Trouble by Me =/ (free ereaders .TXT) 📖

Sit down. Follow along, even though I'd already learned most of it. After not being in class so long (I'm shocked I wasnt expelled) I got my own books and taught myself everything, which was ahead of the rest of the classes in the state.

So pretty much, school is back to being boring old school. amazing.

Chapter seven

 ~Matt~

 

I wait at the car for Sky, with Kyle. They used to he really close. He always treated her like a little sister and loved her like one too, and I'm pretty sure she likes him better than me. I hear a scream and I turn to see her running towards us, a huge smile on her face. "Kyle!" She squeals as she literally jumps into his arms, wrapping her legs around him. He hugs her back and I can see the tears falling down Skys face. "I've missed you big bro." Shes known him since she can remember, seen as he was with me when I first saw her, the day she was born. Even though we were three, I still remember that day like it was yesterday.

"I missed you too pumpkin." I guess when I said I was the only one, it wasnt true. We both called her it, because she absolutely loved carving pumpkins for Halloween, so I called her it and it stuck between all of us.

"I didnt know you went here! What about your brother??" She asks, getting down and brushing off her shirt. Wait, she knows about this mystery brother too?? How? She was nine when we had to leave each other, how does she remember him if I didnt??

"Yeah, he does."

She looks confused, most likely thinking about what was just said and then speaks up. "Wait, but isnt he nineteen? Why is he still in high school?"

"After we left, he started doing pretty bad in school, so when he would have been going into eighth grade, he had to repeat seventh." Kyle explains.

"Really?" She asks, the shock evident on her face. He nods in response. "But why? I mean yeah, moving is hard, but he never really cared about anyone anyways?" 

"He was heartbroken." Is all Kyle says. Heartbroken? Over what?

"Will someone please explain what's going on?" I ask, suddenly angry. Kyle seems to sense this as he puts his hand on my shoulder.

"Its okay that you dont remember him Matt. You've been through a lot." He says calmly. It enrages me even more, to the point I have to squeeze my hands into fists, so hard it almost pierces the skin, to stop myself from snapping again. I tell him we should be going, and we exchange our goodbyes, and then Skylar and I leave. I dont know why I get angry. Its happened since that horrible night, all those years ago. I take some deep breaths and calm down.

"So how was school?" I ask, deterring the attention from me.

"Pretty good. I met this super ho- um." She cuts herself off with a cough although I can tell it's fake.

"Hot guy?" I finish for her. She looks away in attempt to hide her tinted cheeks from my sight. She nods and begins telling me how he talked to her and they became friends despite her crush on him, but that she thinks it's because he doesn't know. "So, Ryan is forgotten?"

"Yes! You like Andrew."

"Oh, he has a name." I raise my eyebrows at her suggestively before returning my eyes to the road. She smacks my arm while laughing and I cant help but laugh back. What's with my mood swings? Like I told Kyle, I really thought I was better... "Hey! I'm driving here missy." I scold her causing her to laugh harder.

 

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The three weeks leading up to Holiday break are pretty easy, I'm told. It's been two weeks and they have been simple, but this week, I'm dreading it. I'm not sure why, but I am. Mondays are great, arent they?

"Bye J-bird!" I holler out the window, causing people to look my direction, my blush a response to them. She simply waved back at me, most likely embarrassed. I drive away and Sky starts talking about Drew again.  She really likes this dude for only knowing him for two weeks. "Have a good day Sky." I give her a side hug on our way into the school and leave her to find my friends. I find Kyle in class.

"Hey Matto!" I walk up to him and sit on his desk. 

"Hey Ky." I respond. We talk for a bit before the teacher walks in and I have to return to my seat. Classes drag on as I know literally everything the teachers are saying. Even after we moved, I stayed ahead. I didnt ever want to be behind, or have lower than an A in any of my classes. Finally lunch arrives and I cant wait to hang out and get to talk with Kyle, Tessa, and George. I rush to the lunch room but freeze a few feet away from my usual table when I see someone occupying my spot next to Kyle. His head snaps to me, and my eyes meet his dark, emerald green, eyes. I swear, they look like they are glowing.

Thousands of memories flash through my mind of these very eyes. And when I say that, I mean literally, just his eyes. No part of him, or anything around him, just him. His eyes narrow, and I slightly stumble backwards. "Uh, hey guys. I um- I need to... study. In.... the um, library." I studder, and they all look at me concerned, except for the one glaring at me still.

"Oh, okay. I'll come with you." Kyle suggests, standing up.

I feel mystery guys glare intensity so I quickly say, "No, no. That's okay. I'll just go on my own." His glare dims a bit but still doesn't leave me. "Bye." I walk quickly away, heading for the library, but I get stopped, being slammed against the lockers. I push back all the memories of my old school, and open my eyes, allowing the persons scent to envelope me. Familiar eyes stare back at me.

"Matt."

Chapter eight

 ~Matt~

 

"Matt." His deep voice and stone cold face sends a shiver down my spine, but I dont make it visible.

"Um, do I know you?" I ask, making my voice sound as strong as possible. The stone breaks momentarily, as he frowns at my comment, but it soon returns to normal. (Or at least normal for me?)

"You dont remember me?" He arms pushes harder into my neck, making it harder to breathe.

"Am I... Supposed... To?" I choke out. He seems to notice my struggle and backs off a bit, but doesn't fully let go. His fist is almost touching the locker, but I can breathe again. 

"You really dont?" I shake my head the best I can. "H..How? I thought-"

"Cade Evergreen!" A voice booms through the hallway and Cade immediately drops me. He looks from the man to me with wide eyes, and grabs my hand to pull me up from the ground. We both turn to the man, and when he gets to us, I see that hes the principal. Ohhhhhhhh fuck. "You just got back from a suspension! This is the twelfth fight you've been in this year! This is unacceptable behavior. I'll have no choice but to expelle you at this point-"

"Shit." I hear... Cade? I think that's his name, whisper under his breath. Why do I do the things I do?

"Sir, with all do respect, this was all my fault. I provoked him. If you are to blame anyone, I ask that it is me." I speak up in a small voice. I dont know why. All hes done so far is be a complete ass but whatever. Too late now, dumbass.

The principal studies us for a few moments. "Mister Frey, I only know what I saw, and that was mister Evergreen harassing you. I have nothing to go by other than that. This school doesn't have cameras, so I'm afraid this is what I must do."

"Please sir! I swear, it was my fault. He will tell you!" I tell mister Heron, as I found out his name was, in a panick. Why am I freaking out so much? I turn to Cade who's staring at me, shocked. "Tell him." I silently glare at him, hoping he'll take the hint and tell him.

"Umm... yeah. What he said." He says reluctantly. Mister Heron stares at us, and sighs. 

"This is the last time Evergreen. Fix your self and you wont have to have others lie to save your butt." With that he walks away, just in time for the bell.

"I never asked you to do that! Just... Stay away from me and my crew." He rolls his eyes after his loud blow out, and walks away, leaving me staring after him, despite the crowd, pushing me around. I'm shocked. I just almost got in trouble for him and he doesn't even have the decency to say thank you, but nooooooooo, tell me to stay away from my friends. Makes sense. Asshole. I roll my eyes and break from my trance, heading to class. Luckily, I do not have any classes with him. After school as I'm walking out of the building, Kyle catches up to me.

"Hey. What's up? You didnt talk to any of us after lunch." He comments.

"Yeah." Is all I say.

"Um, is there a reason why?"

"Yeah."

"Are you going to tell me that reason?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Cause."

"Cause why?"

"Because."

"Because why?"

"Doesnt matter." I feel a familiar glare on me. Oh God. Thanks Kyle. Now the guy who hates me hates me even more.

"What did Cade say to you?"

"Nothing."

"Matt."

"It doesnt matter! All he said was to stay away from you guys." I growl.

"Oh that asshole. Dont listen to my stupid brother Matt-"

"Wait. Hold the fuck up. That's your brother? The one I can't remember for some reason?" I ask.

That's the one." He sighs, shaking his head. "I'll talk to him. Now go spend time with Sky." He pats me on the back and says goodbye before jogging off somewhere. I hear Sky laughing so I look up. And boy do I regret it.

"Sky." 

"Hey Matt." She smiles.

"Matt." His husky voice is hard to ignore, so I simply roll my eyes and look innocently at him.

"Yes Cade?" I try for my best sweet voice, but make sure the sarcasm is evident. "Oh, I'm so sorry! Would you like me to stay away from my sister too?" He glares at me but says nothing.

"Did I miss something?" Skylar