Troy's PoV:
It was finally game day! Basketball was first then tomorrow was soccer and then the day after that was football. Jake had been on the edge of a full on break down ever since his little emotional break down, he's stopped talking to anyone and it's honestly really hard to see him like that. I remembered that if we won that me, Erika, Gabriella, Jake, Logan, Chanthony, Jason, Tessa, Nelly, Chaylor, Zarpay, Martha, Kelsi, Ryan, Chad T, Alex, Mackenzie, Kade and Emilio and Ivan Martinez all had to sing What we came here for, I hated that dare but I would never back out of a dare. Actually we all made a compromise that we would do it in the half time slot because the cheerleaders didn't have a routine, so that meant we were the entertainment, great...
We all arrived at Jakes and he was wearing his jersey with Chanthony, they had all made the team and it was a great advantage point. Minus today and these next two days as they knew their weaknesses. We left Jakes and all met at WestLake, we were all chilling in the gym when the basketball team started getting into Jakes head and he looked like he was about to implode.
T- leave him the hell alone!
???- or what? Why are you backing this snitch up anyway! He's a little snake, watch your backs and that's a protection warning...
They walked away and Jake leaned back, he was clearly done with this.
T- just ignore them, they are the snakes!
J- thanks man...
T- what are friends for?...
I saw him smile and we spent the rest of the time talking to each other and I learned a lot more then what I bargained for. I fount out that he's attempted twice in his life and that Logan fucked his girlfriend causing for everyone to call him a snake. It didn't really make sense but that's how it was, he's had such a rough life and I think that breakdown was him showing what he's feeling.
J- you know when I had that incident...
T- yeah?...
J- if it weren't for Chance and Tony I would have ended it then and there not caring who saw and all that...
I was shocked, basically Chance and Tony stopped him from suicide?... I didn't want to talk to him about that incase i made it worse, we hugged and then started practise. Chanthony hadn't arrived yet and everyone was wondering to where they were, once they arrived they grim expressions all over their faces.
J- guys?...
A- umm, Jake we were at the hospital. Your mom called us...
J- the only person I know who's in the hospital is... omg... is- is he good?...
A- he- he slipped into a coma...
T- nahhhhh, I thought he was awake?...
ChJA- same...
A- sorry dude...
J- nahh, it's fine. I'll see him later...
Ch- you sure you good?...
J- yep...
We finished practise and had spare time until the other team had to practise, we were all changing and Jake hadn't said anything ever since his dad was put in the coma.
Jake was on his phone when it started blowing up, everyone knew that this was the hate and he read every single message and had the same emotion all the way through.
J- I want this shit to end before I end it...
Ch- stop thinking about that!...
A- if you think about that literally we will not stop being on your case until you stop thinking like that!...
J- you won't do shit guys!...
T- people can be dickheads, they get to you, they win...
J- literally like the next person who says anything about my dad and me I will literally kms...
Chanthony- then we won't leave your side! Even to use the bathroom!...
J- ewww...
Ja- what happens if he needs a number two?...
Z- I think we should leave it as that you have loyal friends Jake before it gets out of hand...
T- I agree with that!
Everyone laughed and we finished changing, we all left and I could Jake was feeling like the weight of the world was rested on his shoulders.
T- you sure you're okay?...
J- nope...
T- you ever need to talk, we are here for you!
J- thanks now let's go make our girlfriends smell like sweaty guys!
T- I'm down!...
We came up behind the girls and grabbed them around the waist, they both screamed and then complained that they smelt like boys. We laughed and kissed them, they ordered us to take showers but we already did and Erika knew how faulty the showers were apparently.
J- hey, Rik. We need to talk, like now!...
Jakes PoV:
I pulled Erika aside and was going to tell her about my dad because I wanted to talk to her about it and not keep her in the dark. She looked confused but once she saw that "upset" look on my face she eased up and was immediately concerned.
Rik: Jake? What happened?...
J- Chanthony told me that my dad's been put in a coma...
Rik: OMG... are you okay? Like emotionally because you haven't been yourself in months! *holds Jakes hand*
J- I-I dunno, like this hate thing has really made me question A LOT of things that made me do stupid things in my past so what happens if I make them stuff again?...
Rik: you won't don't worry, I can see that this is what your dad meant when he said that he could see anxiety *holding both of Jakes hands*
J- you know about me passing out then?...
Rik: yep, and I know the amount of stress you're putting yourself under. Jake it's really not healthy, maybe you should take a couple days off to be human again... *kisses Jakes cheek*
J- what did I do to deserve someone as amazing like you?... *puts hands around her waist*
Rik: no, it's me who doesn't deserve you *puts hands around his neck and leans in*
J- this is why I love you Erika Costell... *leans in, foreheads touching*
Rik: I love you too, Jake Joseph Paul...
kisses Jake*
I kissed back and we pulled away for air, we both got cuddled up and walked over to Troy and Gabriella. Just then Chalex, Tanthony, McKade, Chlogan, Chessa (Chad and Tessa), Chaylor, Nelly, Martinez Twins, Jartha and Relsi walked over and then Tessa said something adorable...
Te: and here comes the cutest couple!...
Jerika- *blushing* you and Tony are a cute couple!
We looked at each other and started laughing.
Jerika- STOP IT!
Jerika- NO YOU STOP IT!
Tanthony: COUPLE GOALS!
Tanthony: we've got it now! *laughing*
Jerika- COUPLE GOALS SUCKERS!
Jerika- UGHHHHH!
Chalex- now that was cute!
Troyella: THIS IS ACTUALLY REALLY FUNNY!
Chaylor- EVERYONE SHUT UP BEFORE I LITERALLY LOSE MY MIND!
We all bursted out into laugher and soon enough the football team came back...
Dave- too bad that we didn't do worse to you boys!
T- shut the hell up! You couldn't do worse even if you tried!
Dave- pipe down before I put you in the hospital!
G: don't talk to my boyfriend like that!
Dave- I'll talk to him however the fuck I want hottie!
C- what do you guys want?!
???- to watch our basketball team beat your asses!
J- your teams fucking shit! The only good player was Tony and now he plays for the wildcats! I say put your money where your mouth is...
Dave then came up to me and yanked me up, he squared up in my face and I did the same. Everyone else was either filming it or trying to get in the middle of it.
Dave- it should be you in that coma not your dad, you should be the one who might die not your dad. You should be the one who tried to commit! You should be the person who gives up on life!
I was livid, he was talking about my dad and it like ignited a spark inside and I didn't know how to control it... I punched him square in the face and he got me right on the ribs, I then continued to throw punches at him and he did the same until we both got pulled back.
(PE= Principal Elks)
PE- WHATS GOING ON HERE?!
J- let me fucking kill him! I literally don't wanna see him near me anymore before I kill him...
Ch- No your not, we aren't letting you kill him!
A- it's over our dead bodies Jake!
J- this is absolute bull shit!
T- Jake, listen to them. He's done enough damage, remember the last time you fought him...
PE- JAKE, CHANTHONY, ERIKA AND TESSA AND ALEX. MY OFFICE NOW!...
J- WHAT ABOUT DAVE?!
PE- he didn't do anything wrong!
J- are you being fucking serious right now? SOMEONE KILL ME NOW IF HE GETS TO GET AWAY WITH THIS SHIT!
Ch- you weren't there, Principal Elks!
A- You didn't hear what he was saying!
PE- I know my students and I know that they would never do such thing!
I walked straight out of Chances grip and walked away from them all, I went to my old locker and punched it. It took about 5 hits before my knuckle started bleeding and another 15 before the locker was completely trashed, no one could find me so I walked into the nearest washroom and cleaned up my hand. My phone started going off and I knew that it was either Erika or the people giving me hate, I checked it and surprisingly it wasn't either. It was Logan, I read his text but didn't reply. I was on the edge of punching the glass and cutting then and there but then a picture of Erika popped into my head and I couldn't bring myself to do it. I sighed and threw cold water at my face, Dave then came in and we went for round two.
By the end of the fight the mirrors had been smashed completely and there was glass all in our skin and etc. It's safe to say that by the end of the fight we were both injured pretty badly, I pulled my phone out and looked at myself through the camera as the mirrors were smashed completely, I mean I knew that Dave was ugly just not that ugly, Jesus. My nose was completely broken, I had a slight black eye, pretty much my entire face was bleeding, my knuckles were both broken and don't even get me started on the glass that went everywhere! My ankle had been messed up and to think I had to play a match later today! I sighed and grabbed some tissue, Dave had left because his "goons" took him somewhere and I was quite frankly glad. My head was banging and I knew that I was going in and out of consciousness. I stood up after sitting on the toilet because I felt really light headed, and I headed to class. When I walked in late and saw everyone looking at me concerned I smiled and sat down, ignoring the pain radiating through my body and nose. My table went, Me, Erika, Chance, Alex, Tony and Tessa. Every now and again I would wince in pain but I ignored the concerned looks they gave me. When the teacher walked outside Erika was trying to talk to me, she could see that my face was cut and that my knuckles were broken.
Rik: Jake? What happened?...
J- me and Dave went for round two, it's safe to say that a restroom needs new mirrors and needs to clean the floor...
Rik: ewwwwwww *gagging*
J- I know, Dave broke my nose completely!
A- bro! What exactly happened?
J- me and Dave went for round two!
Ch- what?!
A- you don't look good bro...
J- it's *winces in pain* f-fine...
Al: when it's lunch we are taking you to the nurse to get checked out!
J- fine, whatever...
A- who won?...
J- me, I almost broke his arm but I let him go and he ran off.
I went dead silent and clutched my ribs, I was fairly sure that he had broken my ribs...
Rik: are you sure that you're okay?...
J- n-nope *winces in pain*
Te: we are taking you to go get checked up! You look really pale...
J- it's fine, really *whispered*
I had one hand holding my head and the other on my side, I was in too much pain to speak after that and my head was still messing with me like say one minute I could see everything the next it would be pitch black. I shut my eyes, before I knew it I had to throw up... I ran straight out the class and to the restroom to throw up, Chance and Tony case after me and when they arrived they saw me leaning against the wall, breathing heavily.
Ch- come with us, we're taking you to the nurse...
J- fine, whatever *weak and whispered*
I leaned against Tony and then we arrived at medical they came through with me and Tony message Tessa saying that they were with me in medical. The rest after this was a blur because I think I properly went unconscious and after that I woke up in a white room. I was being blinded by this light and I wanted to turn it off but I couldn't, just then Chance came into view and I couldn't make out what he was saying. He then looked over at me and smiled, he knew I was awake then.
Ch- looks like you got some company boner Toner.
A- A) stop calling me that and B) is he awake *whispered*
Chance nodded and Tony then got up and walked to the bed, he sat on the left side of me and tried filling me on what happened but I was having a little bit of difficulty understanding what he was saying.
J- I literally cant hear you and yeah but what about the match?...
A- been postponed until after the football match...
J- I'm sorry dude...
A- it's not your fault, once Coach spoke to the school board he managed to change the dates considering that one of their players injured one of ours...
J- okay...
A- how do you feel?...
J- like I got ran over by a truck and then it backed up and did it all over again...
A- sorry bro...
J- do the others know I'm here?...
A- we didn't tell them because they said that they might be able to discharge you today...
J- ahh okay...
A- they all think that you got sent home and that we're with you *chuckles*
I smiled and closed my eyes, and with that I fell asleep. It was around 1 pm when they discharged me and we chilled at mine until everyone else got there, I was sleeping in my room and then Erika came and woke me up on accident.
Rik: sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up... *whispered*
J- nahh it's fine *tiredly and whispered*
She came over and kissed me on the cheek and I fell back asleep, I heard her shut my door and after that I didn't hear anything.
It had been an hour since I saw Erika and I had just woken up, I walked downstairs, well more like limped, and saw everyone there. I heard this singing coming from the backyard so we all went outside and saw that the girls were singing "Little Me" from Little Mix.
We all clapped once they finished and they all look startled, I smiled and Erika came up to me and held my hand.
Rik: hey...
J- hey...
Rik: how are you feeling?..
J- better then I was earlier, you could say...
Rik: awww baby *grabs both hands and locks fingers with them*
J- it's fine...
Rik: Dave wasn't in school after that...
J- really?...
Rik: he wasn't...
J- wow...
Rik: you slept for ages! You really needed it huh?...
J- I guess so... *shrugs*
Rik: coach managed to put the match back on for later today...
X except Erika- really?...
J- the doctor said I could play!
Chanthony- yep!
X except JChA- WHAT?...
Rik: Jake!...
J- surprise?... basically I passed out in medical and woke up in the hospital...
Ja- you literally have a tendency of passing out at school *laughs slightly*
JChA- and for getting into fights with Dave! *laughing*
I checked the time, CRAP! It was time for rehearsals!
A- yo, we gotta bounce!
Ja- why?
J- we've got show rehearsals...
Ch- we'll try and get you guys to watch it if you want?
X- we don't mind...
I called the rehearsal person and they let them watch as long as they didn't say anything to anyone else. We actually managed to add them to the show which was awesome! We all chilled back at mine until Coach walked in looking frantic.
T- you good dad?
C.B- the match is back on for tonight well it will be only if we have a player...
J- I can play coach, Chanthony was there when I got the all clear!
C.B- are you sure? I don't wanna put you out there if you're still injured...
J- it's fine, anything bad happens Chance and Tony got me...
C.B- if you're sure then looks like the match is back on...
X- WOOOHOOOO!
J- THAT MEANS WE STILL HAVE TO DO LOGANS DARE...
Rik: well we'll do it with you guys...
X- really?...
Girls: yep!
C.B- I don't even wanna know *laughing*
T- Logan's doing it with us! *laughing*
J- LOGAN *shouts*
He came sprinting down the stairs and looks like he hadn't been told that the match was back on.
JT- Match is back on!
L- CRAP THE DARE!
We all laughed and headed down to the school again, once we got there everyone was shocked to see me and that the match was still on but who cares anyway?... we got all set up and the match started, each time I got the ball they would do football tackles and it would flip me upside down. The referee didn't do anything because he was on WestLakes side whereas he would always give me the fouls and like they would all take it. It was halftime and I could barely hear myself think it was that loud and then we all walked out into the middle and Logan put the song on but announced that what they were about to witness was a dare.
Jake:
They say that life is a
Two- way street
When you're not sure
You gotta trust your feet
To know that right way
Erika:
You can keep on moving
With your head down
Or you can stop and
Take a look around
And that's the choice I've made
Jerika:
It's for that movie
Inside your head
Making memories
We can't forget
And when you can't forget
Everyone:
You're gonna know
I'm your soul
That this is what we came here for
So live it loud
Here and now
This moment
It won't be ignored
So why not open up that door?
It's what we came here for
Gabriella:
For every song we let play
Outside
The melodies begin to write
Every time we sing
Troy:
Friends we've made
Fun we've had
Memories gonna make me laugh
It's a beautiful thing
Gabriella: so beautiful
Troyella:
I want to say it around the world
'Cause everyone should feel like good
'Cause when you feel this good
Everyone:
You're gonna know
In your soul
That this it what we came here for
So live it loud
Here and now
This moment it won't be ignored
So why not open up that door?
It's what we came here for
Jerika:
No
The fund just getting started
Celebrating where we are
Loving where we are
Everyone:
You're gonna know
In your soul
This is what we came here for
So live it loud
Here and now
This moment it won't be ignored
You're gonna know
In your soul
This is what we came here for
So live it loud
Here and now
So why not open up that door
So why not open up that door
It's what we came here
Oh yeah
Came here for
That's what we came here
Came here for
Everyone clapped and we were all laughing our heads off, we couldn't believe that we just did that. We then walked off and relaxed before having to play the second half (this is based off of how soccer is because I don't know anything about basketball, well not well enough) we won the game with a score of 99-65 it was safe to say that they put up a fight. We all came back to my house and I was busy icing my head, shoulder and ankle as it was getting worse with each passing minute.
Ch- dude, you look dead!
J- thanks for that!
C.B- they targeted you, why?
T- earlier today they were calling him a snake and that he's a snitch, they literally gave us a protection warning.
J- Troy stuck up for me cause like if I started talking to them I probably wouldn't have backed down...
My ankle was killing me, I had hopped all the way to the changing rooms after walking off of the court and just couldn't walk at all. I limped my way to the couch and sat down, still icing my ankle.
A- how bad is your ankle bro?...
J- if I can't walk on it then probably quite bad Toner.
Ch- *coughs* boner Toner *coughs*
A- shut it ice age squirrel! I still have access to basketballs!
T- THATS WHO HE REMINDS ME OF! Literally the first day we met I knew he looked familiar! *laughing*
Ch- you and Zac Efron might as well be related man! You look exactly like him!
T- NO I DONT!
Rik: boys! Calm down, I've slapped Jake once and it left a red mark on his face for a week, don't make me slap you guys as well!
X- yes mom *mumbled*
Rik: morons...
J- LEAVE US ALONE MICKEY!
Rik: that's it!...
Erika started chasing me but then I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder.
J- who's the greatest?...
Rik: JAKE PAUL IS MY DAD!...
J- actually I'm your bf!
I started tickling her and soon enough I gave up because she said that I was the greatest. We kissed and I sat back down, I was smiling because she was laughing and walked outside. I checked my phone and I checked my instagram, I was tagged in this photo and it actually made me laugh it was that pathetic.
J- people just don't give up do they?
X- what do you mean?
J- some people man... another person, literally kill me now! Idfc that I should be where my dad is! It's unnecessary!... ughhhhhh *rolls eyes*
C.B- Jake what's wrong?
J- people are being actual little melts like it's too pathetic!
T- Jake?...
J- ughhhhh, I'm actually about to give up man I hate this!...
I threw my phone across the room and sigh deeply, not only do I need a new phone but I need new people in my life!
A- let me go get that Jake...
He went and got my phone, he gave it back to me and I was tempted to throw it across the room again but I was intrigued because someone had got hold of my number and I wanted to know what they wanted.
Ch- how is that not broken?...
A- dunno... *shrugs*
J- THIS IS IT, IM ACTUALLY FUCKING DONE WITH LIFE! *shouts*
C.B- Jake? What's going on?...
J- FUCKING PEOPLE MAN! *triggered*
I wanted to throw my phone across the room but I didn't, instead I walked (limped) my way outside and sat down on the edge of the pool. I was contemplating whether I should be here at all, Erika then walked outside and sat down next to me. She was rubbing circles into my shoulder with her thumb and we sat in a comfortable silence, she then wanted to talk to me... fuck my life...
Rik: Jake?...
J- ...
Rik: what's wrong?...
J- people are right, maybe I don't deserve to be here and maybe if I die then there will be more space for other people! Maybe I should just end it!...
Rik: j-jake... *crying*
J- what? It's the truth and don't even deny it *starting to cry, wipes away tears from eyes*
Rik: no it's not Jake! I don't want to lose you because I know that one day I want to marry you and that I want to start a family with you! I was in love with you when we first met, and I still am now. I LOVE YOU JAKE JOSEPH PAUL! I would not know what to do if you died!... *full on crying*
J- you would be living your life as a model and be very successful! You would have the man if your dreams with you and your children... E-Erika I don't think that man can be me if I don't wanna be here anymore... *crying*
Rik: please don't jake... please, please don't... I love you too much to see you vanish from this earth... *crying*
J- e-Erika, I don't think I can live here anymore. I can't be here if I keep on getting told to disappear!... *crying even more*
Rik: Jake, please don't do it! What about everyone! Your mom!—
J- chose her abusive husband over me and Logan *sternly*
Rik: what about Logan?
J- he's got Chloe and he's not like he's around as it is anyway!... *emotionless*
Rik: w-what about me Jake? What am I going to do because I know that I won't be having that life you said I would! *crying her eyes out*
J- you would be living your life! Forgetting about all this drama and moving on in your life! *whispered and crying*
Rik: Jake, I would kill my self if you died. Whether it was suicide or not, my life would be nothing without you! Please stay in it *crying*
J- Erika, you wouldn't... *whispered*
Rik: please! If you love me you won't! *crying, shaking*
J- if you love me you'll let me go *crying and whispered*