Life Lessons Learned The Hard Way
These Things I've Done
Austin's POV
I can't believe he'd betray me. I thought angrily while sitting in the principals office. Two years and he was cheating on me for half of it. The principal had his arms crossed and wore a scowl.
"Mr. Carlile." he started, then stopped. I looked up at him.
He began again, "Mr. Carlile, what possessed you to attack another student like that?"
He stole the love of my life, I thought bitterly. But I couldn't say that. How could I explain this?
"Well sir, I'm not sure. I guess I just lost it. I feel so guilty, he'd done nothing wrong." I lied.
"Since you are such a good student and have never had other violent outbursts during school, and also since you usually stay out of trouble, I've decided not to suspend you. But you will be serving detentions until further notice. Okay?" He told me.
Wow, I thought, that's it? I didn't hesitate. "Yes sir, and it won't happen again."
"Don't make me regret this decision Mr. Carlile." He warned.
"You won't. I promise."
And with that he allowed me back to class. As I entered Mrs. Stuber's Biology class Tino and Jack both gave me questioning looks. I'd have to explain later. She had strict rules against talking.
.....
After Biology is lunch, so I walked through the cafeteria, ignoring all the stares from everyone who witnessed my....episode, and sat down at my usual table. Immediately, Tino and Jack sat down on either side of me.
"Dude what the hell happened?" Jack inquired.
"You mean before or after I kicked the shit out of a junior?" I replied.
"After, obviously." he responded.
"Well I got chewed out by the principal for awhile, but in the end I just have some detentions to serve." I explained.
Tino spoke up, "Seriously? That's all you got! I punched a douche in the face and got three-day suspension! You beat the hell out of some kid and you got detention? Not fair."
I grinned at him, "It helps that I don't get into as much trouble as you." The bell rang signaling the end of lunch and the start of last period. We threw away our trash and exited the lunch room.
.....
Time for my first detention since I moved back, I thought while hesitating outside room 180, the detention room. I took a breathe and opened the door, heading in. After the door closed, I looked around the room, taking it all in. There were a few kids littering the small room. A few seniors i recognized, who snickered at seeing me here. I also noticed a group of three in one of the corners, one of which had bright ginger hair. Next to him was a slightly larger guy and a smaller kid in a beanie. I didn't recognize them, so they were probably underclassmen. Juniors I'd guess. I sat kind of near them, in an attempt to be farther from the asses at the other side of the room. The ginger looked at me and blushed. The one in the beanie was obviously trying not to look at me.
The third rolled his eyes at them and said, "Hi, I'm Aaron," he pointed at the the other guys and explained, "that's Alex, and he's Alan."
At the mention of their names each one looked up at me and looked away again. Was I scaring them or something?
I realized they were waiting for a response so I said, "I'm Austin. What are you guys here for?"
Aaron, obviously not shy like the others, responded, "Well, Alan here likes to burn things and the teachers here always think me and Alex are involved. we don't mind though. We wouldn't make Alan sit in here by himself everyday" he and Alex laughed, causing Alan to blush again.
"What about you?" Alex asked, finally seeming to gain a bit of confidence.
"Oh um," I began.
"Wait, you're the guy who beat up Patrick, aren't you" Alex suddenly asked.
"Yea...that'd be me." I responded quietly.
"Why'd you do it? i didn't know Patrick talked to many upperclassmen, let alone piss them off that bad." Alex questioned, earning a slap on the arm from Aaron.
"Dude, you don't need to ask why. It's not our business." He told him.
"No it's fine. my boyfriend, well ex-boyfriend now, apparently had a side thing with him. I guess I kind of snapped." I quietly explained.
"Damn. I guess Patrick kinda had it coming." Alex stated.
"Carlile, Pauley, Gaskarth. Stop talking. This is detention. Not social hour. Don't make me hold everyone longer because you couldn't be quiet." Mr. Meyers said.
We all looked at each other and went back to what we were doing. The rest of the hour went by in silence.
I can't believe he'd betray me. I thought angrily while sitting in the principals office. Two years and he was cheating on me for half of it. The principal had his arms crossed and wore a scowl.
"Mr. Carlile." he started, then stopped. I looked up at him.
He began again, "Mr. Carlile, what possessed you to attack another student like that?"
He stole the love of my life, I thought bitterly. But I couldn't say that. How could I explain this?
"Well sir, I'm not sure. I guess I just lost it. I feel so guilty, he'd done nothing wrong." I lied.
"Since you are such a good student and have never had other violent outbursts during school, and also since you usually stay out of trouble, I've decided not to suspend you. But you will be serving detentions until further notice. Okay?" He told me.
Wow, I thought, that's it? I didn't hesitate. "Yes sir, and it won't happen again."
"Don't make me regret this decision Mr. Carlile." He warned.
"You won't. I promise."
And with that he allowed me back to class. As I entered Mrs. Stuber's Biology class Tino and Jack both gave me questioning looks. I'd have to explain later. She had strict rules against talking.
.....
After Biology is lunch, so I walked through the cafeteria, ignoring all the stares from everyone who witnessed my....episode, and sat down at my usual table. Immediately, Tino and Jack sat down on either side of me.
"Dude what the hell happened?" Jack inquired.
"You mean before or after I kicked the shit out of a junior?" I replied.
"After, obviously." he responded.
"Well I got chewed out by the principal for awhile, but in the end I just have some detentions to serve." I explained.
Tino spoke up, "Seriously? That's all you got! I punched a douche in the face and got three-day suspension! You beat the hell out of some kid and you got detention? Not fair."
I grinned at him, "It helps that I don't get into as much trouble as you." The bell rang signaling the end of lunch and the start of last period. We threw away our trash and exited the lunch room.
.....
Time for my first detention since I moved back, I thought while hesitating outside room 180, the detention room. I took a breathe and opened the door, heading in. After the door closed, I looked around the room, taking it all in. There were a few kids littering the small room. A few seniors i recognized, who snickered at seeing me here. I also noticed a group of three in one of the corners, one of which had bright ginger hair. Next to him was a slightly larger guy and a smaller kid in a beanie. I didn't recognize them, so they were probably underclassmen. Juniors I'd guess. I sat kind of near them, in an attempt to be farther from the asses at the other side of the room. The ginger looked at me and blushed. The one in the beanie was obviously trying not to look at me.
The third rolled his eyes at them and said, "Hi, I'm Aaron," he pointed at the the other guys and explained, "that's Alex, and he's Alan."
At the mention of their names each one looked up at me and looked away again. Was I scaring them or something?
I realized they were waiting for a response so I said, "I'm Austin. What are you guys here for?"
Aaron, obviously not shy like the others, responded, "Well, Alan here likes to burn things and the teachers here always think me and Alex are involved. we don't mind though. We wouldn't make Alan sit in here by himself everyday" he and Alex laughed, causing Alan to blush again.
"What about you?" Alex asked, finally seeming to gain a bit of confidence.
"Oh um," I began.
"Wait, you're the guy who beat up Patrick, aren't you" Alex suddenly asked.
"Yea...that'd be me." I responded quietly.
"Why'd you do it? i didn't know Patrick talked to many upperclassmen, let alone piss them off that bad." Alex questioned, earning a slap on the arm from Aaron.
"Dude, you don't need to ask why. It's not our business." He told him.
"No it's fine. my boyfriend, well ex-boyfriend now, apparently had a side thing with him. I guess I kind of snapped." I quietly explained.
"Damn. I guess Patrick kinda had it coming." Alex stated.
"Carlile, Pauley, Gaskarth. Stop talking. This is detention. Not social hour. Don't make me hold everyone longer because you couldn't be quiet." Mr. Meyers said.
We all looked at each other and went back to what we were doing. The rest of the hour went by in silence.
Notes
Sorry this update is late. We just decided that I would take over writing until she got back, because she doesn't have time to. Also sorry this chapter isn't the best, but i needed to introduce our little group of juniors. How is the story so far? Rate us, comment, subscribe please. it really makes my day. Thanks guys! Oh yea, I also got rid of the first chapter and put it in the summary instead, in case anyone got confused.
(Also title cred goes to Sleeping With Sirens)
~Austins_Nobody
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1/6/15