Notes: This chapter should clear up many questions. There's a much-needed 'discussion' between two characters. That will explain what the heck that meant. And you all get to see what Adam found. Ever thought about whom your original characters would look like? I was thinking of that while watching a Lifetime movie. I see Christina Banks being Kellie Martin (With blond hair. I think I've seen her with darker hair). Jeffrey Banks being Mark Paul Gossleer (with brown hair not the Zack look!) Sharon Banks being Joanna Kerns. Tina being Eliza Dushku. Josh being James Marsden. Just my own thoughts. Was bored and thought about it. Oh yeah you guys rock! Thirty-nine reviews. I feel spoiled. Two days until my DVDs are mailed!
Figuring it Out
I was sitting on the steps to the Varsity Dorm a couple days later. With all the problems that have been going on, Guy and I have been moved to the Varsity Dorm building. Guy was moved up to replace Joey.
The meeting was yesterday. It went well. Well depending on whom you ask I guess. They were all suspended for two weeks and Connie, Terry, and Joey were all kicked off their hockey teams. Josh had been told that if he pulled anything else he'd be kicked off the golf team. This either meant Connie paid to go or left the school. I guess it depends on what the school decides on whether or not to give her a golf scholarship. I didn't know which. Haven't talked to her. Maybe that's the safe thing to do.
I heard from Russ earlier that Terry's leaving to go back to New York. I was debating whether to go find him now or wait. I was going to give him Jesse's journal. He seemed to need it more then I did right now.
I glanced at what I found the other day. It was sitting on the step on top of Jesse's journal. While in the Dean's office I asked why Jesse hadn't made the hockey team. He said something about there not being enough slots for all the hockey players. He said there was information in the library if I wanted to see it.
It seemed that it was some kind of random decision on who to make the alternate. If one of us chose not to go, Jesse would get the spot on the team. I wonder if the Hall's knew that. I bet they did. I
I was still debating on whether or not to go find Terry when I saw him walk around the corner. I had to know what Terry meant the other day. "Terry!" I called.
He turned around to look at me. "What do you want?"
"I heard you were leaving."
"My parents were mad about what happened and decided I had to go back to New York."
"Terry what happened since last year?" I asked. "You never said you blamed me for Jesse's death. Terry we talked about it a lot in emails."
He looked like he was going to walk away but stopped. He turned around to face me. I saw the anger seem to leave his face for a second. "You know we went through your dorm room several times right?" I nodded. "Well I went in there once before I joined The Ignored. I can't remember what I was looking for. You were watching the Varsity practice and Averman was in detention I think. I saw Jesse's journal sitting on top of your desk. I picked it up. I knew it was Jesse's journal because I had seen him writing in it. Then I remembered Charlie saying that you had Jesse's jersey with you. I was so mad."
"He left me those things..."
"I know!" He said angrily. "I was jealous that he was closer to you then he was to me. You were the one who got the suicide note. You were the one he asked for while in the hospital. You were the one that got the journal. You were the one that got the jersey. He didn't leave me anything! I was his brother not you!" I was glad he didn't know about the other things Jesse had put in the box. "When I accidentally heard Connie and Josh's conversation about leaving the note on your bed I wanted to know more. I got involved in the group. I learned how everything was a set up. Tina. Riley. The notes. The broken laptop. The paint in your locker. I never found out what the setup was going to be. Then there you were at a meeting. We didn't know what to say to you. I said the first thing that popped in my mind."
"It hurt to hear that." I said.
He nodded briefly. "And then everyone seemed to show up at once. Now we are all going to be separated."
I saw Mr. Hall standing in the parking lot waiting. "Here." I said to Terry handing him the journal.
He looked at me wordlessly. Then walked away. He turned back around. "Better be careful." He said so quietly that I'm not sure if he was talking to himself or me.
I hoped it wasn't a warning.
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Notes: Hmm I think it's time to move on. JV/Varsity game next chapter. Then it'll start moving faster. Gonna get them through this sophomore even if it kills them. That was a joke btw.
Figuring it Out
I was sitting on the steps to the Varsity Dorm a couple days later. With all the problems that have been going on, Guy and I have been moved to the Varsity Dorm building. Guy was moved up to replace Joey.
The meeting was yesterday. It went well. Well depending on whom you ask I guess. They were all suspended for two weeks and Connie, Terry, and Joey were all kicked off their hockey teams. Josh had been told that if he pulled anything else he'd be kicked off the golf team. This either meant Connie paid to go or left the school. I guess it depends on what the school decides on whether or not to give her a golf scholarship. I didn't know which. Haven't talked to her. Maybe that's the safe thing to do.
I heard from Russ earlier that Terry's leaving to go back to New York. I was debating whether to go find him now or wait. I was going to give him Jesse's journal. He seemed to need it more then I did right now.
I glanced at what I found the other day. It was sitting on the step on top of Jesse's journal. While in the Dean's office I asked why Jesse hadn't made the hockey team. He said something about there not being enough slots for all the hockey players. He said there was information in the library if I wanted to see it.
It seemed that it was some kind of random decision on who to make the alternate. If one of us chose not to go, Jesse would get the spot on the team. I wonder if the Hall's knew that. I bet they did. I
I was still debating on whether or not to go find Terry when I saw him walk around the corner. I had to know what Terry meant the other day. "Terry!" I called.
He turned around to look at me. "What do you want?"
"I heard you were leaving."
"My parents were mad about what happened and decided I had to go back to New York."
"Terry what happened since last year?" I asked. "You never said you blamed me for Jesse's death. Terry we talked about it a lot in emails."
He looked like he was going to walk away but stopped. He turned around to face me. I saw the anger seem to leave his face for a second. "You know we went through your dorm room several times right?" I nodded. "Well I went in there once before I joined The Ignored. I can't remember what I was looking for. You were watching the Varsity practice and Averman was in detention I think. I saw Jesse's journal sitting on top of your desk. I picked it up. I knew it was Jesse's journal because I had seen him writing in it. Then I remembered Charlie saying that you had Jesse's jersey with you. I was so mad."
"He left me those things..."
"I know!" He said angrily. "I was jealous that he was closer to you then he was to me. You were the one who got the suicide note. You were the one he asked for while in the hospital. You were the one that got the journal. You were the one that got the jersey. He didn't leave me anything! I was his brother not you!" I was glad he didn't know about the other things Jesse had put in the box. "When I accidentally heard Connie and Josh's conversation about leaving the note on your bed I wanted to know more. I got involved in the group. I learned how everything was a set up. Tina. Riley. The notes. The broken laptop. The paint in your locker. I never found out what the setup was going to be. Then there you were at a meeting. We didn't know what to say to you. I said the first thing that popped in my mind."
"It hurt to hear that." I said.
He nodded briefly. "And then everyone seemed to show up at once. Now we are all going to be separated."
I saw Mr. Hall standing in the parking lot waiting. "Here." I said to Terry handing him the journal.
He looked at me wordlessly. Then walked away. He turned back around. "Better be careful." He said so quietly that I'm not sure if he was talking to himself or me.
I hoped it wasn't a warning.
***
Notes: Hmm I think it's time to move on. JV/Varsity game next chapter. Then it'll start moving faster. Gonna get them through this sophomore even if it kills them. That was a joke btw.