"What the hell have you been saying?!" I yelled at Jacob.

It was 7 in the morning and I was cranky. Tommy picked Jacob up and brought him to the warehouse late last night, where I had been called at 6 this morning and begun questioning him.

Why so early for the questions? You may ask.
Because the sooner this is over the sooner my distractions are out the way and I can focus on preparing my gang for the unknown attack from woodhound.

Jacob hasn't talked yet, I can't make him. If we use violence, we risk my cover if he speaks about me.

I'll keep him alive, I'll let him go. I won't kill him. Mostly because what gabby has of a father figure is the pathetic man in front of me. But I like gabby, and I want her to be happy, even if it is with a schmuck like Jacob.

"I didn't say anything about you!" Jacob shouts. His anger shown from the bulging vein out the side of his neck.

I sigh, rubbing my temples. It's very hard to not use violence and question someone. All I want is to break his arm in 10 different places.

"Tommy, leave him here" I grabbed tommy by the arm and dragged him outside the cell room.

"What?" He asks grumpily.

"Don't feed him, don't talk to him. We will leave him alone for a while and see how he handles it. That might make him crack, without using blood and bruise violence." I instruct.

Tommy nods his head, I pat him on the arm and start leaving.

"Where you going?" Tommy asks, locking the cell door.

"To school!" I shout back, as I make my way back upstairs and into the warehouse.

I hear tommy stop at the bottom of the stairs to answer a phone call. I carry on.

"Do not let anyone down there, other than me. Not even tommy" I instruct the guards standing outside the door to the basement where the cell is located.

They raise an eyebrow in confusion.
"Even tommy A?" One of the guards asks.

"That's what I said. If I find out anyone was allowed down there" I glare at the 4 guards, and used my hand as a fake gun aiming at each of them. Trying desperately not to laugh.

As I pull my hand back, like I just fired a shot. Tommy jumps up behind them. Making them flinch.

I chuckle lightly.

"Did you seriously just use a hand gun to scare a bunch of security guards into not letting anyone down there" tommy asks as I walk towards my office to fetch my laptop.

"Yeah well I had to scare them somehow, they were a bit confused when I said I was only allowed down there" I laughed.

"They should know we are only allowed down there already" tommy said confused.

"Yes, however they couldn't understand why you aren't allowed" I held in my laughter.

"Well, its Becau- wait! Why can't I go down there?!" Tommy haults. A pout on his face as I burst out laughing.

"Don't be a baby tommy, you could walk past them guards and flick your fingers and they would fall to the ground in terror" I continued laughing as I entered my office.

"Well why did you say I couldn't go?" He whined in the most pathetic way.

"Because it's funny!" I smiled at him innocently and he huffed.

"Also I don't want Jacob to be beaten to black and blue" I grabbed my laptop and left my office, locking it on the way out. With tommy standing right behind me the entire time.

"I won't touch him"

"I bet you will"

"Okay I may have wanted to" tommy admits.

I chuckle.

"Do what you want tommy, but if I find out that Jacob has a hair out of place"

"Yeah yeah, you'll bury me alive"

We both laughed as we reached my car. I pulled my fake hand gun out and aimed it at him.

"Ha. Ha. Ha." Tommy gave a sarcastic laugh, as I winked and got into my beautiful black mustang.

He began walking away when I started the engine. Just for fun I tooted the horn. Which made him jump half a mile, before turning back to me and letting out a series of swear words.

I smirked and waved as I reversed out of the warehouse garage.

Tommy pulled the finger at me, which only made me laugh more.

***

I was in a good mood as I walked to school this morning.

After leaving the warehouse, I went home had a relaxing long shower and got dressed in my usual nerdy clothes.

However as I neared closer to the school, I started getting more slumber.

It doesn't help being half an hour late, because I had an extra long shower.

Then having to run to school because I have no 'nerd' car and tommy is busy at the gang. I would call Patrick my driver, except I don't know how that would look, rocking up to school in a limo.

As I burst through the school doors, into the empty hallways I made the sprint to the office for a late slip.

When I finally reached the office, I was questioned about why I was late and after making up an excuse that my parents are out of town and I was looking after my 3 year old cousin maximo. The office lady, smiled and started blabbering on about her 3 year old son. Blah blah blah. Basically she took pity on my excuse and let me go.

As I left the office, I heard shouting coming from the principals office.

I stopped in my tracks, the voice was loud and angry. It sounded like a teenager.

"Get to class" the office lady smiled once again, and gave me a friendly shove towards my classroom.

I looked back at her and nodded, smiling a fake smile as I did.

Once I reached my class, I knocked on the door. Mrs hail opened the door to my surprise and calmly smiled before letting me in.

I handed her my late slip, only to turn around and find 23 pairs of eyes staring at me.

I coughed awkwardly as Mrs hail read over my late slip.

I looked at the board to see she is a substitute for my history class.

It's funny how the school doesn't have any history substitute teachers. Looks like Mrs hail, being the vice- principals wife. Graciously accepted the offer to pretend to know what she is doing for an hour.

She gave me a puzzled look, easily recognising my excuse.

"We will talk after class" she said, placing the note on the desk, and walking back to the board.

"Yes miss" I dropped my head, and quietly made my way to the free desk in the middle of the room.

Although I had all eyes on me, they were sending off an unusual vibe. Almost like everyone knew something I didn't.

Did I put my wig on correctly?

I started freaking out and retrieved my phone from my deep pockets for the camera in it.

I used the camera as a mirror to check my wig. Only to find everything the same. My hair was perfect and blonde.

I was confused.

By now most of the students had looked back to the board, where Mrs hail was talking about her ancestors.

I looked around only a couple of people were watching me still. They gave me a confused and pitiful look before them to, looked at the board.

What the hell?

***

I was sat in class, waiting for the bell to ring.

Although I've only been here for 15 minutes after arriving late.  I can't wait to get out of this classroom.

Throughout the 15 minutes, my classmates have all casted a pitiful look in my direction.

I need to get out of here.

*ding*

I scramble from my seat, stuffing my little amount of books in my bag before making my leap to the exit.

Unfortunately only to be stopped by Mrs Hail.

"Ava, could we talk?"

I sighed. As I watched the last of the students send me more pitiful looks before they left.

I turned and sat down in the desk closest to the door.

Mrs hail sat next to me.

I watched her intently as she juggled a pen between her fingertips, finding a way to say what she was thinking.

"I'm sure you noticed the looks you were receiving"

"Yes, pitiful, confused, worried. I admit I'm a little confused as to why"

She looked at me surprised by my confidence.

I put my head down and corrected myself in a more nerd way.

"I mean, Y-yes"

She sighed, before continuing.

"Do you know Caleb Peterson? I assume you do as he tutored you" Mrs Hail exclaimed.

This is about Caleb?

Why?

I nodded shyly.

"He's very angry about something your friend has done" she furrowed her eyebrows, in a way like she didn't believe what he was saying.

"What did he say?" I asked shyly. When really underneath I was mad. I was annoyed. And I was stupid. How could I be so stupid.

Caleb knows about tommy, and was aware of Jacob, his uncles kidnapping.

Of corse Caleb would assume tommy kidnapped Jacob again. Because he did.

But this backfires to my nerd cover.

We shouldn't have grabbed jacob.

Wow. I'm letting my game down.

"He was yelling something about needing to talk to you, because you know where your friend is" Mrs hail grunted. Obviously taking pity on me, and making me feel like I'm not the only one insane, when Mrs hail and I both know the student body will take Caleb's side.

"I should talk to him. It's just a misunderstanding" I explained.

"Would you like me to?" She asked calmly.

I shook my head. "No I think I need to"

"Just ignore the bullies Ava, your incredibly strong when your not hiding behind yourself"

"Yeah thanks" I smiled, before getting up and leaving the classroom.

The bell rang for next class, and I started running towards math.

Looks like Caleb's on the hunt for me. How wonderful. Note the sarcasm.

***
He found me.

To be completely honest I wasn't hiding.

But like most annoying things in my life he just had to find me at lunch.

And you know what else happens at lunch? Attention from students.

Thanks a lot Caleb.

"AVA!" Caleb belted from the other end of the hallway.

I closed my eyes for the briefest amount of time in annoyance.

Letting out a sigh I tuned to face him.

Me, and what felt like the rest of the school all turned and watched Caleb thunder down the hallway towards me. Some students already taking out their phones.

I could turn and run. Or I could stay and talk my way out of this.

"Yeah?" I asked him, when he was about 5 meters away.

He stopped. I looked at him, only to find someone different. This person before me didn't look like the Caleb I know.

This person had messy brown hair, bags under their usual glowing blue eyes and stress marked clearly across their face. Also His clothes were dirty and crumpled.

I grimaced.

What happened to him?

A feeling of concern wrapt around me. I shook it off regretfully. His once bright blue eyes were dim and exhausted. I wanted to personally bring him a bed. Just so I wouldn't have to look at his distressed and tired face.

It made me unhappy.

"Where is your friend?" He asked wilfully.

I looked down so I didn't have to look into his hurt blue eyes.

"What friend?" I asked innocently.

"Tommy!" Caleb snapped.

I flinched.

"Caleb what happened?" I took 2 steps towards him. Watching as he rubbed his hands across his face and looked away from me.

"I know tommy has him" he mumbled.

I frowned. He was avoiding eye contact with me.

"Has who?"

"My uncle! Where is Jacob?!" Caleb's fists clench. Grinding his teeth together.

"I don't know" I lie.

"Bull shit! You guys are like best friends, obviously you would know! He tells you everything" Caleb yells in frustration.

Out the corner of my eye I see the students staring at us, mouths wide. Also some teachers have gathered to watch the scene, Mrs hail being one of them.

Why aren't they stopping this?

I grab Caleb's arms, and drag him to the nearest empty classroom, for some privacy.

"He doesn't have him" I say, shitting the door.

"Then where is he?!" Caleb throws his arms in the air, pacing the classroom floor in frustration.

"I don't know" I state, my anger bubbling just beneath the surface, desperately wanting to jump out and yell back at him.

"Where is he?"

"I don't-"

"Don't you dare say I don't know!!"

"Well I don't!"

"Stop lying to me for once"

"What the hell Caleb?!"

"You know where he is!! Why won't you tell me!!" Caleb persists and I explode.

I couldn't stop myself. The anger I had from Caleb accusing me infront of everyone only to continue yelling at me, escapes and I let loose.

"Because he will kill you!!!"

The minute I said it, he went dead silent.

Not a breath was heard between both of us.

I regretted it. I wasn't this reckless. I wouldn't lash out like that usually. I am calm.

I have failed myself.

I can't control myself around him, and that's what I fear the most.

"Wha-" Caleb didn't finish what he had said. Not because he was interrupted, simply because he didn't know what to say.

I looked him in the eye and realised we were a lot closer than before.

We watched each other for minutes before I admitted;

"I won't let him" I shamefully looked down.

Moments later Caleb wrapped his arms around me to my surprise. I looked up at him, only to find him already looking at me. With confusion and guilt brewing in his eyes.

He whispered. So only we could hear. "Does he hurt you?" I realised then why Caleb was hugging me. It was because he assumed tommy had giving me all those bruises.

I pushed off him. Ashamed of myself. How could I allow myself to become so comfortable around him, that I dared to share my deepest secrets.

My parents death.
My wounds.
Finn.

"Stay away from him Caleb"

"But-"

"It's not a suggestion" I stated.

Straightening my back, with my shoulders squared. I turned away from him.

"For gabby" Caleb muttered as I turned.

I froze.

"Gabby needs Jacob, talk tommy into letting him come home to be a father for her."

I held back my tears. Like I had been doing since my parents died.

"Gabby deserves someone better than him"

Then I started walking only to stop and look back at him. "You do to."

And I left the classroom.

I walked out to find everyone in silence. Weird. As I walked down the hallway, with everyone's confused expressions greeting me, I slowly crawled back into my nerdy figure. With my hoodie over head and my shoulders slumpt.

What I had just done. Was beyond stupid.

But it was right.

Caleb needed to know, that Jacob isn't the best for his family.

As I reached the school entrance, Sam met up with me.

"Get all my missed work, I'm not going to be coming to school for a while." I instructed. He nodded his head.

"A?"

"Yeah"

"Did he listen"

I tuned to face him. He had looked unhappy.

"I think so" I smiled at him.

"Also Sam, stay with Caleb. Make sure he gets some sleep. I'll deal with jacob"

"Yes Ma'am" Sam nodded and started walking back towards Caleb's direction.

I left the school with a smile on my face knowing I had just stood up for myself.

And I couldn't be more pleased.

That is until I walked 5 more steps and spotted tommys black SUV parked down the street.

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