US x UK: Chapter 4

Arthur returned home that morning, he still wasn't well enough to go back to school but felt well enough to go to his own home, he thanked Alfred's mother profusely and was picked up by his mother her dropped him home and then left for work. It was incredibly lonely in the house, no noises at all. He mostly slept in bed and read a little to occupy himself a little better. It was nearly seven before his mother and father finally slipped through the door and began to make dinner downstairs.

She came up to the room with a tray of food which Arthur ate with gusto after losing his breakfast yesterday morning he hadn't eaten anything. She smiled and was glad to see him better. "I'll go back to school tomorrow Mum; I don't want to miss too much with my exams coming up and everything"

"Good idea Arthur, I'm just glad you're ok now" She kissed the top of his head and left his room. Once again Arthur found himself feeling incredibly lonely.

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Arthur wrapped up warm and grabbed his bag from the floor of his room then pulled on his trainers and headed out the door. It looked like it would rain soon, those big black ominous clouds over his head were taunting him. He didn't bother with an umbrella, he never did. He was so used to the rain in England that it became part of everyday life to him; a little rain didn't bother him at all. He began the long walk towards school and when he was only ten minutes away he was greeted by Alfred running down the path from his house. "Hey Artie! It's good to see ya up" He patted him on the back with a big grin on his face. Arthur rolled his eyes at him and carried on walking. They walked together in deep conversation and Alfred told him his obsession with Superhero comics and his love for computer games. Arthur told him how he loved to read, Alfred immediately turned his nose up at this idea and informed Arthur that it was boring. Arthur rolled his eyes.

They reached the school gates quickly and Alfred called out to Sam who was leaning against the wall near the gates with his friends. Alfred ran over to them when the waved him over, Arthur quickly ran through the gates and to his locker. Again, Alfred caught up with him, this time a little out of breath. "Hey why'd ya keep disappearing on me?" He asked smiling at him. Arthur looked at him glaring angrily. How did he become friends with the popular group so easily, Arthur asked himself with jealousy?

"I told you to stay away from me" He said spitefully, with venom in his voice. It wiped the smile from Alfred's face and he looked genuinely upset. Arthur pushed passed a stunned Alfred and began to walk towards his class only to be met by Sam and his cronies.

"What do you want?" He said angrily and then he knew he would immediately regret it.

"What you just say fag?" He said fiercely leaning closer to Arthur. Arthur turned to walk away before his arm was grabbed and Sam began to squeeze it tightly causing to yell out in pain. "Aww poor baby is hurt" They pushed him into the caretaker's cupboard where Arthur fell over the mop and landed clumsily on the floor, the mop bucket spilling and pouring over him. Sam and his friends laughed at him. "Aww no did you wet yourself" They laughed behind him. Arthur glared and pulled himself up quickly only to be pushed back down as a fist flew at his face. He cried out in pain again and was mercilessly teased about it. "Stay down you queer" Sam punched him in the stomach twice then kicked him hard in his shoulder. They left him there.