Mr. Popular x The Emo (BxB)

Heart

Luke's POV

There's no sign of Jace by the time first period ends. I barely heard anything the teacher says, my mind busy worrying about Jace. Mikey told me to go ahead to class and he'd fill me in afterwards, but I'd rather of eavesdropped. I quickly make my way to find him only to see him waiting at our lockers. My hopes drop when I see the worried expression.

"Mikey?" I ask cautiously. He sighs.

"He used the same threat on me." Is the first thing Mikey says. His expression troubled as he looks at me. He fills me in on everything that went down with Jace. Explains that in some twisted way Jace thinks he's protecting me. Then, he tells me that Jace showed Mikey his cuts.

"Um, Luke?" Mikey says hesitantly.

"What?" I ask.

"Do you know Jace's parents?" Mikey sighs. "Like are his parents...mean?" He adds softly, dancing around the word.

"...Why do you ask?" I ask, watching his troubled expression.

"When he showed me his... his cuts. I saw these bruises that seemed unnatural. In fact he had a bruise and a cut on his face today. That would explain why he acts so scared." Mikey explains. Another injury? I slam my locker on impulse scaring the people next to us. Mikey gives a quick apology. "Calm down." He whispers.

"Mikey, I can't say anything and you can't either. It could get Jace into some serious trouble." I tell him and he looks even more confused. I sigh. I hear the warning bell, but an idea pops into my head. It could either go down in flames or blossom beautifully. "Can you email me any homework I miss?" I ask.

"Why?" He asks.

"I'm gonna try to talk to Jace." I shoulder my bag.

"How? He ran out of school. Plus, he threatened you." Mikey points out.

"I know where he always runs to."

"Where's that?" He asks.

"He definitely won't go home and he'd prefer somewhere quiet without people. I know just the spot." I explain as I make my way to the door.

"Okay, but you gotta fill me in later!" Mikey hollers and I give him a thumbs up. The doorbell chimes overhead. That bell really is stupid. No one pays attention here. I walk towards Jace's park wondering what I'll do about him.

A/N:

Updated 11/11/2019. This chapter is so short??? Why did I make this chapter so short??? It's like??? Well, whatever. At least it reads better now, but that made it even shorter cause it was wordy. I don't want to change too much so it stays. Thanks!!