I promise To Avoid Trouble

It's time - Imagine Dargons

I stared at him as he sat alone at the bleachers, watching our class football team. That has always been his wish, to join the team. But he was scared of being laughed at. I remember my first day at school, he was surrounded by some seniors at the elementary department. I got angry because they kept on yelling words that I knew would affect him. Gay, ugly, skinny. I walked up to them and challenged them. They laughed at me and pushed me down next to him. From then we became best friends.

"Are you still mad at me?" I asked him as I sat beside him. He looked away from the team, particularly from Alex and I shook my head. It was a secret he never knew I knew. He loved Alex. I found out when I crashed at his room on a night. I read his diary. The only huge problem was his mother didn't know of his sexuality and I was scared of what she would do to him if she found out.

"Can you leave. I'm watching something interesting," he said not looking at me but back at Alex.

"Oh c'mon Roy don't do this to me." I begged but he ignored me. I frowned at the sudden silence treatment he was giving me and nudged him by the shoulder. He shrugged me off and kept on staring at Alex. I sighed in defeat and stared at the football team too. Alex was good looking I wouldn't lie. He was tall and had the typical Scottish look and vibe. He had short trimmed black hair and was totally freckled on the face.

"I'm sorry." I finally apologized and I turned to see a lopsided grin on his face.

"That wasn't so hard for you to say was it?" he asked and I rolled my eyes. "Apology accepted. You quit the job?" he asked and I pursed my lips and looked down.

"No I didn't," I muttered. "You gotta understand me Roy I need this. Jack and I barely eat these days. I haven't renewed Jack's meds and nurse Kiki moved away. So many fucking responsibilities." I told him with my jaw clenched. If I hadn't controlled the fire that evening, this wouldn't have happened. If I hadn't killed mom. If I hadn't asked those questions. If I hadn't burned mom.

"It's fine. I get it. Just be careful Po. I don't want you to hurt those people or get into trouble," he said with worried eyes. and I nodded and linked his pinky with mine.

"I promise to avoid trouble. I promise never to burn anyone unless the fucker deserves it." I said and we both laughed. It was so good to have Roy back.

"Looks like freakozoid over there can't get his eyes off you." Leroy teased and I followed his stare to see Finneas, sitting on the other side of the bleachers, his eyes on me intensly.

"Holy shit. Why does he keep staring at me like that?" I asked not breaking eye contact with him. He grinned at me and waved. I waved back lightly and turned back to Leroy.

"He prolly likes you," he shrugged.

"I don't think so. Not with the ugly mark on my face and two colored eyes." I reminded him and he rolled his eyes.

"You're beautiful Po. You don't just see. Forget those jerks that cringes at your sight. They aren't worthy of you. There's Finneas. A very handsome, handsome! And hot fellow that likes you. That's enough proof," he said and I smiled and pushed my hair back. The closing bell rang and I stood up with Leroy.

"Meet me outside. I'll be waiting," he said and I left to the ladies locker room to change back to my clothes. I stared at the girls as they admired their faces on the wall mirror. I looked away and changed back to my clothes, folding my PEs into my backpack.

I got out of the school and met Leroy standing next to Elise' sleek black mustang gt convertible. I smiled at him and we made our way to my house.

"Isn't that freakozoid." Leroy pointed and I followed his finger to see him arguing with a blonde haired woman who looked equally angry. I squinted my eyes and noticed the man in the driver's seat of the pickup truck they stood near was smoking. He had sunglasses on with a black leather jacket. He had a dark vibe and I shivered as he turned his head to look directly at me.

"C'mon Roy let's leave. That's none of our business." I pulled him and we walked home. The scene was glued to my mind. Who was she? She looked like she was older with a few years. Why did he look so angry?

"Aren't you a bit curious?" He asked and I rolled my eyes.

"I don't care Roy." I lied, the words bitter at the tip of my tongue. My mind went somewhere else. Was I going to be paired in a match? Was I strong enough?

We got home. Leroy and I did our homeworks. By the time we finished, it was late. Leroy prepared dinner for Jack as I dressed up. I wore a black denim jean and a tight black tank top. I put my hair into a set of two French braids and paired my look with a pair of high combat boots. I grabbed my winter coat and left my room. Jack was watching the local news as Leroy fed him haggis. My stomach did a flip at the sight but I ignored it. I had to focus on the important job ahead.

"I'm leaving." I announced and gave Leroy the spare key to the house.

"Take care of him." I told Leroy staring at Jack. He had his eyes glued to the TV. I leaned down to him hugged him. These days, I finally understood what mom meant by giving love to Jack. He had been quiet lately. Sometimes I would wake up at midnight to him crying out mom's name. I killed the only person that stayed with him throughout his autistic days.

"Be careful Po. Don't forget you're the only person Jack has," he warned, ruffling Jack's hair that had little specs of gray in it.

"I will." I rolled my eyes and buttoned up my coat.

"Kick their asses," he said and I laughed.

"You bet I will." I retorted.

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