Gays and Dragons

Chapter 3 - Field Trip

“Wow, that's a hell of a bus,” I muttered as I arrived at the Pryce Winsley Academy's parking lot.

The other school bus is under repair so they hired a double-decker commercial bus for our field trip. I guess it can accommodate eighty passengers in all, forty in the first deck, and forty at the top. Damn, I wish I could stay at the top. The view up there would be so awesome.

"Parents' Waiver, please." Our teacher in history said as I walked past him.

Then, I looked back and handed the paper to him.

I let my mother forcefully signed it yesterday since she doesn't want me to go to the freaking field trip because she got a bad dream the night before. I mean, she has become so superstitious after dad left us.

Well, she has been blaming herself for my father's death. She said that she ignored her bad dream and that was a damn sign that something bad will happen to him. But what else can we do? It's his time already, and we can not do anything about it anymore.

We are currently in the gym while waiting for others to arrive. Today is our field trip to a place that I don't know. Was it a museum? But I don't know if where it is. I really should listen to the teacher next time.

Now, I wonder where's Kate since she's never late for this kind of event. Boy problems, I guess. I just hope that she is doing fine and not experiencing a broken heart. Because if so, these fists won't miss. He better make his face prepared.

Then, the teacher announced that we are about to go. He has his megaphone since it's very noisy in here. There are a lot of students from the other sections who are talking bullshits and laughing. Well, I know better, most of them are just gossiping about each other. Hmm, school life.

"Now, listen up, Everyone! Inside of this box is your seat number. If you picked the yellow one with a number, you will be at the school bus and look for your seat number. And, if you get the red one, you will be on the big bus. Before I forget, this time, your buddy will depend on what seat number you have picked, they could be from the other section. We did this so that you can share ideas with the ones that you don't always see, and so that no one will be left behind." He stated and that gained murmurs from the students. Some are disappointed and some are happy. But for me? I'm fine with anything.

Our teacher went on with the rules of this field trip, and I'm too tired to listen. Can we just go already?

"Everybody, form a line now. You'll pick for your seat number." He announced, and as usual, I went to the very last of the line.

I'm actually waiting for Kate to arrive. Where could that b***h be? This is not really the usual Kate I know. And, this is the freaking reason why I never wanted to be in a relationship with somebody. It sucks your time so badly.

I looked around and I saw her asshole boyfriend laughing with his group of friends. My blood is boiling whenever I got a sight of that creature.

And, as I waited in the line, somebody tapped my back. I thought it's Kate but it's Kevin and Mike.

"Hey, wassup?" They greeted and I gave them a high five.

"Have you seen Kate?" I asked them while I look around. I'm getting worried since she's not answering her phone.

"Uh, oh, there she is," Kevin let out while looking around.

Then, I looked in the direction he is looking at and there she is. She seemed off.

I waved my left hand and called out her name.

"Hey, Kate! We're here." She's looking around and her face lightened up when she saw me.

She walked in our direction and kissed me on the cheek.

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"What number you got?" I asked Mike and he showed me what he picked.

"It's yellow and seat number 8. How nice? I've been on that rotten bus since my whole life." He exclaimed and we just laughed at him.

And, Kevin got red-15.

It's Kate's turn to pick and she got red-33. Lucky b***h, she's on top.

Now, it's my turn. This will be the last number.

"Good luck, Carrie." She cheered and as I lifted my hand,

"It's a red-38," I let out, and yeah, how good are the odds.

We did a fist bump since I finally got lucky this time.

"Okay, let's go outside, and remember, there is another student that got the same number as yours. They will be the ones to be your buddy for the whole trip." The teacher started and the students slowly walked outside.

There are actually five teachers with us since one teacher will accompany about twenty students.

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"Bye, Mike!" We said in unison and waved at him while smiling so wide. Poor boy.

Then, we stopped and looked at the huge bus in front of us in awe.

"That's really big, huh?" Kevin let out and then it's our turn to get in.

We waved him goodbye as we would be at the top and he stays on the first deck.

We searched for our seat numbers and Kate is near the front. And, her buddy is a girl from section C, and I don't know her name, and I don't want to know either.

And, I searched for my seat number at the back, and there's only one seat that is not yet occupied. I guess that's mine.

Then, my mouth dropped to the floor as I reached my seat and saw who my buddy is.

Her smile is immeasurable when she saw that I will be her partner. There are ninety-nine other students and I got to sit with her?

"Hi, Carrie!" She greeted me cheerfully and dusted off my seat, then, she composed herself. This is an actual nightmare. I'm taking it back, I'm so f*****g unlucky today.

If I could just turn back the time and let Kate picked the last number. Damn, I would rather be at the old yellow school bus than sit uncomfortably with this redhead. Oh s**t, we will be buddies for the whole f*****g trip. This is not happening at all.

And, I looked around trying to see if there's somebody who wants to switch seats, and I failed since our teacher called out my name.

"Take your seat, Maddison. We are about to go." He stated and I guess I have no other choice.

I took a deep breath, and finally, took my seat. This is it. Oh, f**k this s**t.

"So, we will be buddies for the whole trip." She said excitedly as I pulled out my headphones from my bag.

"Yeah," I replied shortly, and put on my headphones and I will let myself be drowned with music.

Do you think I'm rude? Yeah, I am. So, what?

Before I closed my eyes, I caught my buddy taking selfies and doing stupid poses. And, I noticed that she's including me, so, I turned to my left side, and finally, I dozed off to sleep.

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A shaky bump woke me up from my blissful sleep. And, I took off my headphones and noticed that the bus is not running while some students are panicking.

I hope we are not being entrapped by some bandits. That could be the worst thing that could happen on a field trip like this.

The teacher stood up and went down to know if what had happened.

Then, I looked at my buddy and she seemed anxious. She just woke up too and probably doesn't know what has happened.

I stood up and went to my best friend's seat.

"Hey, Kate! What's going on?" I asked her as I looked outside the window.

We are somewhere in the forest, I think? There are bushes and trees around. We have been on the road for about fifteen minutes already.

"Oh, uh... Hi! Carrie… The uh... The bus, I think one of its tires got deflated. Must've been punctured with something sharp." She replied while looking down at her phone.

I nodded my head and I saw the yellow school bus also stopped to see if what happened to our vehicle.

"Hmm, how unlucky is this trip, right? Do you know who's my buddy?" I asked her while I leaned on the headrest of the student before her.

"Yeah. Uh... Who's your buddy anyway?" She said and asked while still not looking at me.

Now, I'm sensing something fishy. It should not be what I have in my mind right now.

"You know who," I replied and I just kept staring at her phone while she doesn't give me eye contact.

"Hera Marlon?" She guessed and that's it.

She should've rejoiced or teased me, but no. It's not the Kate I knew.

"Look at me, Kate," I told her and she seemed alarmed.

She's fidgeting and I know that there's something wrong with her.

"In the eyes," I added and she took a deep breath.

Then, she lifted her face and I saw her puffy, red, and teary eyes. That bastard. He is so dead to me.

"Carrie, it's not what it is." She stated while holding my arm with both her hands.

Too late. I'm mad now. Ha, that's why she was almost late this morning. I'm really gonna teach him a lesson that he'll never forget.

"Don't do it, please! Just let him be." She pleads and she's holding me tighter.

"Huh? And, what? I'll just look at you cry your eyes out like a baby all day for I don't know how long? He'll find what he's looking for. I have definitely made it clear to him." I blurted out as I pulled back my hand roughly and stormed down.

"Carrie, stop! Please!" She called out but I just went on.

Some of the students at the top are startled and want to know what is going on.

Then, I searched for the asshole here on the first deck, and I saw him near the middle. Gotcha!

I slowly walked in the aisle and I gave Kevin a nod as he saw me. He sits on the other side of the bus in the middle too.

And, I reached the jerk's location while I'm trying so hard to hold my temper, and then, I smiled the best smile that I could master.

He finally noticed my presence and he seemed shocked. Surprise, motherfucker!

Before he could make any move, I suddenly held his shirt by the neck and punched his face three times.

I'm totally mad. He shouldn't have messed with me.

I'm about to give him another when somebody held my waist and dragged me away from him.

"You! Bastard, I told you already, and f**k it! When would you stop your freaking games? It's not funny and you not getting away with it with nothing." I yelled and I struggled to be free from the hold of the people who are holding me.

"Run, Chrys!" Some shouted and I looked at his face with his nose is bleeding so hard.

Then, he jumped out the window and when I was finally free from their hold, I ran outside the bus and went after him.

People are shouting and I don't have time to listen to them.

I ran after him and leaping through some bushes and branches of trees.

Then, I finally got the sight of the bastard and I have the damn adrenaline rush. I ran faster and faster until I can almost reach him.

He kept running, and almost stumbling because of the dried leaves and branches on the ground. I'm drawing near him and I finally caught the prick.

I held his shirt and he tried to punch me but failed. Too slow.

And, I tightened my grip and give him a strong blow on the abdomen that made him curled on the ground while clutching his stomach. That's not enough.

"Maddison, stop! Please! Have mercy." He begged but he's too late.

I got a hold of his shirt again and pulled him to stand up. Then, I got faced-to-faced with him and he just looks so ugly right now.

He tried to kick me but I blocked it with my leg. I then gave him a strong head-butt.

"Have mercy? Haha, you're funny. You know that?" I stated and laughed an evil laugh. Yeah, it should sound like that.

He cupped his face and about to run again without looking at where he would go. And, I ran after him and he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He looked back at me and hand-signaled me to stop.

Who am I to listen to this douchebag? I just continued running to him and panic is evident on his face.

"Stop right there, Maddison!" He shouted and I jumped unto him.

I'm about to straddle him to the ground, but instead, we are falling right into a bottomless pit.