Chapter 4: Everest's Break Down; I need your help.
Everest POV.
The next morning when I woke up my nose was immediately filled with the smell of cinnamon, I got out of bed and walked downstairs.
"Morning Everest", Leah said to me when I walked in, I didn't say anything back to her, i'm still mad from last night. I know for a fact that it was her fault that I'm off the basketball team.
I looked around the kitchen and realized something, where is Jake? He's normally here in the morning, when I wake up. "If you're wondering where Jake is he had a meeting to go to". Leah told me, that's right he told me that yesterday that he and meeting he needed to attend. Leah place a plate of food iby front of me, cinnamon waffles, sausage, and scrambled eggs.
"Thank you", I said before digging in, Leah smiled at me I hate it when she does that.
"Your welcome", Leah sat down at the table and started reading a newspaper. "How are you doing this morning Everest?"
"I'm fine", I answered can't she just leave alone today.
"That's good", she didn't speak to me for the rest of the meal, once I was done I went back to my room and got dressed. I came back down to see Leah placing the dishes in the dishwasher. I switched on the TV and started flipping through channels, suddenly the remote was taken from me.
"Hey give that back!" Leah shook her head.
"You're grounded remember no TV until your grades go up", Leah told me, why are y grade so important? I never had to worry about them before, why do I need to now?
"Fine!" I snapped, I got off the couch and pushed Leah out my way, I walked past her and went back to my room. I felt a hand grab my shoulder and spin me around, Leah bent down to my level.
"Everest look I get you don't like me right now, but you will not put your hands on me do you understand!" She said strictly.
"Or what!" I stared straight into her eyes.
"Just don't do it again alright!" I don't know what possessed me to slap her but I could stop myself. I reached out to slap her when she grabbed my hand, and held it my side, that's when things got scary. "What did I just say young lady?" Leah glared at me with a look that actually frightened me.
"Let me go!" I demanded.
"What did I just say young lady?" Leah repeated.
"Not to hit you", I answered.
"So what did you just try to do?" I don't know why but I felt ashamed of myself all of a sudden.
"I'm sorry", what did I just say? Please tell me I didn't just apologize to her.
"Good i accept your apologize", Leah let go of my hand and walked away. I rubbed my left hand with my right unable to comprehend what just happened to me. The ride to school was silent once we arrived at my school. "Have a good day Everest see you later". Leah drove off and I walked over to my friends.
"Everest I need to speak with you alone", Ryder didn't look very happy.
"Sure Ryder", Ryder pulled me aside and looked down at me.
"So you wanna tell me about your grades", I groaned loudly.
"Why is this such a big deal so what my grades are bad I don't see the problem!" I'm sick and tired of these stupid grades what's the big deal.
"The big deal is your failing most of your classes that's the big deal Everest. If you don't shape up your going to fail the fifth grade, part of me wanted to kick you off the Paw Patrol for good", I gulped loudly, Ryder was mad I've never seen him mad before. "But I won't because you made a mistake but it's up to you to fix that mistake", I nodded my head.
"I'll do my best Ryder", I told him.
"Good if you need any help ask one of us to help you okay", I nodded my head.
The bell rung and I went into school when I got to class Mrs. Jackson was waiting for me. "Everest did you get your grade report signed?"
"Yes ma'am", I gave it to her and went into class, my first class is math class, now I didn't mean to fall asleep but I couldn't help it I'm bored.
"Everest wake up!" Mrs. Jackson gave me a shake and I woke back up. "Everest do I need to call Jake and tell him you falling asleep in class". I felt my cheeks heat up as the rest of the class snickered.
"No ma'am", I answered.
"Then stay awake this is your only warning next time I'm calling Jake understand", I nodded my head yes. I tried my hardest but during history class, I fell asleep again! "Everest wake up right now!"
"Sorry Mrs. Jackson", I apologize.
"I know you're sorry but you were warned", Mrs. Jackson walked to the corner of the room and grabbed the phone.
"Someone's in trouble", a boy teased I started to say something when Chase tapped his shoulder.
"I suggest you shut up now!" Chase gave me a thumbs up which I returned.
"Everest Jake would like to speak to you", I got up and walked over to the phone.
"Hello".
"Everest".
"Hey Jake how'd the meeting go?"
"Don't try and changed the subject Everest, wanna tell me why you're falling asleep in class?"
"No reason I'm just bored", I heard Jake sigh.
"Everest of your teacher calls me again you're going to be in big trouble understand", great now I have to pay attention.
"Yes Jake", I responded.
"Good see you after school love you", I smiled.
"Love you too bye", I gave Mrs. Jackson the phone back, and sat down. During our snack time Marshall and Chase walked up to me.
"So I'm guessing you're in trouble right?" Marshall asked.
"Yeah I'm off the basketball team until my grades go up, it sucks", I flopped down into a chair. "It's all Leah's fault!"
"Why are you planning Leah from what Ryder told us you're the one at fault not Leah", said Chase
"I know it was her idea, that's why I hate her!" I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Easy Everest calm down", Marshall held his hands out in front of him.
"I'm calm!" I shouted. "Sorry for yelling Marshall I'm just really really upset right now, everything was ruined yesterday, I can't even go outside for recess until my grades go up and that's gonna take forever".
Marshall gave me a hug, "well if anyone can do if I know you can, and if you need any help we'd be more than happy to help you", Marshall gave me his signature grin.
"Thanks Marshall", when it was recess time Mrs. Jackson placed a piece of paper on my desk. "Everest you have a lot of tests to catch up on, I normally don't let students redo their tests but this is an exception, you also have a lot of missing assignments that you need to turn in. For now you need to start on this math test first okay".
"Yes Mrs. Jackson", I started on the test and my head started hurting, I didn't know any of this stuff. "Mrs. Jackson this makes no sense we didn't learn any of this".
"Yes we did Everest here let me show you", Mrs. Jackson pulled up as chair and tried to teach me long division.
"I don't get it!" I shouted before laying my head on the desk.
"This is why you should pay attention in class Everest", Mrs. Jackson told me. "What don't you show me exactly what you don't understand".
"All of it!" I said.
"Like I said Everest you need to start paying attention in class you'd understand it", Mrs. Jackson told me.
"Shut up!" I screamed.
"Everest I won't tolerate you screaming and telling me to shut up do you understand me?"she told me gently. "If you do it again I will be calling Jake".
"Fine whatever", I lifted my head off the desk, she tried to teach me an easier way but I only grew more frustrated.
"Everest what exactly don't you get?" Mrs. Jackson asked.
"What part of none of it don't you get!" I ripped my test Ino tiny piece and throw them on the floor.
"Everest why did you do that young lady?"
"Just shut up! I don't want to do anything just shut up and leave me alone!" Mrs. Jackson sighed and got up she started walking towards the phone. "What are you doing?" I asked nervously.
"Calling Jake maybe he can get through to you", I got up and grabbed her hand.
"I'm sorry okay i'm just frustrated", I apologized.
"I'm sorry Everest but I warned you", I started shaking as Mrs. Jackson dialed my phone number. She said a couple words to Jake then motioned for me to come over.
I held the phone to my ear, "hello",
"Everest what's going on?"
I felt a lump form in my throat, "I'm sorry".
"Dude this is not cool Everest! First your grades now your teacher is calling me again! Saying you told her to shut up!" I started to tear up at Jake's harsh tone. "I want to know what you issue is why don't you wanna learn!"
"I don't know!" I spat out a loud sod escaped my mouth and I felt tears rush down my face. "I don't know".
"Everest were gonna have a long talk about this once we get home young lady do you understand me!" I started to cry. "Hey Everest listen to me okay I want you to calm down okay, look I didn't mean to raise my voice I'm just disappointed in you". That made me feel ever worse! I hate it when Jake says he's disappointed in me.
"I'm s-s-sorry Jake", I apologized. "I'm sorry you had to take me in, I'm sorry you had to take an idiot".
"Everest you're not an idiot don't ever say that about yourself okay", Jake voice had changed from harsh to kindness.
"But it's true!" I shouted. "I'm stupid I can't learn it's too hard I just wanna go home!" I wailed.
"Everest please call down take a deep breath for me okay hun", I did as he asked, it helped a little. "I have to go back to work, stay strong for me Everest I love you".
"I love you too", I responded, once Jake hung up I walked back to my desk and sat down. Mrs. Jackson put her hand on my shoulder, "Mrs. Jackson I wanna go home".
"Sorry hun but you can't go home I don't think Jake would want you to, if you want we can stop for now Recess is over why don't you head to the lunch room". I only nodded my head I grabbed my lunch box and went to the lunch room.
"Hey Everest what's wrong?" Zuma asked when I say down at our table.
"I wanna go home", I said sadly.
"How come" asked Skye.
"Because I'm stupid, I don't wanna be here anymore I don't get any of this work it's too hard I just wanna go home. Now Jake is mad at me again", I closed my lunch box I wasn't hungry anymore.
"Why would make be mad at you?" Rocky asked.
"Mrs. Jackson called Jake during class", Marshall said.
"All I did was fall asleep and she called him again when I was inside because I told her to shut up I was just frustrated", once lunch was over the rest of the day went by like a blur, I didn't want to do anything, I was to upset at myself, my head hurts really bad now. I just wanna go home, I want Jake, I wanna go to sleep, but most of all I want to leave school.
Jake's POV.
When I pulled up to the school, I was a little irritated at Everest behavior today, but hearing the way she cried and called herself stupid over the phone. I calmed down alot, I love Everest more than life itself, but I still can't excuse her behavior in class.
"Yo Ryder", I called, Ryder turned and walked over to me. "How you doing dude?"
"I'm doing alright, how was your day?" Ryder asked me.
"It could have been better", I told him what happened today with Everest.
"I see, maybe you should take her out of school tomorrow so she can catch up on some of her work", he suggested.
"I would but I'm worried that she won't do anything, Leah already told me that there was a little incident this morning", I sighed. "I just want to know why Everest behavior has gotten worse lately, she isn't like this".
"She probably upset with Leah or even jealous of her", I nodded my head when i heard the bell rang. Kids flooded out of the school, Everest was walking with the rest of the Paw Patrol the second she saw me, her eyes filled with tears. She dropped her backpack and ran over to me, I bent down and wrapped her in a hug, she started to shake with sobs.
"Can we go home now?" She cried.
"Sorry dude remember I have to go see your teacher", she shook her head.
"Please can we just go home Jake, I don't wanna be here anymore", I gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"I'll be quick okay just wait her with Ryder and the others okay", Everest nodded her head. I walked into the school and to her classroom.
"Jake come in we have a lot to talk about", I shook her hand and entered the classroom.
"I'd like to apologize for Everest behavior I had no idea that her grades were this low, or that you sent notes to tell me about it", Mrs. Jackson placed her hand on my shoulder.
"It's quite alright I'm just glad you're here right now, listen before we start I must ask how is Everest doing emotionally, she seems like she going to have a nervous breakdown any day now", Mrs. Jackson said.
"I honestly think she is upset with herself right now, Everest isn't stupid, but I think she is beginning to get frustrated with herself", I responded.
"Working with her is very difficult she doesn't understand the work at all, and I don't have a lot of time to reteach it to her. I just wish that she'd pay attention to what I'm teaching of she did than she'd have a better chance to get it", Mrs. Jackson looked discouraged. "If this continues Everest will not pass the fifth grade".
"How many assignments is she missing? ", Mrs. Jackson pulled out a binder stacked full of assignments. "Whoa". That's all I could say my mother will kill me if I had that many missing assignments.
"I've organized them into groups Math, Reading, Etc, she also needs to make ups some tests, on normally wouldn't let a student do that but on her case I've made an exception", we talked a little more before I left the room. On the way back I could see that Marshall was doing his best to cheer up Everest, who only gave a small smile before looking extremely depressed again.
"Come on Everest cheer up", Rubble told her.
"I just can't sorry guys", Everest looked down at the ground.
"Everest ready to go?" She got up and climbed into my truck, once she said goodbye we drove off. "Everest you have no idea how disappointed in you I am, there are no words I can say to express my feeling dude this is not okay", I looked over at her.
"Please can we not talk about this now please", she said softly.
"No we are not going to talk about this later, look at the binder in your lap, that is way too much work you've missed, if you don't do it then you're going to fail do you understand that", I heard sniffling.
"Yes!" She cried, when we got back to our house Everest go out leaving the binder in the car.
"Everest come get this binder", I called.
"No!" I got out and spun her around.
"Everest go get that binder you need to get started today", I told her.
"I don't want to just leave me alone!", she tried to walk away from me but I stopped her.
"Everest you have to start now", she shook her head. "This isn't up for debate i'm not asking you, I'm telling you go get that binder now!" I raised my voice.
"No! I can't do it Jake! Don't you get that I'm to dumb! I can't do it and I won't do it so just leave me alone!" Everest broke my grip and ran into the house, I went back and grabbed the binder I stormed after her.
"Whoa whoa whoa stop", Leah stood in front of me. "Just calm down okay you're way too upset to handle this properly, go Patrol the mountain I'll deal with this". Leah said.
"Alright Leah", I gave her the binder and she set it on the living room table.
"She isn't doing any work today Jake, I know you want her to get started but right now she is way too stressed to focus on work", I nodded my head and left.
Leah POV.
I could see them outside, Jake was approaching this all wrong, I know he wants her to get the work done but she is way too stressed for that right now. Once he left I walked to Everest room to hear her crying, just the sound of her crying made my heart melt. I opened her down and started to walk towards her bed.
"GET OUT!" She shouted at me, I sat down on her bed and she gave me a push. "GET OUT I'M NOT GOING ANYWORK JUST LEAVE!" I didn't I couldn't she needed someone to talk to whether she likes IT or not.
"No", I told her firmly.
"THIS YOUR FAULT!" She kneeled on my lap and punched me in the stomach, I didn't feel a thing, she wasn't in the right state to even punch me right. "YOUR FAULT! YOUR FAULT! YOUR FAULT! YOUR FAULT!" Each time she said that she'd punch me in the stomach, each time her punches got softer and softer, until she finally admitted if. "MY FAULT! MY FAULT! IT'S ALL MY FAULT! MY FAULT! MY FAULT! MY FAULT! MY FAULT! MY FAULT! MY FAULT!" Tears rushed down her face and her nose was running.
"Stop", that's all that I said to her, she grabbed my shirt in both hands, then let go, I slowly gathered her into an embrace. Which she immediately returned, all she said was my fault, finally she realized that it isn't anyone else's fault but her own.
"Leah…" She looked up at me. "Please help me, I'm begging you please help me, please".
I tightened my arms around her, "of course I will, I promise I will". I took a handkerchief from my pocket and gently wiped away her tears. "Please no more crying Everest, cute girls like you shouldn't cry". I lifted her up and carried her to the bathroom.
"Where are we going?" She asked.
"You're way too stressed about this, so your gonna take a bubble bath, trust me this will calm you down, I'm gonna talk to Jake when he gets home to discuss you staying home from school tomorrow to work, but as for today you're not going to do anything", I set her down and started to run the water making sure it wasn't to hot or cold, then I added the bubbles.
"Leah?" I turned and faced Everest. "Thanks".
"Your welcome now undress and get in the water I'll get your Pajamas and some clean underwear", I left and went to her dresser once I had the items I needed I went back. She was laid back in the bathtub with her eyes closed.
"Leah?" She spoke softly.
"Yes Everest", I answered.
"Do you think I'm dumb?" She asked with a whimper.
"Of course not don't ever call yourself dumb okay", she shook her head.
"It's true tho I am stupid I can't do anything, school is just too hard for me I don't wanna go anymore", I sat down at the edge of the tub.
"Everest you're way too stressed about this don't talk about being stupid or school okay just relax I'm gonna go make dinner once that's done why don't you and I watch a movie together", I said.
"I can't remember i'm grounded", I shook my head.
"I'll let it slide for today but tomorrow you're back to being grounded deal", I smiled at her.
"Thank you", Everest smiled back at me.
I got up and left the bathroom, I know she still hates me but for now we'll get along.
Everest POV.
Maybe I was wrong about Leah, I've treated her like trash, yet she is still so nice to me. I feel so weak right now, Jake is disappointed in me, why doesn't anyone understand I don't wanna go back to school any more. Stop thinking about school, for once do what Leah says and relax, I must've been in that bathtub for an hour before I got out. Once I was dressed I walked out, Leah was just setting a plate down for me.
"How are you feeling now?" She asked me.
"I feel fine Leah", although my head still head from crying so much. "What's for dinner?" I asked.
"Well you liked the chicken enchiladas at the restaurant yesterday, I decided to make those for dinner", I sat down and looked at my food after only 3 bites I was full.
"I can't eat for some reason", I said.
"Does the good taste alright?" Leah asked.
"Yeah the food is awesome, I just can't eat right now", Leah walked finished her meal and placed mine in the microwave. When she walked back over to me, I did something that probably did something that surprise her. I don't know why but I saw comfort in her, "Leah instead of watching a movie can you just hold me in your lap?" I asked.
She looked surprise, then she looked extremely happy, "of course if you want I can read you a book?" I nodded my head. She lifted me up from the table and carried me into the living room, she sat me in the couch and went to get a book. She came back with a book titled "Charlotte's Web", she also brought a blanket. Once I was comfortable on her lap, she placed the blanket over us and started reading.
She must've read that book for 3 hours, I didn't even notice that Jake had come home, my eyes grew heavy Leah closed the book and carried me to bed, we saw Jake in the way. I said goodnight to him and he gave me a kiss on the cheek, laid me on my bed and tucked me in.
"Good night Everest I love you", she gave me a kiss on the forehead.
I don't know what happened next but what I do know is I say something that probably made Leah very very happy.
"Good night Leah, I love you too…"
Next Time…
Leah: Everest don't you worry I'll help you with everything in this binder
Everest: I hope so because this is very hard.
Leah: Whatever you do do not get frustrated.
Everest: Yeah like that will happen.
Leah: Next Time in Everest vs Me, I Help Everest; Jake's Big Announcement.
Author note: Just a little something I notice that I hadn't posted a chapter for this story for a really long time and decided to gave at least one chapter, be on the lookout for the Rise of Decker next chapter coming soon. Tell me what you think of this story, thanks for reading and see you soon.
