“I am disappointed in you boys” The principal was saying, his disappointment was clear and so was his voice when he gave his final verdict. “ I shall not condone such behavior in this school and find it criminal and dishonest. I won't accept it, boys! You’re hereby suspended till further notice.” Their eyes looked like it was going to pop out of its socket and rage poured through the three of them. They had always managed to get away with their bully and incredulous pranks but not because of Archie they were suspended?David hurried forward and sat on the opposite seat.“Sir, it was an honest prank! We didn’t expect Archie to take it this far.” “Honestly sir, that’s what we thought..” Ryan added desperately.Archie allowed himself to feel smug about this particular situation, he would have been the one to be suspended and these same guys would be laughing. The principal's voice jolted him out of his thoughts as the boys filed out of the office.“Can I get a copy of the voice tape? I
The next few days were drama-filled and the staff and students started a rumor saying there was a more powerful entity in the town and it wasn’t the Mayor, some said it was the district attorney while some were convinced it was the Marshall. News of the gossip had reached the ears of the mayor and it annoyed him more than the embarrassment Tommy was causing for him, having his power questioned in his own York was a nightmare and he was living it.“Where is Tommy?” He asked his assistant.“He went for football practice, the school still allows him to have them.” Samantha explained and rage started to boil all once again.“Football practice or a class on how to embarrass your parents 101? Call him in. Tell him to return to the house now!” The mayor grounded and Samantha immediately hurried to do it, she dialed his mobile number and after the beep she dropped the message.“Tell the media team to schedule an emergency airing for later today. He has to apologize to the boy on air.” The ma
Archie bounced into school the next morning and the classmates pointed at him making him feel a bit worried about their newly found attitude. There was nothing to fear because the bullies had been sent home. If anyone tried anything unseemly with him, he would make sure that they faced the wrath of expulsion."Why is everyone staring at me like I have poop on my skin?" He wondered and was finally seeing the difference in the way that they treated others. It was as if he was some vermin. He didn't do anything to warrant this kind of treatment, especially from people who he knew he was better than. It was just an avenue for them to have a way with their offences which quite frankly he didn't mind. "Archie, over here!" He heard someone call and before he could say Jack, a ball hit him hard in the stomach.He only scanned the area for Bailey. She was supposed to be in school early. They were supposed to turn in their assignments early. He thought of writing hers and submitting it. He c
Ryder moved straight to Simon's room early in the morning. He needed answers and was going to get them no matter what. His eyes roamed the hallway, searching that no one saw him and reported to his father. He knocked gently even though that belied the real way he was feeling. Simon rose and walked to the door, pulled it open and blinked when he saw a fuming Ryder in front of his room. It baffled him greatly that he was unable to speak for a minute. "Why are you here?" He inquired instantly, getting into a defensive stance. Ryder stared at him challengingly as though he was about to pull his head out. This made him a bit scared. "I need to talk to you." "It's too early. We'll speak at seven." Simon said and attempted to shut the door but Ryder wedged his foot in between. "What's the meaning of all these?""You think that I am here to joke with you? Of course not. I am only here to ask a few questions to which you must reply or I will get you fired." Simon sighed, having an inklin
In the bustling cafeteria of Williams college, Archie found himself standing alone at the counter. His friends had already settled down at their usual table, their laughter mingling with the clatter of trays and utensils. He fumbled through his worn wallet, counting out the meager coins with a sinking feeling in his stomach.The cafeteria attendant, a woman with a perpetually bored expression, glanced at Archie with thinly veiled disdain. “Running short again, Archie?”Archie’s cheeks burned with embarrassment as he tried to summon a response. “Uh, yeah, just a bit short today,” he muttered.“I’ll get you the rest later,” he began, his voice trailing off as he tried to meet the attendant’s eyes. But before he could finish his sentence, her expression darkened.“You think you can just waltz in here and expect a free meal?” she snapped, her voice laced with venom. “We’re not a charity!”Archie’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment, his heart pounding in his chest as the attendant raised h
“Sierra!”Archie’s rage boiled over at the sight of Tommy’s kiss with Sierra, his voice echoing through the tense air. “Take your hands off her, Tommy! We need to talk.”Tommy’s grin widened, a mocking glint in his eyes. “You really don’t take a hint, do you, Archie? Your girlfriend doesn’t want you.”Archie turned to his girlfriend. She fluttered her manicured fingers at him. “Hi Archie”“Sierra, we need to talk.” His voice cracked with desperation. Sierra tilted her head, her glossy lips curling into a patronizing smile. “Not with your broke ass,” she scoffed, her disgust evident in her lowered lashes.Tommy saw the look on Archie’s face and it fed his satisfaction. “Yikes, now isn’t this painful to watch” He hopped to his feet and pranced towards him. He stretched out his arms, forming a makeshift camera frame with his fingers and one eye closed, then gestured towards the camera guy. “Hey, Elliot, looks like you’re missing out on some Hollywood shit!”Ignoring Tommy’s taunts, Arc
The fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting eerie shadows that danced against the cold, concrete walls of the room. Archie sat slumped in a metal chair, his face bruised and his uniform bloodied, his body ached with every movement.The police officers circled around him like vultures, their eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. “Thought you were tough?” one officer sneered, his voice dripping with contempt. “Why don’t you show us the way you bullied the mayor’s son, huh?”Archie opened his mouth to say something but he was silenced with a blow to the stomach. He winced as the sharp pain shot through his battered body like lightning.The officer was about to land him another blow when his pocket vibrated. He hesitated mid-swing, a look of annoyance flashing across his face as his phone rang. With a muttered curse, he stepped aside to answer it, leaving Archie sprawled on the cold, hard floor, his body trembling with pain.As the officer conversed in hushed tones, the rest of the
Archie stood rooted to the spot, his gaze fixed on the imposing figure before him. After everything he had endured in the recent days, nothing seemed to surprise him anymore. “Please, get in,” the man commanded, gesturing towards the black van parked nearby. Archie’s eyes flickered towards the vehicle, noting the three other men dressed in identical suits seated within its confines.He broke into a maniac laugh then shook his head, “No way, man. I’m not getting in there.”But the hefty man remained unfazed, his steely gaze boring into Archie’s with unwavering intensity. Goosebumps prickled along Archie’s skin, a sudden sense of unease settling over him so he did the first thing that came to mind. He turned to his heels but before Archie could escape, the man’s strong grip closed around his arm, dragging him towards the waiting van. With a swift motion, Archie found himself being bundled into the vehicle, the door slammed shut behind him before he could protest.After many hours of b