My Crazy Housemate

0Jeremy was more than surprised when Chloe suddenly appeared in between then and slapped Kelvin. A lot of conversation was going on inside the classroom about them, but he heard nothing. His gaze was on Chloe. She suddenly looked like a shining star.      1

Mia, who had taken the backdoor to get to class quickly before the lecturer got there, saw the scene in front of the class and was also surprised.      

"Haven't you done enough already?" Chloe asked Kelvin who still had a dumbfounded look as he touched the cheek Chloe had just slapped.      

It seemed like it hurt more than the punch Jeremy had given him.     

He had done nothing but like Chloe for years. Chloe didn't like people being in her space so he patiently waited until she was ready to accept him. He had even managed to convince his parents to matchmake Chloe with him. He had made sure to punish any student who spoke bad about Chloe in front of her and behind her back. Since he was the previous student's president, he had enough leverage to do whatever he wanted. But what did he get in return? She was choosing this thing over him? He eyed Jeremy.      

Anger enveloped him as he looked back at her. He even heard she had ran away from home. Was it all because of Jeremy? What was so special about the bastard that she was always hanging around him? She even smiled at Jeremy!     

"I do not care why you're so pissed with Jeremy, but you should stay away from him. And stay away from me too." Chloe said coldly.      

The whole class gasped.      

"They must be really dating."     

"I can't believe this."     

"Why haven't I been making a video?"      

The class continued.      

Kelvin stared at her with disbelief. What? She was openly taking his side right now and embarrassing him?      

Kelvin's chest began to heave up and down. He was too blinded by anger that he didn't know when he said, "You bitch!" and raised his hand to hit Chloe.      

Maybe Jeremy was too slow to realise when Kelvin hit him, but when he noticed Kelvin was going to hit Chloe, he got even angrier and before everyone knew it, he pushed Chloe to the side to avoid the slap and punched Kelvin again. This time, his punch was harder than the first because Jeremy was not only angry, he was disappointed.      

How can Kelvin think of hitting a girl, and in public for that matter?!     

Didn't he say he liked Chloe? So how can he think of hitting the girl he claimed he liked? He had even called her a bitch. Like hell!!!     

A tough fight ensued between both boys until they found themselves standing in the Dean's office a little while later. Both looked haggard, had several cuts on their faces, their shirts were dirty, rumpled and some parts were even torn.      

Luckily for Jeremy, he didn't look as bad as Kelvin because he got the upperhand.     

Since Chloe had directly involved herself in the fight, she was standing inside the Dean's office too but she looked unapologetic about hitting Kelvin.      

Another student was there and that was Katie, who volunteered as a witness. Katie Engel's family was well known so they believed they could trust her words when compared to others from less wealthy families.      

Fighting was a big crime in their school. This wasn't the type of issue the school would overlook and that was why it wasn't only the representatives of the student's union that was present, the school's disciplinary committee was there, the Dean was there and a few other lecturers. It was only now that Chloe began to realise how much this was going to affect Jeremy especially since he was in the school on a scholarship.      

".... so Kelvin tried to hit Chloe and Jeremy protected her and punched Kelvin instead." Katie finished narrating with a dramatic sigh.      

"Thank you Miss Engels. You can return to your classroom now. We will take it from here."      

Katie nodded and left after quietly wishing Jeremy goodluck.     

"You rascal! Do you think this school is a boxing ring? If you want to fight then you shouldn't be here in the first place!" The Dean yelled at Jeremy after raising his head from his file to see there was nothing at all that was special about Jeremy. The file said his mother was late, nothing about his father. He was in the school on a scholarship, even his grades weren't that great. Who else was better to take the fall and scolding? Definitely not Kelvin Hank nor Chloe King. So it was Jeremy Williams.     

Jeremy's head was down. He knew it was stupid of him to fight because of course, he would be blamed for everything even though Kelvin started it all. But he didn't regret what he did. It was about time he taught the guy a lesson.     

"You are going to regret fighting in this school, I assure you!" The Dean said to Jeremy before turning to Kelvin.      

"Mr Hanks, you should go to the clinic to get yourself treated. Miss King, you can return to your classroom now."     

Kelvin smirked at Jeremy and turned to leave but he stopped when Chloe began to speak.      

"For what reason?" Chloe asked with blazing eyes, surprising them all. "Why does Jeremy have to be the only one getting punished?"      

"Miss Ki-"     

"Kelvin hit him first. Didn't you hear what the witness said? I was also there!"     

"Chloe..." Jeremy called her softly, he turned to look at her and shook his head. He didn't want her to do this. He didn't want her to get into trouble because of him. This was how corrupt the school was and there was nothing someone like him could do about it.      

"Miss King—"     

"Is it because he is on scholarship and doesn't have a guardian to call? Fine! I am his guardian."     

"Miss King. That is impossible. You cannot be his guardian. This is a big issue."     

"He fought! Fighting involves more than one person! You cannot punish one and leave the others. Is that how you operate this school now? On the basis of favoritism? This is going to be a really interesting headline in the tabloids."     

"Miss King!" The Dean called her name in a harsh tone. A heavy silence fell on the room immediately.      

"If I called my guardian, would all of this end?" Jeremy asked, not wanting Chloe to say more because she was beginning to say things that would get her in trouble.      

"And who might that be?" The Head of the disciplinary committee asked.      

Although they were adults already, in this school, things were taken seriously. Fighting could lead to expulsion so involving their parents or guardians was only normal. But they didn't bother asking for the guardians of Chloe and Kelvin because they couldn't trouble those people with 'trival issues' when they had more important things to do.     

"I still have a living parent." Jeremy announced.     

"What do you think you are doing?" Kelvin asked him, his eyes looking like he was about to charge at Jeremy again.      

Jeremy didn't wait for their permission, he took out his phone and dialled the number he didn't think he was ever going to call.      

It didn't take long before the call connected. Without waiting for the man at the other end to speak, Jeremy began to speak,      

"I'm in school now. Got into a fight with Kelvin Hanks. We are both going to face expulsion if you do not come here now." He disconnected the call and smirked at Kelvin who looked very uncomfortable and angry.      

The Dean didn't pay him much mind. Since a guardian was involved, they couldn't just blow off the issue because it may be troublesome if the guardian decides to talk about it outside.      

The Dean asked all of them to wait outside until Jeremy's father arrived so they all went to sit outside his office with a lecturer keeping watch over them.      

"You called your father?" Chloe whispered to Jeremy.      

"Yes." He paused before saying, "Thank you."      

"For what?"      

"No one except my mother and sister has ever stood up for me before."      

She only gave him a small smile and nodded.      

They sat down there until the Dean's door suddenly opened and the man rushed out with the others who had been inside his office, following him.      

They all watched as they approached a middle aged but very handsome man who was walking down the hallway towards them, in his majestic form, with a younger man following him.     

"Mr Hanks, you didn't have to come. This is a trival issue." The Dean said politely before turning to look at Kelvin. You didn't have to invite your father here. He is a really busy man.      

Kelvin looked very uncomfortable as he managed to force a smile, "You don't have to be here dad... it's—"     

"We should talk about this inside. This issue involves my sons so it's important for me to be here and also sincerely apologize for whatever trouble they caused."     

"Oh.. it really isn't a big— Sons?" The Dean suddenly asked when it clicked. The Dean looked at Mr Hanks who was staring at Jeremy.      

"Can we get this over with now since my father is here?" Jeremy asked with an indifferent tone, shocking everyone including Chloe.