𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒. [ON HOLD]

sixteen.

Theo's POV:

"What you did was unacceptable Theo! Punching one of your fellow classmates." The principal shouted.

"What's unacceptable is you allowing people that aren't black spit out the n-word left, right and centre!" I shouted.

"Do not raise your voice at me, young man!" He yelled.

"I will! What are you gonna do about it?" I snapped.

"That's it! I'm calling your parents!" He snapped.

"Go ahead!" I shouted.

"Just shut up Theo!" Blake shouted next to me.

"Do you want me to punch you again?" I snapped. He instantly shut his mouth. "That's what I thought."

I watched as the principal dialled a number quickly.

"Hello? Yes Mr Mariano. Your child, Theo here- oh he's your nephew. Apologies. He is in the office with me and causing disruptions. Will you come pick him up? I'll explain in further detail when you arrive... alright, thank you." He ended the call.

"Who the freaking hell is Mr Mariano?" I asked. He ignored me as he called someone else.

"Hello? Miss Mariano, yes your child, Theo here is causing disruptions- yes again, would you please pick him up? Yes... thank you very much. See you soon." He ended the call and sighed.

"I'm very disappointed in you Theo. You have so much potential." He told me shaking his head.

"Not in a racist school." I snapped.

...

20 minutes later, Helena walked in her dress suit. She always wears that to look more mature.

"Hello, I'm Miss Mariano." She said shaking the principals hands. She looked around and saw Blake.

"Blake, why are you in trouble? What the hell happened to your nose?" She questioned.

"Ask him." He grumbled.

"So, why are you in trouble this time Theo?" She asked me. I could see how curious she was.

"I punched Blake because he said the n-word after I told him to stop saying it multiple times." I told her.

"So why is he in trouble?" She asked the principal.

"Because he assaulted a student."

"So? He might not have needed to punch him but he had the right mindset. Are they getting the same punishment? How come he isn't going home too?" She asked sternly.

"Miss Mariano, I can assure you that he is getting a reasonable punishment." The principal said.

"Which is?" She demanded.

"2 day detention." He replied.

"And what about Theo?" She asked.

"3 day suspension." He replied.

"See I don't think that's necessary. I think what he did was right." She said.

"Assaulting a student?" He questioned.

"No, putting him in his place." She snapped. "Now, he'll know what not to do, right Blake?" She said.

"Yes." Blake replied sulking.

"I think they should both get 2 day detention. There's no need to get suspension involved." She demanded.

"But Miss Mari-" The door opened and Xavier walked in also wearing a suit.

Ohhhh he's Mr Mariano.

"You called?" He said.

"Yes, Mr Mariano. We were just discussing punishments." I watched as Helena explained everything to him.

"So why is there suspension involved? I say give my nephew a 2 day detention or we aren't coming back and I'll tell everyone how you are keeping racists in this school. You know how some of your teachers behave." Xavier casually blackmailed.

"Are you blackmailing me, Mr Mariano?" The principal asked shocked.

"No, I'm stating what will happen if you don't agree with our reasonable punishment." Xavier replied. The principal stared at me and Blake for a few seconds.

"Alright. I agree but you are still taking him home." He said.

"Fine by me." I agreed getting up and taking my bag.

"Deal." Helena said. We all walked out the room and all the way to the car silently.

"Now that's how you fucking do it." Xavier said laughing.

"High five. I'm proud of you." Helena praised. I laughed giving her a high five.

"Wanna go to the cinema?" Xavier asked.

"Alright. Let's go watch Black widow!" Helena suggested.

At least I didn't get in trouble by them.

"Theo, you're grounded by the way. Just had to let you know before you thought you got off easily." Helena told me.

I sighed. "Thought too soon."

I mean at least I'm still going to the cinema.

Ace's POV:

I sat down in the living room with my brothers. I was ready to finally ask them the question I was waiting for to ask them.

"Guys, remember that car crash I was in. Did anything seem off to you?" I asked.

"The car crash that you were in when you was 15?" Luca asked.

"Yeah, the fact that mom gave birth that exact day to Helena. It was so weird. Straight after that, your girlfriend disappeared." Luca laughed.

"Girlfriend?" I questioned.

"I don't think you would remember her. That car crash fucked up your memory." He told me blatantly.

"So are you 100% sure mom was pregnant?" I asked. They nodded.

"I don't remember her being pregnant though." I muttered to myself.

Roman's POV:

"You asshole!" Parker yelled at one of the jocks after he threw a football at our table. Victoria and I were glaring at him.

"Sorry, my bad." He laughed. I scoffed.

"Piss off." I snapped. Suddenly, I felt a sudden hand on my back and I flinched before turning around.

"Oh I didn't mean to scare you." Shelly said, her fingers touching my hair. I took her hand and moved it away from my hair.

"Don't fucking touch me." I told her.

"You never pay attention to me." She complained.

"Because I don't like you." I told her.

"Why?" She whined.

"Shelly leave my brother alone." Zeke shouted walking towards us. Him just saying that caught everyone's attention.

"He's your brother?!" She asked shocked.

"Yeah, now piss off." He snapped. She rolled her eyes annoyed and walked away.

"Thanks." I said, giving him a small smile.

"No problem." He replied.

Thank you for reading 💕.