Crash and Burn
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING!!! Jamie and the others belong to Disney. The song Crash And Burn belongs to Savage Garden. Don't sue me, 'cause I only have 3 cents to my name!
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When you feel all alone
Like the world has turned its back on you
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Jamie walked down the dark street, his despair intensifying with every step. He slowed down as he saw the parked car in the driveway. 'No' he thought, 'I'm not going in there.' He turned around and walked as fast as he could to Catie's house.
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" Jamie! What are you doing here? Catie asked as she opened the door to her friend.
" Catie?" a voice called from somewhere in the house." Who's at the door?" A middle-aged woman, most likely Catie's mother, walked over to stand next to Catie. " Oh, hello James." Jamie cringed," What are you doing here so late?"
Jamie struggled to think of a lie. "W-well, I told my dad I'd be working late at the station, but I got off early. When I got home he wasn't there, so I came over here." Mrs. Roth looked at her watch. " It's almost midnight, James. Why don't I drive you home? Your father should be there by now." Jamie nodded numbly. He stood there helpless in his fear. He had hoped that he could stay at Catie's and go to school tomorrow. By the time he got off work, his dad would most likely be passed out on the couch, drunk.
When they arrived at his house, Mrs. Roth insisted on walking Jamie up to the door so she could explain where he had been. Jamie was unable to do anything but nod helplessly. The front door opened and there stood his dad. " James! Where on earth have you been!" Mrs. Roth proceeded to explain Jamie's reasons. Unknowingly making it worse. All the while Scott Waite was easing his son through the door. Too soon, Mrs. Roth was gone and Jamie was alone with his father. Now, the nightmare would begin.
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When you feel all alone
Like the walls are closing in on you
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" What is wrong with you!" The rage-filled words were punctuated with Jamie being slammed into the wall.
" I-I--" Jamie stammering stopped as his air was cut off. " Don't you back talk me you!" Jamie was flung to the floor and kicked twice in the side. " Now, get out of my sight!" The words were emphasized with another brutal kick. With that accomplished his father walk away and passed out on the couch, leaving Jamie crawling painfully to his room. He locked his bedroom door and passed out.
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Jamie opened his eyes slowly. He was disoriented at first but then he realized where he was and why. Last night's horror came rushing back with painful clarity. He remembered that he was on duty today. He had no idea how he was going to get up, let alone go to the station. But if he didn't there would be too many questions. So he pulled himself to his feet agonizingly. He was still wearing his uniform from last night. He limped out into the hall and then outside. He looked at his only form of transportation. His motorcycle.
Just great.
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That night Jamie pulled himself carefully off his motorcycle and walked to the door. Thank God today had been slow. He had gotten a few questions about whether or not he was okay. He brushed them off, saying he was just tired.
Jamie looked at the door. Taking a deep breath he opened it. It was silent. He saw his dad on the couch. If he could just make it to his room it would be fine. He took one step. Then another. Just as he was about to sigh in relief his dad woke up. Jamie, ignoring his agony ran to his room. He squeezed in and locked the door falling to the floor in pain. His father began pounding on the door. Sobbing in a mixture of fear and pain, Jamie drew his legs to his chest and forced himself to be quiet.
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When darkness is upon your door
And you feel like you can't take any more
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" Open this door! Open it or I'll..." The cracked door gave way. Jamie was picked up by the collar and thrown backwards. He heard a sickening crack as his head hit the wall. As he drifted into unconsciousness, he was only barely aware of a boot connecting with his jaw.
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Disclaimer: I own NOTHING!!! Jamie and the others belong to Disney. The song Crash And Burn belongs to Savage Garden. Don't sue me, 'cause I only have 3 cents to my name!
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When you feel all alone
Like the world has turned its back on you
**************************************
Jamie walked down the dark street, his despair intensifying with every step. He slowed down as he saw the parked car in the driveway. 'No' he thought, 'I'm not going in there.' He turned around and walked as fast as he could to Catie's house.
************
" Jamie! What are you doing here? Catie asked as she opened the door to her friend.
" Catie?" a voice called from somewhere in the house." Who's at the door?" A middle-aged woman, most likely Catie's mother, walked over to stand next to Catie. " Oh, hello James." Jamie cringed," What are you doing here so late?"
Jamie struggled to think of a lie. "W-well, I told my dad I'd be working late at the station, but I got off early. When I got home he wasn't there, so I came over here." Mrs. Roth looked at her watch. " It's almost midnight, James. Why don't I drive you home? Your father should be there by now." Jamie nodded numbly. He stood there helpless in his fear. He had hoped that he could stay at Catie's and go to school tomorrow. By the time he got off work, his dad would most likely be passed out on the couch, drunk.
When they arrived at his house, Mrs. Roth insisted on walking Jamie up to the door so she could explain where he had been. Jamie was unable to do anything but nod helplessly. The front door opened and there stood his dad. " James! Where on earth have you been!" Mrs. Roth proceeded to explain Jamie's reasons. Unknowingly making it worse. All the while Scott Waite was easing his son through the door. Too soon, Mrs. Roth was gone and Jamie was alone with his father. Now, the nightmare would begin.
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When you feel all alone
Like the walls are closing in on you
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" What is wrong with you!" The rage-filled words were punctuated with Jamie being slammed into the wall.
" I-I--" Jamie stammering stopped as his air was cut off. " Don't you back talk me you!" Jamie was flung to the floor and kicked twice in the side. " Now, get out of my sight!" The words were emphasized with another brutal kick. With that accomplished his father walk away and passed out on the couch, leaving Jamie crawling painfully to his room. He locked his bedroom door and passed out.
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Jamie opened his eyes slowly. He was disoriented at first but then he realized where he was and why. Last night's horror came rushing back with painful clarity. He remembered that he was on duty today. He had no idea how he was going to get up, let alone go to the station. But if he didn't there would be too many questions. So he pulled himself to his feet agonizingly. He was still wearing his uniform from last night. He limped out into the hall and then outside. He looked at his only form of transportation. His motorcycle.
Just great.
*****
That night Jamie pulled himself carefully off his motorcycle and walked to the door. Thank God today had been slow. He had gotten a few questions about whether or not he was okay. He brushed them off, saying he was just tired.
Jamie looked at the door. Taking a deep breath he opened it. It was silent. He saw his dad on the couch. If he could just make it to his room it would be fine. He took one step. Then another. Just as he was about to sigh in relief his dad woke up. Jamie, ignoring his agony ran to his room. He squeezed in and locked the door falling to the floor in pain. His father began pounding on the door. Sobbing in a mixture of fear and pain, Jamie drew his legs to his chest and forced himself to be quiet.
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When darkness is upon your door
And you feel like you can't take any more
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" Open this door! Open it or I'll..." The cracked door gave way. Jamie was picked up by the collar and thrown backwards. He heard a sickening crack as his head hit the wall. As he drifted into unconsciousness, he was only barely aware of a boot connecting with his jaw.
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