As Mr. Kings began class, the four of us didn't really pay attention. He was still teaching even when school was almost out. As Damien and Leo chatted about art, Dylan and I got to talk about super heroes. It was one major thing we had in common. Every once in awhile we'd trade comic books for the week. I'd used to think Leo was jealous of us at the time for spending so much together.
Near the end of the class time, Mr. Kings let us off to do whatever we want in the class. Most of the students in here brought out food to eat. Which was weird, being that it's only first period. A lot of hungry teenagers here. That was when Dylan and Damien brought out tuna sandwiches. Both Leo and I looked at them in disgust.
"What are you two looking at?" Damien and Dylan questioned. It's creepy when twins say something in unison.
"Those gross things you have," Leo explained, "How can you two eat those things?" The twins glanced at us, very confused. The reason why the two of us hate eating tuna sandwiches go back to the eighth grade.
Leo and I devised a plan to steal a couple of sandwiches from our science teacher. She ate so many in one day, that some students said she keeps a full shelf in her small fridge behind her desk. We had her at the last period, so they were always gone. The two of us wanted to have some for ourselves. Leo was to distract everybody once the bell rang. Once he's doing his thing, I go in nab the food as quickly as I can.
"You sure you want to go through with this, Leo?" I asked him, but he wasn't paying attention. We were hiding behind a corner to wait for a certain student to leave. He was waiting for Michael, our bully, to come out of his classroom. I wasn't really liking this way to do it, but it was sure as hell fun. Once the bell rang, every student came rushing out of the class and Leo ran into the hallway right behind Michael.
"Hey, Michael!" Leo yelled as Michael turned around to see who was shouting his name. As he did, Leo punched him across the face. Michael, however, did not go down. Let's just say Michael was bigger than Leo and I combined. Michael tackled Leo and everyone gathered around to watch the fight. Everyone around them shouted, "FIGHT!FIGHT!FIGHT!". Our math teacher ran into the huddle to stop the fight as I ran inside her classroom to grab 2 sandwiches. They were tuna.
I ran back out to see Michael punch Leo right in the face. It made Leo go down to the floor. Seeing that happened, boiled me. I dropped my backpack and pulled out a textbook. I yelled for his name as I took the book and swung it across his face. He fell unconscious with a possible concussion.
Next thing I know is that I'm being questioned by the principle. "Michael is in the nurse's office right now Henry. She says he could have a concussion after that hit with the book."
"But Mr. Zenith, He was hurting my friend. It was only in defense. I apologize for my actions and I'll take whatever punishment you give me, but I wasn't just going to stand there and let him hurt Leo." I would never leave Leo behind.
"I understand Henry. Students say that Michael pushed Leo first," What he said surprised me. Everyone there saw what happened. I can't believe the other students would stick up for Leo. "Henry, I'll give you a week of detention and your friend Leo will be given the same. With Michael...I'll have to hear his side once he's able to speak."
I tell him I understand and he shows me the door. I walk outside to see Leo very beat up. He has a busted lip and a black eye. Leo's covering it with a pack of ice though. I sit down by him and we look at each other for a moment. We laugh and then think about what just happened. A minute of silence goes by and I remember the sandwiches. I pass him one and we both take a bite into it......we immediately regretted it.
The taste was horrendous. Like the tuna gone bad or something. We spit it out and throw the sandwiches away. Tuna sandwiches will never taste the same ever again.
"It was worth it by the way." Leo sighed
"Definitely Leo. We make a good heist team."
"Partners in crime?" He asked
"Yep. Partners in crime." We got up and walked out of the office like bad asses.
"Wow that's such an amazing story Henry. I wish I was there." Dylan said.
"That's...not how I remember it. We got suspended for three days and Michael knocked you out. HE gave you the concussion." Leo added on.
"LEO SHUT UP!" I snapped at him.
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