Hey kids! this is Mikey-chan talking. i wrote this chapter (hence the writing style change) i hope you like it and its not too... bleh...Me and my partner in crime angeliina would like to thank you guys who reviewed on the first chapter!!!! You guys are awesome! ok so here is ch 2. tell us what you think!!!!

The next morning...

Bzzz. Bzzz.

I stretched my arm to grab my vibrating cell phone, my alarm. I groaned as I got out of bed, took a quick shower, got dressed, grabbed an apple to eat on the way to school, and left in a hurry. I shut the door as quietly as I could and began walking towards his school that was only five blocks away.

Sure, I'm already sixteen, but I still did not have enough to get a car and my job doesn't pay enough for me to be getting one any time soon. At least a decent one at least.

Too bad Dad wouldn't help me out with a car.

"Ha! That's funny." I said out loud. I reached the end of the driveway and then stopped. My eyes grew wide.

"Shit!" I swore.

I had forgotten my book bag in the house. I turned around and my dad was standing right outside of the door way. I jumped back a little, not expecting him there.

"You forgot something," my father said with a scowl. He threw the book bag fiercely. I caught it against my stomach which made me double over in pain.

"Remember the rules kid," and with that Dad walked back inside and slammed the door.

'How could I forget...?' I mummbled as I got up with one hand holding on to my stomach. Slowly I turned and the walk to school.

The morning went by fairly slowly, as all Friday mornings were. But now it was one of my favorite times of the day.

Lunch.

I grabbed a random lunch tray and sat at my usual seat next to Caitlyn. Shane and Mitchie just sat down while Jason was in the middle of reading. He closed the book when everyone got to the table. 'City of Bones' was written on the cover. Mitchie and Caitlyn started talking to each other about different girl stuff.

"Jason, you can read?!" Shane said

"Hey! I can be slow at times, but I am not dumb!" Jason said while glaring at him.

"I know I'm just messin. Did you guys hear yet that they found a replacement for coach now? Apparently they are getting the basketball coach to watch over us until Coach Neilman is back from the hospital. So there is soccer practice today after school," Shane said digging into his spaghetti.

I clutched my stomach as it was still in pain. There was no way I would be able to practice like this.

"Yeah I have to skip practice tonight guys. My manager wants me to come in for a double shift today. So I have to go there right after we are done at Lupins'," Nate said.

Yeah that works. We'll go with it.

Caitlyn stopped talking to Mitchie now and gave me a suspicious look, which I retaliated with a quick kiss.

"That sucks dude. Your lucky you're the star player. Otherwise you would be kicked off by now. You've skipped practice so many times," Jason said.

"Yeah well that's the only reason why Shane's the captain," I said giving Shane a smirk.

I need to change the subject. Pronto.

"Hey Jase, do you mind if I stay over this weekend?" I asked spinning my fork in the pasta.

"Yeah sure. You want to Shane?" Jason asked.

"Sounds good.. I will come over after Mitchie and I are done with our date," Shane said.

Another sharp pain attacked my stomach. I coudn't handle it, it's just too intense. I stood up abruptly.

Everyone was now staring at me with worried faces.

"Nate are you ok?" Mitchie asked.

"Uh yeah I…Uh just remembered I have to talk to my guidance counselor about my classes next semester. I'll catch you guys later," I said and turned around ready to leave.

"Wait!" Caitlyn demanded. I stopped where I was but didn't turn around. Caitlyn got up and walked behind me.

NO HUG NO HUG NO HUG!!!!!

She wrapped her arms right above my waist.

HIDE PAIN HIDE PAIN HIDE PAIN!!!!!

I tensed a little but Caitlyn didn't notice. I hugged her back and once she let go I smiled at her and
left the cafeteria. Once I was safely out the door I ran and found an empty room, went in and closed the door.

I breathed heavily as I held himself up with one arm on the wall while the other was clutching my stomach. I lifted up his shirt and looked at my stomach. There were black and purple bruises
everywhere. Once seeing them I couldn't catch my breath at all.

Great another panic attack coming! Stop Nate! Stop being weak! STOP! I couldn't handle it any more.

AAAAAAAAUGH!

Two seconds later the door opened.

"Nate?!" I turned around quickly after hearing my name.

"Ella!?"