When Jake and I got out of the car I jumped on his back and demanded with a laugh that he carry me to all of my classes.
"Fine, but only if I get a hug every time, I think I deserve some kind of payment." He smiled at me.
"OMG! Jayson!" I ran over and tackled him to the ground and he let out a yelp of pain.
"Oh gosh are you ok? I'm sorry did I hurt you?" I was freaking out. I hadn't meant to hit him that hard.
"Yeah be careful next time dude that one hurt." He smiled at me from his place on the ground. When he stood up his entire backside was dripping wet.
"Come here I have extra clothes in the car." I smiled at him.
"Something tells me your clothes won't fit me." He laughed.
"Oh shut up, they are Zeke's, they are still in my car from that day we went to the beach." We both smiled at the memory.
Flashback
Zeke Angela and Jayson barged into my room at 1:30 a.m. and pulled me out of bed literally pulled me out. Angela grabbed me clothes and a bag and led me to my car. Angela drove my car since I was still waking up and Zeke and Jayson took Zeke's dad's convertible. When we had finally shown up at some private beach, Zeke opened his dad's trunk to reveal an obscene amount of booze.
"What is going on?" I asked. Then I hadn't been really over my brother yet. I still wanted nothing more than to just be alone. Though my friends have done anything but leave me alone since…well since I started falling apart. "We are going to get drunk and dance around and just…have fun." Zeke smiled at me as Angela spoke. I knew they were trying to cheer me up.
With the frown still evident on my face I reached into the trunk pulled out a bottle of rum and took the big drinks and smiled to myself. I drank just a bit more dumped some coke in the bottle and sat on the blanket just starring at the water.
"So how is my favorite girl in the whole wide world. You know what I don't care because I know what you are going to say." He was cut off by Jason.
"So we are going to make this a night to remember." The smiled nodded picked me up and ran to the water when they got deep enough the drobed me and ran.
I got Zeke back by somehow managing to steal his shorts and run. Jayson was far more simple, I threw some seaweed at him and he let out a high girly squeal which as his best friends we made fun of him for it forever.
The rest of the night really was amazing. We really don't remember the details, but we do remember the morning after. Together we lay on the hood of my car ( I made sure no one was wearing anything that could scratch her.) and just watched the sun rise. That was the day we declared to always be there. No matter what or when.
End flashback
"Those have been in there for like ever dude." He laughed and got into my car and changed.
He came out in a pair of Zeke's skinnies that were bunching up at the bottom since he was shorter than Zeke and a plain black tee shirt.
"Lookin' good sexy." He gave me a half smile. I saw a red mark on his arm, almost like someone had been punched and it hasn't bruised yet.
Turned out Jake kept his promise and carried me to every class. It was weird and I don't know how managed it but every class I came out of he was standing outside waiting to carry me away. Once he jokingly punched jay in the shoulder and he winced and bit his lip. Me tackling him couldn't have done that.
I needed to find out what was going on with him. And soon.
When I went home all I could think about was what was happening with Jayson. Is he in some kind of trouble. Should I talk to his dad? His mom? Oh they will be no help. Zeke? Yeah he might know what is going on.
I called Zeke and thank god he answered.
"What's up baby cakes?" he asked me
"Don't call me that dip stick. Anyways…do you know what's up with Jayson?" I asked worry evident in my voice.
"No. what's going on up there?" he asked.
"Nothing I'm just wondering. I have to go to bed I love you night" before he can even answer I am already off the phone and headed to my room.
Clink
Clink
I rolled over but the noise wouldn't stop. I opened my window and a bruised and bloody Jayson stood outside in only his boxers. Thank god Charlie wasn't home. I ran outside and helped him to the bathroom. I helped him get into the shower before he froze to death. He groaned when the hot water hit his open wounds.
I ran to my room and got my first aid kit out. I came back to the bathroom and got him to stand in the shower and turn the water off. Now that the water was shut off blood started to cover him again. A tear slid down my face. When I started cleaning the wounds with alcohol he cried out some which made me cry harder.
What happened to him? Oh god. Who would do this?
Finally I got him to put on a pair of the boxers I sleep in and some sweats.
"What the fuck happened to you?" I was almost sobbing at this point. I was sitting on the pillows and his head was in my lap.
"I was walking around and these guys came out of o where and took all my clothes and beat the shit outta me." His voice broke exactly 9 times in that sentence.
I cried harder and harder. Finally when he fell asleep I called Alice.
"Bella? Bella what's wrong?" her pixie like voice was worried.
"Jayson got really hurt. I…I can't handle this alone. Can you come over?" my voice broke and I started crying all over again. I didn't know what to do and I hated feeling this helpless, where was Zeke when I needed him.
"On my way. Emmett is coming to. The poor boy is frantic." I nod even though I know she can't see me and hang up.
When they walk into my room jasper is there too and he pulls me into his arms. Though it is awkward because I won't move away from Jayson. Emmett is just starring at Jayson worriedly.
"He's ok, I cleaned the wounds. God they were everywhere…and I mean everywhere." I flinched at the image of the tiny cuts on his…area.
Emmett also flinched. Eventually the others too fell asleep but I stayed up the whole night starring down at Jayson and calming him when he became restless, I didn't want him opening up any of the cuts.
The whole night I itched to grab my phone and call Zeke and demand he come here. I knew I couldn't though; first I had to get to the bottom of this and make whoever did this to my best friend pay.
The next day was Saturday so we just hung out at my house. We watched monies fussed over Jayson, and sat around. Played games. Eventually at 11 we convinced Emmett, Alice and Jasper that they could leave and that we'd be ok.
Jayson convinced me not to tell Angela or Zeke how I have no clue. He had me drive him home and he climbed through his window so his dad wouldn't ask questions. I hoped the guy would, at least then he'd try to help.
That night I heard the sound of little pebbled hitting my window and immediately called Alice and walked outside…he was worse than before. We did the same thing as we did the night before. This time I didn't cry as much but was doubly scarred. Why was this happening to my friend? Why?
The next day he refused to answer questions as to what happened. I made him promise me that when I dropped him off he wouldn't leave the house because if he did I would have someone always watching his house. He knew I wasn't kidding and that I could make it happen.
At school the next day Jayson was limping pretty badly. I almost called Zeke several times. I just didn't know how to handle this without them. Jayson refuses to tell me what's going on; though he and I both know he lied to me.
"I'm done with this I'm calling Zeke and Angela." I looked him right in the eye, his stare was level with mine and he nodded like he understood then got in the car.
I wasn't letting him go anywhere alone yet he was getting more and more bruised up. I need to figure out who and why they are doing this and when I do…assault charges will be the least of their worries.
Today when I went home after making sure Jay got into the house I decided to make up for neglecting Charlie…and to ambush him. I made lasagna salad and cut bread.
"Hey Bells. It smells good. He sat at the table and started right in on the food and took a break to thank me for the great food.
I smiled at him. "hey daddy." His ears perked up in question.
"What is it?" he asked curious.
"Well I really miss my friends and well their parents said they could move here…and I have been looking forward to graduating with them since we met and I was uh wondering if maybe they could live with us." I gave the best pouty lip and puppy dog eyes I could.
He caved like any father would at a face like that.
"The boy sleeps in the den." I nodded smiled and hugged him.
When I was up stairs in my room I whipped my phone out and 3 way called Zeke and Angela.
"What could you possibly want right now?" Angela yelled. It was her nap time.
"Hey Bella boo." Zeke said laughing at Angela.
"Zeke sorry but you have to sleep in the den." I smiled as it took them a minute to register what I was saying to them.
"OMG he said yes?" Angela was now over me waking her up.
"Well there go my snuggling plans." Zeke said laughing.
"OK but here's the thing…." I then told them all about what was going on with Jayson. To say they totally flipped is a gross understatement.
They declared they would be in school in three days. This means they would be here tomorrow at midnight. I would pick them and their luggage up at the air port. Charlie agreed to let me take the cruiser because my truck couldn't make the trip.
I texted Jazz telling him the news.
They r coming!
-Bella
Who?
-jazzy boy
You really kept the jazzy boy thing I put on ur fone?
And zeke and Angela!
-Bella
I liked it lol
And that's kool gtg dads bitchin bout military school again (:
-jazzy boy.
Sleeping that night was a breeze. I was so excited to be seeing my friends. Now I could have the best senior year ever.
I was standing in the air port smiling like an idiot waiting to see Zeke and Angela when I was tackled to the ground. When I saw the black and purple hair I knew who it was. And I hugged back and started to cry a little.
"Girls are so emotional." Zeke faked annoyance.
I ran to him and hugged him and was almost sobbing. Ill never tell the others but…I was closest to Zeke. He knew me better than I did myself. I buried my face in his neck and he just held me to him telling me he was here now, we were going to figure this out. Everything was going to be ok. He promises.
When we came to the house Charlie came out made a point of taking Zeke's bags to the basement where the den was. Angela and I decided that we would throw in another dresser and split the closest in have add her desk and we would just share the bed since it was so big.
"Really babe I love this room." She said to me as we were laying down in my bed.
When I knew both she and my dad were asleep I snuck my way to the basement almost falling on the last step…on both sets of stairs. The light next to Zeke's bed was on and he was reading a book. Wordlessly he pulled the covers back and I climbed in next to him. I used to sneak to his house sometimes when I would be upset and he would hold me and sing to me as I fell asleep.
"I just don't know how to help him. He won't tell me what's really going on. I'm so worried Zeke." Sobs racked my body as I snuggled closer to him. He held me tighter and told me to let him worry about it said I was going to be ok.
"I'm not worried about me Zeke, I'm worried about Jayson." I said quietly.
"I know baby but we will figure it out." I nodded into his chest.
"You Are My Sunshine
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away
His voice was soft as he sang to me
The other nite, dear,
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear,
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried.
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
His voice had some emotion I could not decipher in it.
I'll always love you
And make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me
To love another
You'll regret it all some day;
It sounded like he was ready to cry.
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
I wanted to look up at his face.
You told me once, dear
You really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me
And love another
You have shattered all my dreams;
There was a note of hop in his voice.
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Louisiana my Louisiana
the place where I was borne.
White fields of cotton
- green fields clover,
the best fishing
and long tall corn;
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
the biggest shrimp and sugar cane,
the finest oysters
and sweet strawberries
from Toledo Bend to New Orleans;
I wish I could look into his eyes at that moment.
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away."
Finally I did just that and looked up at him. Our eyes locked. He said nothing and neither did I. We stayed there him holding me, me gripping the front of his shirt eyes locked till he finally spoke.
"You need to sleep we have school tomorrow baby girl." I nodded and smiled as he tucked the blankets around me more tightly. I quickly fell fast asleep.
Zeke woke me up early so Charlie wouldn't know I had slept there. I walked up stairs and made eggs bacon and pancakes with cut up fruit before I so graciously woke everyone up.
"OI! WAKE UP THERES FOOD!" Charlie and Angela slowly rolled down the stairs with sleep still in their eyes.
"Thanks for the food bells." He smiled as I handed him a cup of coffee. And if Angela had the energy she would have tackled me in thanks. She was not a morning person.
Zeke smiled and took his food and coffee. I sat next to him and breakfast was pretty quiet no one really awake enough to start a conversation.
Angela decided after school I was getting a cut and color. She told me to wear normal skinnies and a red "Framing Hanley" tee shirt with red low tops. Make-up was normal she wore the same but with purple. When we walked down I busted out laughing Zeke was wearing the same but black.
I turned to Angela. "Let me guess Jayson is in green?" I asked she blushed and nodded.
We picked up Jayson and he laughed at what Angela had managed to do to us. Next thing you know we will be wearing jerseys with each others last names on them…again.
Arriving at school was a blast. We made a big show of getting out of the car. We laughed joked and pretended to be back in our town. Well this was ours now. We would rule it and with my new friends…what could go wrong?