"Yo, Sky!" Someone called from behind me. I turned to see Easton jogging out of the building. He came and sat right next to me.
"Hey Easton," I said before I went back to resting my chin against my knees.
"What the hell is going on? You're Leo's manager now?" He asked. I released a heavy sigh.
"It just sort of happened that way," I muttered. I didn't feel like giving Easton a more detailed lie. I wasn't that great at making stuff up on the spot.
"So what? You're just going to let him bully you like that?" He asked as he slung an arm over my shoulders. I sat up and looked at him seriously.
"He's not bullying me," I answered honestly. Easton's arm was thrown off of me before I was pulled to my feet by my wrist. The owner of the hand belonged to Leo. He didn't look angry or upset or anything as his attention turned to Easton. His face was completely emotionless.
"Don't touch my kid," Leo said before turning his attention back to me.
"Let's go," he said before dragging me along behind him. After getting to the bottom of the stairs, he let go of my wrist to stick his hands in his pockets.
"Easton's not a bad person, you know? He's actually really nice," I said coolly. Leo sighed as he shook his head.
"If you plan on making it through the semester at least, you shouldn't let people touch you so freely. Something could go wrong and you'll be caught easily. I don't mind being the bad guy," he explained.
"Leo, I see you've gathered a shadow," a soccer player, Ryker, approaches us as we sat in our seats. Leo didn't say anything. Instead he got out a book and began reading.
"Ryker, leave him alone," someone warned him. He chuckled.
"What? Girly Sky has already latched himself firmly to the biggest loner on campus. Why can't I say anything?" Ryker asked as he reached over to pinch my cheek. Leo slapped his hand away before he could touch my face.
"Don't touch my kid," Leo warned. The room grew silent as if hearing Leo's voice for the first time. I suddenly got the feeling that having Leo on my side would help me as much as harm me.
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