You guys wanted me to tell you who was with who and here it is. Chris, Brian, Jonathan, George, Kyle, Alex and Kim are one group. Then there is Hayden, Justin, Shawn, Adam, William, Tom and Ana in another group. Then Michael, Emmett, Ted, James, Melanie, Lindsay and Daphne are neutral, they don’t fight with anyone and are friends with whoever they want to be.
Brian sat down in the booth and waited for Michael. When his friend showed up, he smiled at him. Michael looked at Brian and frowned. He sat down across the brunet wondering what had happened. Brian’s face was bruised up. “What the fuck happened to you?” Michael asked. “Hayden.” Brian spat out. “He did this to me when I was coming out of school.” Michael bit his lower lip. “The only reason he even managed to was because he had Tom and William with him. I would have taken him alone.” Brian hissed. “Brian, why don’t you just bury the past?” Michael asked. Brian glared at him. “It wasn’t my fault. He’s the one that did all this.” Brian told him. Michael shook his head and knew Brian wouldn’t back away. “Hey, guys.” Kiki said. “Should I bring you your usual?” Michael nodded. “I’m not hungry.” Brian told her. “What happened to you, honey?” Kiki asked. “Nothing.” Brian said dryly. Kiki smiled at him sweetly and walked away, knowing that when Brian was mad it was better to ignore the teen. “I just don’t get it.” Michael said. “That he is crazy?” Brian asked. “Are you sure nothing else happened…back then?” Michael asked. “I don’t see how he could be so mad. You should be the one that’s supposed to be pissed with this whole thing.” Brian started at his friend and smiled. “He’s unstable, that’s why.” Brian assured him. Michael nodded and wondered for the hundredth time if Brian had told him the whole story. He knew that back then Hayden and Brian had spent all of their time together and then, overnight, they turned into enemies. *** Justin sat next to Lindsey and smiled. He put a little box in her lap and she smiled at him. Lindsay picked up the box and was about to open it when Melanie took it and put it with the rest. She pouted but ended up smiling when the brunette winked at her. “Happy birthday.” Justin said smirking after having seen what happened. Justin then kissed her on the cheek and sat down next to her. “Thank you.” Lindsey told him. “Wow, you guys really got me going.” Michael laughed. Shawn smirked and nodded. “She really thought you guys had forgotten her birthday.” Melanie said. “She thought you guys didn’t care about her.” Lindsay turned red and hid her face on Melanie’s neck. “We would never.” James said. “We did a good job keeping it secret.” Anna said. “And Billy thought we wouldn’t be able.” William laughed with Tom. “That’s because you guys know nothing else but how to live on gossip.” Tom said. Ted shook his head. “That’s not true.” Ted said. “It is too.” Shawn told him. Everyone looked at them and laughed. “You, Emmett, Daphne and Adam couldn’t keep a secret to save your lives.” Tom said to Ted. “Hey.” Daphne protested. Justin laughed knowing it was true. Adam glared at Tom. “But we didn’t tell this time.” Emmett said. “That’s because we told you last night.” Hayden pointed out. “Now it’s time for presents.” Emmett said ignoring everyone who was snickering. “What did you get me, Emmett?” Lindsay asked. “It’s from me and Alex.” Emmett said. Lindsay looked at Alex and smiled at him. Alex was sitting a little away from the group. He was feeling uncomfortable and even more so with Hayden and William glaring at him. “This one is from me.” Daphne told her putting it near Lindsay at the table. “Here.” James said giving his to Melanie who passed it on to Lindsay. “This is so great.” Lindsay said as she opened the first one from Emmett and Alex. The couple had given her a jewelry box and inside was a ring to start her collection. She was already thinking of all the stuff she would put there. Then she passed to another gift. They were laughing and having a good time until they heard loud noise and then car tire's screeching. “What the fuck was that?” Tom asked looking at William. Ted got up and looked through the window. He frowned when he saw that Hayden’s car was moving. “Uh…it’s your car, Hayden.” Ted told him. “Fucking hell.” Hayden said as he got up and ran outside. All of them got up and ran after him. “My car!” Hayden yelled as he saw his car being driven away and then disappeared around the corner. Tom, William and Justin turned to look at Alex. “What? Don’t look at me. I was here.” Alex told them. “Alex.” Emmett said warningly. “I didn’t do anything, Emm.” Alex said getting angry. Emmett stared at Alex for a few seconds before he nodded and kissed him. He believed his boyfriend. “Kinney.” Hayden hissed. “He’s going to pay for this.” “Damn.” Ted said. “I never though they would do this.” “We don’t know it was them.” Michael complained. “Really, do you need me to draw you a map?” Shawn asked. “You know that he is capable of this and much more.” “We are going back inside.” Melanie said as she put an arm around Lindsay. “I’m going home.” Alex said. “Coming babe?” Emmett nodded and hugged Ted and Michael goodbye. Michael and Ted went back to the house. “What now?” Anna asked. “Let’s go back inside.” Daphne said to James. “Justin?” Justin shook his head and stayed with Hayden, Anna, Tom and William. Shawn and Adam stayed outside too. “I’m going to kill him.” Hayden said. “I think that’s a little too harsh.” Adam said. “It’s just a car.” Tom pointed out. Hayden’s head snapped to look at Tom. “To you it might be. Daddy can buy you all the cars you want, but to me, it meant a lot. I worked hard to be able to buy that car.” Hayden hissed. Adam looked at Shawn with a raise brow. “You don’t act like that over a car.” Adam whispered to Shawn who also had worked really hard to buy himself a car. “But we are talking about Hayden here.” Shaw said smirking. “They are trying to scare you.” Anna said. “That’s all.” “I don’t think so.” William said staring at Hayden. “You know why he is doing this.” “Why?” Anna asked. Shawn frowned, not knowing what they were talking about. But knowing that something had happened. “What’s that?” Adam asked. “Fuck.” Hayden hissed. Justin took a deep breath and wondered when it would all be over. He just wasn’t into it anymore. He was tired of the whole thing, tired of fighting and fucking each other’s life all the time. *** Justin took a deep breath and frowned. He looked at the test more closely but ended up shaking his head. “What is it?” Brian asked as he watched the blond. “I can understand this shit. Don’t people know how to write?” Justin asked trying to read what they had written. “Does it look anything like the answer?” Brian asked as he got up with his paper in hand to verify the test with the key that Mr. Kern had left. Today’s punishment was to grade papers. Tons of them. “It doesn’t look like anything human.” Justin pointed out. Brian examined it. “I think…it's right.” Brian said very close to Justin. Justin turned to look at Brian and leaned in a little bit. He smiled when he smelled Brian’s unique scent. “Did you just smell me?” Brian asked straightening. “Uh, yeah. You stink.” Justin told him. Brian smelled his arm pits. “I do not.” Brian said. Justin giggled. “You are funny, Kinney.” Justin told him. Brian rolled his eyes and walked back to his chair. “So…” Justin said. “Do you have Hayden’s car?” Brian looked at Justin and smirked. “What if I do? What are you going to do?” Brian asked him. “You’re such a fucking asshole.” Justin told him. “Why are you doing that to him?” “You were there.” Brian said. Justin bit his lower lip. “It always comes down to this. Making each other pay.” Justin said. “You are such an idiot.” “Shut the fuck up.” Brian hissed. “Asshole.” Justin muttered. “Shut up stupid.” Brian told him. “You are prick, Brian.” Justin told him and then ignored Brian. Brian looked at him but didn’t say anything. They stayed silent for about an hour before Justin broke the silence again. “I’m tired.” Justin complained. Brian rolled his eyes. “Kinney.” Justin said. “I’m tired.” “I heard you the first time.” Brian told him. “I was ignoring you.” Justin sighed and just stared at Brian. Brian looked up at Justin a few minutes later and arched a brow. “What?” Brian asked him, waiting to see what the blond wanted now. “I didn’t say anything.” Justin told him. “But you are looking at me.” Brian told him. “Like you want to say something.” “I’m bored. I didn’t say anything because you are ignoring me.” Justin pointed out, smirking. Brian smirked too. “You know, you are not that bad.” Brian told him. “You are kind of funny.” “Thank.” Justin told him. “You are welcome.” Brian said and smiled at the blond. “Are you flirting with me?” Justin asked. Brian shook his head. “I like girls, Taylor. Sorry to disappoint you.” Brian said. “Like I would ever want you.” Justin said. “Why not? I’m hot.” Brian said. Justin laughed. “What?” Brian asked. “Are you always this conceited?” Justin asked. Brian rolled his eyes. Justin got up and started pacing as he looked at Brian. “Are you okay?” Brian asked. “Nothing. I just want to go.” Justin said. Brian nodded wanting to leave himself. “Come with me to the cafeteria.” Justin said. “Why?” Brian asked. “I want to buy a snack. They have vending machines.” Justin said. “Go yourself.” Brian said. “It’s all dark by now.” Justin pointed out. Brian laughed. “You're scared.” Brian said. Justin crossed his arms and glared at the brunet. “I am not.” Justin assured him. Brian shrugged. “Then go.” Brian told him. Justin walked over to Brian and grabbed him by the arm with the intention of pulling him up. Brian yelled in pain and pulled back. “What are you doing?” Brian asked angry. “What’s that?” Justin asked. “Brian, what happen to you?” Brian glared at him. “It’s none of your fucking business.” Brian hissed. “Let me see.” Justin told him. “No.” Brian yelled. “If you don’t let me see…I’ll tell everyone what’s going on.” Justin said. Brian took a step back and shook his head. “What the fuck are you talking about?” Brian asked. “That.” Justin said pointing at Brian’s arm. “You wouldn’t.” Brian said. “You don’t know what’s going on.” Justin walked over to Brian and took a deep breath. “Just let me see, please.” Justin begged. Brian looked away and then let him. He didn’t know why he was letting Justin come so close to his personal life. “Holy Shit! Brian, this wasn’t the guys, was it?” Justin asked. Brian looked at the floor. “Just leave me alone.” Brian said pulling away. Justin bit his lower lip. “I’m going to go get us something.” Justin said. “I’ll be back.” Brian stayed in the classroom. He didn’t know why he had showed Justin what his father had done to him. He took a deep breath and sat back down to finish grading the papers that Mr. Kern had left them. When Justin came back he put a soda and a bag of chips in front of Brian. “You see. I’m not afraid.” Justin said. Brian smiled a little and took the soda. Justin licked his lips and watched the brunet. “You know.” Justin said. “I live alone, practically. So if…you ever need a place to stay.” Brian didn’t say anything as he looked at the blond. Then the door opened and Mr. Kern told them that they could leave. *** Hayden pushed Brian into his locker and glared at the brunet. Justin was standing next to them, not sure what to do. “Where is my car?” Hayden asked. “I don’t know what you are talking about.” Brian told him. “Hey, guys.” Alex said holding Emmett’s hand as they approached the three of them. “I have to go.” Brian said pushing Hayden away. Brian walked away and in the process, knocked Justin’s folder from his hand. Hayden followed Brian and Justin got on his knees to get his drawings. Emmett frowned and got on his knees too to help the blond. “These are great.” Emmett said to the blond. “Thank you.” Justin said. “Here you go.” Alex said as he squatted in front of them holding a drawing. Justin looked up and took it. “Thanks.” Justin said dryly. Emmett looked from Justin to his boyfriend. “Why don’t you go ahead?” Emmett asked sweetly. Alex smiled and nodded. “So, how you been?” Emmett asked as they stood up with all the drawings. “Okay.” Justin told him. Justin was trying to get everything in order and struggling a bit. “You seemed really stressed out.” Emmett pointed out. Justin licked his lips and looked at Emmett. “Hayden and Brian have me worried. They are going to end up killing each other.” Justin told him. “Ignore them.” Emmett asked. “How am I supposed to do that?” Justin asked. Emmett shrugged and Justin smirked. “If I were you, I wouldn’t get in the middle of it. You guys are going to end up hurting each other. And for what…no one even knows why the fuck Hayden and Brian hate each other so much.” Emmett said. “Wait.” Justin said. “I thought…Chris was the one that started all this. It’s his group.” Emmett laughed and shook his head. “I know Chris. He is a nice guy. Kind of like you.” Emmett told him. Justin opened his eyes wide and shook his head. “I know you are not going to believe me because I’m with Alex, but I’m also your friend and I care.” Emmett told him before he handed Justin the papers he had in his hand. Justin watched Emmett walk away and wondered why the hell Hayden and Brian hated each other so much. *** Lindsay was sitting in her backyard looking at her watch. She started biting her nails not sure what to do. It had been two days since her birthday and today her friend was supposed to come see her, but he wasn’t here. “Hey.” Brian said smiling. Lindsay looked up and saw Brian. She smiled and opened her arms. He sat down and hugged her. “How are you doing?” Lindsay asked. “I’m okay.” Brian told her. Lindsay smiled and put her arm around Brian’s shoulder. “I’m glad.” Lindsay told him. “Happy birthday.” Brian whispered and gave her a little box. Lindsay watched him and then opened her little present. She gasped when she took out the pearl necklace. “This is beautiful, Brian.” Lindsay told him. Brian nodded and helped her put it on. “Thank you.” Lindsay said touching the necklace. They stayed quiet for a long time. “I think I like someone.” Brian said suddenly. “Who?” Lindsay asked. Brian frowned. “Well, I’m not sure about it.” Brian told her. “But if something happens, you will be the first to know.” Lindsay smiled and was happy that Brian had someone that he liked. She wanted him to be happy. It was about time. They stayed sitting together for a few more minutes. *** “What are we doing today?” Justin asked. “Sit.” Mr. Kern said. Justin sat down and waited. He ignored Brian and decided to just focus his attention on the principal. He waited until he couldn’t wait anymore. “So we are just sitting here?” Justin asked. “Be quiet, Mr. Taylor.” Mr. Kern said. Brian smirked and shook his head. “Is there something funny, Mr. Kinney?” Mr. Kern asked. “Why are you mad at us?” Justin asked. “Why am I mad?” Mr. Kern asked getting up. “What was that mess in the cafeteria?” “I wasn’t even there.” Justin protested. Brian took a deep breath. “Mr. Kinney?” Mr. Kern asked with a raised brow. “I didn’t start that mess. His friend did.” Brian hissed. “That’s because you took his car.” Justin told him furious. “And he was trying to…” Brian looked away from Justin and didn’t finish. “He wouldn’t have.” Justin told him. “You don’t know him, Justin.” Brian told him. “And you do, Brian?” Justin asked. Mr. Kern watched both boys arguing and could see that his plan was working since they weren't punching each other and were addressing each other by their first name. “Forget it.” Brian told him. Justin crossed his arms and started pouting. “You're as much to blame for this.” Justin told him. “You don’t know anything, Justin.” Brian said sadly. Justin looked at Brian amazed. He couldn’t believe that the brunet could sound so vulnerable. “Mmmph.” Mr. Kern cleared his throat and both teens looked at him. “I think I know what you are going to do today.” Justin and Brian looked at each other and wondered what they would end up doing. *** “Brian, is this legal?” Justin asked. Brian shrugged and kept on scrubbing. “This is so humiliating.” Justin told him. “Stop complaining already.” Brian told him. “We are almost done.” “It’s not fair.” Justin said. “Life is not fair.” Brian explained. “Shut the fuck up, already.” Justin hissed. “You started talking.” Brian pointed out. “Oh, you are so frustrating.” Justin told him. “Why?” Brian asked looking at Justin. “Because I say so.” Justin yelled. “Then it must be true.” Brian mocked. Justin ignored Brian. Brian kept scrubbing the urinals while Justin scrubbed the toilets. Then they changed and Brian finished half of the toilets and Justin finished the urinals. They kept quiet until they were done. Justin took of his gloves and threw them in the trash. “That is it. I’m not lifting up another finger to clean anything else in this damn school.” Justin said. “Don’t they have people to do this?” “Yes. But he is making us do it. It’s call punishment.” Brian told him. “Oh, shut up! Smart ass!” Justin said turning red with anger. “You are such a brat.” Brian told him. “I’m going to go talk to him, right now.” Justin said. Brian followed Justin out of the bathroom. They walked down the hall and were about to turn around the corner when Brian grabbed Justin by the waist and pulled him back making sure to cover Justin’s mouth. “Shhh.” Brian told him. “Look.” Justin looked to where Brian’s was pushing his head and his eyes opened wide when he saw Mr. Kern kissing someone and pushing said person into the wall. They looked when Mr. Kern moved back a little and they saw that it was Mr. Bloom. Brian started walking back with Justin. He didn’t let go of the blond until they were back in the bathroom. “Now we don’t have to have detention. I heard that he is married. We can blackmail him.” Brian said. Justin smiled a little and shook his head. “Why not?” Brian asked. Justin started laughing. “What?” Brian asked. “Mr. Kern is married…to Mr. Bloom.” Justin said laughing. Brian frowned and Justin just laughed harder. “Great plan, you incredible genius!” Justin mocked. “Oh.” Brian said. Justin was laughing so hard that tears started to form in his eyes. Brian was glaring at him but eventually ended up laughing his heart out with Justin.