The next morning, everyone prepared for work and School but I called in sick, my father wanted to talk but my step mom said she would handle it, for the next two days i stayed at home and didn't go to school, my friends came over to see me but I didn't respond and stayed in my room, the only weird thing happening was my step mom, we never talked about the issue again but she became super nice to me, she helped clean my room, brought my food up to my room for me and even called to check up on me, telling me everything will be fine, i was surprised how well she was handling the news.
Today she made time from work and came home early so she could finally talk about the issue with my dad and zakira, as we talked I could see the pain in her eyes even with her expressionless face, i felt like I knew what she was going through so i confided in her about my own troubles and without knowing it i told her about vivian and my brother, when I realized what had happened i turned around only to see a sight i never thought i would see, Mrs wayne or rather Adeline, my step mom, in tears, i guess the thought of her own daughter trying to sleep with one brother to please the other pushed her over the edge.
Seeing her in tears reminded me of Vivian whenever she cried, moved from sympathy I unknowingly hugged her, it was awkward for a while but surprisingly she hugged me back, the whole news most have been overwhelming for her because the strong and confident woman I knew was nowhere to be found, she cried for a bit in my arms before finally regaining herself and fixing her composure
"J..Jayson let's keep this between us ok, sorry you had to see me like this" she said but I didn't respond I just cleaned the tears running down her eyes,
" Your father did this once, it was the day I started to see him as more than just a friend" she said as she looked into my eyes, you look a lot like him you know",I stayed home for the week, going to the gym occasionally, but little did j know the surprised waiting for me when i got back to school.
I was finally preparing for school when my step mother said she would be dropping us off at school, but then the surprise came as a shocke when we got to school and the principal came to greet her addressing her as the new homeroom teacher for class B, and then it clicked, that was zakira's class, (what the hell is this woman planning) i thought to myself.
School was in session and I was on my way to the bathroom when I heard a familiar voice subbing and crying, it was coming from the girls bathroom, few seconds later I saw Talia and her girls walk out and I caught a glimpse of who was crying, it was Lexi, checking if anyone was around I walked into the girls bathroom and upon seeing me Lexi burst into more tears, she didn't need to say anything as the flooded ground, wet gym clothes and smell of the toilet explained everything.
" I hate it here, I can't take it anymore, why can't she just leave me alone?!!" Lexi cried, I tried comforting her but nothing worked, i knew we weren't friends and we only met at detention but no one deserved what she was going through just because of her weight.
"Lexi listen, I know we aren't friends but I promise, I'll put a stop to Talia and her goons ok, I'll make sure she doesn't bully you again, I promise" I said looking straight at her, she looked at me with subbing eyes. "For now you can use my gym clothes"
"But"
"No buts, I already told the teachers I've been sick so they'll understand if I stay in the infirmary during gym class"
"W..w.. what if it's small, I'm big you know" she said a little shy.
"Lucky my clothes are big too, I use to be really skinny so I wore big clothes to hide myself a bit" i said also shy.
"Wait what? You weren't always this buff and handsome?" She said surprised
"Nope, all this is a result of an entire summer at the gym, none stop work out and an entire makeover" i said.
I went to the the infirmary during gym class and surprisingly Adeline came to see me, I told her why I was here and she promised to also look into it and see how she could help Lexi since she was also her homeroom teacher.
"So what now, you're zakira's homeroom teacher now, do you plan on getting back at her?"
"Something like that, just leave her to me and focus on school ok, I'll handle your father from now on ok" she said with a smile.
At this point I was trying to let everything go, these where things I couldn't control so I just had to forget them and move on, even tho it hurt so much.
Just when I was about drifting of to sleep, someone barged into the infirmary, with the nurse gone it was just Adeline and I.
"What the fuck is your.....", it was zakira and she paused upon seeing Adeline, "p..p .please" she said, I don't want any trouble, I'll leave him alone, I'll never go near him again just pls let me go" she pleaded
"What are you talking about, I came her to check up on Jayson, if you have something to talk to him about I'll give you guys some space" Adeline said and walked away, I could see the look of confusion on her face, even I was confused as to why Adeline pretended not to know anything but maybe that was a part of her plan, who cares, i wasn't planning on doing anything anymore.
"You" she said turning back to me, " we had a dea..." Just then the door opens again and Lexi came in, "sorry am I interrupting something?" Lexi said.
"Not at all" I said," come in".
"I wanted to thank you for the gyme clothes, the class is over so I wanted to thank you again for helping me" she said.
Zakira stormed out in anger while Lexi looked in confusion, "did i interrupt something, I don't want to make an enemy out of her too"
"It's fine"
"So umm I wanted to ask you something, c...can... Can we be friend's?" Lexi asked.
"Sure, I don't see any reason not to be" I responded, thinking back, I needed a fresh start from all the family drama and friendship dilemma.
"Oh, wow, I didn't expect it to be so easy" Lexi said all happy, ( she's like a puppy ) I thought, "umm so a .any way, I was thinking, c..c..can we hang out after school? Maybe at an arcade?"
"Yh, sounds fun"
"Yes" Lexi said ,celebrating a little before leaving.
School had just closed when Vanessa stopped by at my desk, before she could say a word Lexi appeared, she asked for my number so we could call each other and left without registering Vanessa's presence.
I was about leaving too before Vanessa stopped me, " Jay can you pls stop, let's talk things through, you settled things with Tony but not with me?", I looked at her for a second before saying, "I have no issues with you guys anymore but I don't think your boyfriend would be happy with us being so close I said while looking past her, she noticed and looedbat the door.
"What are you doing" Vivian said startling Tony as he was ease dropping.