CHAPTER 86

Gabriel

I returned to school on Monday.

I didn’t care how I looked. I couldn’t stay cooped up in the dorm for another day. My bullshit excuse to the office would require a visit by medical if I stayed out of class longer and that I would avoid. My ribs continued to hurt but not as bad as they had. The pain was more centered to the injury and not exploding throughout my body. I’d live.

The cut below my eye was deep and would take some time to heal. The butterfly bandage didn’t do much considering it should have been applied immediately. Thankfully beauty contests weren’t my thing.

Getting dressed was the hardest. I had a few ties in my closet that were pre-tied so if I was in a rush, I didn’t need to deal with the damn things. I was very good at being late to school and needing them. Today was one of those days.

I hadn’t spoken to or texted Rosa since Friday. Why that bothered me I didn’t know but it did. Armando was running his mouth in school and I wouldn’t be able to hold Brando ba