Burr POV

I get up, ready to leave, but the sound of storms appeals to me. I stay for a moment to hear the noise before being cut by Alexander's crying. Why is he crying ?

Whenever thunder hits, Alexander trembles more and more. I decide to sit next to him. If I don't do anything, I'll regret it as with ... Laurens.

Past history

I was in the corridors to go to my next class and I see Laurens being hit by Charles Lee and James Reynolds. I never had a problem with him, but I couldn't help him.

I tell myself that it is not worth it and continues my way. I see Hercules and Lafayette run from opposite directions. I restrain myself from looking behind me and I go to my classroom.

The class is finished. I see Hercules Lafayette and Laurens who are near the class door with their backpacks in hand.

I walk by ignoring them, but someone takes my hands. It's Laurens. I pull my hand not wanting to be in touch with him. I look at them confused. They are all mad at me.

"You saw that I was in trouble and you don't help me!? Did you want to see me die?" Shouts Laurens angrily. I shake my head.

"Then why did not you help me? Why did not you tell Lafayette and Hercules I was in trouble?" He says impatiently.

"Do you really think I'm going to tell two people that I do not appreciate that you need help?" I ask with a hoarse voice and full of irony.

"1) I don't have that to do. 2) You will not believe me anyway and 3) You are looking for a fight. Basically; It's your problem. I don't want to get into your stories. "

Laurens no longer wanting to hear me is gone. The same for Lafayette, but Hercules remained. I know what to expect. And he punched me in the face.

I fall to the ground. He touched my eye. I put my hand on my face so he doesn't see what he did. And so that he derives no satisfaction. I'm waiting for him to leave me to get up and go home.

Now

I put my hand on his shoulder. I must be careful, otherwise I will regret it. I call him, but he doesn't answer me. I take off my hand and place it on his back. My sister does the same thing to me. She makes round with her hand on my back and comfort me by telling me touching words, when I feel bad.

I said soothing words. There is a sentence I hesitated to tell him. I'm here.

"I'm here."

I don't like him, but at the same time it makes me sad to see him like that. I know it's weird ... I'm weird.

He gives me a hug. I hesitate to put my arms around him, but I do it anyway. We spend a few minutes together in the same position. We moving away. I thought it will never end !!! I repeat words to him so that he feels better. I already regret.

I get up and tell him I have to go. He accompanies me to the entrance.

At the entrance, Alexander tells me something that catches my eye.

"Don't tell anyone what happened, okay?" He said. He had a moment of silence before I started talking. I quickly took my chance.

"If you stop bothering me with your friends," He nods. I sigh with relief and smile at myself. I just told him that to leave me alone. I don't like blackmail. I would never use it on Alexander, but he doesn't know it. I'm coming back home. . My aunt and uncle greet me. My sister is sleeping. I go to my room And lie on my bed.

I write everything that has just happened, in all the details and I have to support the fact that I didn't think the words that I told him. Except for crying; as my sister tells me, crying is not a shame.

After finishing writing, I put it under my cushion and fall asleep.

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