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"Ooooh my head" Hank groans picking up my head "What happened?" He hears a sound outside in the hall and peers out.
"Stupid phone company" Mr. Beecham is muttering to himself "I know I paid the phone bill, how can they shut of my phone?"
Mr. Beecham looks up and sees Hank "Well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine this morning, your late for school."
"Wouldn't be late if it wasn't for you" Hank mutters under his breath
"What was that?" His father comes over
"No- nothing sir"
"It had better of been nothing." His father says grabbing Hank's shirt collar, his breath reeked of alcohol. "Cause then we might have some trouble" He releases Hank and Hank falls to the floor
" The phone would work if you didn't spend all your money on beer." Hank shouts defiantly
"How dare you talk back to me!" His father screams outraged
*Why can't I ever keep my mouth shut* Hank thinks as he prepares for the oncoming blow
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"Hey have any of you guys seen Hank?" Tyler asks coming over to Val and Caitie
"No why?"
"Oh I have some notes he wanted for history."
"Yea well maybe he finally took a day off, he's been working so hard lately he deserves to stay home one day and just rest" Val says
"Yea maybe, but I don't know…"
"Why what's wrong Tyler?" Val asks
"I don't know, I mean usually unless Hank is deathly sick he never stays home from school."
"Yea but you saw how he looked yesterday he even spaced out on a call" Val answers
"Yea maybe" Tyler says unconvinced "Maybe I should call him"
"Geez Tyler the guy is taking a day off give it a rest" Caitie says exasperated
"Yea well I should call anyway to see if he wants his assignments."
Caitie throws her hands up into the air "I give up I got to get to class, you coming Val?"
"No I think I'll go with Tyler to call Hank"
"Fine do whatever you want I think you guys should just leave him alone though." Caitie says walking away
"Hey Caitie what's up with you?" Jamie says falling into step with her
"Nothing it's just Hank didn't come into school today, so Tyler and Val are all worried so they are going to call him. I think they should just leave him be"
Jamie frowns "Hank's not in school? He never misses school."
"Oh tell me not you too!" Caitie says frustrated
"Hey! I was just kidding I think it's good that Hank took a day off. Come on lets go to class" He says putting his arm around her (A/N: I had to put that in I like the J/C thing)
"Fine" Caitie smiles at him "Are you working today? Want to hang out?"
"Yep I am but I get off a 5. So how about then?"
"Sounds good to me. I'll see you later" She goes into a classroom
*********
"That's weird" Tyler frowns as he hangs up the phone
"Why what's wrong?" Val asks
"The phone was busy. It's never busy."
"Maybe he's on the phone or he's online" Val suggests
"No he has call waiting and if he was online the phone would just keep ringing" Tyler says creasing his brow
Val takes his hand into hers "So what do you want to do?"
"I - I don't know"
"Do you want to go to his house?" She asks
"Yea, but we can't I mean we have school."
"OK so how about if he doesn't come into work today we'll take the ambulance out for a quick ride and swing past his house. If Alex finds out we'll just say we were getting some gas. How's that sound?"
"It sounds like a great idea. Thanks a lot Val" Tyler feels so relieved he gives Val a hug.
"OK come on then lets get to class we're going to be late." She smiles
*************
"Tyler would you stop pacing. You're making me crazy just watching you!" Jamie exclaims
"I can't he's late. Hank's not here." Tyler says still pacing
"Tyler it's not even 2:30, it's 2:25 he has five minutes, now will you please sit down?" Jamie orders him
Tyler sits and exactly five minutes later he jumps up again "He's late, something's wrong, I know it"
"Tyler." Val says gently "Give him a minute or two first. Sit down"
Tyler sits once more. He starts to think of all the things that could of happened *Maybe he got mugged, or kidnapped of maybe someone in his family died or maybe his house is on fire or -* He glances at the clock 10 minutes have passed "Can we go now?" He asks
Jamie sighs
Val says "You know I am getting a little worried now too, maybe we should go."
"Good lets go then" Tyler turns on his heel and goes to the ambulance.
*********
A few minutes later they pull up in front of Hank's house and Tyler lets out his breath.
"Well at least we know his house isn't on fire." Jamie laughs as though reading Tyler's mind
"There's no car in the driveway I guess Mr. Beecham went out." Val observes
"Come on lets go" Tyler says jumping out of the ambulance
"Should we knock?" Val asks
Jamie reaches out and tries the doorknob "It's open come on"
They go inside and start looking around. Jamie goes towards the kitchen, Tyler goes towards the living room and Val starts down the hall.
"Guys come quick!" Tyler and Jamie hear Val scream only a moment later. They set off running
"What happened?" Tyler yells and stops dead in his tracks when he sees Hank
"I'm going to go the bag from the ambulance" Jamie says running for the door.
"Hank, Hank come on wake up!" Tyler yells gently hitting Hank's face
"OMG Tyler he's bleeding!" Val shouts
"From where?"
"I don't know, wait his head, he's got a cut on the back of his head."
Tyler checks Hank's vitals "Oh good he's breathing" He sighs a breath of relief
"I got the stuff" Jamie comes running back
"Good get me-" Tyler starts
"Hey what's going on?" Hank says waking up
"Hank what happened to you?" Val cries
*What should I say?* Hank thinks, he remember his father's last words before he left the house "You say anything to anybody, you will not live too see the next day, neither will whoever you tell either"
*I can't let them get hurt. I have to protect them*
Hank attempts a smiles "Hey guys relax I just hit my head, no big deal."
"Hank you have to go to the hospital" Jamie tells him
"What no I don't, no big deal remember?"
"Yea you do I called it in, right now me Tyler and Val are on call, and your the patient. We have to bring you in."
Hank looks scared out of his mind for a moment then collects himself. "Fine let's just get this over with."
**************
"So what did you say happened again?" The doctor asks Hank while shining a light in his eyes
Hank sighs "I told you, I didn't feel good today, so I stayed home my dad went to go get me some lunch and I wanted a drink of water, I got dizzy fell, hit my head on the way down and blacked out."
"So what about those bruises on your arms and back?" The doctor prods
"I play football" Hank answers simply
Unconvinced a little still the doctor say "Yes I'm sure that's it then." He gets up "We called your father and he is on his way."
"You- you called my dad?" Hank asks
"Yes he should be here any minute" The doctors says leaving the room
*********
"Mr. Beecham, hello" Tyler says getting up from his chair outside Hank's room
Mr. Beecham looks at him strangely for a moment as though studying him, his face relaxes into a smile "Hello Tyler, I'm so glad you were there to help Hank"
"Anytime Mr. Beecham"
"Well I have to go in and see Hank now." Mr. Beecham goes inside
"Dad!" Hank says startled
His father's face is full of anger
"Dad- I swear I didn't say a thing."
"Yea I know you didn't, but what about those doctors?"
"Nothing I said nothing I said I fell and I said I play football."
"Fine, but if you ever say a thing you will be so sorry and you will understand the meaning of sorry ok?"
"Yes sir." Hank answers
"Good now get up we're leaving."
Hank follows his father out the door looking absolutely petrified knowing what laid ahead.
"Hank your going home?" Tyler asks getting up
"Yea man but I'm cool so don't worry about me."
"Hank!" His father yells
"Coming sir" Hank goes after his father
When they reach the car Hank hesitates a moment.
"Get in the car Hank" His father growls
*Don't do it Hank, remember the other side of the door, you don't have to go, you can run inside and tell them everything and it will all be OK, you can live with your mom or grandma or aunt or anyone just don't open that door, remember he will always be on the other side*
"Hank get in the car now!" His father screams
Hank is still standing there with his hand on the door trying to decide what to do.
TBC'd
R&R I hope you liked it, lol you got a little cliffhanger. You can email me if you have any ideas (italianangel1438@hotmail.com) and Thanx again VAL for helping me out.
"Ooooh my head" Hank groans picking up my head "What happened?" He hears a sound outside in the hall and peers out.
"Stupid phone company" Mr. Beecham is muttering to himself "I know I paid the phone bill, how can they shut of my phone?"
Mr. Beecham looks up and sees Hank "Well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine this morning, your late for school."
"Wouldn't be late if it wasn't for you" Hank mutters under his breath
"What was that?" His father comes over
"No- nothing sir"
"It had better of been nothing." His father says grabbing Hank's shirt collar, his breath reeked of alcohol. "Cause then we might have some trouble" He releases Hank and Hank falls to the floor
" The phone would work if you didn't spend all your money on beer." Hank shouts defiantly
"How dare you talk back to me!" His father screams outraged
*Why can't I ever keep my mouth shut* Hank thinks as he prepares for the oncoming blow
******************
"Hey have any of you guys seen Hank?" Tyler asks coming over to Val and Caitie
"No why?"
"Oh I have some notes he wanted for history."
"Yea well maybe he finally took a day off, he's been working so hard lately he deserves to stay home one day and just rest" Val says
"Yea maybe, but I don't know…"
"Why what's wrong Tyler?" Val asks
"I don't know, I mean usually unless Hank is deathly sick he never stays home from school."
"Yea but you saw how he looked yesterday he even spaced out on a call" Val answers
"Yea maybe" Tyler says unconvinced "Maybe I should call him"
"Geez Tyler the guy is taking a day off give it a rest" Caitie says exasperated
"Yea well I should call anyway to see if he wants his assignments."
Caitie throws her hands up into the air "I give up I got to get to class, you coming Val?"
"No I think I'll go with Tyler to call Hank"
"Fine do whatever you want I think you guys should just leave him alone though." Caitie says walking away
"Hey Caitie what's up with you?" Jamie says falling into step with her
"Nothing it's just Hank didn't come into school today, so Tyler and Val are all worried so they are going to call him. I think they should just leave him be"
Jamie frowns "Hank's not in school? He never misses school."
"Oh tell me not you too!" Caitie says frustrated
"Hey! I was just kidding I think it's good that Hank took a day off. Come on lets go to class" He says putting his arm around her (A/N: I had to put that in I like the J/C thing)
"Fine" Caitie smiles at him "Are you working today? Want to hang out?"
"Yep I am but I get off a 5. So how about then?"
"Sounds good to me. I'll see you later" She goes into a classroom
*********
"That's weird" Tyler frowns as he hangs up the phone
"Why what's wrong?" Val asks
"The phone was busy. It's never busy."
"Maybe he's on the phone or he's online" Val suggests
"No he has call waiting and if he was online the phone would just keep ringing" Tyler says creasing his brow
Val takes his hand into hers "So what do you want to do?"
"I - I don't know"
"Do you want to go to his house?" She asks
"Yea, but we can't I mean we have school."
"OK so how about if he doesn't come into work today we'll take the ambulance out for a quick ride and swing past his house. If Alex finds out we'll just say we were getting some gas. How's that sound?"
"It sounds like a great idea. Thanks a lot Val" Tyler feels so relieved he gives Val a hug.
"OK come on then lets get to class we're going to be late." She smiles
*************
"Tyler would you stop pacing. You're making me crazy just watching you!" Jamie exclaims
"I can't he's late. Hank's not here." Tyler says still pacing
"Tyler it's not even 2:30, it's 2:25 he has five minutes, now will you please sit down?" Jamie orders him
Tyler sits and exactly five minutes later he jumps up again "He's late, something's wrong, I know it"
"Tyler." Val says gently "Give him a minute or two first. Sit down"
Tyler sits once more. He starts to think of all the things that could of happened *Maybe he got mugged, or kidnapped of maybe someone in his family died or maybe his house is on fire or -* He glances at the clock 10 minutes have passed "Can we go now?" He asks
Jamie sighs
Val says "You know I am getting a little worried now too, maybe we should go."
"Good lets go then" Tyler turns on his heel and goes to the ambulance.
*********
A few minutes later they pull up in front of Hank's house and Tyler lets out his breath.
"Well at least we know his house isn't on fire." Jamie laughs as though reading Tyler's mind
"There's no car in the driveway I guess Mr. Beecham went out." Val observes
"Come on lets go" Tyler says jumping out of the ambulance
"Should we knock?" Val asks
Jamie reaches out and tries the doorknob "It's open come on"
They go inside and start looking around. Jamie goes towards the kitchen, Tyler goes towards the living room and Val starts down the hall.
"Guys come quick!" Tyler and Jamie hear Val scream only a moment later. They set off running
"What happened?" Tyler yells and stops dead in his tracks when he sees Hank
"I'm going to go the bag from the ambulance" Jamie says running for the door.
"Hank, Hank come on wake up!" Tyler yells gently hitting Hank's face
"OMG Tyler he's bleeding!" Val shouts
"From where?"
"I don't know, wait his head, he's got a cut on the back of his head."
Tyler checks Hank's vitals "Oh good he's breathing" He sighs a breath of relief
"I got the stuff" Jamie comes running back
"Good get me-" Tyler starts
"Hey what's going on?" Hank says waking up
"Hank what happened to you?" Val cries
*What should I say?* Hank thinks, he remember his father's last words before he left the house "You say anything to anybody, you will not live too see the next day, neither will whoever you tell either"
*I can't let them get hurt. I have to protect them*
Hank attempts a smiles "Hey guys relax I just hit my head, no big deal."
"Hank you have to go to the hospital" Jamie tells him
"What no I don't, no big deal remember?"
"Yea you do I called it in, right now me Tyler and Val are on call, and your the patient. We have to bring you in."
Hank looks scared out of his mind for a moment then collects himself. "Fine let's just get this over with."
**************
"So what did you say happened again?" The doctor asks Hank while shining a light in his eyes
Hank sighs "I told you, I didn't feel good today, so I stayed home my dad went to go get me some lunch and I wanted a drink of water, I got dizzy fell, hit my head on the way down and blacked out."
"So what about those bruises on your arms and back?" The doctor prods
"I play football" Hank answers simply
Unconvinced a little still the doctor say "Yes I'm sure that's it then." He gets up "We called your father and he is on his way."
"You- you called my dad?" Hank asks
"Yes he should be here any minute" The doctors says leaving the room
*********
"Mr. Beecham, hello" Tyler says getting up from his chair outside Hank's room
Mr. Beecham looks at him strangely for a moment as though studying him, his face relaxes into a smile "Hello Tyler, I'm so glad you were there to help Hank"
"Anytime Mr. Beecham"
"Well I have to go in and see Hank now." Mr. Beecham goes inside
"Dad!" Hank says startled
His father's face is full of anger
"Dad- I swear I didn't say a thing."
"Yea I know you didn't, but what about those doctors?"
"Nothing I said nothing I said I fell and I said I play football."
"Fine, but if you ever say a thing you will be so sorry and you will understand the meaning of sorry ok?"
"Yes sir." Hank answers
"Good now get up we're leaving."
Hank follows his father out the door looking absolutely petrified knowing what laid ahead.
"Hank your going home?" Tyler asks getting up
"Yea man but I'm cool so don't worry about me."
"Hank!" His father yells
"Coming sir" Hank goes after his father
When they reach the car Hank hesitates a moment.
"Get in the car Hank" His father growls
*Don't do it Hank, remember the other side of the door, you don't have to go, you can run inside and tell them everything and it will all be OK, you can live with your mom or grandma or aunt or anyone just don't open that door, remember he will always be on the other side*
"Hank get in the car now!" His father screams
Hank is still standing there with his hand on the door trying to decide what to do.
TBC'd
R&R I hope you liked it, lol you got a little cliffhanger. You can email me if you have any ideas (italianangel1438@hotmail.com) and Thanx again VAL for helping me out.