25 Chapter 25 (2/2)
”So it is uncomfortable...” Wyatt says.
”Come on” Jackson says, ”he already knows, so who's gonna stop you? Who actually cares?”.
”Is it... okay?” Emma asks. ”I-I mean... would it be uncomfortable if I-”.
”Emma” Wyatt interrupts, ”I'm fine with it. It's not uncomfortable”.
”A-are you sure?” Emma asks.
”Are we done with the stupid questions?” Jackson asks, ”or are we gonna be keeping the light on all night?”.
Emma eventually shifts into her half form as well. She had white ears and a white tail, both with light purple fur on the tips. After Emma and Wyatt lay back down, Emma rolls over to look at Wyatt and begins to asks ”Wyatt...?”.
Wyatt kissed Emma on the forehead and says ”I love you, Emma”.
”Mm” Emma says as she nods her head. ”I love you too”.
”OH MY GOD, GET A ROOM!” Jackson yells.
”But this is our room...” Wyatt says.
The next morning, The Rejects take their seats in the classroom. Aeris begins to sit on the other side of Emma and Wyatt, away from Jackson. ”You're really going to be ignoring me like this now?” Jackson asks.
”Maybe when you stop being an asshole” Aeris says, ”I'll change my mind”.
Jackson sighs and Jessica speaks up with an awkward tone. ”Sooo... I heard... something happened?”.
”Congrats, you have ears” Jackson says. Aeris pulls out her notebook and writes down another tally. ”We're seriously still doing that?”.
”It'll be much easier to beat the shit out of you when I'm angry” Aeris says.
”I feel like I'm being ignored now...” Jessica says.
”We heard about what happened” Emily says to Emma. ”Are you guys... alright?”.
”Oh... yeah” Emma says.
”Oh wow, so I am being ignored” Jessica says. ”Emma, we heard about the whole... laibah thing. Are you sure you're fine?”.
”Y-Yeah” Emma says. ”Everything will be okay, I think”.
”I mean- I had no idea” Jessica says. ”I didn't know you were a laibah too”.
”Not so loud!” Emily says.
”So Wyatt isn't the only clueless one in the group” Jackson says. Aeris marks down another tally. ”Seriously, stop it!” Jackson demands.
”At least it's the final week of the semester” Jessica says. ”Nothing happened between you two, did it?”.
”N-no!” Emma says.
”Nothing happened” Wyatt says. ”I'm not going to abandon people like that”.
”Nothing happened my ass!” Jackson says. ”If I have to hear your sappy crap every night I swear-”.
Aeris marks down yet another tally and says ”Wow, three strike before the first class even began. This has gotta be a new record. Maybe I can start beating you by the time lunch begins”.
”... Shit” Jackson says.
During lunch period, Rose showed up at the principal's office. ”So I heard about the outburst in the first year's section” Rose says.
”The matter has been taken care of” Ryan says. ”Don't worry”.
”So we're not going to have to start expelling students?” Rose asks. ”That's good, because I've also heard about how about ten percent of the student body is pulling out of this school because they don't feel comfortable with being around laibah. Care to explain that?”.
”Ah yes” Ryan says, ”they decided that this school isn't right for them. Who am I to stop them from moving on with their lives?”.
Rose slams her hands on Ryan's desk and says ”TEN PERCENT! Nearly three-hundred and ninety students are leaving this school! How can you be okay with this!?”.
”Okay with what?” Refus asks as he slowly opens the door. Refus then knocks on the open door and asks ”Am I interrupting something?”.
”Yes!” Rose says.
”No, you're fine” Ryan says. ”You may take part in this conversation”.
”Oh... okay” Refus says as he walks into the room. ”If you say so. Anyways, luckily the conflict seems to have resolved. Most of the students stand firm in their decision to leave, but the ones staying haven't continued the issue from yesterday at least. Also, I've heard about that club from one of my students, Jackson Lonny. Is that the one that reserved the rooftop?”.
”Correct” Ryan says. ”Which brings me to my next topic. Rose, I want you to be the sponsor for this club”.
”I'm already sponsoring two other clubs!” Rose says.
”Then make it three” Ryan says.
”Why!?” Rose asks. ”Why can't Refus do it?”.
”Ah yes” Ryan says, ”Because a laibah sponsoring a club held to be a safe spot for students to be comfortable and away from the other students won't raise any questions about playing favorites. Good point”.
Rose releases a loud sigh of irritation and says ”Fine! I get it!”.
”And Refus” Ryan says, ”I do want you helping if Rose needs any assistance. She does have a lot to handle, especially with having multiple clubs to look after. So when Rose calls for help, I want you to be there. Understood?”.
”Yeah, no problem” Refus says. Refus turns to look at Rose and says ”I look forward to working with-”.
”Shut up” Rose says as she walks away.
Meanwhile, on the rooftop, The Rejects gathered for lunch. ”You guys have been super quiet and awkward” Jessica says.
”Have you tried reading the atmosphere?” Jackson says.
”I'm not joking” Aeris says, ”I will beat the shit out of you”.
”... Yikes” Emily says. ”Sooo... anything... else going on?”.
”I have to go to my workplace and try explaining myself after school” Wyatt says. ”Maybe I won't be fired...”.
”I was hoping for good news” Emily says, ”but at least it's a topic change”.
”Anyways” Jessica says, ”at least you two are still... together... aren't you, Wyatt and Emma?”.
”Y-Yeah” Emma says.
”Hooray...” Jackson says sarcastically.
”I mean it!” Aeris says. ”I'll make it look like a bloody accident too!”.
Jessica sighs and says ”Will this group ever be the same again?”.
”Probably not” Jackson says.
”Well, I'd like to hope so” Wyatt says.
”I want to go back to just us having fun and stuff” Jessica says.
”It'll be fine” Emily says. ”They'll work something out eventually”.