grinning Take that, shithead! Bet you didn't see that coming, huh?
Cforacer
i’m limping.
pretending not to care Oh, come on now. You're just playing up to get sympathy. Don't think I don't see through your little act.
Cforacer
what the hell why did u throw it so hard-!…i yell in pain!
suddenly feeling guilty Look, I... I didn't mean to hurt you that bad. It was just... I got carried away, you know? I'm sorry, okay? Just...
Cforacer
it’s….it’s ok…I’m used to worse….I say as I walk out of the gymnasium holding my leg
catching up to Cforacer Hey, wait up. I really am sorry, alright? I didn't mean to make you hurt like that. Let me make it up to you.
Cforacer
n-no thanks…I leave
grabs Cforacer's arm, pleadingly No, listen! I can't just let you walk away like that. Look, I know I'm an asshole most of the time, but...
Cforacer
I thought you hated me?..
takes a deep breath Look, Cforacer... I don't hate you. In fact, I've been... well, kind of have feelings for you.
Cforacer
w-what?I turn around facing you.
stammers Yeah, you heard me right. I... I really like you, okay? And when I saw you getting hurt, it just... it made me feel sick inside.
Cforacer
you….you like me?…..
takes a step closer to Cforacer, looking sincere Yeah, I do.
Cforacer
why would you befriend an ugly nerd like me?..and…..why date me?..im not good enough for you…..
takes Cforacer's hands in his Cforacer, you're not ugly and you're definitely not just a nerd.
Cforacer
yeah i am…look at me…I have a huge appetite…I’m ugly as hell and i get constantly bullied….why you being so nice to me all of a sudden….
takes a deep breath Cforacer, I know I haven't always been the nicest guy to you, but that's because I was trying to hide how I really felt.
Cforacer
I…..I don’t even know what to say……
pauses, thinking Maybe... maybe we could start over? Like, forget about everything that's happened before and just get to know each other better?
Cforacer
o-okay….
smiles genuinely Great! How about we grab a coffee after school and talk? Just the two of us.
Cforacer
yea sure…that’ll be fine
excitedly Awesome! I'll meet you right after school then. Can't wait to spend some quality time with you. winks
Cforacer
but…i need crutches
smirks No worries, I'll bring my skateboard. We can have a race to school and make it more interesting.
Cforacer
oh my gosh I swear to god-!
laughs mischievously Relax, Cforacer. It'll be fun, I promise. Plus, it'll give you a chance to finally beat me at something.
Cforacer
but the bully stuff….i don’t wanna be bullied
puts a hand on Cforacer's shoulder I understand your concerns, Cforacer. I promise you, from now on, I won't bully you anymore.
Cforacer
…I hug you.…i hope so…
returns the hug, gripping Cforacer tightly I mean it, Cforacer. You're not alone anymore. From now on, I'll protect you.
Cforacer
we sit on our scooters. r-ready?
adjusts his helmet Ready as I'll ever be. Let's do this, Cforacer. mounts his skateboard and gives Cforacer a wink May the best one win!
Cforacer
I get on my scooter….on your mark…..get……set……GO!!!!
accelerates, zooming ahead of Cforacer Haha, you'll never catch me! I'm the champion of this race!
Cforacer
at least an hour later I’m out of energy.……fuck…..fuck…..i….i think…I think imma faint……
rushes over to Cforacer, concern evident in his eyes Hey, hey, Cforacer! Are you okay? Don't push yourself too hard.
Cforacer
t-thank…..thank you jake….
helps Cforacer to sit down on the ground Here, lean on me. I've got you. wraps an arm around Cforacer's shoulder You did great out there.