"Max? Max? MAX!" The professor stood, looming over Max's desk, waiting for him to acknowledge that he'd been called upon.
"Ugh, yes sir?" He grumbled, obviously not pleased that he'd been noticed.
The professor sighed, before repeating his question, "Why is it that we have the technology that we do?" He must know this, it's elementary level knowledge, the professor thought.
"Ummm......" Max simply sat there, with a puzzled look on his face. Felicity, a girl with long, auburn hair, green eyes, and a freckled face, silently mouthed "The Rift" over and over to Max.
"Sir...is it because of The..." He glanced at Felicity, "...The Rift?"
"Good job...Felicity. Max, next time I ask you a question, please refrain from cheating." Felicity was blushing, and Max simply stared at the ground.
"That's class for today, now all of you remember to..." Max was already out the door, shoving his earbuds in, before selecting his favourite track, an old country-western song, on his phone. Walking towards the doors, he shoved his hands into his pockets, knowing what would be awaiting him outside. He'd known when he'd confronted Daman that afternoon that he was going to face consequences.
---------2 HOURS EARLIER----------
"Hey, bitch, if your puttin' out, why not give me some?" Daman Olc shouted across at Felicity, a quiet, shy girl, who, because of an unfortunate rumour, was now being subjugated to this. Daman and his gang chortled, somehow believing that this was humourous. This had gone on for a few weeks now, and today, for some unknown reason, Max decided that enough was enough. Seeing Daman moving towards Felicity, before grabbing her around the waist, Max walked calmly over, tapped Daman on the shoulder, and slugged him across the jaw.
"Now, would you kindly leave the young lady alone, you piece of garbage?" Daman spat at his feet, before turning tail and leaving them alone.
"Th..th...tha..thank you..." Twisting around, Max saw Felicity, before nodding and leaving her be. As soon as he was out of sight, a string of curses left his mouth, mainly concerning why he'd even decided that it had been a good idea.
-------------PRESENT--------------
Pushing out the doors, he tried keeping his head low, yet he knew they'd be waiting.
"Oy, ya prat! Where the fuck you think you're going?" Stopping in his tracks, Max lifted his head. There, stood Daman Olc and his cronies.
AN- Shoutout to AoifeDiamandis, a good friend who has offered support, and to SilverHeart210, another friend, who's story, Welcome To H.E.L.L, is something you should check out. Peace!
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