Chapter 7: Running and a Strange Man

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The next day was Monday. Jay got out of the hospital that night and hadn't heard from Alex since she left Saturday. His dad drove him to school to make sure he was okay. He let JoJo out of the car to talk to Jay.

"Jay, you may not be my son. But I've raised you for most of your life. I need you to be okay for the sake of your life and JoJo's."

Jay felt bad. He realized how much of a bad influence he must be on JoJo. His half brother was his world and would do anything for him. But Jay realized how selfish he was being because he didn't want to take his medicine.

"Why did you drive me to school today? I took my meds before I left the house?" Jay asked

"I don't know," Jordan saying leaning his head back on the car seat. "I just don't have good feeling about today for some reason." Jay got out of the car and headed to school, scared of his step dads intuitions.


Jay went to his first period class hoping that Alex was at school. But she wasn't in first period. Jay decided to go to his locker. He put his books in there and dug into his pocket to get out his wallet. A piece of paper fell out his pocket on to the floor. What the hell. He bent over to pick it up. It was his birth certificate. He had worn these pants when he moved that same day he found it. He folded and he put it into his locker.

"Hi Jay, how have been?" Jay tuned around quick to be face to face with Amy.

"Hey, how are you?" Jay said throwing his papers in his locker.

"Fine, just wanted to see what you were doing this weekend?" Amy said fixing his hair under his hat.

Oh man, Jay thought, she is getting way too close. But she smells so good…Dammit!

"What do you think you're doing?" Alex asked walking out of the restroom, her face flushed.

"Honestly," Jay looked at her then at Amy. "I have no idea."

"Jay was just telling me that he couldn't wait until we got to hung out this Saturday." Amy said smiling at Alex.

Alex scoffed at Jay and walked away heading for the door. Outside was a bunch of the kids and faculty having their outdoor carnival.

"Alex wait," Jay pulled Alex back into the school.

"Jay, I was wrong. You're obviously not ready for a real relationship. You can't even tell me something about yourself!"

"Its-its hard!" Jay said getting louder. "I don't know what to tell you, how to tell you or even when to tell you. But I can promise you when the time is right I will!"

Jay started to get upset and breathing heavily. So she decided to leave it alone for he had another episode. "Let's just drop and go to the assembly."

Jay smiled at Alex and grabbed her hand to walk out the door. But he stopped closing the doors. Jay turned putting his back against the wall beside the door.

"What's wrong?" Alex asked confused.

"Do you see a blond guy out there with a black cap on?" Jay said eyes widened.

"Yeah, he looks totally lost, and weird. Wait, I think I've seen him before. But I can't remember- Jay?" Jay was grabbing his chest about to rip his shirt. His face was red and he was breathing like the night before. "Jay, please talk to me are you okay?" Alex said grabbing his arm.

"Alex, I have to- I have to go." He struggled in between breaths.

"Go where, give me your keys I'll take you." She said trying to help him.

"No, by myself. Listen, I'll be back okay." Regaining himself

"Wait where are you going and how long. You're confusing me!" She started to panic.

"Please Alex, this is where I need your trust. Just trust me when I say I'll be back." Jay looked at her.

"Don't do this again," she pleaded. Jay stared at her wondering what she meant. But he completely ignored her shaking the comment and ran to find his brother.


Jay and JoJo ran into the dark building running in between cars and trucks.

"Dad! Dad!" they both yelled.

Jordan lifted his head from the truck his was working on looking at his two boys running as if someone was chasing them.

"What's going on? Why aren't you in school?"

Jay took a deep breath. "He's here. I saw him."

Alex left school to go home. She hadn't felt good since she woke up. She went into the bathroom feeling emotionally and physically sick-if that was possible. I can't believe Jay can't just tell me the truth. I'm so here for him. Suddenly, Alex felt nauseas. She ran to the bathroom doubling over the toilet.


OKAY GUYS. SERIOUSLY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE NEXT CHAPTER! THE TRUTH FINALLY COMES OUT…IT WILL BE POSTED SOMETIME IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS. I HOPE YOU'RE ALL READY FOR IT.

-JAYLUVER

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