Chapter Twelve

Warning Offensive Language 

*** ROLLAND POV***

I ducked into the boys bathroom, successfully dodging Oliver who had been searching for me. I rush to one of the stalls and hide in it as I hear the bathroom door open.

"Rolland, I know you're in here, You didn't sneak away fast enough." He calls softly, and I hear the snick of the door being locked. I pull my knees up and sit on the closed Toilet. Just go away, please just go away. I pray, keeping quiet. I hear his shoes squeak on the floor until they stop right outside my stall. "I can hear you breathing Rolland just come out." He whispers peering in through the openings, his eyes meeting mine. I sigh and unfurl from my fetal position, standing up to my full height, Six foot seven inches. Swallowing the bile in my throat I unlock the stall and slip out, crossing my arms as I look at my boyfriend. "What's wrong Ro? Please talk to me." He says coming closer and wrapping his arms around my waist, his head only coming to my chin. "Please." He says hugging me tighter. I sigh and uncross my arms to wrap around him hugging him tight. He looks up at me with concern. "What's wrong?

What's wrong? What's wrong? I might lose you, I might lose Allen all because I Was stupid and let myself get out of control! I scream inside my head. but I don't say it, Instead I put on a small smile "Nothings, wrong really. I'm just in a weird mood." I lie, trying to calm myself while sounding nonchalant. He frowns and breaks free of my arms.

"SO what now you're going to lie to me?" He says sounding hurt. "You've been acting squirrely ever since you hit Lucas yesterday. Listen if its about that don't worry, he wont come after you, I think he's afraid of you." he says. I snort.

"Yeah he's totally afraid of me." I snaps with mean sarcasm. Oliver just stares at me. I look at the ground in guilt. "Just forget it Oliver ok? please. I don't want to talk about it." I mumble Still looking at the ground. I hear him sigh and feel his arms wrap around me again. I peak over at him through my lashes and a small toothy grin.

"Fine, You don't want to talk. But just know I'm always here for you. I love you." He says reaching his tip toes to kiss me gently, my heart breaking. No Oliver, You wont always be here for me, because I'll be ripped away from you. I think as I deepen the kiss.

"I love you too Oliver." I says against them before ending the kiss. "Now come on we Need to head to class. I think the teachers are starting to notice us always skipping." I say making him giggles and say Oops. He flashes me his toothy grin and for the moment I was happy, all my worries are pushed out of my mind as we leave the bathroom and I walk him to his first period class. I give him a kiss outside his class and watch him slip in, hearing him apologize to the teacher for being a few minutes late. I hitch my bag on my shoulder and turn to head to my own class. I turn around and jump back with a yelp.

"Hey there Foster." Lucas smirks, Arnold standing next to him. I freeze as all my problems dump onto me like a bucket of ice water! Oh s**t here it comes!.

"Hello Carver, Boy whose last name I don't know." I say trying to sound calm when inside my heart was pounding, my mind swirling. Arnold glares at me.

"My last name is Gordon You Assbutt." He snaps crossing his arms. Huh Arnold Gordan, Kind of cool.

"Too Bad and here I was hoping it was Palmer so I could say I met someone rich and famous." I say mentally cursing. S**T I was spending way to much time with Oliver, I was starting to Talk before thinking. Then what he said caught my attention and I laugh, I just couldn't help it. I look back at Arnold "Did you seriously just call me an Assbutt? What are we Supernatural?" I say between my chuckles. Arnold's face screws up in anger and he takes a step toward me. I stop laughing and brace myself, preparing to fight. Lucas steps in between us.

"Don't bother, He isn't worth it." He spits giving me a cruel smile. "Did you enjoy spending time with your brother last night? You should thank me for that. I could have told last night and you would be long gone." He says a smug look entering his eyes. My hands ball up into fists, my body trembling. I look at him, really look at him and notice the black and blue under his eyes from where I had punched him. I snicker.

"What happened to your face Lucas? Run into a door." I taunt making his eyes flash with anger he takes a step toward me and pokes me in the chest. Seriously? did he just poke me like a girl.

"Listen here Fagboy, you keep your damn mouth shut, you turn your cheek when I hassle Oliver or else it will be Goodbye Allen. DO I make myself Clear?" He hisses, the threat cutting into me. I snap. I grab the front of his shirt and slam him against the wall, bringing my face close to his. He flinches back and Oliver's words come back to me. Was Lucas really afraid of me? Did I really want to test that theory? Yes... Yes I did. I grip his shirt tighter and smirk.

"no You listen to me Carver," I growl, my voice dropping to the deep threatening tone that I knew got to people. I watch as his eyes dilate with fear, his face going white. "You will not touch me, or Oliver and you certainly will not threaten Allen again. do I make MYSELF Clear?" I shout the last word and a something interesting happens. Lucas flinches back and whimpers, his eyes wide with terror. Well. That was strange. The Fear is so potent in his eyes that it has me remembering the foster family that use to abuse me when I was thirteen. I had had that same wide eyed fear. I drop him instantly and shock runs through me. Was he abused at home or something? That would explain the bruises he sometimes had. The fear is slapped off his face and replaced with pure fury. Before I have a change to speak he lets his fist fly. My head snaps to the side as his punch connects with my cheek. F**K THAT HURT! I stagger and Arnold takes advantage and using his football training he tackles me to the ground my jaw slamming painfully onto the floor. Lucas snickers and with his foot kicks me hard in the stomach driving all the air out of me.

"Stay down fagboy. If you know what's good for your family." He says kicking me again, earning a grunt of pain. The two boys laugh and walk away, no doubt heading back to class. I sit up and wince as pain seeps into my stomach, pulsing every time I took a breath. I stand up and lean against the wall for support until I am sure my knees wont cave in. I bend down pick up my bag and slowly limp to my first period class, knowing I probably would get lunch detention for missing class, Again. When I get there Ms. Roman Looks up and sighs.

"Just take a seat Rolland, and see me at Lunch for detention." She says in a small disappointed tone. I look down with guilt, I sucked at school. I make my way to my desk next to Kenna and ease myself into the seat, wincing when my stomach hits the end of the table. She looks at me and frowns.

"you ok?" She mouths and I nod taking out my textbook and turning to the page Kenna was on. Great I got beaten up and now I have to suffer through Romeo and Juliet. Just my Freaking luck. I tune out Ms. Roman and my thoughts wonder to Lucas and the fear in his eyes when I yelled. Could he possibly be getting abused at home? It was a logical guess, what with all the bruises he got and it wasn't even Football season. I wonder.. I look over at Kenna and scribble a note passing it to her. She looks to the teacher to make sure she isn't looking before reading it and with a curious look to me she scribbles her respond and hands it back. I flash her a smile and tuck the paper into my pocket for later. 

***JEREMI POV***

From: UNKOWN

Hey Its Rolland, meet me at the library durning lunch, 
I have Detention with Ms. Roman but I need to talk to you after.
Its urgent.

I stare at the text in confusion. Why the hell would my brother's boyfriend need to talk to me? Did he want to talk about Oliver or something? My incurably curiosity gets the better of me I save his number in my phone before shooting him a reply

To: Rolland
Fine. see you there.

Hands around my waist has me sighing in both annoyance and happiness. I turn around to see Lewis giving me his trade mark smirk.

"Hey there sexy thing." He says bending down to give me a sloppy lust filled kiss. I kiss him back quickly before tearing away from his lips. They were chapped again and thinking it was too girly he wasn't wearing chap Stick. Gross.  He grips my hand tightly and pulls me farther into the library. I had study hall first period which in my opinion defeated the whole purpose of a study hall. He pulls me behind some shelves and pushes me against the wall, pressing against me. "So can we get that RV tonight." He says in a seductive voice. I scowl. All he ever cared about was sex, it was annoying and frankly insulting. He bends down and starts kissing my neck, his hands roaming up my chest to fondle my breast. I push him off me.

"Not here!" I hiss. He just rolls his eyes and pulls me to him again.

"Come on baby, I really missed you these past few days." He says, his voice going all sugary and trying to persuade me. I push him off me again. "What the f**k b***h! fine be a f*****g tease." He snaps and storms off. I roll my eyes. Man he could be annoying. My best friend Janet always asked me why I still stayed with him. Lewis hadn't always been this way. 

In the beginning he had been sweet and kind, always trying to make me laugh and make me feel special and frankly I missed that part of him. I knew it was still in there somewhere. I would just have to be patient until I could coax it out of him. Sighing I turn to the books and skim over their titles until my eyes land on an interesting looking book. I pull it out and read the description.

The Circle's Power has lured Her Home ... Cassie must confront a shattering challenge: an ordeal that could accommodate cost her life or gain her more than she's ever imagined ... Charmed by the Secret Circle, she's Initiated into the mysterious "in crowd, "a coven of young witches Whose power has controlled New Salem for three hundred years. Hopelessly in love with the coven leader's boyfriend, Cassie risks falling prey to the dark powers in order to have him. But if she does, her endless love could destroy the coven, New Salem, and her! ... And She Will Emerge the Leader or Perish!

I turn the book over. Hmm. The Secret Circle book 1: The Initiation By LJ Smith. Cool I loved Her Vampire Diaries books. I search around until I see the entire series which has six books and bring them to the counter to be checked out. I wait for the librarian and narrow my eyes when I see her Student helper. Lucas walks out of the back office and stops dead in his tracks when he sees me, his eyes widen. I give him a glare and he just shakes his head and walks over to me. He logs into the computer and takes the scanner, holding his free hand out for the books. I toss them at him and giggle when one of the fall to the floor on his side.

"Jesus Jeremi will you watch what the f**k you are doing!" He snaps as he bends down to pick up the book. As he does so his shirt rides up and I gasp at the black and blue bruises all up his spine. He quickly stands up and straightens his shirt, glaring at me.

"What the hell happened to your back!" I asks my incurable Curiosity getting the better of me yet again. He glares at me and rings up the books, stamping their return date in the back before shoving them at me.

"None of your Damn f*****g business b***h now get out!" He snarls, turning on his heels and going back to the back office. I shake my head. That kid had more mood swings and violent streaks then anyone I knew. I shrug and turn away from him, making my way to the futon couch set in the far back corner. I curl up and open the book reading it until the period ended. I watch over the top of my book Lucas in the back room. He eases himself into the computer chair, wincing at no doubt the pain from his back bruises. I shake my head wondering how he got them. I jump when the bell rings. Shoving the books in my bag I rush out of the library, not wanting to deal with Lucas's moods or Lewis's sexual drive. I rush to my anatomy class smiling when Oliver takes his seat next to me. My mind doesn't focus as the teacher comes in and starts the class. my mind wondering to Rolland and what the hell he wanted to talk to me about. 

***OLIVER POV***

"Where's my twin and Boyfriend?" I ask Kenna as I plop down across from her, My tray with my buffalo chicken wrap on it making a loud noise as it hits the table. She shrugs, twirling a red strip of her hair. I smile. Man did I love my best friends hair. Her Harley Quinn look was more pronounced today since she had her hair in Pigtails just like Harley.

"Rolland is with Mr Roman for Lunch detention and I think Jeremi said something about wanting to be in the library to read the new books she checked out. Looks like its just you and me!" She grins, taking a bite of my Wrap. HEY!

"Hey how'd you get my wrap gimmie that back!" I cry reaching over her and snatching it out of her hands making her giggle. I stick my tongue out at her and chomp into it, not caring that she had just bitten into it. We have a light conversation, the whole time keeping an eye out for Twinny and boyfriend. The bell rings with still no sign of them and I start to get worried as Kenna and I make our way out of the lunch room to our separate lockers. I give her a hug and kiss her forehead before we split up. I head to my locker and yelp when I feel arms snake around my waist. "DONT KILL ME LUCAS!" I scream in terror before I hear a low sexy chuckle. I turn around and Glare up at my boyfriend. " DO NOT SCARE ME LIKE THAT I THOUGHT YOU WERE LUCAS!" I scream punching him in the stomach. He sucks in a breath and groans in pain as my fist lightly makes contact with his rock hard abs. What the? I lift the hem of his shirt.

"WOah Olly not here!" He says trying to be flirty but I could hear the desperation in his voice. I knock away his hand and lift his shirt.

"Holy S**t What did Lucas Do to You!" I cry as I see the nasty bruise there. He bats my hands away and yanks his shirt down, glaring at me angrily.

"Nothing. I caught a dodge ball in the stomach during third period gym Nasty isn't it?" He says shrugging. Oh Yeah I forgot Dodge ball was in Gym this week. I shudder thank goodness I don't have gym. I give him a guilty grin and reach up to my toes to kiss him. He wraps his arms around me and deepens the kiss. "Can I sleep over tonight? I already asked and Hank said it was ok." He whispers against my lips, taking my bottom one and playfully biting it. I nod eagerly.

"Absolutely, we can stop there to grab some clothes if you want." I say tearing my mouth from his. He gives me his sexy grin before releasing me, taking my hand and walking the few more steps to my locker. He leans against the one next to mine as I quickly grab my things.

"I have to head to Math now, see you at the end of the day." He says kissing me again before sauntering away. Damn was my boyfriend One hot peice of Sexy Goodness! I turn and hurry to my History class, smiling at Kenna and Jeremi as I slide into my seat. I quickly tune out of the lecture and my thoughts drift toward the episode of Game of Thrones I had watched last night, Jamie Lanister had been bickering as usual with that woman knight whose name I could never remember. mmmm Jamie Lanister. He was hot with a rugged beard and long hair. I hope they don't have him cut it when he gets back to kings land- "OW!" I cry and rub the back of my head. I glare at Kenna. "Why must everyone Abuse me!" I whine making her roll her eyes at me.

"We have to hand in our projects, I didn't want you to zone out and get a bad grade because you didn't turn it in." She says snatching my project off my desk and walking up to the front of the class. I just glare at her as she sits back down and gives me an innocent look.

" I am not talking to you for the rest of the period. Leave me alone with my Yummy Jamie Lanister thoughts." I grumble crossing my arms. She rolls her eyes again.

"OH Paaahhhleeeeease John snow is soo much hotter" She scuffs and I shake my head.

"Not Uh! He's hot but not Jamie Lanister Level Hot!"

"I hope Jamie gets killed before he makes it to kings landing."

"You Take that Back! You take that back Right NOW!" My eyes watering in mock horror. They could Never Kill Jamie! he was too amazing! Kenna just snickers and turns to the teacher ignoring me. Evil Evil Woman. I sulk for the rest of the day until Finally the last bell rings releasing me from Hell... I mean school. I skip along to my locker and smile when I see Rolland leaning against it waiting for me. My skipping stops when I see he is talking quietly when Jeremi, their heads bend close together. What in the wooooorld? I sneak over to them, thankful they hadn't seen me and listen in to their conversation.

"I'll see what I can do, I know he likes me so I'll try to use that to my advantage."Jeremi whispers making Rolland nod.

"Good. I want to know." he says.

"Why?" Ah there's my sisters Curiosity. it never fails.

"If that's the reason he is an a*****e, maybe we can stop it, for Oliver's sake." He says shrugging. Now was a good time to interrupt.

"What's good for my sake?" I ask making it look like I had just gotten there. They both jump and look at me with the look of someone getting caught steeling. I look between them, my eyebrows raised. "Don't both talk at once now or anything." I say shouldering past them to my locker. Still nothing. Oyvey Why must I surround myself with such closed off people? I slam my locker making Rolland wince and Jeremi jump a little. "Come one mutes lets go get Kenna." I say looping my arm through Jeremi's and grabbing Rolland's hand. They follow me down the hall to Kenna's locker and there is a note stuck to it

Meet you at the car! 
xoxo Harley Quinn Twin

My best friend was a freak! but I loved her. I snatch the note off the locker.

"TO THE CAR!" I cry and march like a solider outside. Rolland laughs and Jeremi giggles as they follow behind me like mini solders. We make it to the car and I am relieved when I don't see any Yellow Camaro's. Kenna is sitting on the hood bobbing her head along to her music, her sunglasses firmly in place. I run up to her and push her off the car. " Don't sit on the hood your big butt will crush it!" I cry. Kenna smacks me upside the head. "OW the Abuse I feel so special." I grumble as we all pile into the car. We drop off Kenna and Rolland jumps into the front seat as we speed off to his house. We pull up in the driveway.

"S**T!" Rolland growls as his eyes zoom in on the guy sitting on the front porch. I raise my eyebrow

"whose that?"

"Jeff." He says slowly getting out. He Motions for me to get out too and I give Jeremi a one minute gesture and follow Rolland up the steps to the porch. He grabs my hand and I see Jeff's eyes hone in on them, his green eyes narrowing.

"And what the f**k is this?" He asks, his voice smooth like silk,and.... was that a hint of jealousy I hear? Weird. Rolland pulls me up the last step and snakes an arm around my waist.

"Oliver this is my Foster Brother Jeff." He says putting a strong emphasize on the word brother. Jeffs eyes narrow at the word, angry filling his eyes. man his eyes were creepy. "And Jeff, this is Oliver Flint. My Boyfriend." Oh there goes the emphasizing again. He leans over and Kisses me deeply and affectionately and I hear a hiss of anger from Jeff. I look over to see Jeff staring at us with unmasked jealousy.

"Well congrats Boy." He huffs and storms past us to the garage, A few minutes later the sounds of loud thrash metal blasts out. Rolland rolls his eyes and tugs me inside.

"Allen is at a friends house right now, so we can just grab my clothes and head to your place." HE whispers and we run down to the basement. I lean against the door as he quickly grabs a bundle of clothes. "Alright ready lets go." He takes my hand again and we slip out of the house. two minutes later we are pulling out of the driveway and heading to my house. My mind buzzing with excitement.

Oh ma dayum oh ma dayum Rolland was sleeping over at my house. and Kenna would not be here! WE WOULD BE ALONE! My thoughts zoomed to the gutter as WE zoomed off to home. 

Author's Note

ooooooh boy