Chapter 18 - Call Me

Angel and Faust went home after ordering a lot food from a fastfood chain.

At this time, Faust was munching food one after another while Angel stared at him dumbfoundedly.

"Uhmmshhmomsheremat, mmmm huillyit (Stop staring and quickly eat)"

This is the only time she saw him this way that's why she was surprised.

After they're done eating, Faust took a piece of paper and gave it to Angel.

"Can you get these things for me as soon as possible?" Faust asked.

Angel took the paper and saw the list of items she doesn't understand.

"What's this?" Angel asked curiosly.

"Oh it's a list of computer parts. You can just give it to the tech guy in a computer store and he'll know what to do."

"Okay, what are these for?"

"I'm tired of the slow computer here and it can't even store recordings properly. So I'm gonna build one myself."

"Got it, how come I didn't know that you know something about computers?"

"Isn't it obvious? Did you forget I'm a genius?" Faust scoffed.

Angel accepted the explanation and said, "I'll get it done as soon as possible."

Then Faust picked up his mobile phone and dialed Sebastian's number.

Ring ring

"Hello, Uncle Seb?"

"At your service young master Faust."

"Remember the computer thing the company is developing from the alien debris. Can you send me the processor as soon as possible. Yes, that one. Hmmmm...Include the glass monitor as well. I hate these bulky monitors in my room. Thank you Uncle Seb, you're the best! Say hi to dad and mom for me."

Faust hang up the phone and went to his room. As soon as he hit the bed, he fell asleep without changing his clothes.

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Next day, Angel and Faust went to their morning routine again. He was still panting heavily but a little bit better than yesterday.

After their work out, Faust cooked a lavish breakfast for the two of them. It was fried rice with scrambled eggs and hotdogs.

He didn't know why but ever since the fight with Billy, his appetite increased. He needed to gain weight as well so he indulge himself in food.

While eating, Angel remembered something important.

"By the way, I almost forgot, the school principal called yesterday night and asked me to come with you today to see him." Angel informed.

"Oh, it might be those idiots. They think they'll get revenge by telling the principal. Heh, they didn't know they are digging their own graves. Watch later, I'll let you in for some show. This is going to be fun...Hehehehe." Faust sneered while forming an evil plan.

"And how do you plan to explain that bandage on your head?" Angel scoffed

"Just watch the play, I'll handle it myself."

"Okay, just don't let me fill more paper works, I hate that kind of thing." Angel replied.

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After their breakfast, they prepared themselves and went to the school.

When they arrived, he was greeted by his classmate, Darcy and she inquired in a concerned tone.

"I heard you got into trouble with Billy, are you okay? Do you need help with the Principal? Maybe a witness?" Darcy proposed.

"It's okay, I'm fine. Thank you, Darcy, I appreciate your offer, but I got it covered, don't worry. I even brought my guardian here. Oh by the way, it's the first time you two met right? Let me formally introduced you guys."

"Darcy meet Angel, she's my bodyguard slash guardian. Angel this is Darcy, my new friend and classmate here in the school."

Angel nodded at her while Darcy wave her hand as a greeting.

Then Faust turn to Darcy again emphasizing the urgency.

"We're going to the principal's office now because we have been summoned. Don't worry, I'll be alright. See you at the class?"

Darcy nodded and she went on her way towards their classroom.

Faust and Angel on the other hand went the other way to go to the principal's office.

Knock knock

"Come in." Principal Newton answered from the inside.

When they came in, they saw Billy and his friends in their crutches. Behind them are their parents who look stern and they are staring daggers at Faust showing their hostility.

Immediately, Faust started his evil plan acting surprise and concerned marking the start of the show.

"What happened? Why do you guys look like you've been through a blender and just got out of it? Who in the hell will do something terrible like this? Oh my..are you fighting among yourselves again?" Faust said to the four bullies with an exaggerated concerned look on his face.

Billy, unable to endure, shouted, "You did this you--"

But he was cut off by Principal Newton, "Ahem, let's start the interrogation shall we?"

"Mr. Valentine, the reason why we've summoned you and your guardian is because, Billy here and his friends has something disturbing to say about you." Principal Newton stated with a frown.

Faust, who was ever calm said, "Oh let's hear it."

"You bastard! Don't try to deny what you've done, you did this to us!" Billy shouted angrily.

The middle-aged woman behind Billy who appears to be his mother threatened, "Mr. Principal, if this little brat wasn't thought a lesson today for doing this to my son, I swear I won't let this matter go."

"Hmmm it appears that I've been accused unjustly. Do you have evidence that I did it? Any video recordings perhaps?" Faust asked calmly.

The principal and the parents glanced at each other and said, "No..."

Faust then turn to Billy's mother and said, "So you accused me based on the fact that my friend here Billy told you I was the one who did this to them?"

"Y-yes.."

"Then how can you explain the bandage on your forehead?" Principal Newton asked.

"Oh this, it was caused by my guardian who suddenly hit the break while driving the car when she saw a kid crossing the street... It's not worth mentioning. I think I need to make it a habit to wear a seatbelt." Faust lied with a pretentious face.

"But my son is honest, he wouldn't lie to me." Mrs. Sullivan retorted.

"Would he? Hmmm...I understand that you are quite upset right now.. Mrs...?"

"Mrs. Felicia Sullivan."

"Right Mrs. Sullivan, you are stunning lady by the way..I'm quite astonished you appear to be Billy's mother, I swear I thought you were his big sister." Faust praised without holding back.

"What a glib tongue, don't think that you can talk your way out of this brat." Mrs. Sullivan sneered.

Then Faust ignored her remarks and approached her slowly while saying in a soothing tone, "Wow! This skin...it was quite obvious that you are taking care of yourself well. Don't be angry, it'll ruin the beauty you have achieved so far. Let's all calm down shall we?"

Faust unscrupulously held her hand to feel her skin, "Hmmmm..very smooth. Let me guess, Nivea?"

"Y-yes.. How did you know?" Mrs. Sullivan asked in surprise.

"An outstanding choice if I may say. My summon in here has become worth it the moment I saw you. Hmmm...and you smell nice, Madame, oh sorry, I would rather call you big sister." Faust playfully winked at her.

Mrs. Sullivan giggled, "You think so? Can you guess my---"

Everyone was dumbfounded staring at the two of them. Billy couldn't even describe the look on his face as his greatest support suddenly turned to the other side.

"Ahem, ahem.. Mr. Valentine, Mrs. Sullivan, we should go back to the topic at hand." Principal Newton, interrupted.

"Is it Givenchy L'Interdit? That explains why I can't help myself big sister... Ah yes back to the topic."

"You see, that's quite a serious accusation but I can certainly say I didn't do it." Faust said while he's still holding Mrs. Sullivan's hand.

"Let me state some facts in line with this incident so we wouldn't be misled." Faust started his speech.

"First of all, my height and my body. Do I look like a bodybuilder to you guys?"

"It appears not." It was the Principal who answered.

"Secondly, their numbers. Four of them versus a little guy like me. Who do you think will win?"

The Principal and some of the parents are nodding their heads while thinking.

"Then again, let's take a step back. Let's pretend that I had a fight with the four big dudes like them. Surely everyone here would agree that I wouldn't be able to escape with just a mere scratch on my forehead. I should've had some bruises on my face given their body built. Otherwise, it would appear too embarrassing, right? Do you see any bruises on my face?"

"Lastly, yesterday was only my second day in this school, do you think they have grudges on me? Did I do something to make them hate me so much?"

Then he turned to Billy and his friends, "Do you? Do we know each other before?"

"N-no...but.." Billy stammered unable to say anything. He was sweating bullets as he know that any word he say can be nail to his coffin.

"So...there you have it. I didn't do it, I'm just a peace loving kid who couldn't even lift a chair, a kid who has been heartbroken finding out that a lady here was already married." Then he turn towards Billy's mother and winked which made her blush.

"Stop flirting with my mother you piece of.... Aw."

"Stop causing trouble for me, all you do is flaunt your macho persona then come asking me to solve your mess when you can't handle it. Just you wait, see how I teach you a lesson once we get home." Mrs. Sullivan smacked the back of her son's head.

"Hmmm it appears that Mr. Valentine's words do makes sense." Principal Newton seconded.

But Faust, who wanted go further and wouldn't take a step back grinned evily.

'Once you ruffle my feathers, I'll make sure you pay a hundred times more for touching me.'

"Wait, ladies and gentlemen, I on the other hand is quite keen on solving how these friends of mine got hurt." Faust declared.

Then he got the attention of the people around the room.

"Let's ask the truth from victims themselves, maybe they are just afraid to tell the truth because someone is controlling them." Faust said with the justice look brimming on his face.

He approached Blake, showing that he was consoling him, then he hugged him before crying out loud, "Oh god, why did they do this to you... Why?!"

Then he switched to a whispered voice only the two of them could hear.

"Listen here you piece of shit, if you don't want me to break each of your other limbs, yeah the includes your coo coo bird, you better start saying something 'nice' for Billy. Nod if you understand?"

Blake was so frightened that he began to shake so he nodded quickly.

Then Faust switched back to his concerned face.

"It's okay, it's okay buddy. You can speak up. I'm here for you." Faust said with crocodiles tears while tapping Blake's back.

He did this to the other two bullies as well.

"So my friends, what exactly happened?" Faust asked seriously while stepping on Blake's shoes.

"It... It was Billy who started the fight, he punched me so we had to fight back. Then he broke our bones." Blake gritted his teeth while beads of sweat rolling on his forehead.

Finding the courage on hearing Blake, the two other bullies chimed in agreeing in what he said as if they practiced it beforehand.

"Y-yeah, yeah that's what happened."

"Then he threatened us to put the blame on Faust."

Billy who couldn't believe that his friends betrayed him, shouted, "Fuck you! What the hell are you guys saying?"

"Sigh, I never thought.. this could happened.. we're friends, how did it come to this?" Faust remarked pretending to be sad.

"The truth has come to light and we finally know what has happened. I will write a written warning for Billy and have him stay in detention for a whole week after class. Thank you for your cooperation. It was disappointing to see you go astray Billy, sigh." Principal Newton concluded while shaking his head.

Mrs.Sullivan, who was fuming with anger grabbed the ear of his son and started to drag him out of the office.

"Big sister, remember, don't be too angry or you're beauty.." Faust called out.

Then he saw her came back and fished out a calling card from her wallet, giving it to him. She signalled to him using her gesture 'Call me.' before winking coquettishly.