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“Get out of my way,” Mr Langdon says as he pushes through the crowd. “What happened?” he asks, bending down beside Pink and helping her to stand.
“An accident,” Monk says, glaring at me in warning.
Fuck him if he thinks I’m covering his arse. “Bullshit, this dick tried to hit me and got Pink instead. He knocked her out,” I snap, getting to my feet and pulling Kate up with me.
“He didwhat?” Sonny says, pushing through the crowd, Ford following closely behind him. He looks between Monk and I, his eyes narrowing as he makes a quick assessment of what’s just gone down.
“You know the score, Monk,” Ford says, as he moves around me and steps in front of Monk, pushing against his chest.
“You tried to hitmy girl?”
“Yourgirl?” My mouth drops open. Is he for real? I’m no one’s girl, especially nothis. I didn’t join his stupid gang. I thought I made that fact pretty damn clear yesterday in front of the whole school. Ford ignores my remark, continuing to press his finger into Monk’s chest.
“You go near Asia, or any of them again,” he says, pointing at Pink and Kate, “and you’ll be dealing withme.”
“She’s fair game,” Monk retorts, seething.
“Prick,” Sonny growls, glaring at Monk. His fingers are curled into his palm, and his body is as tense as Ford’s.
“No one isfair gameat this school,” Mr Langdon snaps, supporting Pink with one arm, whilst Kate holds onto her other side. I watch as he pulls a walkie-talkie from a clip on his belt and requests assistance. “Everyone break-up or watch your arses get expelled from this school. There’s plenty of space in juvie for every single one of you. Remember that when you think of starting a fight on my field. Start running. Ten laps.”
The crowd don’t move, some of them make cutting remarks beneath their breath. Mr Langdon loses his shit. “NOW!” he roars.
“Do what he says,” Ford snaps. His crew, including Red and Bram, start jogging around the field. The HH crew follows shortly behind them once Monk gives the nod. Nice to know the teachers are in charge here…
“Move away from Monk,” Mr Langdon says to Ford.
Ford leans in and says something under his breath to Monk, then gives him one last shove before stepping back. He looks at me, then at Pink who is groaning in pain.
“You’ve gotmyprotection now, whether you want it or not,” he says, standing beside me. A muscle ticks in his jaw and I can feel the repressed anger rolling off him. I’ve no doubt he would’ve set upon Monk if Mr Langdon wasn’t about.
“I don’t need your damn protection,” I mutter under my breath. Ford makes a grumbling noise but says nothing further. Sonny watches us both, opening his mouth before slamming it shut without saying a word.
“Take Pink to the medical room. I want her checked over,” Mr Langdon says to Sonny.
“Ford can do it,” Sonny says, folding his arms across his chest.
“I’m not asking Ford, I’m asking you. Medical room now, and take Asia with you.”
“Fine,” Sonny snaps, picking up Pink who’s still groaning. I watch as he folds her against his chest. She curls into him, her fingers clutching at his t-shirt. “Come on, Asia. Let’s get out of here for a bit. Looks like you could do with a break,” he says, with genuine concern and minus any smart remarks this time.
“I don’t need to go to medical. I’mfine. Take Kate, she’ll look out for Pink,” I say, refusing to leave her alone with this bunch of arseholes.
“Asia, just come get checked out,” Sonny insists, gritting his teeth as he looks between me and Ford.
“Please, come with us,” Kate adds. I know she’s worried. She’s also a little shaken up too, but I’m not. I’m used to this kind of bullshit. This was a weekly occurrence on my estate, or at least it was until I knocked that dickhead Mickey out when he tried to mug me on my own doorstep.
“Isn’t thislovely?” Monk laughs, enjoying the show.
“I’mfine! Justgo,” I hiss. Jesus, are they purposely trying to make me look weak in front of this prick?
“Then stick withhim, and don’t start any more fights you can’t finish,” Sonny warns, before giving Ford a look. “Keep your hands off,” he mutters before striding away from us both, Kate in tow.
Ford’s nostrils flare, but he doesn’t respond to Sonny’s territorial statement. I wonder what the deal is between them. Sonny isn’t in his gang, but there’s a kind of love-hate relationship between them both that comes from knowing each other for more than a couple of days. But more to the point, where does Sonny get off thinking that he’s laid some claim on me? I’m not a piece of meat to be fought over by a bunch of predatory lions. This isbullshit.
“Ahh, I’m feeling all left out. Maybe your pussy is worth a go after all.” Monk smirks, looking at me with a curled lip and unwelcome interest.
