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Chapter Seven: Realizations
*Rudy's POV*
When I get back to the mall I decide to go to Falafel Phil's to get something for lunch. I quickly get into line and start to think.
'How the heck are we gonna get Jack to tell us what's bothering him?! Something is up with him. He's like a completely different person. I've noticed recently that he seems a lot more tired and isn't focusing on karate as much. And that scares the crap out of me. Karate is jacks passion. I don't know what I'm gonna do. I'm really worried about him. Maybe Kim and the rest of the guys will come up with something to get Jack to talk.'
"Rudy!" Phil says to me in a loud voice. "Sweet baba ganoush! You are holding up the line."
I look back and realize that a huge line has formed and by the looks on everyone's faces, they look pissed!
"Sorry Phil. Can I have an order of Falafel Balls and some pickled carrots?"
"I am sorry Rudy we are out of pickled carrots. Because Tootsie ate them all!" as he says his last sentence, Tootsie comes out of the kitchen with a carrot in her mouth. When she finishes it she burps and walks back to the kitchen. Somehow I think she was making fun of me by giving me an "In Your Face!" look.
"It's fine Phil. I'll just take the Falafel balls."
I give Phil the money and sit at a table. I play Angry Pigeons on my iPhone until my order comes.
I start to eat and begin to think again. '
why would Jack lie to his friends? Why would he lie to me? What could he possibly be hiding thats so important that he can't tell us?'
I suddenly remember all the things I saw that were wrong with Jack when i saw him in the nurses office. His frail appearance, his weight, and...the bandages!
I finally realize what's going on with Jack. He's cutting himself.
Why would Jack physically harm himself?! Is he clinically depressed? I have to do something. I can't tell the guys that I know is Jack's issue and he has to tell us on his own.
*Jack's POV*
When the bell rings, I walk out of the bathroom and head to my locker to get my gym clothes. Missing lunch maybe wasn't the best idea because I have Gym.
So, before class i decide to get something to eat. I quickly run to the cafeteria, grab an apple from the fruit bowl and run to my locker.
But when I get to my locker, I realize that I only have sweatpants and a T-Shirt.
"Oh, come on!" I said to myself in a frustrated tone. I
know that I can't miss P.E, but I also know that I can't let people see the bandages on my wrists. I finally grab the sweatpants and leave my t-shirt in my locker.
Sure, I may be out of uniform and could get in trouble by Coach, but it's much better than letting people see my wrists. I
quickly take a few bites out of the apple I had in my hand, toss it in the garbage and run to the gym.
I'm a few minutes late but no one except for Kim notices. She gives me a quick wave as I come walking to her.
"Hey," she whispers to me, "the guys and I heard you were in the nurse's office so we went to visit you? How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling better." I whisper back.
"Are you going to be strong enough to do P.E?"
"Don't worry Kim, I'm fine."
"Okay guys!" Coach shouts at us. "Today we're gonna be doing basketball drills. Everyone get into partners and grab a ball!"
I look at Kim and mouth 'Partners?' she nods her head and smiles.
*Kim's POV*
Just as we were going up to grab a basketball, Coach stopped us. "Brewer! Crawford! Why are you not in uniform?!"
I look down and realize that I'm in my skinny jeans and Seaford gym shirt. I must have forgotten my sweat pants in my locker.
I also see that Jack is in his sweat pants but isn't wearing his gym shirt. He probably didn't want anyone seeing the bandages on his wrists so he's refusing to wear the T-shirt.
"I forgot my sweatpants in my locker," I say, embarrassed. "I can go get-"
"Sorry Crawford." Coach says cutting me off. "But you and Brewer can't participate. You're not in uniform. Just go and sit on the bench."
As soon as Jack and I walk to the bench I can see actual relief on Jack's face. Something tells me that he did not want to take gym. When we sit on the benches I see Jack grab his stomach.
"Jack," I say concerned. "Did you get anything to eat during lunch?"
He shakes his head. "I didnt have time. I only grabbed an apple but I couldn't finish it." I felt something in my jeans pocket and realized I had a granola bar.
"Here," I say kindly. "Eat this." I take the granola bar out of my pocket and hand to him. He looks at me with an 'Are you sure?' look.
"Oh come on Jack! It's not made out of blue cheese! Just eat it."
He laughs. "Thanks Kim."
He slowly starts to eat it and I look at him. He looks super thin and he's eating that granola bar like its the best thing he's ever tasted! Has he not been eating?
Wow. This is bad. The gang and I need to find a way to speak to him in a way that won't upset him.
Jack can be so stubborn that sometimes I feel like I wanna slap him! But he won't tell us because he doesn't want to feel weak. But just because he needs help with something, doesn't mean he's weak. He's the strongest person I know, and he has to realize that.
*After School*
*Jack's POV*
After school was finally over, we all headed to the dojo.
"So dude," Jerry says to me, breaking the silence. "How ya feeling?"
"I'm feeling so much better now." I say, relieved that the dizziness in my head that I've been feeling all day is finally gone. "Thanks for coming to see me in the nurse's office today, you guys. But really, I was only a little tired. I probably just needed sleep. It was no big-"
"Jack," Eddie interupts. "We're your friends, we wanted to come see you."
"Eddie's right." Milton says smiling. "No matter what the cause was, we wanted to make sure you were okay. You would've done the same for us." Everyone nods in agreement.
"Thanks guys."
When we make it to the strip mall, we're just about to go into the dojo until I get a text. It was from my dad. Surprisingly, he wasn't drunk, since his grammer was perfect and there were no spelling errors. But, just because he isn't drunk, doesnt mean he isnt pissed.
To: Jack
From: Dad
Where the hell are you? I fucking told you that I needed you today to do arrends! You better not be with those dumbasses, especially that whore, Crawford. If you're with them I swear, I will disown you as my son, you will live on the street and die in a hole. You better be coming home you piece of shit. If you're not home in five minutes, you're going to get it. You better have beer with you.
Oh crap! I have to get out of here. If my dad knows that I'm still hanging out with Kim and the gang, my dad will literally beat me! But for some reason, I'm too scared to move. I just keep staring at my phone, unaware that my friends are looking at me with worry and confusion on their faces.
*Kim's POV*
We notice that Jack has stopped walking and is staring at his phone in fear.
"Jack?" Eddie says with a concerned and confused look. "Why are you staring at your phone like it's going to eat you?"
Jack stops staring at his phone and looks at me like he's going to... Cry? Something's happening. Something bad.
I say to the guys quietly. "Guys, I'm going to try to talk to him. Go to the dojo and start practice. We'll be there soon." They nod and leave Jack and I standing alone.
"Come on, Jack." I say gently. "I know something's wrong. Everyone does, even Jerry, and he's a total idiot!"
He smiles, but just barely.
"What's going on with you Jack? You're my best friend! We tell each other everything."
He stares at me with a raised eyebrow and smirk on his face.
"Okay, maybe not everything, but mostly everything!" I come closer to him and put my hands on his shoulders. "Can you please tell me what's wrong? I'm really concerened about you Jack. It scares me to see you like this!"
He looks down at his feet and then at his phone. His eyes shoot straight up with the look of terror and anixety.
"I have to go!" He says in a shakey and qiuck voice.
He runs so fast, it's like he's running away from someone that's gonna kill him. I run after him as fast as I could, screaming after him. I start to see him get farther and farther away from me. My lungs are starting to burn due to the lack of oxygen, but I keep running until I see him go into his house.
I walk up the steps, still catching my breath from all the running I just did. I'm just about to knock on the door, but then I hear something crash and Jack scream. It wasn't like that girlish scream when he saw me come back from the beauty collage. It was a terrified, blood-curdeling scream.
"Jack?!" I scream worryingly. "Are you okay?!"
What the hell is going on in there?!
I try to open the door, but it's locked. 'Shit!' I think to myself, frustrated. 'Maybe, the window's unlocked.'
I run around the house and look into the window that was on the main floor. But when I look in the window, I could not believe the sight I was seeing.
I take out my cell phone and call Milton. The phone rings a few times but soon Milton answers the phone. "Hello?"
"Milton!" I say screaming. "You have to get over here!"
"Kim? Where are you?!"
"I'm at Jack's house! Stop practice and come now!
"What's going on?!"
"I'll tell you later! But you, Rudy, Eddie and Jerry have to get here! Jack's in trouble!"
"Okay, we're coming!" I hang up the phone and continue to witness the horrifying scene that's taking place.
*Jack's POV*
I run to my house as fast as I could, ignoring Kim who was running after me, screaming my name. As I run faster, her voice starts to get further away from me.
I finally make it to my house, open the door and run inside, locking it behind me. As I walk into the living room, I see my dad turn around and stand up. And, no surprise, he's completely wasted.
"Where the fuck have you been you piece of shit?!" He slurs, angrily. "I told you to be here five minutes ago! Where were you?!"
He starts to walk towards me with rage in his eyes. He backs me up into a corner, and lifts me up from my shirt like he did two weeks ago.
"You were with those dumbasses, weren't you!"
"No!" I scream at him terrified. "I wasn't! I-"
"Shut-up! Shut the hell up!"
He bangs me against the wall, not hard enough to crack my skull, but hard enough to leave a big-ass bruise on my head.
"Jack?! Are you okay?!" I hear Kim calling me from outside. Apperently my dad did too.
He looks at me and yells "You were with that whore! I knew it!"
Soon feel his fist collide with my jaw and I land on the floor hard. I start to spit out and cough up blood.
When I look up, my dad is standing over me and says. "I don't know why I ever had a son like you! You're a fucking disgrace! A mistake!"
He charges out of the house and slams the door. I slowly start to get up, putting my hands against the wall to balance myself and make my way to the stairs.
I run into the bathroom and slam the door, not bothering to lock it. I slide down the wall and onto the floor, rolling up my sleeves and begin to rip off the bandages.
I look at my scarred wrists, grab the razor that was still on the floor from this morning and start to glide it across my wrist.
But, suddenly the door opens as someone calls my name. I quickly look up in shock, looking at the girl who had the same horrifiyed expression on her face.
It was Kim.
Cliffy! LOL! Wow! This was the longest chapter I've ever written! I hope you guys enjoyed it. It was an intense chapter to write! Please review and tell me what you think of it! Is there anything I need to improve on, anything I could change? And PM me if you have any ideas! I would appreciate it! Thank you guys for reading! I should be updating the next chapter pretty soon! 3
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