I had a bath and cleaned myself.
After I told Caesar everything that happened, he couldn't trust me enough to not get into trouble so he gave me one of his potions.
If you swallow it, it transports you to the place you think of as your safe haven. It needn't always be the place you think of right at that moment but instead it can be a place even your subconscious might tell you to go to. It's basically a kind of a one off so he has asked me to use it wisely.

"Remember, Bella, you will only have one chance. You waste it, it won't come back."

"Yeah but if I do use it at the wrong time and I need it in the future, you can always give me another one right?"

"I'm afraid not. The ingredients used in this potion are enough to harm the body in ways you can't even think of. Your body will survive it the first time but the very moment you decide to use it the second, you make a death wish. The body gets so exhausted of fighting it off the first time, it becomes incapable of doing it again, even if it's after years."

I widened my eyes in shock. "You are giving me something that's that dangerous?!"

"If you feel the need to use it in the first place, the problem in front of you would be much worse than this potion. I'm trusting you with this Bella, don't get yourself into trouble."

I smiled at that. Nowadays it felt like even mom didn't trust me enough to do anything responsible so when Caesar took such a big decision, it felt nice.

"Don't worry C, I won't disappoint you," and with that I walked out of the door.
"Don't tell your mother any of this if you want to see me alive!" He screamt from behind and I laughed. I really had an entertaining life.

***

Next day in school I was at my locker when I felt a presence beside me.
"Hey Katy!"
"Hey Brittney," I smiled and greeted her.
"Don't ignore me Katherine!" Said Chase from beside her, faking getting hurt.
"We met at the gym yesterday too! Technically I haven't seen Brit for longer."
"What?" said Brittney. "Why don't I know about-"

"So this is the ugly new girl you were talking about."

I turned to see Candice with whom I assumed to be was her boyfriend.
With the leather jacket and ruffled hair he tried to get the bad boy look going but I thought he failed miserably.

"I'm sorry do I know you?" I said narrowing my eyes at him.

"You don't. Yet. But soon you will. You will know me as the guy that ruined your highschool life," he said smirking.

I was going to reply to him but just then Chase stepped up.
"Watch your mouth Jonathan. You don't just insult my friends in front of me and get away with it."

He chuckled and said, "What you find a new girlfriend Chase? I mean come on dude, your standards aren't that low."

I had had enough of this nonsense. I wasn't one of those to cower and stand behind a guy. Instead, if necessary, I'd stand up to him and that's exactly what I did. I pushed Chase out of my way and said, "Hey, wannabe scary guy," I said snapping my fingers in front of him, "You speak to me."

"How dare you speak to me like that?" he growled. By this time there was quite an audience that had gathered to watch the scene unfold. Dear God. Every time I met this Plastic Queen, people gathered around to get entertainment. It just ticked me off.

"Or what? You won't be able to do anything to me."

"Katherine," Chase warned from behind but I had had enough. So I quickly told him I was doing just fine handling it myself and turned back to 'Jonathan'.

"Yes, you were saying," I told him making it very obvious I was bored of all this.

That seemed to upset him a lot though and I think he momentarily lost his senses which caused him to raise a hand at me. He couldn't get far though. My reflexes were much sharper than this douche and I easily ducked. Then, got my right hand forward and punched him hard on the face.

The entire crowd gasped and I think I heard a bone break but whatever, this idiot deserved it.

***

I was sitting in the principal's office with Caesar and Mom. Yeah, Principal Beaucanon called mom. Though I'm assuming the presence of two adults was necessary which is why C is here too.

Principal Beaucanon called us, including Jonathan and his parents, in his cabin and reprimanded the two of us. I told him about Jonathan coming and picking a fight and I also told him about everything he said (even though he completely denied everything) but still I was told that I shouldn't have raised my hand.

After an hour long lecture we finally got out. Mom asked us to wait in the hallways since the mothers were asked to come to the Principal's office alone. Whatever.

"Hey kiddo," Caesar nudged me and I looked at him. "I honestly loved what you did. These highschool kids think that there isn't a world outside here and act all authoritative. If only they knew what you go through on an everyday basis, they would touch your feet. Oh and just for the record, I would pay to watch you punch him again. That bruise just shows he got what he deserved."

I chuckled at him. That's why I loved Caesar. He understood me the best.

"Oh! That's his girlfriend I was talking about," I said, pointing to Candice who was currently putting ice on Jonathan's nose.

"That's the annoying girl you were talking about? The wannabe Regina George?!" I nodded.

At first he looked like he was in thought but soon got a wicked grin across his face.

"Caesar...." I said cautiously. "What evil plan are you cooking up?"

"Just wait and watch," he said.

"Oh Johnny I wish I was the one that got hurt not you," she said faking concern. I very well knew she didn't mean a word she uttered but apparently 'Johnny Boy' did.

"That's so sweet of you Candice."

I hadn't noticed Caesar doing some weird hand action beside me.
"So just for you, just so you don't feel left out, I'm going to do this. Only for you."
The next second, Candice got up and banged her nose up to one of the lockers.

"Candice!" Shouted lover boy.
She turned and just like she wished, she had an exact same bruise on her nose like Jonathan's. While she cried in pain I looked at Caesar with my eyebrows raised.

"What!" he said. "I just granted her her wish. Just like Fairy Godmother," he said with a proud grin on his face.