Chapter 22All around the school, all you could hear was the chattering and gossip everyone about Shawn and how he got attacked by a group of guys. The teachers had been waiting patiently for his return to hear the full story and who might have been involved in the atrocious act.Mike had been quiet the whole time. He made sure no word got out of his mouth no matter the pressure he got from his friends and teachers because he was the closest to Shawn. And at the time, Leah had just arrived at school to learn about what had just happened to Shawn.She walked around the crowd of students for a bit and quickly noted Mike who had been fiddling with his phone for a while."Hey, Mike. . . Is he okay!" She asked."Well, I guess he will be. . .""Where have you been by the way. . . I haven't set my eyes on you in what's like forever. . ." Mike said."Umm! I just had things to settle. . .""You mean the guy the other day?" Mike remembered."Come on! Please don't bring that up. Besides this is

Chapter 24". . . Watch out, we are coming for you, and this time, there is no running, no escaping this time and surely there is no one coming to save you or your friends. . .!" The message felt unending, even in his sleep, it felt like he heard his voice speaking to him face to face. It was the scariest moment in his life, but at some point, he knew nothing would happen to him if he told Pedro or his dad, because they would do anything in their power to make sure that he was safe and no harm came to him. But at the same time, Shawn never wanted to tell his dad all of his plans. . . He never wanted to discuss his personal life with him even though he felt a bit safer. He always knew who his father was, a protective kind of father because he was the only son he had. . . At least that is what he was told and grew up to know."SPLASH!!" Water suddenly poured over Shawn's face waking him up from his deep sleep."Uhh, what is that?" He yelled trying to wipe his eyes. He made his way out

Chapter 26It was his favorite day. . . Shawn's favorite day. It was Friday, one of the best days he ever experienced. It was one of the days he knew that when it was over, he would have all the rest he needed and had ever imagined.With all the workload he had on his head, it was the day he waited for the most to come to an end. . ."Aren't you heading to school?" Shawn's mom asked as Shawn sat at the dining table watching a TV series."I am, mom. . .!" Shawn replied lazily."Hey! I know that voice. . . You need to put it behind you and dress up for school, and I mean right now. You know why you need to go to school right. . .? You need to graduate with good grades and come out on top!" Shawn's mom always said.It was one which he always heard every time, and every time he heard it, he detested it. He never wanted to be the top guy in school or show off for having the best results. He just wanted to be on his own, quiet and successful without anyone's help. . . But this was one part

Chapter 28Leah has been out of the picture for a very long time. It seemed like they had forgotten everything about her and she felt she didn't need to go back to rejoin them since everything happened the way it did. She had been lonely the whole time thinking of what would happen if she went back to apologize to Shawn and Mike. They were the only friends she had and she could not afford to lose them, especially not when she needed help with the dreams she had been getting recently. Mike and Shawn had found a way to become the best buddies anyone would wish for and most definitely they had begun finding a way to face the challenge at school against the vice-chancellor. They knew it was not going to be an easy fight but it was worth the try. They have been about ready to move when they suddenly received a message. Shawn picked up his phone immediately and checked who it had been."It's Leah. . .!" Shawn muttered in surprise.He had never thought of seeing her anymore since she had t

Chapter 30It had been a very hot afternoon, with the sun shining at its peak. There was a gentle cool breeze that followed with the wind making the environment soothing for Shawn who had been sitting under one of the shades.It was a break, and he needed to avoid the heat of the class and made sure to clear his head. He was not really sure what it was, but he was disturbed by a thought, a feeling he had no idea how to get past it. Mike was the one person who understood him but wasn't there. . . And then Leah who had promised to be there whenever he needed her was no way to be found, and for the whole time he stayed in the class, he lost count of how many times he had checked her seat, waiting for her to be present."I'm going to do this, one way or the other. . . Even if Mike is not here, I need to go ahead with this!" Shawn muttered words to himself.He had caught someone who had been smoking weed. It was prohibited and punishable by expulsion, but Shawn wondered why the guy had not