Shoutout to GracieTRK for commenting and just being really nice about this book. Sorry that there's no minister, I ship vobi too much.

Simon's POV
They get up and leave at the next stop, and I follow them off.

"Hey man, Ethan started it so don't start fucking following us for something he did," Tobi says, turning to face me. I notice Vik holds his hand and shuffles behind him.

I swing at Tobi's face, who is distracted as he pushes Vik away so he doesn't get hurt.

I get one good punch at his face but now he's angry. He pulls his fist back and I use my hands to shield my face, but at the last moment he hooks his foot around my leg and kicks hard. I land with a thud on the floor, fuck.

He comes close, and slaps me across my face. He tries to punch me in my stomach but I kick him back and roll away.

I stand, and near him, my fists clenched above my chest. I realise the only way to hurt him, is to hurt Vik. I don't want to hurt Vik, but if seems the only way. Vik is a few feet away from Tobi, so I start circling to get Tobi to move. He punches out and me and I deflect it with my forearm, and kick him in his shin.

He groans and stutters back, giving me just the right time time to get to Vik.

"No!" Tobi yelled as I punched him in the face. Vik yelled in surprise and I whispered sorry.

Tobi sat beside Vik and asked if he was sure. I looked back at them in slight regret. But he hurt Ethan, so I hurt him.

I catch the next bus and open up google maps to make sure I was going the right way.

I'd be home soon, I was sure my mum would be worried. I was usually home before the 1AM mark, and it was now 4:30!

I opened the door silently and closed it behind me. I turned around and jumped in fright when I saw her stood there.

"Simon!" She hugs me tightly, "don't ever do that again! I was so worried." I don't reply, but I hope in this darkness she can't see the bruises on my face.