Part 6 ~ the new kid

Jacks POV (why do I even write this it's always Jacks POV)

Buzz buzz buzz

"Ok! Today is Tuesday! No tutoring Mark, and I don't even have to talk to him, sure we had an argument yesterday but today I am a new man! I am Jack! I am gonna go smoke..." I huffed and gunned out my window onto the little ledge I have. I lit a cigarette from the packet I bought yesterday on the way home, I never thought I'd be that type. But after I fought with Mark I let like I needed one.

I inhaled the poison to my lungs and looked out to the sun that was just starting to rise before slowly letting all the smoke out. I felt calmer, but it didn't stop the thoughts about what I should do from rushing around my mind...

I took a few more puffs before putting it out and climbing back inside. I put on a white shirt and left my grey hoodie  undone and my black skinny jeans with rips at the knees. I ran my fingers through my hair and put on my glasses before sliding on my black sneakers and grabbing my bag. I quickly ran into my bathroom to brush my teeth as I almost forgot when I saw my phone on my nightstand.

I almost forgot that too... It kept flashing with messages that I was just going to ignore until I saw one from Mark.

Mark
Hey Jack, I know we had an argument yesterday, I hope you're not too mad at me, I know you might need some time, but I hope we can resolve this... See you at school.

I finished reading it before contemplating whether to reply or not... eventually I shoved my phone into my pocket and grabbed my keys before leaving the house.

I walked to school instead of driving, I felt like it would help clear my mind. By the time I got there I was a few minutes late, I'm never late...

I walked into my music lesson just as Mr. Osbourne was reading out my name on the register, "hmmm, you're lucky I was doing this later than usual McLoughlin." He said sternly and I just ignored him and sat down, not really in the mood for an argument.

I saw Mark in the corner of my eye looking at me worriedly. But I also saw a new kid, he had platinum coloured hair that I knew I'd never seen before, I was behind him so I couldn't see his face, I guess someone could have just dyed their hair?

I thought nothing more of the new hair I had seen and tried to think nothing more of Mark... it wasn't really working. I also wasn't listening to what Mr. Osbourne was explaining. As soon as everyone stood up I stormed into the room with the drum set and locked the sound proof door.

I started to let all my rage out by drumming a loud and harsh beat. Somehow it started to calm me down but I still couldn't get Mark off my mind. "UGGHHHH JUST FUCK OFF!" I shouted as I threw the drumsticks across the room.

I buried my face in my hands before I heard a knock at the door, I looked up and saw Mark standing through the window. I sighed and walked over to unlock the door. He walked in straight away and shut the door behind him.

"Why did you ignore my message, and what is up with you today?" He asked with no emotion and I rolled my eyes, "fuck you mark." I mumbled and pushed past him to leave the room, however, he grabbed my arm before o could get to the door, "Jack stop! Have you been smoking!? I can smell it, what is up with you? I thought you were saying how you weren't like me, now you're basically becoming me."

I glared at him and shook him off my arm, "I will never be like you. And yes I did smoke, because of you. So just leave me alone, preferably forever, but unfortunately that can't happen so at least for today." I pretty much growled at him before leaving the room.

I slung my bag over my shoulder and left the classroom slamming the door behind me. I didn't care that I would get a detention for it I just needed to get away from Mark.

I walked out to the back of the school but I suddenly bumped straight into someone, "Watch where your fucking going!" I shouted and kept going until I felt whoever it was grab my arm.

"What did you say to me?" The taunting British accent breathed out to me and I looked up to see who it was... Aaron.

"Uh, I didn't know it was you..." I mumbled and he grinned, "Oh how the green freak has changed... You're still a freak, you're just also a douchebag now. So how do you feel?" He asked, mocking me.

"Fuck you!" I growled and pulled my arm away from him before running out the school gates. Well I was supposed to but he stopped me again.

"Don't you DARE speak to me like that! Just because you dress differently and you're ditching class now, does NOT mean I won't beat you up." He threatened but before he could say another word I did exactly what Mark told me to do, fight back.

I swung my fist at him and punched him right across the face making him stumble back, he felt his lip and it was bleeding. "Oh you're in for it now..." He smirked as he came towards me and swung a punch that his me right across my nose making it bleed.

By now the bell had rung for next lesson and people had stopped and gathered round us, it didn't stop me from continuing to punch and kick him. However, obviously a certain someone had to intervene.

"Yami! Stop! Jack!? What are you doing!?" I heard Mark voice as he pushed through the crowd o people and grabbed me, "IM DOING EXACTLY WHAT YOU FUCKING SAID TO! IM BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF HIM BECAUSE IVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR BULLSHIT!!!" I shouted before swinging one last punch at Aaron's head, knocking him out cold.

Mark looked at me in confusion like he didn't know who I was, he knelt down and picked Aaron up bridal style with ease before taking him inside. He was knocked out and all I had was a bloody nose... I know I shouldn't, but I felt good.

I pushed out through the people who were all still staring at me and some trying to talk to me before I went back into the school and into the bathroom to clear up my nose.

Once I had sorted it out I left the bathroom only to be stopped immediately by a girl, with long auburn hair. (I have no clue what Signe's hair colour is called and I wouldn't say it was ginger and I know it's too light to be auburn but just go with it)

"Hey, you're Jack right? You're hot." She said oozing with confidence and a danish accent. "Uh yeah, thanks, you're pretty... I like your eyes." I replied hesitantly and she smiled brightly, she really was very pretty.

"I like your accent, Irish? Yeah Irish, I'm danish, and I think that you should totally give me your number." She winked and I laughed a little, "yeah I guessed it was danish, sure I guess, give me your phone I'll write it in." I smirked and she passed me her phone.

I wrote my number and passed her the phone back before passing her mine, "your turn, incase I want to message first." I winked back at her and giggled before she started writing her number. When she gave me my phone back she smiled again before saying bye and walking off.

I couldn't stop smiling after she left and I checked my phone to see she saved her name as "Wiishu"

aww that's cute...

I put my phone away and started to make my way to my next lesson, feeling better than a few minutes ago, when I walked into my science class I saw the same hair as I had seen before. It was a new kid.

He sat on his own so I went and sat next to him, cause why not, "hey, you new?" I asked and he looked at me in shock, "I Uh, yeah, I'm Felix." He smiled and I smiled back.

"I'm Jack, nice to meet you." I shook his hand and he frowned at me, "what happened to your nose?" He asked and I sighed, "it's nothing, you should see the other guy..." he laughed and I smiled at him.

"I like your hair." He complimented, "thanks, I like yours too!" We continued to talk until Miss. Geraldine called me over to her.

"So Seán-" she started, "Its Jack." I cut her off and she rolled her eyes, "How is the tutoring going with you and Mark?" She asked and I instantly frowned.

"It was going great till yesterday, but don't worry, I'll sort it out for your benefit." I huffed and went to go sit back down, ignoring her as she kept asking questions.

"What was that about?" Felix asked and gestured to miss, "she's making me tutor this boy, Mark, and he hates me, we started getting closer but we had another argument today. He didn't do this but it's because of him that this happened." I replied gesturing to the cut on my nose.

He nodded and we stoped talking as the lesson proceeded, I noticed that Mark didn't show up to lesson and Aaron isn't in my lesson anyway but I was assuming they were together at the nurses office which pissed me off even more.

I know they're a lot closer than me and Mark, but I hate the way that Mark made me like this and now he's ditched me... if he wanted so badly for me to change, he should've been ready and supported me when I did what he wanted.

By the end of the lesson I had gotten to know Felix a bit better, he's pretty open with things and wasn't really worried to tell me loads about himself, he's bi, he loves video games, he's always been that super popular kid but he wanted to tone it down a bit at this new school, and he's currently looking for a boyfriend. He's not in the mood for a girlfriend apparently...

I don't know what that's supposed to mean but I won't judge!

I didn't really tell him much about me, other than the fact that I've changed a lot in the past few days and that nobody really likes me. I also told him I was bi... he's the first person I've told since I still wasn't even sure myself...

I wasn't sure until Mark happened...

(I've got such a bad headache as I'm writing this so I'm so sorry if it's shitty)

"So Jack, you doing anything after school today?" Felix asked and I shook my head, "Today I'm actually not! Why?" I asked and he smiled, "wanna come hang at my place?" I smiled back at him and nodded.

We started walking to the cafeteria for break time but I was stopped by someone grabbing my shoulders from behind, spinning me round and pinning my back to a locker. I was so shocked I didn't realise who it was until he was so close to my face I could feel his breath.

"What do you think you were doing out there earlier!?" Mark asked strictly as my hands were pinned to my sides, "Mark look, it's because of you that I am the way I am now, be happy about it, you have to deal with for two hours every Monday Wednesday and Friday remember, so get over it, he's beaten me up enough times!" I retaliated with a smirk.

He slowly loosened his grip and looked down to the floor, "I don't know what to do now Jack... Do I change you back, do I embrace new you and just let you beat Aaron up, do I just ignore you, or do I beat you up?" He looked me dead in the eye.

"I don't fucking care Mark, do what the fuck you want with me, I don't need your approval, but I do still want to be your friend..." I weakly responded and to my surprise he let me go. "Who's that?" He asked me with a frown gesturing to Felix, "he's Felix, he's a new kid from Sweden and I'm going to his after school today." I replied and Mark seemed to frown more.

"Fine. We're ok Jack. Just don't go around hitting people who you know you can't handle." He growled before storming off. I pulled my bag back up my shoulder and walked over to where Felix was standing, "Mark?" He asked, "yup..." I sighed.

"God how do you deal with that!?" He asked in shock and I laughed, "there's a lot of backstory between us..." I put vaguely but he still seemed interested, "yeah!? We've got time!" He said enthusiastically and I sighed.

"Well, for pretty much the whole of high school, him and his group of friends, especially Aaron, or Yami, tormented me, beat me up everyday.  They did it to a lot of people but mainly me, I was 'green freak', and this only actually slowed last Friday. Miss. Geraldine asked me to tutor Mark and then, so he could bear with me, he gave me a makeover, tried to change me from the awkward nerd I was to what I am now. He succeeded. However, he's clearly still not ok with me, I'm still not good enough. So even though he seemed like he wanted to help me, I guess I'll just never be enough."

After I finished explaining Felix was staring at me in sympathy, "Man... He's a jerk. Don't listen to what he says to you Jack, I think you're amazing! You're funny, smart, good looking, and I'm sure a great friend..." he reassured me and I smiled at him, "thank you..."

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A.N.

Sorry I have to stop it here my head is killing me, I need to try and sleep. It won't work but I need to try!

Thank you for reading I hope you liked it!

Byyyyeeeeee 😘👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

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