I became more gentle after I heard Leo's words. And he became more relaxed. After I dressed his wound I helped him to get to our class for the Maths period. When we reached I could see Charley was assigned a seat beside Edge, her evergreen crush. Charley had bunked the English and P.T. period to go to the computer lab and remove the video Grace had put on. Yes, she bunked two periods for me.
I waved her and she waved back and showed a thumbs up meaning the video had been put down. I and Grace are mostly the topic of our school's website (only for students). But now Leo and Jake are also one.
After the Maths session got over (without any special conversation with Leo), I got up to get near Charley as she sat two rows beside me. But before I reached halfway, Grace blocked my way.
" NO, not again Grace. I am not going to be the bullied one now."
"Let's see"
Charley stood up to come near me to stand up for me but I held her where she was by signing her to stop there.
Grace came near my ears and whispered," You seem to be getting very close to Leo, and you know I want him to be my man. Come near him again and you will see the real me."
Before I could react someone had come beside me and to my surprise it was Leo.