Eleven

Micah pov. 

By lunch, everybody had heard of what happened during class today, they were all staring at me while I eat and although I am used to ignoring people attention on me. This one was different. It is like they are all waiting for me to stop eating and turn to tell them that yes, I broke their quarter-back nose and that it is because he cheated on my best friend. Apparently that news started spreading since yesterday evening. Everybody who is anybody has heard of the news already but then again that do not concern me. Why you may ask, and I will reply that Alyssa doesn't care about things like that. She is used to back talk and negative comments. Those don't get to her again. When we were small and she was always getting hurt by what people say about her. I will retaliate by beating that crap out of whoever said what hurt her. When she saw that I was always getting into trouble, she started to build her amour and now anybody who has anything bad to say about her will get somebody who dish out insults more than anyone else they know. Just because her mother don't allow her to use that language- or as Alyssa mom refer to it ' dirty language '- doesn't mean that she does not know some words in that language that you have to check the meaning of .

 Jake entered the cafeteria and looked towards his seat. He saw Tiffany sitting on Alyssa chair, he flinched. No one could deny that. We were all watching him. He stormed to her and exchange a few heated words where I got words like, fling, good time, I want my girlfriend back and some other words from Tiffany that will certainly make ones ears to turn red. If I hadn't been used to Alyssa dirty talk (according to Mrs. Winston... Ex Mrs. Winston. ) my ears would be one of those which were turning red. Yes. I said one of those, while I could hear Jake words because he whispered them and my table is close to their table, Tiffany literally shout hers out. 

  You may be wondering, why my table is near Jake own, the answer is that Jake didn't want me to sit at the same table as him and Alyssa wanted to be close to him so she did the easiest thing, she made me sit at the table close to her and I didn't really complain because the view is good. 

Tiffany stormed out and Jake sat down with his hand on his head while the whole cafeteria tried to assimilate what they just heard. I guess they just realize that the news flying around that Jake cheated on Alyssa was confirmed to be true. 

  "Dude so it is true." my friend and teammate Jackson asks me. He is the second fastest runner in my school. 

  Dude. That conversation is off limits. I replied and he nodded as he kept his mouth shut. Sure he is my friend, he also know that I am fiercely protective of my best friend. That I can beat up anybody -including him - for her.

 The cafeteria was buzzing I guess that they all know now that I am the one who punched Jake. Nobody asks me of course, they know how I am when it comes to Alyssa. Most girls sign and wish I would date them, then most guys are jealous I get to be close to her. The odd ones who are not among those two groups, think that I was hired to protect her although they know our story. Some of them were at the party that Alyssa threw at my parents restaurant but still they speculate. 

 When the cafeteria went quiet all of a sudden I knew that Alyssa have arrived. I turned to look at her fully not from sideways as I have been looking at the door since I came in here. Her slightly red face told me that something happened on the way as she was coming. No doubt Tiffany accosted her on the way. If that happened then I know for sure that she showed her bitchy side a little and Tiffany threatened her that she will be waiting for her at the cheer squad meeting today. 

  Alyssa paused when she noticed all eyes were on her and the little emotion that was showing on her face was wiped off as she smiled and went to get her food. She is wearing her mask again. I usually give her hell for hiding beneath it but based on what has been happening since yesterday I will allow her to hide behind the mask. She sat down beside me and before I said anything she started the conversation.

  Lay it on me.

  Lay what on you. I asked confused. 

  That I should not really hide beneath my mask and all that shit " she said as Jackson chokes on his food. 

 I ignored him. I will let you get away with it based on the fact that you are passing through some hard times. I said just to rile her up. 

  Who said I was passing through some hard times. She said through gritted teeth. If we were alone I know that she would have shouted that and either punch me or push me off my seat. 

  Nobody, but I wanted to see you angry. I love it when you get feisty. " 

  Most people will think you are talking about having angry sex with me. She said as she took a bite of her hamburger while Jackson started coughing again. I am sure that she is destroying the image of her in his mind. She has always been a princess that don't curse. Most people added innocent to that mix all by themselves and it looks like Jackson is one of them. He looks as if someone have stolen Alyssa mind and replaced the mind with that of a slutty princess. 

 Well. They can think whatever they want to think. I said as I folded my hand across my chest. 

 Alyssa... A voice said behind us. Alyssa froze besides me. Jake has always being able to affect her.

  What do you want" Alyssa spat out with as much venom as she can. 

  Can we talk. He asked her and when Alyssa turned to face him. I still stayed in my position. Holding onto my spoon like it was my life line. If that guy doesn't leave here soon. I will beat him into a pulp this time. 

  No. We can't. The last time I heard your voice make me wish I would never hear it again and I don't want to put myself in a position where I have to hear your voice always. You can go now. Alyssa dismissed him. Like a princess dismissing her servant. 

 Alyssa... Jake started and I would have exploded if I didn't hear Alyssa 

 Alyssa was mimicking Jake voice. Tiffany. I am Cumming. She said with a groan as if she... Christ. Who spoilt Alyssa? She didn't say that in a quiet tone, she said it in a loud pitch. The whole cafeteria heard her. That is the answer to whatever reason you keep calling my name.

  I am sorry... Jake started but I had enough. I slammed my spoon down on the table. You are still here. I thought I told you not to ever come close to her again. I yelled in his face. Alyssa got in between two of us as she pushed me down. 

  Dont get into a fight in school. I love this school and I don't want to change from it. Okay. So you can fight or beat whoever you want outside this school. Alyssa said with her hands on her waist looking at me. 

 Fine. I grumbled as she nodded and went back to her seat as if Jake was not standing there trying to talk to her. When he opened his mouth again. I beat him to it. What are you still doing here?

  " nothing " he whispered before he turned and head out of that cafeteria while me and Alyssa continued our discussion like we weren't interrupted with Jackson staring at us with his eye and mouth wide open at us.