Chapter 47: Follow the mist (1/2)

Chapter 47: Follow theto school and only did so because their parents told them to Every holiday was a joy since it o to that dreaded place, so the concept of ‘punishi+ng’ soo to school, had always see excluded essentially ot a free week to do whatever they wished However, now that Gary was suddenly faced with that situation, he began to realise the real horror of it

‘What the hell do I tell Muood reputation in Slough Getting suspended for a as rather unheard of In fact, any more than that and it would have ’s way of telling hi…expelled?

Suddenly, Gary started to consider the consequences about ould happen if that had happened He would have to change schools, probably forcing his faht mean his mother would have to find new jobs

Essentially, it would ruin the lives of the entire De to do but to stay at hoo o out and look for Billy

“As someone who’s now excluded, you won’t participate in any , you’re to stay here Feel free to start on that apology letter and I will haveyou so explained “Honestly, I would have just sent you ho you here”

“By now the whole school is aware about what has occured, including the teachers One teacher in particular has strongly insisted for you to be let off”

Gary was baffled to hear this He wasn’t particularly friendly with any of his teachers, nor did he excel at any subjects His relationshi+p with his homeroom teacher wasn’t out of the ordinary either, so it was hard to pinpoint who exactly it could be

“Never would have I thought there would co me to not expel a student like you Unlike what your stature suggests, he claiby player, one he simply can’t do without”

Mr Root would have been the last person Gary would have suspected, even if he had been doing better in their training matches, was it really to the point where they needed hireed toExcluded, you’re allowed to attend the club lesson after school for the whole week, and that will include today I will look forward to your performance on the weekend”

For some reason, Gary felt quite happy with the news At the by really was the only distraction he had left Given his performance, he was very excited to test hi hi stayed in the roo her oork

‘Mom should be at her first job, so I doubt she already knows Mrs Young’s secretary will probably notify Moet to it before she does I sorta got a week off… ives s out’

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Class had continued without Gary, yet To over at his friend’s empty seat He orried for him in more ways than one When Mrs Bedford’s class was over, Gary still hadn’t returned, which told Tom that his best friendGary during the breaks and at lunch, but he hadn’t answered yet

Eventually, it was ti rooures I to avoid eye contact, yet it did nothing A few moments later, two heavy arms were over his shoulders

“Hey To to practice today?” Gil ‘suggested’ with a smile as he started to push the smaller boy in a certain direction…

Tohtly They were practically forcing hihtly off the ground all the way to the closest toilets

As soon as they entered, they shouted to see if anyone else was inside Once it was clear that it was just the three of them, they locked the door behind them

“Sooo, me and Barry went to check out the roster this afternoon and for some reason Gary’s na Toet the chance to talk to hi!” To the room for any way to escape his captors

“Grab hi his hands up so he couldn’t use thee slap froht across Toht red and he could taste iron, as the inside of his ainst his teeth

“You could have texted hiuys close?! No, it looks to me like you didn’t take e told you seriously” Gil then grabbed To him into one of the toilet stalls