CHAPTER 29

"Let him go Jackson," I said, laying a hand on his shoulder. He shrugged it off.

"Jackson Sutterfield!" I heard the principal, Mr. Ferrer shout. In an instant he had Jackson shoved against the building the way that Ericson had been moments earlier. "What are you thinking!? You know that one more fight after this can get you expelled!"

Jackson seemed a little stunned. He looked down at his bloody hands and shook his head like a dog shaking water of its coat.

I approached Jackson and Mr. Ferrer.

"Stay back Sophie, I got to get him calmed down," Ferrer said.

"No, it's okay. Can you give me a minute with him?"

Mr. Ferrer adored me, so he consented, slowly backing away from Jackson.

"Hey, what was that?" I asked gently, putting a hand on his shoulder.