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Chapter 4

** ** ** ** Kaleb: Forgiveness

Laughing and screaming are the only things I heard while I was being pummeled. From all that I could see people were recording me and others were just staring. Nobody then anything to help me, I just lied there motionless.

"Hey what do you think you're doing? Get off of him!" A teacher finally showed up after what seemed like forever. The teacher pushed Jeff off of me and helped me to stand.

"He threw water on me Mrs. Lunnok! Then he jumped me, so I only acted in self defense!" Jeff was probably the best liar I've seen in a while. He acted the part and even on an emotional level he was believable.

"I don't care what happened look at what you did Jeff! Go straight to the Principal's office, I'll be there after I get him to the Nurse's room." Jeff glared at me as Mrs. Lunnock helped me limp to safety. I had the feeling I was going to be pinned for this. I couldn't care less though, all I wanted to do was go home. The Nurse gave my face a good examination and every where she touched hurt.

"Yup, he gave you a thrashing all right. From the looks of it no bones are broken but you're severely bruised."

"Are you sure? It felt like Jeff popped my jaw out of place."

"I'm sure he didn't because if he did you wouldn't able to talk." She giggled a bit and gave me an ice pack. "Make sure your parents take you to the hospital for precaution. You seem fine but just to make sure I advise you to go there." She gave me a note and waved me off. I walked down the hallway to the Principal's office. Let's see what Jeff told the Principal, I bet he played innocent. I got to the door and looked down and realized I was still wearing Mom's clothes. The Principal better not be homophobic otherwise I lost the dispute already. I stepped through the door and saw Jeff sitting there in tears. The Principal was looking at me in amusement while the teacher was looking bored as ever.

"Ah, so you must be Kaleb! Please take a seat." The Principal was being very friendly to me. Something said that he didn't believe Jeff for a moment and things were looking up for me. "So Jeff said you threw water at him then started to hit him repeatedly. After that he acted in self defense by putting you in a lock so you couldn't move. Now Kaleb can you tell me what happened as you recall it." I took a deep breath as began to speak.

"I was sitting down eating lunch, just minding my own business. I saw Jeff with his friends approaching me. First off they started to make fun of me and one by one they started to leave." Jeff was shooing me a menacing glare. I didn't care much but I was sure scared for later though. "Jeff was the last one bothering me when he asked me for favors. I told him no, but he pushed me to the ground. He put his knees on my arms so I couldn't move. He told me that he doesn't take no for an answer."

"That's not true!! I'm not gay like he is! I don't like guys he is lying!" Jeff shouted out in fear. He knew he was going to get in real trouble with the accusations I was putting on him.

"Shush! This is not your turn to speak Jeff." The Principal said.

"Anyway, he started to punch me in the face repeatedly. I don't know how long he was doing it for but I was there for a long time until Mrs.Lunnock helped me out." I turned my head and gave her a smile of gratitude.

"Well, until I have proof that either one of your stories is true you will both serve detention" We both left the Office and the whole time Jeff glared at me. When I left to separate myself from him I noticed he was following me. I turned around and called out for him.

"What do you want Jeff?" Jeff came out from around the corner and walked up to me. We were inches apart from touching noses and I noticed he was blushing.

"Jeff, are you oka-?" He cut me off by quickly kissing me. He wrapped his arms around me and got closer. I was stunned for a moment before pushing him off of me.

"Dude what the hell is wrong with you?" I was furious with him. He decides to beat the living heck out of my face and then he wants to kiss me?

"I just....really like you that's all."

"What is the matter with you? You beat me up, and then you tell me you like me?"

"I didn't know how to express myself earlier." He turned his head to the floor embarrassed.

"So you thought it was a good idea to beat me up? Wow, real romantic! You're bringing tears to my eyes!" That was probably unnecessary but I can't stop my raging now.

"I-I'm sorry I just don't like being told no."

"Well I can obviously see that now!" I pointed to my face to show him what he did. He stood there silent and awkward as ever.

"Good bye Jeff don't ever talk to me again, asshole!"

I walked home from school with my face aching and sore. I knew that when I got home that my Dad would have a ball game with me. I wasn't going to answer any of his bigoted questions, just walk straight to my room. The sun was beginning to slump and the air was getting cooler. The leaves were stacking up by the dozens. The side walk was hidden under the leaves, but you could still see an indent showing there is a path. The leaves were overrun the dead yellow ones, which made the side walk look like the Yellow Brick Road, It was an elegant walk home from a terrible day at school. Everything seemed to be going right until I reached my house. All the evil thoughts were sneaking there was back into my mind like thieves stealing something. I opened the door and my parents were in the kitchen talking. There is no way I would slip pass them because the kitchen is directly across from the door. My Mom looked at me and motioned for me to come to her. I walked over to her trying to hide my face, but I knew they would see it.

"Oh my Fur! What happened to you Kaleb?"

I looked away from her trying to hide my shame, but my Dad knew exactly what happen so he decided to chime in.

"He got beat up because he's a Fagot Stacy! It doesn't take a genius to realize that!" My Dad started to laugh and my Mom looked worried. "Forget about why he is hurt and tell him the good news!"

Something about the way he said that scared me. I knew he had something planned. "What news Mom?"

"Well I-I have to leave town for a week because my boss wants me to go to Folrida for a project."

This wasn't good, especially since I was being left alone with my Dad. "O-okay, when are you leaving?"

"I have to leave tonight. My boss wants me there by tomorrow! So I won't be back until Friday."

She kisses me on my forehead and takes a closer look at my face.

"Stacy don't you have to go pack now?" She looked at me with great fear and stood there momentarily before leaving to pack.

My Dad stared at me with an evil smile. I looked away and headed up stairs to my room. The next morning I got up and there were more of my Mom's clothing packed neatly next to the sink in the bathroom. I took my normal shower and put on the clothes. When I emerged from the bathroom and quickly went back to my room and packed some of my clothes in my back pack. I went down stairs and saw my Dad drinking his coffee, so I ran to door so I could get outside. The attempt was successful and I started to jog to school. When I reached the school building I stopped to catch my breath.

"What was the point if a shower when I just sweated away my cleanliness?"

I entered the school only to head straight for the boys bathroom to change my clothes. It felt good to wear my normal clothes and not my Mother's. My Mom's style is cute and all but I am not a Drag Queen. I left the restroom to go to the Cafeteria to rest. I need time to recuperate from my attack yesterday. I entered the Cafeteria to see Sora sitting at the table I first met him. He looked up and saw me; I quickly turned my head hoping he didn't catch me staring at him.

"Kaleb! Come over here!" Sora gestured toward to me.

I walked over nervously like the first day I sat there. I sat down and he was horrified. My face probably isn't the type of thing you would want to see in the morning.

"I'm sorry Kaleb. I should've helped you."

Sora was watching me get attacked and he didn't help? Well I can't blame him, I did insult him. "It's fine Sora, no big deal. So what do you want to talk about?"

"I wanted to apologize to you about the other day. You were only trying help me and I freaked out on you. I think I just need time to accept myself."

"R-really? I don't know what to say Sora."

"You don't have to say anything Kaleb. I just have a question for you."

"Sure what is it?" This was going great! Sora and I can be close friends again.

"Will you help me find the true me?" Sora looked away blushing but nervous.

"Sure Sora, it would be my pleasure." The day went on somewhat normally. The teachers treated me better and everyone gave me their sympathies. I served my ridiculous detention with Jeff nowhere in sight. I had an awesome time in Algebra II with Sora and to top it off I think I'm in love. Sora's words from earlier were drilled in my head. Will you help me find the true me? Was he asking me to go out with him? Are we dating now? Or was he asking me to help him understand his homosexuality? I was almost home from school with these thoughts running through my head when I realized that my Dad was home early. He was suppose to work late tonight. I entered the house and the smell of liquor and tobacco were infiltrating my nostrils. I looked around and saw my Dad in the kitchen heavily drinking and staring right at me. He started to approach me and froze. What is going to happen to me?