ROMEO'S POV
We sat together in the cafeteria during lunch break to eat. I was still amazed by how kind hearted Xander was.
I wanted to ask him how he got home, but I was also trying not to bring up anything about what I did to him.
"Lucille has a very good reason for everything she's doing", Xander said and took a sip of the juice he was holding.
"Did you ask her?", I asked.
"She gave me a ride home yesterday, I asked her during the ride", he said looking at me.
"Did you guys kiss?", I asked and realized it was a stupid question.
He raised an eyebrow at me and chuckled, "do you think Lucille would kiss me?", he said before taking a bite of the cupcake in front of him.
"So you would?", I asked angrily.
"Do you think I would?", he responded.
"You would what?", Cassandra asked before sitting next to Xander.
I laughed at how Xander got quickly irritated, he really didn't like Cassandra.
"Why are you so nosy", Xander asked before standing up to sit next to me.
"What's wrong with you?", Cassandra asked angrily.
"Are you guys ex lovers or something?", I asked and they both looked at me fuming.
"Just a harmless question", I said and laughed.
"Xander", I heard a voice say behind me. I turned and it was Lucille. Why was she calling him?
Xander stood up immediately and walked to her, before I could speak they both walked out of the cafeteria.
XANDER'S POV
"How's he doing?", Lucille asked making a stop near her car.
"What do you think? He's clearly not fine", I replied.
"I want you to deliver a letter to him", she said opening her car.
She brought out a white envelope and handed it to me.
"Let this be between us three, no one else should know I gave this to Romeo", she said.
"Okay, anything else? I have to go", I said and walked away when she said no.
When I got to the cafeteria Romeo and Cassandra were gone, I went to the classroom and they weren't there either.
I went to the car park and his car wasn't there, that's when I knew they weren't in the school.
I called him several times but he didn't answer, so I went back to the classroom.
After school hours I went to his house hoping they would be there, I knocked on the door and Mrs Williams was the one who opened the door.
"Hey Xander, how're you doing?", she asked letting me in.
"I'm good Mrs Williams, how about you?", I asked.
"I'm good, why are you not with your brother?", she asked and I knew it was a bad idea going there. Romeo wasn't home!
"I erm.. I left school immediately we closed, but Romeo had to stay back for some.."
"Oh there he is", she said interrupting me.
I sighed and looked back at Romeo, he looked like someone who has been crying.
"What's wrong darling?", Mrs Williams asked walking closer to him.
"Why are you here Xander?", he asked angrily.
"Calm down Romeo, you've been crying. What's wrong?", I asked.
"My best friend, my brother from another mother is trying to take the love of my life from me what do you think I should do?", he asked angrily.
I chuckled and sat down, what has come over this guy? If I wanted Lucille, I would've been with her before he showed up.
"What's he talking about?", Mrs Williams asked me.
"Your son is jealous Mrs Williams, that's what's happening", I said standing up.
"She asked me to give you this", I said handing over the letter to him.
"Is that a breakup letter? I'm not taking that, go away", he responded.
"I haven't read it, but guess I would now", I said opening it.
He snatched it from me and slipped it into his pocket.
"I never asked you to", he said.
"I don't want Lucille, I'm actually rooting for you two. I'd appreciate it if you put an end to those ill thoughts about me", I said before walking away.
"I'll give you a ride home", he said opening the door I just closed.
"You're so annoying guy", I said and laughed.
When we were almost at my house, he stopped the car, pulled out the letter and was about to read it to my hearing.
"Don't, I don't want to know", I said to him.
"I'm definitely going to tell you, so it's okay if you listen to it. Also, it may be a bad news", he said and I raised an eyebrow at him.
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I somehow know Xander is with you, it's either you're reading to him or he's reading to you.
Anyways, that's fine by me, he's a very good friend.
I wish I could tell you why I'm doing all this Romeo, but knowing you, you'd take matters into your own hands and that's something we don't need right now.
Words can't explain how much I miss you Romeo, I'm also sorry all this is happening.
I love you so much. Also I don't like you being very close to Cassandra.
"Wait, that's it?", Romeo asked.
"What do you mean?", I asked him.
"No secret places to meet, no nothing!", he said clearly irritated.
"There are cameras all around the school, you can't be caught together!", I responded to him.
"But still", he said with tears flowing down his cheeks.
"All this would be over soon Romeo", I said.
"But I miss her so much, it hurts", he said and burst out into tears.
I hugged him, "should I tell him why Lucille is doing all this? I made a promise to Lucille, but Romeo needs to hear it now", I said to myself.
"Lucille is doing all this because.."
"Don't, I want to hear it from her", he said and pulled away from the hug.
"Thank you so much, I really thought I was about to break a promise", I said and we laughed together.
He wiped his tears and started the car, we got to my house shortly. I was surprised to see my dad by the gate.
"Don't stop the car, just drive", I said.
Romeo did as I said, when we were far from the house he stopped the car.
"Who was that?", he asked.
"Nobody", I replied looking outside the window.
"What do you mean no nobody? I saw fear and anger in your eyes when you saw him. Who is he?", he asked again.
"Nobody! He is nobody", I replied angrily.
"Is he your dad?", he asked making me frown.
"Shut up! I said he is nobody, stop prying", I yelled.
"You don't need to yell, just answer the damn question", he also yelled.
"But you're also yelling!", I yelled.
"Because it's fun", he yelled again and we burst into laughter.
Before I could realize, I started crying, it hurt so much seeing my dad again. Why did he come back?
"What's wrong Xander?", Romeo asked.
"The man we saw, that's my dad, I got him arrested", I said and I could see the surprise on Romeo's face.
"He used to beat us, my mom especially. I got back from school one day and the entire house was a mess. I heard sobs from my moms room so I rushed to her. My dad had beaten her up so badly, I rushed my mom to the hospital. I left the hospital to the police station and reported my dad, he was then arrested. He has been in jail for almost four years", I said.
"You're so brave Xander, I'm sorry you had to go through that", Romeo said.
"I wonder if he's sorry, why did he have to come back?", I said.
"Why did he do that", he asked and I went mute for a while.
"He wanted my mom to handover all her property to him, my mom agreed, but then she found out my dad was having an affair with his secretary, so she refused. That's when everything started", I said wiping my tears.