Chapter Twenty - Five

Craig's POV;

i wake up to some loud ass beeping from my alarm clock. i groaned and turned it off. i got up, put on gray sweatpants and a black nasa shirt, put on my blue chullo, brush my teeth, and then on my way to school.

i have a feeling today's gonna be great.

haven't had that feeling in forever.

i got into my dad's old beat up truck and drove to school. when i was driving i didn't see tweek walking.

hm maybe he left early.. or is sleeping in.

i finally made it to school and went up to the front of the school and tweek and clyde were there, together. huh.

i walk up to them, "hey guys." i said in my monotone voice. clyde and tweek give each other a look, "ahem, c-craig... i need to.. talk t-to you in private." tweek took my hand and led me where no one else was.

"woah you trying to make out at 7 am?" i chuckled, he didn't respond. no eyeroll, no laugh, no 'oh craig!'

something's up.

"craig.. c-clyde.. told me your history with y-your ex's.. and i-im.. im trying to protect myself." tweek said.

clyde.. that mother fucker.

"look tweek let me explain. i have never felt real love til i met you, i swear. you're so-" he cut me off."im sorry craig. i-it's just.. over. i r-really do love you just... i-... i don't wanna get hurt like you hurt me before.." he handed me my hoodie.

tears filled my eyes and ran down my cheeks, "tweek no. please.. i- i can fix this i swear. please.. you're different. you've made me feel so different than before just please.. don't go.." i begged.

"im sorry craig.. but i- i don't wanna g-get hurt h-how you hurt me in t-the past.."

goddammit. god fucking dammit.i snatched my hoodie and went to the very back of the school and just sobbed.

fucking clyde.

what a douche.

Tweek's POV;

i feel so guilty.

but it had to be done, i dont wanna get hurt like clyde said i would.

"how'd it go?" clyde asked.i sighed and buried my head into my hands, that seems like a good enough answer.clyde gave me a hug, "i know its hard, but you did the right thing."

the doors opened and a huge swarm of kids ran in, including me and clyde. we went to our lockers and split ways.

craig keeps giving me sad and angry looks, but i just wanna be safe.

as soon as i close my locker, clyde sneaks up behind me, "sssSssSHIT!" i screamed out of fear. "o-oh.. sorry clyde." i apologized. "don't sweat it dude." clyde said, "anywaysssss, i got to things to ask you!" clyde pointed 'finger guns' at me, i slightly giggled, "w-well.. ask away!" i replied.

"weeeelllll, 1, you wanna sit with token, craig, and me today at lunch?" he asked with a smile. i looked down, "w-well i'd love to but.. you kn-know.. craig." i said. "don't worry about it man! he's probably okay with it!" clyde replied. "well, alright i-i'll be there!" i said.

"2nddddd, token is having a party at his house friday night, wanna come?" clyde asked. well, i've only been to those stupid middle school dances. it'd be nice to step out of my comfort zone. "count me in!" i replied. "buuutttt twwweeeekkkkk– wait you're coming!? hell yeah dude!" clyde smiled. right after that, the bell rang. "w-well.. see you later clyde!" i waved and walked off to 1st period.

it feels weird not talking to craig.

oh wait.. fuck.

we have 1st period together.

awesome, cool, great.

not only do we have first period together, but he sits behind me. this should be fun.

i walk into my classroom and everyone is there besides craig. maybe this can save me some trouble.i take my seat and get my math binder and folder out.

"alright class. let's settle down and take attendance." my teacher says, the class quiets down.

maybe i made a bad decision. i mean, what if craig really meant he loved me this time. he did seem pretty messed up over it. maybe i should apologize and get back with him.. but there's no way he'd take me back now. i shouldn't have listened to clyde, i know he didnt mean–

"... craig tucker?"

my head bounced up.

"anyone see craig this morning?" i kept quiet.

"TWEEK DID!" cartman shouts out.i look down, "n-no i-"

the door slams open and i see craig. his eyes are red and puffy, his face looks more pale than usual, and he has hoodie on.

the one i gave back.

"just in time... what's your excuse this–"

"not in the mood, asswipe. no excuse." craig retorted. he walked to his seat and sat down and sighed. "fucking hell." he muttered under his breath.

"tweek tweak?" the teacher called out."GAH!" i screamed, i forgot about the role-call and wasn't expecting to be called on."jesus, meth head, calm down." cartman said."shut the fuck up, fatass. go suck on kyle's dick, maybe that'll keep you quiet!" craig slammed his fist down on the desk and shouted at eric.

damn.

cartman immediately shut up, not many people would like to mess with craig tucker's bad side.

the teacher finally finishes calling out attendance, "alright class. we have a project that will be due in 2 weeks. this project is about factoring and quadratics, but the activity is supposed to be a crime scene sorta thing. you will be working with a partner, and no you can not choose them! anyways..."

the teacher keeps rambling about this project. i honestly dont care anymore. yeah i did just get here like a month or so ago but whatever. i just dont care. i'll do atleast some of it.

"... alright, so let me tell all of you kids who you're partnered with. bebe and eric, kyle and scott..."

oh jesus... i'm just hoping im not partnered with–

"...tweek and craig.."

–craig...

cool.

i sigh quietly and turn around in my seat, "h-hey craig."his head was down and he didn't respond to me. maybe he's asleep..or what if he's dead!? oh god! i don't know what to do in that situation man!!

i slightly poke him, "u-uhm.. craig..?" i nervously say. his head jumps up, "wha– oh. you." he slams his head back down. i sigh, "l-look i know we arent on great terms at the moment but c'mon.. we got paired for a project man.. let's just, get it d-done with.." i said.

he brings his head up and he has an angry look on his face, "why? why the hell should i even help you on this stupid project? just so you can ignore me and pretend we never happened? so you can go off and fuck my bestfriend? so we can pretend that i never really loved you!?" craig was getting louder. "n-no! craig i never meant it like that.." i reply.

"oh but wait, the little spaz just wants to protect himself from his childhood bully! because it's not like he really loved the spaz! no way in hell!" craig stood up, "maybe you should fucking realize not everything stays the same! people change!" craig screamed at me. "you wanna know how it's true!? because you are living proof of it! one day you and i LITERALLY FUCKED! the next, "oh w-well gee craig i wanna p-p-p-protect myself cause you dont love me boo hoo!'" he had tears in his eyes and stared me down, waiting for a response.

i didn't say anything. i know if i did tears would be running down my face immediately. i stayed quiet. "unbelievable." he says and walks out the room. all eyes were on me.

the teacher sighed, "tweek. go find craig and fix your drama."

i nodded and left the classroom.

yeah. no way he'd take me back now.