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Rachel Connell had not relaxed for one moment since 'the incident'.She tried her hardest to mark the mock GCSE papers, but every few questions, her mind would begin to wonder. Kai was all she could think about these days. What if he ignored his dad and reported her to the board?Even with relaxing music playing and a glass of merlot by her side, she couldn't make herself calm down.She knew how lucky she was that the principal was on her side. He wasn't willing to lose a good teacher over a scum bag like Kai. But if it came to it, and they had to appeal to the board, she would need her son to give evidence. Rachel glanced up from her work, pen lid poised in her mouth and thinking as she stared at her son."You'd be protected," she said, pressuring him yet again. "I'd make sure Kai got suspended...""Like that would stop him." Tom tutted. "He's a psychopath, mum! What about that are you not getting?"Rachel rolled her eyes. "He's just an overprivileged white boy who isn't used to not
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Jenna trailed behind Kai and his friends. She still did not see them as her own friends. Julian had barely said a word to her, and Ray never spoke unless spoken to.Only Kenny made an effort to talk to her, and he talked at a million words a minute.He filled her head with pointless gossip about people she didn't know from Adam—people she would probably never get to know.There were very few people that the gang deemed good enough to interact with. A couple of the guys on the rugby team, a few of the bitchier girls from the remedial class and a girl whose brother was apparently some kind of criminal—Sofia. Of all of them, Sofia was the only one Jenna felt herself gelling with. The girl was tough but kind and was the only person who ever stood up to Kai. He ignored her, mostly, but he did not seem to mind her.As the group headed to the benches, Jenna caught sight of Sofia and called her over. Sofia seemed to be a drifter, floating between different friend groups and ready to leave at
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Earlier at school, when she had concocted her plan, Jenna honestly believed she could rescue Jacob's work. She had it all figured out. She would wait until ai went out, as he had been doing for the past few nights, then, she would sneak into his room and replace the work with comic pages she had printed from the internet.It was foolproof.As Jenna stood at the top of the stairs, gripping the smooth wooden banister, she realised it wasn't so easy.It was fear that held her back.Fear that he would return earlier tonight. Fear that she would get caught in the act. Fear that she would figure out what she had done.Fear of punishment.Earlier she had witnessed Jacob pleading with Kai in a desperate yet futile attempt to get his drawings back.Kai wasn't willing, or able, to show any compassion.'But I am,' Jenna thought.She tried to convince herself that it was purely her kind nature forcing her to take action. That, or a sense of guilt and responsibility.And those things were true...
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When Jenna didn't reply, Jacob turned to his mother. "Mum?" he asked, "Why are you sitting here talking to her like you're old mates?"The mum looked confused. She turned to Jenna."Are you not here to tutor Charlie in maths?" she asked.Jenna shook her head slowly.Another knock at the door prompted the dogs to leap up and start barking. The young woman picked up the baby and got up to answer it, leaving Jenna with Jacob. He grabbed her by the sleeve of her coat and pulled her into the kitchen, which seemed amazingly clean for a household containing two dogs and a busy mother. The work surfaces sparkled and there wasn't a pot or pan out of place. It made her think of her old house.Thinking about her old house made her sad, so she pushed it from her mind and concentrated on the here and now. She had come here on a mission, and she wasn't going to fluff it now."I have your artwork," Jenna explained. "Erm... your comic. The one... the one Kai stole..."She trailed off, feeling like
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Kai grabbed her by the fabric of her coat and pulled her into the house. Once inside, he dragged her straight up the stairs, not giving his dad a chance to notice their arrival."Kai, I'm sorry," Jenna cried. "I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself—""Why?" Kai demanded to know. He spun her around and held her in place, pinning both of her shoulders. "Why could you not help yourself?"Dizzy and scared, Jenna couldn't formulate a response. She just stared at him like a trapped rabbit as he glared back angrily. "Tell me... what is it about Jacob that is so bloody special?" he demanded."Nothing!" Jenna cried. "Nothing at all aside from his face. He's awful. I never want to speak to him again."Tears welled up and burst from her eyes before she could even attempt to blink them back—like turning on a tap.Kai held her there as she sobbed, not comforting her but not hurting her either. He waited patiently for her to get a hold of herself.Eventually, she managed to stop the tears, but the hicc
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Rachel Connell ran home as quickly as she could in heels. In hindsight, her choice of shoe was not a good one. She almost tripped over the uneven pavement, steadied herself against a wall and glanced about to see if anyone had witnessed her trip.Luckily, Kai and his gang had not caught up to her. But they would.Every night this week they had followed her home. At first, they just loitered outside being loud and annoying. Then, last night, things had taken a more sinister turn. One of them had thrown a brick through the window while the others tried the doors, rattling the door knobs and banging.What will they do tonight?' she wondered.If things got too bad, she would have to call the police and risk Kai leaking the video. What else could she do?She fumbled with her keys, dropping them to the ground with a clatter before retrieving them and managing to unlock her front door. Inside, the house was cold and dark. Before now, her home had always felt welcoming. A relief after an a
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Jenna had been hearing rumours about Kai all day. They were saying he'd left the pretty, youngish English teacher in a flood of tears. Apparently, a girl had to fetch the principal because they couldn't console her—she was sobbing so hard.Charlene was pestering Kai for every detail, eyes shining bright as she listened to his story.Kai curled his lip and shifted away from the girl. He seemed to be getting annoyed by her persistent questioning."Did she beg you?" Charlene wanted to know. "What did she say exactly?""Why does it matter?" Kai scowled at her. "Mind your business."Charlene did not seem to hear him. Her eyes misted over. "I hate that dumb cow. I wish I'd been there to see it. At what point did she start crying?"She didn't even seem to notice when Kai glared at her."You should have made her kiss your shoes," Charlene mused.This comment was met with an equal mixture of amusement and annoyance from Kai. He scoffed, tutted and laughed."What the heck is wrong with you? You
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Kai walked the same route he had taken for the past few nights, listening to the birds squawking and shuffling inside the bushes. This time he was alone, but people still crossed the road to avoid him. 'They aren't wrong to do so,' he thought.A kid he recognised from school was out walking his dog. When he saw Kai coming, he quickly looked down, as if desperate not to be noticed.Kai looked down at the kid's dog—a sleek and dainty-looking whippet. It was a cool dog.The poor kid looked like he was about to crap his pants when the dog stopped to sniff Kai's hand. "Good dog," Kai said, giving it a gentle pat.Its grateful eyes and soft fur made him want a dog. Dogs were loyal... unlike people.He couldn't help but be annoyed with his mates. Deep down he understood why they were unwilling to carry on, and he was happy to let think they had won.But they hadn't. Kai told them he was going to force her to do his coursework to make his defeat more believable.Without a care in the world
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