<♥>Like A Boy<♥>

[center]"Be good?" I repeated incredulously. I ran a hand slowly through my hair and let out a deep breath. It was obvious I had taken offense. Instead of going off on him, however, I only smiled lightly and nodded. "Fine," was all I simply replied. Fine.
I gathered my binders and brought them to my chest, gazing up at his split lip once more before pulling a small blue handkerchief out of my purse. "Here," I spoke up, shoving it into his hands. "Clean yourself up, would you?"
And with that I turned around and walked away-away from the school and away from him. And where exactly was I going? I had no clue, but anywhere but here seemed just heavenly.


Jimro sighed, knowing he'd used the wrong words. But what else could he have said? He didnt need her feeling concerned for him. So what is she made him feel differant? It was deffinatly something he just couldnt hold onto. They were so differant. Jimro blinked as she handed him her handkerchief, but he took it anyways. "Thanks." He replied lightly, as he put his fist up to his mouth and stood there for a moment as she walked away. He grumbled, wiped his lip- pocketed the handkerchief and started to walk the other way.
He paused, and looked back. "Hey." He raised his voice so she could hear him. "Hit me up later if you want to have some fun." He chuckled, knowing she'd probably be more angry- but it was a worth a shot. Maybe, just maybe, she'd take it the right way.


I swiftly turned on my hell to face him again and shot him a fake cheery smile-then flashed my middle finger in disgust. What the hell did he mean by that?? And an even better question: What the hell was I doing out here??
For once in my life I was by myself- no Hoshi to back me up, no loving boyfriend, no stupid freshman slut trying to suck up to me to become popular. No, the harsh reality was I had to do things myself. And it sucked.
Minru was right-I had been acting so strangely lately. None of this was like me at all. Since when did I care about stupid shit like this It was always me and Hoshi, me and Toyru-
Toyru. F***. Toyru. Was he on his way home now? He would have surely been sent home from school after the fight he had gotten in. The principal thrived off of giving students suspensions.
This day couldn't get any worse. And just as soon as I said that, I instantly cursed out loud.
Toyru. F***. Toyru. Didn't he live nearby? "Please, oh God...Please don't let me run into him."


Jimro chuckled, "Learn to have some fun." He called out as he turned to walk away, tossing up a hand as a wave. Jimro breathed out, and rubbed the back of his neck. "Meh-" He grumbled to himself, 'She just has a cute face. Thats the only reason why.' He tryed to tell himself.
--Meanwhile...
Toyru grumbled to himself, he had his sweatshirt on, and his hoodie up so people couldnt see his face. It was a bit swallon. He happened to glance up and catch sight of Karmina, his ex, she was bound to take pity on him! Of course, she was madly in love with him before. He waved at her, but kept one hand on his chin- trying to hide a bruise. "What are you doing out of school?"


And there he was, waving at me from across the street like there was not a care in the world-like he hadn't completely crushed me only a few weeks ago. I expected a rush of heat to course through my body, a fire to rise in my chest and something to snap inside of me. Something. Anything. But there was not even a spark.
It's funny how someone can change so much after something momentous happens in your life, something so huge it alters your view on life. Sometimes it only affects you for a few months, sometimes a few years-sometimes forever. At that very moment I realized just how much I had changed since the day I found him in bed with another girl. The day he changed my life forever.
I laughed. Seeing him brought a rush of chuckles that spilled so freely out of me, it only made me laugh even more. How ironic it was to see all those bruises on his body, his bloodied lip and black eyes. He reminded me of me back when I was still with him, back when he controlled me, back when I used to care so much about stupid little things. The only difference was that you couldn't see my injuries. No.
But I could feel them.
And wasn't it just my luck to run into him like this? I couldn't believe it. And the disbelief only made me grin.


Tohru blinked, he didnt understand why she was now giggling- as if she'd just completly lost it. "Karmina?" He questioned lightly, taken back is disbelife that she was just grinning at him- giggling. "Is something wrong with you?" He looked pathetic, he usually was so hansome- outgoing. But now, he was nothing more then a pathetic loser who'd lost a fight. He looked horrible, and the real him was even worse. All that Karmina had known, all seemed to be a lie.


I couldn't help but let the laughter spill out of me at the look of bewilderment and disbelief on his face. How pathetic he looked standing there covered in bruises-he'd lost a fight and not only that, but he succeeded in getting his nose broken in the process.
"Oh no, I'm just fine," I chuckled, scrutinizing his slumped figure as he stood before me. "But you sure look like a hot mess. I'd go home and clean up if I were you," I advised, though my tone held more mockery than sincerity. "And look at you..." I took a step closer and pointed at the crimson stain on his chest. "You got blood on the shirt I bought you." My eyes caught a hold of his and I stared up at him for a moment before taking a step back.
"Oh, I have something for you," I remembered, and I reached my hand in my purse and quickly dug through it before pulling something out. The object caught the light and sparkled in the sun, catching Tohru in the eyes before I enclosed it within my hand.
"Here." I handed him a small silver key attatched to a chain. "It's an old house key of yours, I think. I found it in my room last night and meant to give it to you today, but you ended up getting yourself caught up in a little mess." I took his hand and dropped it neatly in his palm before triumphantly on my heel. "Seeing as I don't need it anymore, I thought I should return it to you," I spoke with my back turned to him before taking a step and walking away with my head held high. I didn't bother bidding him goodbye-giving him back his key as powerful enough in itself.


Toyru blinked, he couldnt believe everything she'd just said and done. It definatly took him off guard, she'd never said anything to go aginst him- and now this!? He couldnt believe it. He tried to say something, but what could he say? He looked down at his open palm- and stared at the key. He looked up to see Rhyne running down the street at him. He closed his hand, and put the key in his pocket.

"Toyru! Toyru!" She called out, and then huffed as she stopped infront of him- trying to catch her breath. "I've been looking all over for you- God Toyru! I thought youn knew how to box? Why didnt you lay that punki out!?" She clenched her fist, "That was so embaressing! How are you going to make this up to me!?"

Toyru brought his hand out of his pocket, and handed her his key. "I brought this for you- I was going to give it to you earlier- but that asshole got rough..." He grumbled, and breathed out. "I didnt want to fight back in school- so I went easy on him. Im sorry babe, that must have looked pathetic." He lied, it was something he did very well. "I need to get home, ha- maybe you should come over later and make me feel better."
Rhyne blushed, and took the key. "Ohmigosh Toyru! I love you!" She quickly hugged him, "Let me walk home with you, and I'll totally come by later!! Im so excited Toyru- you just made me sooo much more happier." She giggled, and grabbed onto her hand as they walked down the street together. She was dense, and only cared about how things looked- like a shallow person she was.
--Meanwhile...
Jimro breathed out, and leaned aginst the wall. He grabbed out a cigarette and lit it up, as he inhaled- he looked down at his feet where a stray kitten meowed up at him. He sighed, somehow animals loved him- and he didnt understand why. "Shoo..." He breathed out smoke, and nudged at the cat to scram.
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Jimro kept his eye's on the fleeing guys, making sure they wouldnt strike from behind. He blinked at Karmina's question of the cat, "Picked it up not that long ago." He simply said, though he was shocked to hear her laughing. He smiled, and chuckled lightly at her. "Its been a long day." He commented, and stopped walking- he helped her lean aginst the brickwall of a building so she could catch her breathe.

"Want me to get you home?" He questioned, not knowing if she'd even want to go home in this shape. "Or the hospital?" He questioned, leaning forward he helped wipe the blood off of her.

The kitten mewed, purring as it rubbed itself aginst Karmina's leg.

Jimro looked away from her, and rubbed the back of his neck. "Dont worry about it, your just lucky someone was around to help." He commented, "Around here isnt safe, there are alot of punks and wanna be gangs." He looked at her, and then down at the cat who rubbed itself aginst his leg. He frowned at the cat, he didnt know why animals loved him so much.

"Anyways, I mean if you need a place to rest- my parents are gone. I wont try anything funny." He crossed his arms, and was bearly making eyecontact- almost like he was shy. "I'd imagen you dont like standing on it." He could see it was already turning color and swelling a bit.

The cat mewed, whining as it stared up at Jimro. Jimro finally gave in, and picked up the cat.

"Yeah, they're gone all the time." He stoaked the kitten, and petted underneth its chin with his fingure. "They're always away on business or vaction or whatever." He shruged, "I think they're in Hawaii now." He looked to her, and noticed her look as pain shot up her leg. "Come'on, standing on it isnt doing you any good. Uh-" He paused, "You can lean on me- or I can carry you- whatever."

The kitten mewed, and looked at Karmina with its huge eye's.

He didnt believe her. He simply held the cat out to her, and once she took the cat from his hands- he picked her bridal style. "Your a horrible liar." He commented, not wanting to look at her in the face- because she was so close. It was odd, was he acting shy? He looked ahead, thought he felt a bit hot in the face- he wasnt blushing.

"Im surprised I didnt see Hoshi saving you, I could see her doing a better job then I did." He teased, everyone knew that Hoshi was overprotective of her best friend Karmina.

"I dont even know if Im going to keep it." He replied, "Though it wont stop fallowing me around, this is the third time its found me on the streets." He held onto her firmly, so she wouldnt slip. "Im not good with names anyways-" He continued lightly, "As far Im concerned its Cat."

He had been walking for awhile, at least he didnt live in the bad nieghborhood he hung out in. He lived near the school, in a rather large home. He set her down so he could unlock the door, and helped her inside to the couch. "Want ice or something? We have some asprin. If you want I bet I could call up someone and get some strong painkillers." Sweet, but also odd.

"They're not illegal, they're just not prescribed." He informed her with a smile as he walked into the kitchen, getting her a glass of water.

He went and got her some asprin, listening to her all the while. "Sure, sounds good." He said about the cats name, and handed her the glass of water and asprin. "Though I doubt her life on the street has been that sunny." He commented, and sat down on the other couch.

The cat purred in Karmina's arms, completly loving the attention it was getting. It looked over at Jimro, and mewed at him happily. "She seems to like it though."

Her blush made Jimro look away, he was casually sprawled out on the couch- he moved his arm behind his head and let his hand rest on the back of his neck. "Its cool- I dont expect anything." He picked up the remoat to the tv, and switched it on. "Uh- what do you want to watch?" Trying to change the subject. "Oh- and uh- sorry bout your party. It wasnt suppose to be like that."

He didnt look at her, he just stared at the tv as he switched through some channels.

"Its not like you've wrong me." He stopped on MTV, Jackass was on. "I dont know what Rhyme was trying to prove, I was just having a good time-" He stopped, he didnt want to explain himself. "Anyways- the cat seems to like you as well."

He commented, finally looking over at her- but was focused on the cat.

Jimro made eye contact with her for a moment, and then looked at the tv. "Im not just some asshole, Im just trying to enjoy my youth and have a good time." Even though that included drinking, and fighting. He seemed like he had a good character with loose morals and a good heart.

That cat purred lightly in her sleep.

"I just know thats how I come off." He explained, he didnt seem to be upset. He glanced at her from the Tv, but just looked back to the show. "People think Im in a gang, or alot of kids at school want to start shit to prove they're strong. I've been fighting since I was a child." He shrugged, "I never got along with teachers because they try to downsize me."

He continued to just stare at the tv. "And well, relationships- Im just not good at." He then stopped, he didnt know why he'd just rambled on- he felt a bit nervous.

"I wouldnt say that because of Toyru, Toyru is scum." You wouldnt expect someone like Jimro to say that, but he didnt approve of guys like Toyru. "Toyru's a playboy."

"And Rhyme is much better, she's a drama loving bitch. She'd get in fights all the time so I could 'defend' her. She's a chore." Jimro rubbed the back of his neck, he looked over at the cat for a moment- and then looked back at the tv. "So I wouldnt feel bad, other then he hurt you I guess- but I wouldnt blame yourself."