car." I admitted.
"I'm sorry about your old car. But hey, at least you have a ride now. After all, all your classmates did vandalized your old one before and Laurent and his team are forced to pay you back for everything." Bella said.
I gave out a sigh. "That is true. I just wasn't expecting something like this to happen."
"You mean getting a new car?" Bella said.
"Yeah," I said as I started getting inside when the rain started to pick up. "I mean I was hoping to win that case against Laurent, and that was only because he made me look like the bad guy by taking my actions out of context in front of the world. But to receive something like a big reward, I guess that's something I have to expect such as how everyone at school gave me the special treatment because they were in deep shit for believing Laurent over me and how they treated me."
"That's being famous for you." Bella said.
"I guess so." I said. Though I thought it would be like those fifteen minutes of fame except I don't care about the fame. "Hey, thanks for calling me, love. I do appreciate it."
"Of course," Bella said happily. "You know how much you mean to me."
"Ditto." I smiled as I entered my room. "Speaking of calling, I heard about your parent's divorce."
I heard Bella sigh. "Yeah, Charlie came home in the afternoon and deliver the news."
"How are you feeling?" I asked.
"I'm okay." Bella said. "Charlie is happy about it, so if he's happy, I am too."
The way she said so made it sound like she's happy, I can tell deep down she's sad as well but I decided not to push it for Bella.
"So what exactly happened?" I asked as I sat down on my bed. "I heard that Renee didn't fight back and didn't make any comments afterwards."
"Well Charlie was there and he explained that when they met to discussed what must be taken care of in the process such as how much they have to share." Bella explained. "Everything that was listed on what Renee receives, she accepted it without argument, not bothering to make it more. She didn't… she didn't say much through it all, other than when I had a choice to visit her, she said I can stay with Charlie and that surprises me. I didn't think she would let me stay with my father. I was assuming that she was making me come be with her, but no. I guess not."
"Did she and Charlie even speak to each other?" I asked and she sighed.
"Not exactly." She said. "He tried to talk to her before and then after, but all he ever received was a hello and goodbye along with a "best of luck." I was confused about this now. What exactly happened to Renee?
"Are you worried?" I asked.
"Maybe, but it doesn't matter to me anymore." Bella said. "She's not my manager anymore and I'm done with her as my mother. Whatever she has thrown at me, I'll be ready."
"Well, you know I'm always here for you, Bella." I said.
"I know you will, just like how I'll be here for you every step of the way." Bella said.
"Baby steps for what's happening to us I guess, huh." I said with a chuckle causing Bella to do the same.
"Yes, I guess so. Just like how we started our relationship." Bella said causing me to smile as we continue talking over the phone.
The rest of the week has been a blur. The only thing exciting here at Forks was people seeing the new car I got admiring it as I just took it in stride, going along with being praised. As expected from Forks, the news about my new car was literally yesterday's news and went on with the topic of Charlie's divorce with Renee and of course my relationship with Bella with lots of curious theories about what's going on with us. That, I guess is to be expected. Also, at least no one knows about Charlie's interest in Sue. That would've been out of control to deal with, especially for Seth if he found out that way. Well that depends if things are serious between Charlie and Sue.
It was now Saturday morning and the boys and I are driving to Seattle for the college tour since they were invited as athletes and because of Demetri's convincing, I tagged along. But then again, it's better than staying at home and do nothing since Bella, Charlie and her friends are now in Las Vegas where the Grammy Awards are taken place. Though I doubt the outcome will what I wanted, I need to know why that school rescinded my admissions to attend there for the fall and not play for the team. It could lead to what got my name to be blacklisted from other schools.
"I didn't think it was going to be this easy to find a parking spot." Alec said as we got out of the car of the parking lot.
"Told you we didn't need my sister's siren to get by." Seth said to Demetri.
"I wanted us to make a grand entrance and get all the good stuff when we arrive." Demetri said.
"You guys can get all of that when you play for the team." I said as we started walking towards the admissions office where the signs are pointing the directions for those attending the tour.
"You mean when we play for this team." Ben clarified causing me to sigh. "Look, we already made up our minds about this and you agreed to come. Just go with and let us all find out so we can hopefully get you into this school."
"Very well." I said as we made our inside the building.
"Wow, it's even better than I expected it to be." Seth said in amazement as we looked around the inside of this building.
"So slick and clean." Ben said.
"This is ridiculous." Demetri sang.
"Just don't piss your pants." Alec chuckled earning a playful shove from Demetri.
"So where do we go for the tour?" Ben asked.
"I think that's the one." Alec pointed out where some people gathering at a table while some walked away with what appears to be a manilla envelope, probably with information for the committed students.
"Let's go then!" Demetri exclaimed as he flung his arm over my shoulders and dragged me along with the others towards the table causing me to sigh again. Time to brace the music. I thought.
We arrived at the table where the students walked away and we met with a girl with dark red hair, her name badge stuck to her shirt reads out Maggie.
"Hello! Are you boys here for the campus tour?" She asked with a big smile.
"Yes we are! Are you going to be our guide? OW!" Demetri cried when Alec and I smacked him in the head.
"And you are in a relationship, dumbass." Alec pointed out, rolling his eyes causing Maggie to giggle.
"Can I have your names?" She asked as the guys gave out their names for her. "Oh yes! The major football stars they've been talking about." She then pulled out the same manilla folders I saw earlier where it has their names on it. "This has all the information of what our school is all about and the programs we have for students to learn. And for you boys, all the information in the sports department. The tour will start in a few minutes so you can wait with the other students in the lounge and enjoy our snacks and beverages."
"Sounds cool! Thanks!" Seth said as the others said the same. As Maggie responded of saying you're welcome, she then turned to me.
"And your name?" She asked.
"Oh, I'm actually here with them as a… guest." I said, feeling a bit nervous of what may happen.
"Hang on, you're Edward Cullen, aren't you?" Maggie said and had that look as if a light bulb went on in her head.
"Yeah," I said. Fuck, here it comes.
"Just a sec," Maggie said as she looked over something at her table. "Here's your envelope." She smiled.
"Huh?!" I said in bewilderment as Maggie handed me the same manilla folder. I looked at it and sure enough, my name was on it. "Wait, wha-"
"That's great! Thanks, Maggie!" Ben said as I was suddenly pulled away by Demetri.
"Wait, hold on a second," I said as Demetri and the others pulled me away from Maggie who looked confused until she shrugs it off. "I thought –"
"Dude, let's not question it and enjoy this tour." Demetri said as we were out of earshot and took a spot to sit while we wait.
"But –"
"Look man, we're just as surprised about this as you are, but if you're on the list, then it's best not to argue." Alec said.
Before I could say anything about it, the announcement was made that it was time to start the tour, and I was forced to go with everyone as we were given the grand tour on campus.
Yes, everywhere we go, the place looks amazing. The stories they give out about this school was beautiful to hear. And it has great programs and a lot of places for students to study or hangout, but my mind was nagging me of what just happened. I thought UW rescinded my acceptance, so why is my name still on the list? I can't be eligible related to football for their school because I can't play for them if I'm not studying at their school. I mean, am I happy that I'm back on the list? Well that depends, because who knows. Maybe they forgot to remove me and never had the chance and I don't want to be dishonest about it. No way in hell do I want to make the headlines again, this time for sneaking acceptance into college that revoked my admissions.
"And that concludes the tour of our wonderful campus." The student that was leading the tour said as we returned to the office building. "We hope you enjoyed your visit. Feel free to have more snacks at the lounge and we hope to see you guys in the fall." She smiled as many of the students left.
"That was fun! Shall we get going?" Ben asked as Seth excused himself to go after the snacks.
"Hold on second guys," I said and went up to the tour guide who was talking to Maggie from earlier. "Excuse me,"
They both turned to me. "Yes, what's up?" Maggie smiled.
"Yeah, I'm a little bit confused about what's going on, for me." I explained as the guys came up with Seth behind them holding an armful of sweets.
"Dude, let it go." Demetri advised.
"No!" I said to them firmly before turning to Maggie and the tour guide. "You see, I was accepted at this school after I chose to play football here, but then I heard from my high school coach that my acceptance got rescinded and I've been blacklisted from other schools. I just want to know why I'm still on the list if my admissions was revoked."
Both Maggie and the tour guide were confused.
"I believe I can answer that question." We all turned to see a thin man with black hair with a little grey showing as he came over to us. "How are you doing, Edward?" He smiled to me.
"Um, who are you?" I asked in confusion causing the man to chuckle.
"Allow me to introduced myself," He said. "I'm Nathan Frost, the athletic director of this university. And I can explain about your… situation.
"You see, it's all due to the head coach of the football team, or should I say former coach, Urban Fisher. Urban is, like you all, a big fan of Bella Swan. And I mean a big fan if you know what I mean. Obsession is a bit of an understatement and I don't think you want to know what I mean." He shook his head and continues on. "Anyway, when news broke out about your "affair" with your cousin, Urban did not take it so well for how you treated Bella. That's when he somehow took it upon himself and went into the school system without anyone's knowledge at the time to remove you from the admissions list, barring you from applying ever again. But that's not all he did, he used an unauthorized procedure to contact every university coach to not allow you to play for their team stating you to be difficult to work with." He said causing us to be shocked from the news.
"Damn, I knew that coach was being a bit psycho, obsessing over Bella but to go that far making sure Edward doesn't play, that's a low." Demetri said.
"Exactly," Nathan nodded his head in agreement. "Once I got word from your current coach of what's been going on, we were able to track down the system and caught Urban of his actions. He was… unreasonable to have you not play for any schools. His unethical actions is what resulted him being fired from this school. And that was before he heard that what that man, who wrote that false article about you, that you were never having an affair."
"So this whole time that I've been blacklisted from every school was only because that coach was pissed believing I was cheating on Bella and wanted me to pay for it?" I said in disbelief. I guess that makes a whole lot of sense that the world was against me at the time when they believed that bullshit Laurent wrote about me based on that photo.
"Yes, I don't know how Urban tried to pull it off, but he shouldn't be allowed to do such a thing since it's not in his power to do so." Nathan sighed, shaking his head and then looked at me seriously. "Edward, we were never really going to take away your admissions to this school."
"You weren't?" I asked, being surprised along with the guys.
"No," Nathan said. "Edward, we don't remove a student of their future admissions or even reject their acceptance over some article about them and base them off of it. Even if it were true that you were cheating on Bella, that's not what we're all about. We take students into our school based on their academics and accomplishments and what they can offer to the school. And seeing your current transcript and your performance on their field, along knowing who your parents are, you clearly are the kind of student we accept. The only reason we would revoke your admission is if you were arrested or got caught drinking and doing drugs. I mean, you're not, are you?" He asked with a raised eyebrow and I shook my head.
"Well then on behalf of this university, I would like to express my sincere apologizes for what our former faculty staff member did to you." Nathan said. "That is why we would like to offer you a full ride scholarship for this school."
The guys and I had dumbfounded expressions on our faces as we all looked at each other and then at Nathan.
"Wait, are you serious?!" I asked causing Nathan to smile.
"That's right," He said. "Apart from your athletic scholarship to allow you to play football, your tuition, meals and everything else, including living arrangements will be paid off. That is, if you want to play for us."
"Y-Y-Yes, of course!" I said.
"Then we can't wait to see you in the fall, Edward, and hopefully win us some championships in the purple and gold." Nathan smiled big as he shook hands with me while I was just speechless. "Now if you'll excuse, I have to deliver the bad news to the other schools who were begging for your forgiveness and wanted you to play for them." He chuckled. That's when Nathan's phone rang and he pulled it out of his pocket and looked at it, causing him to frown. "And I now also got to deal with our former coach whose trying to sneak back into his office and resume work like he wasn't fired, again." He shook his head as he walked away from us.
"Dude!" I turned and I saw the guys having excited looks on their faces. "Do you know what this means?!" Demetri exclaimed.
"I'll be going to the NFL!" I yelled causing the guys and I to cheer excitedly.
"No doubt about it!" Ben said.
"We got our quarterback back!" Seth cheered.
"Hell to the fucking yeah!" Alec said as we all were jumping up and down like mad.
I can't believe this! My dreams of being a quarterback for the NFL is still alive! After I am done with physical therapy, it's time to get back to work! The football season is starting now for me!
The guys and I celebrated the news of my dreams of being in the NFL is still happening since I got reaccepted into UW as we stopped at Dirty Dave's for lunch. During that, I called my family of the great news and they were of course thrilled to hear about it, saying they can't wait to see me play. My mom even started talking about making shirts for me and the boys and even thinking about planning out the food for the team. That's a lot to deal with. I then called Bella where she is with her friends after arriving in Las Vegas. They were shocked but later extremely happy for me hearing I get to live my dreams. I could hear Bella in tears, which I'm sure she is really happy for me. Believe, I am just as happy about this as she is. Nothing against her but this is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. Yes, I was doubtful about what was going to happen when I arrive at UW but seeing how the world is reacting for how they treated me badly, I suppose this is what happens who do good things and if you fight for what is right, good things will happen to you.
It was Sunday night, and my friends and I are at my place in the media room with my sister while my parents went out to dinner together as we all watch the Grammy Awards that is happening tonight. We saw many great performances where I saw Bella performed her collaboration of Let Loose and Moon Walk celebrities tonight giving out the awards and many artist who won it. Bella already three of the four main awards; Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, both for her hit single Let Loose, and Best New Artist. Album Of The Year will be presented last.
"Alright, it looks like that's the second to last performer, which means it's time." Jessica said, her eyes glued to the screen. This wouldn't be the first time I see Jessica without her laptop as she doesn't want to see spoilers from her forum website.
"Album Of The Year, it's no doubt that it's going to be Bella." Jane said. "If she wins this award, she could be the youngest artist to win Album Of The Year."
"Her or Billie Eilish." Angela pointed out. "Not to mention she could be the youngest artist to win all four main categories in one night!"
"Look, we agreed it's going to be Bella, let's end it there and watch the show." Demetri complained as Heidi sighed while snuggling close to him. At that moment, Renesmee gave out a yawn.
"You wanna go to bed?" I asked her as she was close to me.
"No, I wanna see Bella win." Renesmee said as she rubbed her eyes to stay awake. I pulled her close to me as watch the big screen where it was on commercial.
"This is it!" Seth said as we all watched anxiously where the host of the award show was on stage.
"And now I believe is the moment we've all been waiting for." He said, holding out the envelope. "The biggest award of all time, the Album Of The Year. Every year we've heard great music coming from many albums made by talented artists, but in the end only five of them were nominated for this award. And one of these nominees can win.
The nominees are; 30 by Adelle, Justice by Justin Bieber, Bad Guy by Billie Eilish, Harry's House by Harry Styles, and Shine by Bella Swan."
A lot of cheers were heard for each nominee being announced. When the camera pans out to where Bella and the others are sitting, showing Bella's face, the crowd went even louder for her as she smiled and applauded along with everyone else. My fingers were crossed for her to win this.
"And the winner of this award goes to," The host opens up the envelope and looks at it. "30 by Adelle!"
"What?!" Everyone but me, my sister and Alec, said in disbelief.
"Ugh!" Jessica said in frustration and I heard a tiny crash. I turned my head and saw by Jessica's feet were two halves of her phone where the screen was cracked. "Ah crap." She said, looking at her phone seeing she fucked up.
"Edward, give this to Renesmee," Jane said giving me ten dollars. "What the fuck?! Why did they give the award to her?!" She asked as we watched Adele accept the award. Judging by noise on stage, I don't think many people were happy about it even though they cheered for her.
"Well, her album is really good and it sold millions of copies in its first week, staying on the charts for ten weeks." Angela defended, while having a disappointed look on her face.
"Yeah but Bella's album has more popularity and has been graded A on nearly every song!" Ben said. "Ahh, should've known that award show was bullshitting like always when it comes to these things."
"Hey, at least Bella won some awards. That's an accomplishment for her." Alec said, calmly.
"Yes, but this would've been huge for Bella and she would definitely have been a big star to win all four of the awards." Jessica stated.
"She'll win it next time when she releases a new album, whenever that is." Heidi assured.
"Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm calling it a night." Demetri said. "We got school tomorrow which means all the classes, books and learning –" He didn't finish when he was out like a light and started snoring in his sleep. Heidi sighed as she pulls a blanket over her and Demetri and closed her eyes.
All of us said goodnight as we got into our sleeping bags and blankets and pillows to sleep in. I got Renesmee into her sleeping bag as she was asleep. After that, I pulled out my phone and sent Bella a message.
I'm sorry you didn't win the big award but I do wanted to congratulate your other accolades! You performed great tonight! Know that no matter what, you're a star in my book. Goodnight! 3 – Edward
I turned off my phone before getting into my sleeping bag and closed my eyes, drifting into sleep. Regardless of some bad, a lot positives have happened this weekend, and I'm happy for it.
Monday, and that means back to school with, as Demetri stated, the classes, books and learning shit. But hey, we are only three months away from graduation and I couldn't be more excited than ever. Now that I am officially going to UW next year and play football for them, I am dead set on working hard to keep my grades up and I'm itching to get back to work in order to be in tip top shape before college football begins.
The news about me getting my acceptance back to college was all people were talking at school aside from the Grammy Awards. Everyone was congratulating me and wishing me luck hoping that I will make it to the NFL. They all seem pretty confident about it, just like how they were before I became famous for dating Bella. For that, I am pretty happy about it.
"Come on man, you're not at least pissed about it?" Demetri complained after he and I left biology, heading into lunch.
"Why should I?" I asked. "He's the teacher. I'm not going to argue with him."
"Argue with who about what?" Jane asked as Demetri and I met up with her and everyone else.
"Our so called teacher Mr. Banner gave pretty boy here a C minus on our quiz we took today." Demetri explained.
"WHAT?!"
"Guys, would you just calm down? It's just a C." I said, like it was no big deal as we started making our way towards the cafeteria.
"But Edward, he gave you a C." Angela said.
"Yeah, in case you forgotten, a C is lower than an A or B and that's like around seventy percent of whatever you got right on that quiz." Ben pointed out.
"Oh please, that quiz was like fifteen percent of our grade. Everyone in school knows it's the homework and test you have worry about in that class." I scoffed. "And he said I can redo it if I want to."
"But –"
"Hey!" I said and turned to my friends, giving out a smile as if they were being ridiculous. "I couldn't care less about that quiz. I'm too happy to let that affect my day." I said causing my friends to be confused.
"You mean because you will get the chance to play in the NFL one day?" Seth asked.
"Well not just that," I said. "I don't know how to explain this, but everything that has happened to me leading up to now, well, I'm actually glad it happened. All of it was like… a learning experience about what the world is like out there for me once I graduate. And I've been patient enough to be rewarded with what I got. I get to follow my dream of becoming an NFL quarterback, I'm dating Bella Swan, and I got you guys. For that, I'm grateful."
"Well I'm glad to hear that coming from you!" Demetri smiled as he slapped my back.
"Yeah, it's about time you got head out of your ass of being stubborn." Heidi said as I playfully rolled my eyes.
"We're really glad you're embracing the life that is happening you, Edward." Alec said.
"Yes, because I was about to kick your ass if you keep being one." Jane said.
"Regardless, it's good that you're accepting it. And people should know the kind of person you are and not based on some bullshit." Ben said.
"That's right, and also, we are also grateful to have you as our friend. And I'm not saying that because you got me good connections with Bella and her friends." Jessica said.
"We're always here for you, no matter what." Seth said happily.
"I love you guys." I smiled as my friends gathered close to me for a group hug. We stayed like this for a moment before we went inside the cafeteria where most students are enjoying their lunch. Because it was nice sunny day for once, we decided to have our lunch outside so we grabbed our trays filled with food and walked outside until we found a table under the tree as we all talk about things not related to me or Bella.
"So Batman is a man who dresses up as a bat." Seth said. "Man-Bat is a part man, part bat hybrid. If Man-Bat dressed up as a man to fight crime, would he be Man-Batman?"
"No, I think he'd be Batman-Bat." Alec said.
"But wouldn't Man-Batman just be a Batman that was bitten by a radioactive man?" Demetri asked in complete confusion.
"But technically, Batman is a man." Ben pointed out. "You're talking about a man who would have the powers of a man. That's just… Man-Man." He said, looking like what he said doesn't make sense.
"Wait, isn't Man-Man just Man?" Seth asked.
"But what if Man-Man dressed as a bat?" I asked.
"Then that's just Batman." Demetri answered like it was obvious.
"No, if a man dresses as a bat, that's Batman, but if Man-Man dresses up as a bat, that's Batman-Man." I explained causing the boys to think about it to see if what I said makes sense.
"If we don't do anything, how long do you think they'll stop talking about Batman?" Heidi asked the girls as they all looked like they would be anywhere but here, causing me to chuckle.
"Well, I've known these boys since we were in diapers," Jane said.
"And I'm dating Ben, so… eighteen more years?" Angela said.
"Hey, you love me for it." Ben said, giving Angela a kiss on the cheek causing her to blush.
"We get that, but I don't get how you know so much about DC and comics." Heidi said to Demetri.
"I was adopted, many of my relatives have hobbies and brains that get stuck into my head." Demetri said.
"I'm surprised you got anything going on in that head of yours." I teased causing everyone but Demetri to burst out laughing.
"Really dude? You have to go there?" He frowned as I chuckled. That's when I felt my phone vibrating. I pulled it out and was surprised at who was calling me.
"Hey Charlie, what's up?" I answered.
"Edward, how are you doing son?" Charlie asked.
"I'm fine, what's going on?" I asked.
"Nothing's wrong but – wait, are you in school? Crap, I should've texted you instead. I just don't kids and technologies." Charlie grumbled.
"Is everything okay?" I asked as I couldn't help but worried about why Charlie's calling. Did something happened to Bella?
"It's about your lawsuit against Laurent and his team. We found out something about them." Charlie said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Well… I'm not sure I should tell you this over the phone incase someone hears this." Charlie said, sounding very unsure. "I'm alone right now but I'm concern about you and those around you. Are you alone?"
"No I'm outside with my friends and we're having lunch." I said causing everyone to look at me.
Charlie was silent." Hmm, well… if your friends promise to keep it between yourselves, then I'll tell you what's going on. I don't want this out to the media just yet until we sort out the details. Everything needs to be set on the low profile."
"Okay, hang on," I pulled the phone away and covered the speaker before looking at my friends who were curious at what's going on. "It's Charlie, he wants to tell us something about the lawsuit against Laurent."
"Seriously?" Demetri said astonishment.
"If I put him on speaker, this stays between us?" I asked and they all nodded their heads. I looked around to be sure no one is close by and hit the button, holding out my phone so that everyone can hear him. "Charlie, you're on the speaker phone and it's just us. Go ahead."
"Alright," Charlie said. "Well I don't know how to tell you guys this, so I'll just spill it out. It's about James, he never took that photo of Edward and his cousin." That there, caused us all to be surprised.
"Wait, are you serious?!" Jane said.
"What do you mean James never took that picture of me and Tanya? He confessed it in court." I said as I tried my best to remember what happened in court and what everyone, including myself, said.
"That's what we thought too." Charlie said. "But when James was about to be put as a registered sex offender in the system, it turns out that lawyer Sheppard did more than tampering the cases to earn a sure win for Laurent."
"Wait, you don't mean…" Jessica trailed off.
"Yeah, Sheppard or someone he hired had previously tampered the system on James's info in the police department. Turns out him stalking your sister, Edward, isn't the first time he's been registered as a sex offender." Charlie said.
"This happened before?" Heidi asked.
"That is correct." Charlie said causing us to be shocked at what we're hearing. "Last year, James got in trouble with Kylie Jenner sneaking into her backyard and go through the window to try to take pictures of her daughter, had not been for their dog who popped up from the window and scared the living shit out of him and create a commotion. Once James got arrested and was put on the registry as a sex offender, Sheppard would bail him out and then have someone hack into the system to remove James's name off the registry as a sex offender and replace his name with someone else using their info."
"You know, I've heard of a guy who got pulled over just for accidentally running passed a stop sign, but when the police checked his license in the system, his name popped up and showed him as a registered sex offender and then he got taken to jail for violating the standards of living since his address that he was living in is close to Forks Elementary." Angela said as I indeed remember that story.
"Oh that's right, Leah had to clean the air to find out his information was tampered with by someone putting innocent people on the list." Seth said. "The police department had to do a lot to settle for the guy who wanted to sue them."
"Well at least that mystery has been solved." Demetri commented.
"But wait, if James has been in trouble before, then that would mean he'd be violating his standards if he were caught at our school." Ben said.
"Exactly." Charlie said.
"And yet, he would come to my sister's school and tried to take pictures of her there." I said as the memory of that angered me.
"Don't forget Edward, that substitute teacher of hers tipped James off to be there. So maybe he was willing to use that as an excuse if he were caught and dragged her along with him." Jane said.
"Could be. But then if James never took that photo if he were never allowed to be near any schools, then who did?" Jessica asked.
"Well that's when we confronted James in his cell about it." Charlie said. "Of course, he started off boasting as if he's proud and that was his greatest accomplishment." He scoffed. "Then when we questioned him about all this and why he lied in court that he took that photo. He agreed he will tell us everything, believing his sentence could be shortened and maybe living free when he gets out. Like that dumbass believes that. He's going to be sentenced there for life. Anyway, that photo was taken by high school student."
Tension started to drop as we all looked at other. Oh shit.
"For real?" Demetri asked.
"Yeah, apparently James met with this person and offered a deal to have that person find dirt on you, Edward. Said he'll give a share of the pay when James has Laurent publish it in the article. So that's what that person did; went to your school and waited until the opportunity struck when you came out of school with your cousin, and the rest as you say is history. What's sad is that James never held out his end of the bargain when the person send him the photo and James took all the credit for it." Charlie explained.
"Guess it's not surprising." Alec said with scoff. "The paparazzi are never ones to make promises they can't keep."
"This is crazy." Heidi said while I couldn't believe it either. And just when I thought my life was turning around, this shit hits me in the fan hard. If James never took that photo of me, then who did? "Who would do such a thing to Edward?" She said. "You don't think it was from North Central High because we beat them at the championship, do you?"
"I doubt it." Jane said. "They may hate us on a lot of occasions but they wouldn't do something to give our school a bad name as retribution."
"Then who could've done it?" Alec asked.
"I think the bigger question is who would be that stupid to make a deal with the paparazzi and help tried to ruin Edward's life only to be duped getting nothing in return when that clown took all the credit?" Demetri asked in disbelief.
"Did James tell you who did it?" Ben asked Charlie.
"Some kid name Michael Newton. Now I don't know what that boy has against you, Edward but I think you need to watch out for him because…"
But I didn't listen as my friends had shocked looks on their face, mixed with anxiousness, while I just sat there… my vision was turning very red. The words rang through my ears as my blood was boiling while I was shaking in complete anger.
Mike?! Mike Newton?! Mike is the one who took that photo of me? Mike's the one who made a deal with James? Mike lied to the media about me and Tanya? Mike is the one who… Mike is… MIKE!
"Edward, are you there?" Charlie asked and I looked to see my phone is still on the line with him while my hand was gripping it so hard, I'm about to crush my new phone.
"Charlie, I'll have to call you back." I said, while trying to maintain an even level in my voice.
"Wait, hold on! What are you –" I hung up on Charlie abruptly the same time I got up from my seat and stormed off away from my friends.
"Edward, wait! No, please don't!" Angela pleaded as everyone else caught up to me when they saw where I was headed.
"N-No, let him go. If we get lucky, maybe someone will end up crying." Jane said, though she didn't sound very confident about what she said.
"Look Edward, I know what you're thinking, but don't do this." Heidi said.
"And just sit back after what I just found out?!" I asked roared.
"Well… no, but you don't wanna do something you might regret." Ben said nervously.
"Yeah man, just calm down." Seth said causing me to stop and faced him and the others.
"Calm down?! You want me to fucking calm down?!" I said in outrage.
"Well yeah! I know you're mad about what Mike did, so are we. But you can't just walk right in there and confront Mike like that, especially with how you're acting right now." Jessica said.
"The hell with that! Mike is a fucking dead man!" I said and turned around to head towards where the entrance leads back inside the cafeteria only to be stopped by Alec.
"No Edward, stop! Listen to me!" He said as he grabbed my shoulder to stop me. "You're not thinking straight! You can't be drawing more attention then you already had before."
"Exactly, don't be crazy and let's be rational about this." Demetri said.
"Rational?! I RATHER BE IRRATIONAL!" I yelled as I yanked Alec's hand off me and shoved him aside only to have pairs of arms wrapped around me. "LET ME GO GUYS!"
"The hell we are!" Demetri said as he, Ben, Alec and Seth were trying to pull me back away from the door.
"I SAID LET ME FUCKING GO!" I shouted.
"Not happening, dude!" Alec said.
"Yeah Edward, Mike is not worth it!" Ben said.
"Walk away, walk away man!" Seth said as I hear the girls telling me not to this. But I didn't a shit as I fought off the guys and got them to let me go and made my way towards the doors of the cafeteria before they could stop me.
The minute I reached it, I pushed the doors opened hard to see everyone still eating in the cafeteria and that's when I saw Mike sitting at the table with his friends, thus making my rage rise as I made my way towards him.
"YOU FUCKING BASTARD!" I roared as I pushed Mike off his seat causing him to fall to the floor making everyone looked at me in shock but I couldn't care less. "Why am I not surprised about you one fucking bit?!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Edward, what the hell's your problem?" Tyler asked me as he got in front of me while Mike was slowly getting up.
"Why don't you all ask him how I ended up in the hospital in the first place?!" I said, pointing at Mike, causing everyone around us to be confused.
"What?!"
"Mike, the hell is he going on about?" Tyler asked him in confusion.
"I-I don't know what he's talking about." Mike said as he was rubbing his shoulder, not looking at anyone.
"DON'T YOU FUCKING LIE! YOUR PAPARAZZI FRIEND, JAMES, RATTED YOU OUT! YOU MADE A DEAL WITH HIM WHERE HE PAYS YOU MONEY IN EXCHANCE FOR YOU TO TAKE THAT PICTURE OF ME AND TANYA!" I yelled causing everyone to gasp.
"That was Mike?"
"He did all of it?"
"He took that photo?"
"That means he was making us give Edward crap even though he was innocent."
"He made us believe Edward was cheating on Bella!"
"He made us vandalize his car!"
"We had to pay back for the damages to his car!"
"He got me in trouble with my parents and got me grounded until graduation!"
"I lost all the money I had for prom because of him!"
At that moment, Tanya and her sister came in and approached Mike. Without warning, Tanya slapped his face hard.
"You ruined my first day of school!" She said to him angrily before she walked away. Kate then walked up to Mike and stomped on his foot causing him to hop on one foot while swearing like a sailor until Irina came up to him and did a death grip on Mike's balls causing him to squeal like a dog from the pain before she let go and walked away.
"It's not bad enough that you had to make up some bullshit to the media that I cheated on Bella to make me look bad in front of the whole world that you would have to go out of your way to have me dead?! My sister was in that fucking car crash with me!" I pointed out in outrage.
"I didn't know!" Mike said, finally looking at me. "I didn't know he was stalking you and your sister that day. I didn't think he would even come back after I sent him the photo. He promised me a hundred grand if I find any interesting information about you that would make big headlines, but I haven't heard from him since I sent him that photo. I didn't even know she was your cousin."
"And you're a real fucking dumbass to forget that you saw a photo of Tanya before and to actually believe that the paparazzi would make a deal with someone like you!" I said in a sarcastic tone as if I was congratulating him. "Why do you hate me so much to try and ruin my life?! Is it because I'm better than you at football? That I'm more popular than you in school? Or that I'm the one dating Bella?!"
"Look, I just made a mistake when I thought you were cheating on Bella," Mike explained causing me to give out a glare as if I'm challenging to test me. "I was expecting that guy would make me his secret partner or something if I find out anything about you. I was unable to contact him after the photo. I didn't know he was still following you around. I never intended on killing you."
"Yeah, but you had me and my sister being stalked by that sleazeball! She's seven years old and was picked on thanks to you because he wanted to take pictures of her! She's just a kid for fuck sakes, not someone to have their pictures taken so that creeps can stare at her photo like some pedophile!" I said.
That's when Mike's expression turn from ashamed until it slowly had a look like it occurred to him on something. OH MY GOD! HE'S FUCKING THINKING ABOUT IT!
Seeing that, sent me over the edge as I ran at Mike, tackling him to the ground causing a huge commotion around us.
"Edward, no!" I ignored it as hands were around and between me and Mike, as I was doing everything in my power to beat the living shit out of him.
"YOU'RE DEAD! YOU'RE SO FUCKING DEAD!" I shouted with every hit I can on Mike until I heard a whistle blowing. That's when I was pulled away from Mike and was being restrained as Coach Clapp and another teacher stepped in.
"Cullen, Newton, principal's office! Now!" Coach said in outrage.
Oh boy, how's that for surprises? I'll leave it at that and let you guys do the reviews. Stay safe today!