Under the Stars

8: Anger

Caleb

What the f*k did he say?

I stared at Scott 

for a second 

to process 

what he said to me 

in my mind. 

I waited for Scott 

to say 

he was playing with me. 

I wanted him 

to take back what he said 

because it was hard 

to believe it.

"Tell me about it," I demanded. 

Scott hesitated and averted my eyes. 

I didn't care 

if he didn't like 

my angry side. 

I wasn't angry at him.

"Scott, tell me what happened," I said firmly. 

Scott gulped 

and fiddled with 

his thumbs 

nervously. 

"But I thought you knew since you like her and sh*t."

"Scott," I said as calmly 

as possible even though 

I felt completely different 

from calm. 

"What's up with Rose and Alissa?" I asked, 

making sure he wouldn't dare 

avoid this question. 

I wanted to know 

what happened between 

those two. 

The thought of Rose 

getting bullied 

made my stomach churn 

uneasily. 

I didn't like 

seeing her cry. 

I didn't like 

seeing her hurt.

"I don't know much 

about that stuff 

since I wasn't 

interested in it," Scott said 

with a nervous shrug. 

"But I heard 

Alissa did some 

nasty things to Rose 

when she transferred here." 

I stayed silent, 

clenching my fists. 

"I don't know the details dude, 

I swear to God. 

I just know about that, 

but I'm sure Alissa won't do it again," Scott said, 

holding up his hands. 

My team mates looked at me nervously 

and it made me uncomfortable.