Thread: Deceptive Guise (Ookami & Sumi)

By the time Jared arrived with a few other teachers, the entire group of troublemakers had disappeared, leaving behind a rather chatty chaotic group of students behind. Thered been two young female teachers on the other side of the cafeteria when the whole thing had happened, but neither had dared to approach Chris and his group. Knowing full well that involvement would only lead to the situation exploding and becoming even more uncontrollable, the best they could do was call the staff room and ask for a few of the male teachers to come along. Jared hadnt exactly been invited, but when one of the teachers identified the girl as dark hair, he couldnt shake the feeling that it was Chloe. It was a silly thought really, he knew Chloe wasnt dumb enough to associate with the wrong sorts of people, and there were hundreds of girls with dark hair in the school. But it was better safe than sorry. And in the end, the only thing that had ended up hurt was the school budget as one of the legs had been broken. ---- As Chloe pushed the call button, the phone was immediately picked up by a young woman, the mechanical droning voice of an operator telling her that the mobile number shed attempted to call was either incorrect or turned off. Her hopes of reaching Trent ending the moment shed tried. It was unlikely Trent would turn his phone off just to avoid her, but then again, considering how angry he seemed to be, it wouldnt be that surprising if that turned out to be the reason. Shed barely hit the end-call button on her mobile when her phone suddenly vibrated, the phone ringing for her, the display revealing the caller to be one of the few people actually in her address book. Chloe? the voice called out louder than necessary, Are you okay? Youre not hurt are you? the voice asked sounding awfully urgent and worried, it was pretty rare for Jared to express such raw concern for her. Always having spoken to her as an older friend she could depend on. The way he was speaking now however sounded more like a concerned parent than anything, a sigh being heard on the other side as Jared started to express himself. Sorry, I was supposed to walk you home today, but the principal wanted to talk to me about. He trailed off until there was complete silence coming from the other side. Youre not? he started, trying to find the courage to confirm what hed just been told about Chloe. The principal had approached him personally after school, telling him that Chloe had provoked one of the male students and caused the ruckus from lunch time. Jared had denied it immediately, certain that Chloe would never pick up a fight, and if she had, he was sure the fault in the matter lay with the other student. Unfortunately though, the principal had already made up his mind on the matter. And seeing as how Chloe had already left the school, Jared was tasked with dishing out the punishment, that even he didnt agree with. There was another little detail that worried him, but asking her about it was out of the question, at least over the phone. Anyway, I need to talk to you, Ill be at Trents place in ten no, five minutes. he stated, his voice reverting back to the stern voice of a teacher. The tone of his voice alone was enough to reveal that whatever it was Jared had to say, it was official business and not just a casual invitation. And judging from how things had gone for Chloe that day, it was likely the news he had for her would be nothing pleasant.