I, Tucker To Fine Foley, was going to finish, get a good grade on and surprise Lancer with the stupid book report about Tuck Everlasting. My two problems: I hadn't started and it was due tomorrow morning.
"Who am I kidding, I need help." I muttered. Who can I call? Sam? Says I need to learn, not copy. Danny? Away at a ghost conference with his parents. Lucky, he gets to miss a day of school. Valery? Told me if I get within ten feet of her she will pulverize me. That left... Jazz. She hadn't gone with Danny and her parents. I glanced at my clock. "1:49. What ever, she stays up late studying anyways."
I picked up my PDA and pulled up my phone AP, quickly found Jazz's cell number and hit dial.
She picked up the phone after the fifth ring. She sniffed. "H-hello?"
"Um.. Hey Jazz. It's Tucker. Are you- I-I mean... Uh. You sounded like-"
"Yeah. I was just thinking about some stuff." She took a shaky breath. "So did you need something?"
"Well, yeah. But do you want to talk about anything?"
She let out half a sob before fumbling with the phone and pushing the mute button.
I sat in awkward silence for a minute. What should you do when one of your best friends sisters is crying?
The sound came back on. "S-sorry Tuck. I'd rather talk about it in person. I don't think 2 AM is the best time."
"Jazz I don't care that it's 2. I will be over in about half an hour." I hung up with Jazz and got out of my pajamas and into my normal clothes and put on a heavy jacket.
I called you up, you were in bed, could barely make out the words that you said
But you wanted to see me instead, so I got dressed
So I stepped out into the snow, and walked for a mile or so
Felt the rush of blood come from the cold, within my chest
I knocked on the door and stood on the porch. Suddenly the door opend and reveled a red eyed Jazz.
"Hey Tuck. Come on in."
"Thanks Jazz."
"So why did you call?"
"Uh... I have a book report due tomo- today on Tuck Everlasting. I wanted some tips on it."
"You waited until you have 4 hours left to do it?"
"Well, yeah."
"Okay. I have a good draft for that book around here..." She walked up the staires into her room and came out a minuet later with an over-full binder. "Here you go. Don't copy it word for word. Mr. Lancer still has mine."
"Sure. Why did he keep it?"
"He said it was the best book report he ever read, so I gave it to him."
I worked on my report and talked with Jazz about the book for about an hour.
"Jazz, can you stay up a little later?"
"Yes." She paused for a little bit. "T-there's something I have to say. B-but I don't want you to think differently about me because of it."
I walked over and put my hand on her back.
Well, you finally came to the door, and we talked for an hour or more
Until I asked if you would stay up until four, and you said that's fine
But you said "theres something I have to say, and I can't because I am just so afraid"
And so I held you as you started to shake, that night.
"It's okay Jazz. I promice I woln't think of you any different."
Oh, my dear, I'll wait for you
Grace tonight will pull us through
Until the tears have left your eyes
Until the fear can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of
Disappear inside
Until the guilt begins to crack
And this weight falls from your back
Oh, my dear, ill keep you in my arms tonight
Jazz looked up with tears in her eyes. "I don't know how to say it. You'll never think like that again if I tell you."
You slowly lifted your head from your hands
You said "I just don't think you'll understand
You'll never look at me that way again
If you knew what I did"
We walked outback and sat on the deck. Jazz cried and told me all that she had been keeping secret. Things as little as sneaking a cookie, to stealing a CD on a dare so she could fit in and worse.
And so your tears fell and melted the snow
You told me secrets nobody had known
But I never loved you more, even though
Now I know what you did
Oh, my dear, ill wait for you Until the tears have left your eyes
Grace tonight will pull us through
Oh, my dear, ill wait for you
Grace tonight will pull us through
Until the tears have left your eyes
Until the fear can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of
Disappear inside
Until the guilt begins to crack
And this weight falls from your back
Oh, my dear, ill keep you in my arms...
Until the fear can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of
Disappear inside
Until the guilt begins to crack
And this weight falls from your back
Oh, my dear, ill keep you in my arms tonight
Tonight.
I looked at Jazz and smiled. "I still love you. You are like a big sister to me. I could never love you more than I do now.