Chapter Eight

Tyler's POV

"Damn bro, you fucked up " Brandon said, breaking the suffocating silence that's been in the room since Nicole ran out and Lexi ran after her. 

The shrill sound of the bell rang signifying the end of class

"Well you can all get lost now! Out of my classroom, out!! " The teacher yelled obviously frustrated by what happened

Students began to clamber out of the classroom in pairs, Murmuring in excitement at the events that Unfolded

"Props man, you've managed to spice this school up in just two days, wow! " A random guy commented before walking past Tyler and his group

"Damn, I fucked up" I lamented "ow.. You fucker" I seethed while massaging the back of my head

" You deserve worse! Just two days in and you've managed to make a beautiful girl cry twice" Callum stated

"And that's a record, even for you! " Brandon added

" All those in favour of Tyler getting his ass whooped please show by a raise of hands" They simultaneously raised both of their hands and proceeded to hit me with the textbooks in their hands

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The pain in my shoulder due to the hits I received was one thing but the uneasiness I felt in my chest was another. 

I didn't mean to hurt her, I was just so pissed by the scene I witnessed when I entered the school cafeteria during lunch

I saw her slap that Shannon girl and I watched as she quivered in fear of Nicole and I saw how everyone stood, watching in anticipation. Anyone in my position would have assumed the same thing but I admitted I was wrong

The words just came out and now I regret them. Her tears were like a jab to my heart, I don't know why but I never want to experience it again. 

I picked up my spoon in a third attempt to eat but just swirled it around the plate, appetite long gone. 

"Okay that's it, get your ass up" Brandon walked up to me, pulling me up from the dining table and dragging me up towards his bedroom. 

I mindlessly waddled behind him as he pulled me. 

"Your ass needs to call her and apologize or you won't get any rest tonight" He stated narrowing his eyes at me. 

He was angry and wasn't trying to hide it, Brandon and Callum were both giving me the silent treatment since we walked into their shared penthouse and this was our first interaction since then. 

"But I don't have her number, I don't even know her, how could I say those words to her! Stupid! Stupid! " I wailed, pulling on my hair. 

Brandon's gaze softened as he saw his friend being eaten up by guilt. Tyler was a spoiled brat and everyone knew that. He said whatever he liked, whenever he liked and to whomever he liked without caring about the effects of his words. So in a way this was kinda nice to watch as he was genuinely feeling bad for his actions and words. Maybe this was the reason his mum sent him here, to learn how to be a better version of himself. 

"Ty, don't beat yourself up about it, what's done has been done, so focus on fixing the issue okay? I have her contact number, I took it from Lexi" He got up, rummaging through his backpack and finally pulled out a tiny piece of paper handing it to Tyler

"Fix it" He said before leaving the room

Tyler starred at the piece of paper and the digits badly written on them, he fished his phone from his pocket and dialed the number, after the first ring the call was accepted

"Molly! I told you I don't have any money" A male voice shouted, then continued to swear in a language Tyler could not understand. He immediately ended the call and observed the digits on the piece of paper again. 

He redialled the numbers and waited anxiously as it rang

"Hello?" 

He recognized the voice, weirdly enough it has been imprinted in his brain

"Hello? Who is this? " The voice filtered into his ear and his chest tightened. He hung up, he couldn't do it, he rarely had to apologize to people and he was not used to it, besides it'll be rude to apologize over the phone. He'll tell her tomorrow at school, he'll apologize and try to get along with her for the sake of the project. 

"Tyler! Get out of my room! " Brandon screamed as he rushed up the stairs, his thunderous footsteps echoed through the two storey penthouse, 

he burst through the door "out! Before you find my secret stash" He continued

"Secret stash? What secret stash? " Tyler asked clearly amused by his best friend

"If I tell you it won't be a secret anymore now, will it? " He asked with sass

"Spill for a pack of Costa biscuits" I bargained

His eyes lit up and I knew he wouldn't reject my offer " My secret stash is filled with belongings of celebrities I'd fuck if given the opportunity, now give me Costa " He rushed out in one breath

"You hoe! " I exclaimed

"Don't worry, you're not on my list, baby" He stated laughing hard

"Anyways" I cringed "the Costa's are hidden in the money box, if you get arrested for eating illegal snacks, don't mention my name" I shouted out to him as he sprinted to the kitchen 

Costa's were a kind of biscuits that were illegal due to it containing some substance I don't remember, it's not harmful so don't worry about it, Brandon is kinda addicted to them. 

"YOU! FUCKERS! WOKE! ME! UP! " Callum screamed from the room besides Brandon's, I retreated to the balcony as they had a battle over the Costa, knocking down utensils and other objects in their parts. 

I loved this place, the chaos was heartwarming and it felt like home

Tomorrow I'll make things right with her, I'll apologize and hopefully we could start anew. 

Nicole Thompson was an assignment that I'd enjoy completing.