Sweet Lies

Gray

men said and laughed. “And it looks like

turn my bike but the four men surrounded me. I’m not scared in taking them down, the problem is, and

venge to this kid!” one

et go of my bike as I dodged their punches they are throwing at me. I landed a few punches and

ighed when there are three men left standing, they have huge bodies and two of them are holding a baseball bat. Shit. The two of them lunged at me while swin

forgot the other man holding the baseball bat. I was on all fours on the ground

d laughed. “We managed to make KG’s b

said pulled me up through my hood. I coughed be

cking face. “That’s nothing compared to what your

dache?! Fuck! Mom is gonna be worried when she’ll find out what is happening to me right now. I feel so dizzy, the world is s

yelled and punche

back with the baseball bat again! The man let go of me and I fell on the ground. My body is aching, damn it. This is all Layl

eard a girl’s voice said. “One versu

ght now. I think she’s by the left side? I di

man is here!

n,” another one said. “Stay yo

ied. “I know that guy you’r

t her to get hurt. I saw running to the girl, I shouted to grab their attention, to stop them from laying a punch on her b

inating right now.

while concern is in her voice. I saw

?” I asked as my v

rstand what she is saying, her voice started

ad went out on a business trip

rl’s voice sarcas

ct his parent’s?” th

Also, his phone has a password and

crush on him?”

Cole,” the girl cur

chi

s the color of white, a white ceiling. I looked

ou’re a

ht side, while a blonde haired guy stood from her back. Wait, he was the guy on

ied to move and I winced in pain when I felt a wave of pain through

,” I answered while avoiding her

e problem is that, your phone has a password and I c

arrassed right now. I don’t know what to say, I’m a guy

y behind her said. I looked at him, I wonder if he was send to deten

looked away. I don’t want to

who is tapping something on her pho

declined. “

d it. Before I could say a word, I can hear a scream from the othe

on is at the hospital—yes, yes, he is alright now. Okay,

. Who is she to grab my phone like that? Ladwick can’t even touch my phone no m

ster are on thei

tell them, that I’m in the hospital righ

earful scold instead?” she asked. “I did it so

nothing came out of my

ner?” the boy asked while

,” Nerdy

the resto?” he asked. “Dia wa

st food, drive-thru on our way home. So, we can bring

an go home,” I tol

hird wheel. But, they don’t look like to be in a rela

ve after your mom will get here. Maybe some gho

are not real

ses talking about a gho

refraining to sound rude. I ha

me a smile, a smile that is on its way to tease

I shouted out

warned. “You know his got beaten up

y said as she r

. She knows how

fee,” he announced

d as I looked at her. “Because

replied. “He will follow me no

nder her commands? How scary could she get

you say,” I commented and

saw Mom and Kierra, Mom rushed to my

y hurt? Are you still in pain?! Goodness, you have a bruis

ly now,” K

did you even come here?” I aske

ul Dad isn’t home yet

looked at me. “Your Dad can’t come yet. He is handli

od up properly when

lped my son?” Mom asked

beaten up by some random guys. It

ged Nerdy, even Nerdy is sur

e you in pain? Is somebody with you?

aiting downstair

id. “If it weren’t for you, I don’t kno

Ma’am,” Ner

ughter Kierra Gladiz,” she introduc

hy does she

athalie Cha

miliar, hija

’s her first time

e, Ma’am,” Nerdy replied. “I have t

,” Mom said while leading Nerdy to t

with a nod. She went outside and I looked

” Kierra asked as

y classmate

? Ner

answered. “Her long skirt and her low pony

pretty,” s

’s u

ou’ll eat t

ooked at Mom who is sitting at the cha

en her for someone else,” I sa

oesn’t have a clue about what happened last night. If he will find out, he will

ray has a brui

one, he’s sti

et rich by listening to their unnecessary comments. When I entered the r

ad asked. “You were

swered in a

uise as an evidence

h asked, I can see

now,” I

a girl who helped

owned. How di

g our lesson for today, Nerdy suddenly arrived and she look completely different than yesterday. Last night

you’re late again

Miss,” Ner

take you

with the discussion. Recess came and most of our cl

” Lad said while lookin

s hungry,” Da

n go ahead,”

E

mfort room first

fourth sheet of paper. Why am I even doing this?! I took a deep breath and looked around, nobody is paying at