I awoke with my step dad yelling and screaming at my sister to go
wake me up while she was in the shower. That doesn’t sound like much but jeez,
he woke me up! Now I can feel the pain from the other night and god, it hurts
dammit! I know I shouldn’t be cussing. I’m so sorry.
“Nicky? Cloyd said to wake up even though
you’re probably already awake. I might just start ignoring him if he keeps up
with this.”
Do you see how she just talked? Now I would get smacked in the
mouth if I talked like that. Not with her? Nnnnoooooooo! He just likes her
better. I don’t think he likes me very much cause he knows I’m on to him. What
is that about, you ask? Why that’s something I’ll tell you when I’m not in for
another beating in a couple of minutes if I don’t get my ass up. Now, leave me
alone while I get dressed.
10 minutes later
School! I’m here school! Sorry.
“Class, this is a new student, Nick Carter. Nick, you can sit
right over there by the wall.”
I swear I thought she was gonna say sit on the floor. Why is
everybody staring at me? Well I’m new so of course everyone was gonna be
staring at me! Sometimes you people can be so stupid. I am so sorry! Did I
insult your elders? I mean you must have gotten the stupid stuff from them
right? I guess.
“So Nick, is that your name? Nick? Where did you move from? I mean
the place you lived must have been pretty boring if you moved to Tampa. Am I
right?”
“No you’re not right. My dad got transferred and we moved. I moved
from Ruskin.”
“Well you didn’t need to be so mean about it. I was only asking.”
“Well you didn’t really need to ask. I can be as mean as I want to
be and you don’t need to try to tell me not to be either.”
“I was only trying to make conversation. You didn’t need to be so
mean about it. Jeez.”
“Don’t talk to me ok?”
“Fine.”
“Is there something wrong boys? Alex? Nickolas?”
“There’s nothing wrong Ms Lambert. We are sorry.”
I am sorry but this Alex dude is weird. Don’t you think so? I sure
do.
“Nick?”
“There’s nothing wrong. Sorry for disturbing you.”
I was trying to use the great Carter charm on her.
“It’s okay hon.”
I hate being called hon. Nicky is fine but hon? NO.
(3 hours later)
If I knew how mean the people at his school were then I really
would have argued.
“Carter you really need to learn how to shut your mouth and I
really mean it. Cause if you don’t learn how then your gonna end up getting
your face busted in.”
“I don’t really know what you’re talking about since I didn’t say
a word to you. Mind your own business.”
Now I know that was a little too harsh but give me a break! It’s
not my fault I have a short temper! I know I probably just got myself into more
trouble with him.
“Meet me after school out front.”
“Nick! Are you crazy? That is the toughest guy in school!”
Oh! I forgot to tell you. I met this dude guy named Brian. The
other dude’s name is Aj. They are both really cool. First friends in this
school. I think I like them already!
“I can take him! Do not worry about me. Worry about your own
problems B. Just forget it.”
I am trying to get this stuff through his head. Then again, I am
sorta nervous because if I am caught then I will be in so much trouble and I
don’t really want that to happen.
“Okay Nick but when you are at home suspended then don’t come
crying to me.”
Did you notice that they are really weird? I did.
After school
Okay. I am waiting out front for dude butt to come. There he is! I
am not about to run away either. I am over that. I am not a coward.
“Carter, you chose the wrong guy to mess with. Prepare to be out
of this school and into the hospital. Call me when you get out so I can put you
back in.”
“Oh is that what you want to do? What if I sent you to the hole in
the ground? I’m sure you would love to be down there. It fits you perfectly! I
have been in the hospital enough and I do not plan to go back anytime soon. I
do plan to either make your life miserable or maybe end it. I don’t know yet.”
I know. A little too much information huh? I don’t know why I did
this.
“Oh you might just find yourself up in heaven for that.”
The fight started. Who was winning? Him at first but then it
changed to me. Then a teacher came out. Guess who was trailing behind them? My
twin sister! Now I see she was only looking for me. But I was winning and by
the time the teacher was here I won!
I got up and ran. Praying she didn’t see my face. If she did then
I would be in so much trouble.
“Nick! Nick stop! She didn’t see you! Just stop please! Nick!
Everyone ran! She didn’t see anyone’s face!”
I stopped and turned.
“She didn’t? How do you know? I was watching! How did you get in
that fight? Are you crazy? If Cloyd finds out then you’ll be in so much
trouble!”
“Why are you yelling? You don’t need to know! Jeez. And Cloyd
won’t find out will he?”
I know I was a little harsh but I was running for life! If I was
not home soon then I’d pass out. I think the soon is here too. Cause here we
are. That was scary. I hope Cole doesn’t tell.
“Hello Nicole. How was your day?”
“Fine.”
Thank god I didn’t have a bloody nose. Thank god.
“Now, how come you are early? I said 2:50. I did not say 2:45. Did
something happen?”
“No dad. Nothing happened. We were just racing. We didn’t want to
stay outside because we didn’t really know what time it was. We didn’t know if
we were late or early.”
Cole has the stupidest lies.
“Okay. Go to your room and get cleaned up. I need to talk to you
two.”