"Do you have anything to say for yourselves?" The older man asked sternly, now leaning on his desk, arms crossed over his well-defined chest.

"Could you please call my dad?". Cole asked in a low tone but it was enough for the man to hear him. The principal gave a nod in response and Cole let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. 

"What about you Mr Navien, any specific parent you would like me too call?". Principal Dean asked the brunette who lazily sat on a chair with his head swung backwards and eyes shut. He gave a nonchalant shrug.

"Alright then I'll notify your parents, they should be here in about twenty minutes so just sit back and reflect on your actions."

The principal said as he walked round his desk and sat in his chair.

Fifteen minutes had gone by with the boys still in the office. Cole eyes wondered around the office, casually stealing glances at Jayson, meanwhile the latter sat by with a bored look on his face. There was a knock on the door seconds later, in came a woman dressed in an elegant pants suit with an autumn blazer ─Mai, Jayson's mother. And a man right behind her dressed in a light overcoat with a black turtle neck ─Cole's father.

Cole could see terror on his dad's face as he assessed the two. Cuts on their faces, bruised knuckles, Jayson's black eye and Cole's bleeding lip. At least they got themselves cleaned up by the nurse so there wasn't as much blood as before.

Jayson's mom shook her head with much disappointment and glared daggers at the pair. Cole shifted uncomfortably in his chair as he avoided eye contact. Their parents apologized to the principal on behalf of the boys behaviour.

They all left the office and school building, Cole heard Jayson mutter something about wishing principal Dean called his dad instead. Cole could see his dad and Jayson's mom talking about something probably apologizing  on their behalf again.

Mai turned back and looked at Cole. "Cole honey are you alright? I'm so sorry about Jayson." She said apologetically.

"I'm fine aunt Mai." Cole and Jayson's parents were friends  that have known each other since high school and still kept in touch after so long. "Its just a few cuts". Cole reassured her, while Jayson scoff under his breath.

Jayson's mom got red with anger. "You're meant to be apologising you know. How could you do that to him aren't you guys meant to be best friends?"
Cole's dad look at the two also wondering the same thing.

"We're not friends anymore" Jayson said as he shot Cole a glare before walking towards for the car. Those words sank deep into Cole, stinging at his chest.
What did I ever do to you . Cole thought as he eyes stung with tears.

"Ugh these kids." Mai sighed. "Harry I'm so sorry for the trouble. I got to go now say hi to Becky for me."

"I will, take care with Jayson". Harry said as he and Cole bid Mai goodbye and walked to their car. It was an awkward and silent ride until Harry decided to break the silence.

"So are you gonna tell me what happened kiddo". Harry asked, his eyes still fixated on the road.

"About?". Cole replied.

"Well you and Jayson, Did something happen? Aren't you two best friends?". Harry asked as he gave a once-over at the blonde. What Jayson said in the parking lot kept ringing in Cole's head, and it hurt, how could he say that. Cole thought.

"We're not friends anymore." Cole muttered under his breath.

"Why?" Harry asked with furrowed brows.

That was the same question Cole kept asking himself these past few weeks, why is Jayson avoiding him? Why is he so distant? Did he do something wrong to upset him? Why wasn't Jayson telling him?

The "what" and "why" questions raced back and forth in the blonde's mind, it was frustrating and exhausting, then again one's best friend doesn't just up and decide they hate you for no reason. But what was the reason, that Cole didn't know, yet.

Cole shook his head slightly as he turned his gaze back to the window. The trees, buildings and cars that past by was all a blur in his vision from the hot tears that threatened to spill out of his eyes.

"I don't know.."


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