warning, warning,

why

I didn't know.

The time went by painfully slow. Knight has been hiding with Kevin one week, then Sami place the other. He did not return home. He doesn't ever want to see his dad again. That day, it's supposed to be the greatest day. He won the championship game. But, later in the day, he learns that Mark is his father. Right when he finds out, he almost loses him. Knight been visiting the hospital for two months. Mark finally woke up, and of course, Knight goes to ask him. First, he needs to talk to his papa.


Chapter 4

"Hey kid" Mark smiles "How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay. But you, how are you?" Knight says

"Could be better" he smirks. He winces when he moves his right arm. The band-aid wrap is around his chest, shoulder, and back. His head is wrap up as well. Knight felt great relief when he heard Mark woke up. He is lucky, that Shane and Alexa still talk to him. He thought for sure, that they will hate him. No, they are great people. they were understanding. Knight stays quiet. "I'm guessing you have questions?"

"Yeah" Knight nods "Like, how long have you known my dad?"

"Oh kid, around twenty years almost..."

Knight thinks about it. He is eighteen now. He looks at him.

"Did you two date?"

"No, we didn't. It wouldn't work" Mark sighs. "He is a... strong, stubborn guy. Nothing will break him"

"Then...but, he said that you are my dad" Knight says

Mark sighs. "He did." Mark thinks about that night. The two were drunk, lonely, just wanted to have a great time. He never thought that he would top him. He fought for dominance; he took him. He wonders, if that what made Steve so angry at him.

"I want to do a DNA test. To make sure" Knight says

"You need to ask your dad" Mark says "I don't want you getting in trouble"

"I don't care what he says. Besides, I don't ever want to see him"

"Don't say that. He is your dad. You love him. Right now, you are just angry, confused, upset. You want to blame to someone, so you blame him"

"He didn't help you. He left you to die"

"He did the right thing. He got you to safety. As long as you are okay, I'm glad he did not turn back"

"But, but..." Knight sniffles. He growls "He said that you left US. You left ME!"

Mark looks down, should he tell him. Steve was the one that tried so hard to keep him away. Steve didn't want to see or hear from him. Mark tried his best to reach him, just to know if he is okay. He didn't get any answer.

"I would never leave you" Mark whispers "That's all I can say for now"

Knight scoffs, "More secrets Uh"

"No, It's not like that." Mark says "It's just, I need your father to explain, I need to know, if..."

"You still don't want me?"

"Knight. Don't"

Knight looks down. "Is my dad, right? You left me, now that I'm in front of you. You won't admit it"

"Knight. please. Talk to your dad, we have to talk about this"

Knight nods.


The results came in, and of course, Mark is the father. Austin didn't like the idea; he didn't want to at first. Knight and Kurt convince him. Kurt is saying to take everything off his chest. Cause if he doesn't, he will lose his son. His son will never forgive him, or ever come back to see him. Knight is sitting down, in between Austin and Mark. HIs parents, the two are tense. Austin is the one that is tense, he can't seem to talk. Mark wants him to talk now, he is done, trying to make him to talk. Knight stays quiet too; he is not sure if he wants to hear the story. Kurt is in the other room; he has to make sure Steve tells the truth. Mark can't seem to wait long; he has a family to go home to. He looks at his watch. He then looks at Knight. He still hasn't move, all he is doing is stare at the floor.

"Mark, He is your son" Steve says "I've known about it...but I..."

Mark nods.

"But...then you, got angry at me" he lies again. Mark furrow his eyebrows.

"What..."

"When I told you, you gave me the most disgusting look, the most upsetting look"

Knight looks at his papa, is he telling the truth.

"And You yelled at me, saying you are not ready for this. And that you don't ever want kids"

"Stop it, Steve. You know it's not true!" Mark says

"Stop lying MARK!" Steve shouts "You come in, get me pregnant and leave! You were scared...a coward! You told me to get away from you. You don't' want any of this"

Mark shakes his head

"What kind of man are you?!" Steve says, "Leaving me all alone with a child!"

"How about you! Who push me away!" Mark steps up. He winces when his wound ache. He sits back down, trying to calm the pain. "YOU!"

"STOP!" Steve says. He looks at Knight. "This man left you. He didn't want to know your name, your birthday...anything about YOU!'

Knight shakes his head. The world is spinning, everything is out of control now. His papa told him. He stands in front of Mark.

"I wish I never met YOU!' Knight shouts. He starts running up the stairs. Mark eyes widen, he tries to stop him, but his wounds bother him. He breaths, trying to calm down again. He blinks his tears away; he shakes his head.

"Steve, I love being a father." Mark starts "When, when Alexa was born, the whole world change for me. I told myself, that I would protect her, with everything I got. Of course I was scared, she was so little. But I knew then and there that I will be by her side, and I will work for her, raise her, help her. And you...took that away from me" Mark sniffles "WHY didn't YOU TELL ME!"

Steve blinks, he looks away. His heart, it's aching, why? He needs to be strong for Knight.

"WHY Steve! Because of YOU. I missed part of his LIFE!"

"I-I didn't want..."

"WHAT?!"

"My reputation...I didn't"

"WHAT!"

Steve turns away from him.

"I would've helped YOU! I would work hard for HIM! I-I don't care about your reputation, or or or..." Mark sighs.

Steve faces him.

"I will see you later" Mark stands up.

"Wait..." Steve says "I know I messed up. But I got so mad at you. I became less of a man. SO, I HATED YOU!"

"BUll-"

You took my-my..." Steve looks away "And got me pregnant. I didn't want to give birth. That is not ME. I want someone to carry my children!'

"I thought you would've changed your mind when Knight was born. I thought you will think differently. Be more loving. I guess not. You are still so Stubborn!" Mark starts walking to the door. "Knight is my kid, so I will do everything to make it up to him. For missing his birthdays, his first walk, first words."

Steve doesn't say anything. Mark walks out the door, he slams it. Steve drops to the couch. He rubs his head. Kurt appears right in front of him. His look is a disappointing one. He is so mad at him, that he can just punch the lights out of him. Kurt sits down, he will talk later, when Steve is ready.


Mark goes in his house. He slams the door. He walks to the living room; he grabs a pillow and chunks it across the room.

I wish I never met you

He grabs another and chunks it. He cries out in pain, his arm stretches, hurting his wound. He goes down to his knees, he holds his arm close to him.

"DAD!' Alexa runs to him. She kneels down in front of him. "You okay...?"

"I'm fine sweetie" Mark whispers. He winces when he tries to move. Alexa helps him, gets him to sit on the couch. She hugs him tight. "I... I love you, Alexa. I really do. I will do everything to be the best father ever"

"Dad, what are you saying. You are the best dad ever!' She grins. She hugs him tight, almost choking him. He laughs, trying to hold the tears back. He leans back to look at her.

"I found out that...Knight, is really my son" He says

"Oh..." She says.

"It was before I met your papa" Mark says. Mark thinks about it. Knight is eighteen, Alexa is fifteen. He looks at her. "He hates me though"

"What...I thought he liked you...and..."

"He thinks I abandon him" Mark says. "But...his papa kept it a secret. He never told me, that he is my son. Not until that day" He looks at his wraps. "Now he is telling him that I left him. And that I didn't want to be in his life"

"Oh no. I'm sorry dad" She hugs him. "I'm sure, it will all be okay"

Mark smiles at her. He kisses her temple. He leans back to relax, and she sits right next to him. The two just relax in silence.


Knight hadn't left his room. He stayed in there, locked up. He does not want to come out. Not ever again. He rolls around in bed, wondering what to do now. He stares at the ceiling. He remembers the past days. He still smiles, when the two face each other. Especially during the peperally. The two were the last ones, the two were both awesome. He won though, that will forever make him better. He also remembers playing at the park. He jerks up as he shakes his head.

The first time he saw him, he saved him from a speeding truck. He shoves him out of the way. He is smiling at him. Knight fear just goes away when Mark smiles at him. Well, he is cop, that is his job. Knight lays back down. He cuddles up with his blanket. He remembers the bear. He remembers how Mark told that he will protect him, that they two will be okay. Knight blinks, but only he was okay. There is no way, he can't believe it now. Mark, he is not the type to abandon people. Papa is telling the truth, he keeps saying. He also wonders why Mark didn't say anything before. Knight can see his face still. When Steve told him, he was shocked, he looked like he couldn't believe it. He also looks like; he had no idea. His face was blank, just like's Knight' face.

Maybe Mark still doesn't' want him. Knight sighs, so all those times are nothing to him. All the times they play, just brush away. Knight grabs his basketball and chunks it across his room. He hits pictures frames, making some fall. He growls as he covers his face. He can't seem to sleep. He hears a knock, he growls, he does not want to talk to anyone right now.

"Knight...It's me" Steve says "Can we talk?"

He gets up, he opens the door. He lets his papa in, the two sit on the bed. Knight is staring at the floor. He can feel his heart racing, he still so angry at him. He just wants to shout at him, yells at him, for making him suffer.

"Mark...um." Steve starts. He can't seem to finish. Kurt just finishes yelling at him, wondering why he doesn't just tell them the truth. Austin says it's best for them, it's best for him. He doesn't want Mark in his life.

"Is it true?"

"What is?"

"That, Mark didn't want me. He just left me. You"

"Yes, it's true. He got up and left" Austin says "That's why I've been trying so hard for you stay away from him. Because he was going to hurt you, well he already did. He didn't even fight for you, he just stayed there. He knows I am telling the truth. That's why he doesn't yell back"

"But why?" Knight says "Why didn't he...And why now? Why does he want to be friends now?"

"Maybe, he wants something. He wants to ruin your life too, just like he ruined mine"

"Ruined?"

"Well, I'm glad he gave me, you" Steve says "It's been you and I; nothing can break that. If we did it before, we can do in the future. You don't need him. He doesn't need a man like him. A man who just abandons his family"

Knight nods "I'm sorry, for running away. For leaving. I thought, you were, you know, being a bi-"

"Hey!'

"Yet, you did it to protect me. To protect me from this feeling. This feeling of abandonment. I bought this upon myself. I should've trusted you"

"It's okay. No worries" Steve hugs him.

The two decide to get dinner. Knight is not angry at his papa anymore. He now understands, why he's been so mean. He didn't want him to get hurt. He should've listened. The two enjoy dinner, tomorrow is a new day.


Knight is running around the gym. He is on off season now. He doesn't want to play baseball, or track. He just plays basketball and that's it. He told his friends everything that was going on. He even told them about Mark. The two, still don't believe Mark would leave him. But that was in the past. Knight hopes he feels guilty, he is going to make Marks' life hard. The class ends, it's time for lunch. He goes to stay in line. He is walking to one line; he sees Alexa walking in with her friends. She already has a tray in hand. He decides to go for it. She gets to have him, she doesn't need to suffer like him, because Mark would never leaver her. He growls. He waves at Alexa at first, she smiles but it soon fades. Knight swings his hand, making her drop the tray. Her food spilling all over the floor.

"Sorry" he says. He keeps walking, while Alexa looks at him with anger.

"Why did you do that?" Kevin says

"She deserves it" He whispers. He keeps walking. He turns back to see her cleaning up the mess. He shakes his head, he keeps walking.

The bell rings, class is over, on to another period. Knight is walking down the hallway. He sees her again, she is talking, laughing among friends. He scoffs, he bumps right into her. He places his foot in front of hers, she stumbles forward and hit the floor. As she did, her books, papers, pencils spread across the floor.

"HEY!" She shouts, "WHAT the HELL?!"

Knight shrugs "Didn't see you there"

"What is wrong WITH YOU! Why so mean to ME all of a sudden!"'

"You are a freshman, we bully freshman" He lies. He kicks her books farther from her reach. One friend grabs him by the arm and slams him against the wall.

"You want to mess with US!" She shouts.

"Charlotte" Becky says "Stand back, the teachers"

"He missed with her, that means he missed with US!"

"Let's go, he is not worth it" Becky says. She goes face to face with him. "But if you ever do that again, I will hurt YOU!'

Charlotte slams him to the locker. The two start helping her. Knight brushes himself off. Now those freshmen are tough. He walks away, he gets his books, and off to class he goes. He sits in the back; he doesn't pay attention. He just stares blankly at the book in front of him.

The bell rings. School is out. Knight is waiting outside for his friends. He sees her again. This time she is on her phone. He decides to sneak up to her, to see who she is talking to. He hides behind a tree.

"Yeah dad. I'm right in front of the school" She says, "I don't have practice today" She laughs out loud "You forgot!" She shakes her head "Should I call papa?" She waits for an answer. "Okay, I'll be waiting. Don't take long. Love you" she hangs up. She goes through her messages. She waits for him. Knight shakes his head. He sees some kids with soccer balls walking down the sidewalk. Knight goes up to one, he burrows one.

"Hey. That's mine!"

Knight kicks it.

Alexa feels the ball hit her right on the side of her face. It hit hard at full force. She stumbles, she drops her phone. She looks up to see who kicked the ball. She can't seem to see anyone around. She can see students gathering, all asking if she is okay. She feels something warm. Her eyes widen, her nose, it's bleeding. Mark is parking, he looks for her. He sees the little crowd circle. "What is going-" He stops "Alexa! Sweetie! you, okay?" Mark kneels next to her. He takes out a bandanna, he wipes the blood. "Come on, let's get you home" He carries her to his truck, and off they go.

Knight shakes his head. He didn't mean to hit her that hard. He just wanted to scare her. He feels really bad, he made her bleed. All that guilt goes away when he sees Mark. He is there for her, helping her. Knight fist his hand, why wasn't he there for HIM! Papa did need help, but he is a strong man. Even without Mark, he came out fine. Knight sees his ride; he runs to it. He goes on home.

Mark finishes up, he looks at her. "What happen? Who did this to you?"

"It was an accident" she says "Someone kicked the soccer ball, and got my face"

Mark sighs "Sorry to hear that."

"Well, it happens"

"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Mark says. He can tell that she's been crying. He doesn't like it; his heart is breaking at the sight.

"Nothing" she says

"Nothing?" Mark shakes his head "You can tell me. I want to help. I don't want you getting hurt"

"It's the ball, it got my eyes watery"

"But..."

"Dad please, I don't want to talk about it" she says.

Mark is about to say something, but his walkie talkie goes off. "I'm on my way." Mark turns to the door. "See you later. call me if you need anything"

Alexa nods, and she watches him go.


The next day. The bell rings. It is second period. Knight is glaring at Alexa now. She still came to school. He blinks back his anger. He saw how Mark came to her rescue, how he took her away from all the others. He did what any father will do. So, why didn't he do it with him. He shakes his head. Steve been telling him, that Mark took advantage. That he even called his papa names. With that, he gets angry. He goes up to her, he trips her. She goes straight down, and again, drops her books, and papers. Knight notice that her friends weren't around. She gets up quickly and goes right to his face.

"I had enough of YOU!" She shouts "What happen! Why are you being an ASSHOLE!"

Knight doesn't say anything. She shoves to the locker, making him hit his back. She punches his gut. He growls in pain.

"Answer me!" She shouts.

"Because YOU!" Knight says "Mark...didn't want me. So why does he want YOU!"

She punches him. "That's a lie!"

"Oh sure. Makes sense that you are on his side"

"Let dad explain to you" She says "he will tell you everything"

"Like what! Saying that he was young, and that he didn't want to take responsibility" Knight says. "He is a coward!'

"NO, he is not!"

"The worst dad EVER!" Knight shouts. "A LOSER!"

Alexa kicks him. He goes down his knee.

"Shut UP!" She warns

Knight looks at her with rage. He can feel his blood boil. She just hit him again. He is going to hit her back. He doesn't' care anymore. Knight grabs her arm and brings her over to clothesline her. She goes down to the ground. She yelps as she hits the ground. Knight is about to kick her, but she moves, locking her legs to one of his. She twists it, bringing him face down. She rolls over, while Knight slams his fist to the ground. The two start fighting. As they did, the students gather around the two. All are chanting to fight, fight, fight. Some are going out to find teachers to stop them. The two are staring at each other, not one of them giving up. Knight is about to punch her, but he gets hold.

"Coach!" Knight says.

"You two are coming with me" He drags Knight with him. Alexa sighs as she walks behind him. He leads the two to the principal office. He drags Knight to the chair and slams him down. He growls as he hit his butt. He tries to move but Orton steps in front of him. "Move a muscle and you'll be sorry" Knight nods, he is stuck here. "Mr. Cena, these two were fighting in the hallway"

Cena sighs as he looks from his book. He stares at the two, but mostly at Knight. He is a good kid, grades up, stays out of trouble, well never goes into deep trouble. He looks at him, disappointed. He shakes his head. He goes to Alexa, she is a great student, working hard, grades up, and never in trouble. This is all too new to him. He rubs his face. "Thank you, Orton, I'll take it from here"

Randy nods as he goes out the office. "First, you guys will stay still, and not speak a word" He reaches for the phone, he looks at his book.

"Wait...what are you-?"Knight starts

"I said quiet." Cena warns.

"Wait, you are calling...-"

"I said Silence. And yes, I'm calling your parents" Cena says. "NOW stay QUIET!"

Knight nods, he gulps. He papa always warns him, saying if he gets a call from school because you are in trouble, he is going to get his ass beaten. Knight tries to think of ways to stop him. Alexa is fumbling with her hands. She wants to say something too. She doesn't want to cause her parents' stress. She didn't want to bother them. She knows her dad works hard at the police station. Her papa tries his best to adjust to his work. Her papa works at the elementary school. He teaches fourth grade. She knows that it's hard, cause of the change, the move.

Knight goes pale when Cena says, "Hello Mr. Austin" He couldn't hear the rest. He knows, deep down he is going to get yelled at. He tries to think positive, he can't. He is done, no more L.A. Knight. He hides his face. good-bye world, he whispers. After two minutes he hangs up. He dials another number. Alexa waits, who did he call? "Hello, Mr. Calaway..."

She brings her head down. "I'm in so much trouble. I hope he didn't' call dad"

Cena hangs up the phone, he looks at the two. "Okay, Let's start from the beginning, why did it happen?"

The two spoke at the same time. Cena just glares at the two, he is hearing different stories. He slams his hand to the table. He sighs.

"We will start with Alexa" he says

"WHAT WHY?!" Knight says

"Because she is new here. Because YOU know the rules. Because it what a gentlemen would do" Cena looks at him, telling him to be quiet. He will get his turn. Knight scoffs as he folds his arm. He listens carefully to what she says.

"Mr. Cena. It's been going on for a few days" Alexa says "Knight here, has been bullying me"

"Bullying?"

"Yes. He knocks my stuff down; he shoves me to the locker. He even knocks my lunch down. I tried my best to stay patient, because I know what he is going through, but that one time..." She sighs "I did snap"

Cena looks to Knight "Bullying. You know how I feel about BULLYING!" Cena slams his fist. He makes the two jumps.

Alexa looks at Knight, he is staring at her.

"Okay, Knight. Your side of the story"

"She hit me first" Knight says

"That's it"

"Yes. She hit me, so I decided to fight back"

"Okay, why did she hit you? How did the fight start?"

"He drops my books, papers, pencils, and he spreads them everywhere." She says "So I got mad and slam him to the lockers"

"Like I said, she hit me first"

"You think tripping her will make it better" Cena says "Knight, why? Why were you bullying her, what has she done?"

"NOTHING" she shouts. Cena holds up a hand. Knight didn't want to say it. He looks away.

"She is just annoying"

Cena laughs at the last part. "Oh annoying, so that makes everything okay right?"

"Well yeah"

Cena stands up to look him in the eye. "This isn't FUNNY!" Knight wiggles lower down the chair.

Alexa is about to say something but the door swings open. The three look to see Austin, he is furious. You can see it in his eyes. Knight can feel it, he is going to die tonight.

"Mr. Austin, glad you can make it" Cena says. He shakes the man hand. "Have a seat" Austin sits next to Knight, never taking his eyes off him. Knight can feel those eyes, stabbing him in the back. He tries so hard, to ignore it. "Now, we are waiting for..." The door opens up. "Mr. Calaway...glad you here"

"Sorry, I'm late, I had to find someone to watch my class" Shane walks in. He goes to sit next to Alexa.

"How about your husband?" Cena says

"He can't make it. It's just me" Shane looks at Alexa with concern. Cena nods.

"Okay, Let's begin" Cena starts. He explains everything to the two. He didn't allow Knight, nor Alexa speak. He is in charge now; he is telling the parents what they told him. He tells them, that the two were fighting in the hallway. He tells Austin, that Knight has been bullying Alexa. Austin looks at him with sharp eyes. Knight gets chills. Shane shakes his head, his little girl, bullied. He tells them about the fight. Yet, he knows that there is something more about it. Something that Knight is saying. Like he said, Knight is a good kid. Alexa is a sweetheart. He is wondering what is going on. "So, I have come to conclusion to suspend the two"

"WHAT!" Knight shouts. Alexa gasps. Austin takes a sharp breath. He tries so hard to calm down.

"Wait, wait. Don't." Shane says "please, don't suspend them"

"It must be done. What they did is unforgivable, it was wrong. They need to learn"

"Cena please, it will mess with the grades, the perfect attendance, she won't be able to play sports, if she misses..."

"Is it done"

"Can you do something else?" Austin says "Like. Umm. Detention...'

"Detention is too easy for them."

"Community service" Austin says. Cena looks down, he is thinking now.

"Okay, Community service" Cena says "I will tell you more about later today. Okay, that concludes that. You guys have a great day"

Austin shakes his hand, along with Shane. Alexa and Knight go back to their classroom. Steve and Shane are walking in front of the school. Shane stops him.

"You need to stop!" Shane says, "Stop spreading lies! it is affecting our children!"

"You are affecting my kid" Austin snaps "You guys came in and ruin his life!"

"You know damn well, that isn't true" Shane says "Tell him the truth. Or we will have problems"

"You can't tell me what to do" Austin says.

"Oh yea, Mark has kept all your messages, your letters that threaten him. He even kept the recording you left him. Don't make me show them to Knight" Shane says "Knight needs to know the truth. He is confused, you have to help him now, before you really lose him. Also, tell him to stay away from MY daughter!" Shane leaves in a huff. Austin shakes his head. He walks to his truck. He goes on back to work.

The day goes by, the night begins to rise. Austin is watching Tv, while Knight is sitting right next to him. He won't let him go anywhere. No, he needs to stay right in his sight. Or else he will be in big trouble. He is so mad right now; he doesn't even know what to say. His kid, he is a good kid, he will never bully. He talks to him about it, he hates bully. He is still mad that Knight disappear on him, staying with Sami, or Kevin, not even talking to him.

Austin looks at his kid. "Kid...we need to-" He stops when he hears a knock. Knight gets up first to answer it. He opens it, and sighs.

"What are you doing here?" Knight whispers

"We need to talk" Mark says.


Steve didn't know what to say. Mark is here, it is late, and a school night. He is mad, he can tell that he is serious. He can't talk now; he will just spread more lies. Knight sits down, he is staring at Mark. He does feel guilty. Mark is scaring him; he decides to stay quiet.