*Why did she have to be like that?* Sean felt frustrated as he staggered down the school steps. *If all people, I thought she'd understand!* He almost got ran over by a car as he crossed the street. He walked angrily down the sidewalk toward his house. *I'm gonna lock all the doors, turn off all the lights, and veg in front of the TV.* As he approached his house, he saw his brother's motorcycle outside. *Dammit! Tracker is home!*
Sean hesitated as he approached the door. *I might as well go in. I mean, what's he gonna do? Ground me?* Sean opened the door.
He slid off his tennis-shoes, and slammed the door behind him, "Hello?" Tracker called wearily.
Sean walked into the kitchen and grabbed a soda out of the fridge. Tracker was looking over the back of the couch, watching Sean.
Tracker cleared his throat, "What the hell are you doing?"
"Getting a soda," Sean answered sarcastically. *I'm getting a headache.*
Tracker glared at Sean, "Why aren't you at school?"
Sean rolled his eyes as he hopped over the couch, and plopped down next to Tracker, "Whatcha watching?"
Tracker almost gagged when he smelled Sean's breath, "What the hell have you been doing?"
"Aren't you just full of questions today," Sean answered as he reached for the remote. Tracker beat him to it, and turned the TV off.
"I can handle the disrespect. I can handle the arguing. Hell, I can handle you skipping school. But Sean, I'm tired of putting up with the drinking."
"How long have we been married?" Sean asked as he took a drink of soda.
"Listen to me, okay? Your social worker would kill me, and you for that matter, if she found out all the crap I've let you get away with. I'm not gonna put up with this anymore. That whole zero tolerance policy."
"And if I don't agree?" Sean dared.
"Then you'll be out on your ass," Tracker declared.
Sean stood up and began to go to his room. Tracker raised one eyebrow before following him down the hall.
Sean had a bag out on his bed, and was throwing stuff out of his dresser, "What're doing?"
Sean huffed, "I'm going to screw up again. You know it. I know it. So let's just save some time and I'll leave now."
"Sean, let's just talk about this," Tracker began.
"There's nothing to talk about, Tracker. I'm saving you the trouble of kicking me out. I'm kicking myself out," Sean grabbed his bag and pushed past Tracker.
"Sean, get back here," Tracker called over his shoulder as Sean walked down the hall.
He didn't stop. Sean walked out the door, and headed out onto the street. As he put his headphones on full blast, he heard Tracker yell, "God dammit, Sean! Get bak here NOW!"
*What is she talking about?* Ellie didn't understand why it would make a difference where she got the bracelet.
"Yeah, I'm sure I got it at the mall," Ellie answered unsurely. *That's probably where he got it anyway.* Ellie shivered at the thought of Sean. *I should've thrown it at him or something.*
Ms. Hatzilakos' eyes narrowed. *She could've gotten it at the mall, but what are the chances that she would've chosen the exact same charms.*
Mr. Raditch was completely clueless as to what was going on.
"I have – *had* a bracelet exactly like that," Ms. Hatzilakos said.
*What's going on?* Ellie unconsciously raised one eyebrow. *Does she think I took it or something?*
Ellie opened her mouth to speak, but Ms. Hatzilakos cut her off, "Miss Nash, I don't think you understand how serious this is. My charm bracelet was missing this afternoon, and I have reason to believe it was stolen. If you have something to tell me, you better say it right now."
Ellie's eyes widened in anger. *He gave me stolen property?! He gave me *Ms. Hatzilakos'* property?!* Ellie was furious. She opened her mouth to admit that Sean had given it to her, but was shocked when instead, she said, "I'm sorry."
*Why did I do that?* Ellie didn't understand her own actions as she removed the bracelet from her wrist and handed it to Ms. Hatzilakos, "I understand if you want to expel me."
*Why is she confessing?* Ms. Hatzilakos was surprised at Ellie's honesty. *Well, maybe I won't have to report this to the police.* Ms. Hatzilakos smiled at Ellie, then her expression suddenly changed. *Wait, why would she sneak into my house just to take a charm bracelet? It's not like it was that expensive.*
Ms. Hatzilakos cleared her throat, "Is there anything else, Miss Nash?"
*How much did that son of a bitch steal?!* Ellie let out a deep breath, "Yes, Ms. Hatzilakos."
*Maybe I will have to report this.* She looked back at Mr. Raditch who looked like he couldn't wait to fill out the expulsion papers, "Mr. Raditch, I think that maybe since this doesn't concern you, Miss Nash and I will continue this conversation later. Ellie, I'll see you in detention after school."
Ellie nodded her head and quickly walked out the door. Ms. Hatzilakos turned to Mr. Raditch, "I don't think you should worry about Miss Nash's punishment, considering that this happened off school property. So, please, don't do anything."
Mr. Raditch nodded his head as Ms. Hatzilakos exited.
*Why didn't I tell?!* Ellie cursed herself. *I don't like him. I can't like him.*Ellie looked at the ground as she walked back to class. *Why would I care if he got in trouble? He should, shouldn't he? I don't even know if that stupid bracelet was the only thing he took!*
She saw her class down the hall, and the sign for the girls bathroom on the right. She let out a deep breath as she turned to the right.
Sean had his grey sweatshirt, black beanie and baggy blue jeans on as he walked through the town. People would occasionally stare at him, but would quickly turn back to whatever they were doing. He had his headphones on full blast, trying to block out the world and the irritating headache that he felt coming on. As hard as he tried, all the things people had said about him filled his mind. Emma had called him pathetic. Jimmy had called him a criminal. Paige thought he was no good. Then he thought about Ellie. *"I do accept you for who you are Sean. But this isn't you. You're better than this. You're better than Jay and all those guys,"* Sean felt like he was going to be sick. *I'm not better than them. I gave her a stolen gift. I worse than them.* It became to much to think about, and he quickly ran over to nearest garbage can and threw up.
He didn't notice the people staring as they walked by him. He wiped off his mouth, and wearily stood up from his hunched position. *She's too good for me. I can't pretend anymore. I promised myself that I would never be something I wasn't after the incident with Emma. If Ellie doesn't accept me for what I am, then to hell with her.* He slowly got his confidence back as he walked the sidewalk and listened to his C.D.
I can't remember
The last time you cared about anything
The last time you allowed yourself to be seen
So pretentious your lies unrelenting disguise
Creating tears in your eyes your mind withers and dies
Pretending to be something you are not
Somewhere in the middle you are now caught
You've never seen who you really are
No life breathes in you
All the time you laugh you wait
you cry
No part of your life is true
All the time your life passes you by
I don't ever want to see I don't ever want to be like you, Hollow Man
I don't care what you give
Hollow Man you can't live like this
Your voice is just a whisper
You call upon your blank thoughts as you try
To fit in where you missed her
You missed the chance to stop living a lie
A/N:
Short chapter, I know, but I wanted to put something up. The lyrics are from "Hollowman" by Trapt on the C.D., well I think it's a self-titled C.D. Once again, thank you to everyone who is reading this, and a special thanks to those who take the time to review! You guys are awesome and make me feel happy! :)
~*~Sammi~*~
Sean hesitated as he approached the door. *I might as well go in. I mean, what's he gonna do? Ground me?* Sean opened the door.
He slid off his tennis-shoes, and slammed the door behind him, "Hello?" Tracker called wearily.
Sean walked into the kitchen and grabbed a soda out of the fridge. Tracker was looking over the back of the couch, watching Sean.
Tracker cleared his throat, "What the hell are you doing?"
"Getting a soda," Sean answered sarcastically. *I'm getting a headache.*
Tracker glared at Sean, "Why aren't you at school?"
Sean rolled his eyes as he hopped over the couch, and plopped down next to Tracker, "Whatcha watching?"
Tracker almost gagged when he smelled Sean's breath, "What the hell have you been doing?"
"Aren't you just full of questions today," Sean answered as he reached for the remote. Tracker beat him to it, and turned the TV off.
"I can handle the disrespect. I can handle the arguing. Hell, I can handle you skipping school. But Sean, I'm tired of putting up with the drinking."
"How long have we been married?" Sean asked as he took a drink of soda.
"Listen to me, okay? Your social worker would kill me, and you for that matter, if she found out all the crap I've let you get away with. I'm not gonna put up with this anymore. That whole zero tolerance policy."
"And if I don't agree?" Sean dared.
"Then you'll be out on your ass," Tracker declared.
Sean stood up and began to go to his room. Tracker raised one eyebrow before following him down the hall.
Sean had a bag out on his bed, and was throwing stuff out of his dresser, "What're doing?"
Sean huffed, "I'm going to screw up again. You know it. I know it. So let's just save some time and I'll leave now."
"Sean, let's just talk about this," Tracker began.
"There's nothing to talk about, Tracker. I'm saving you the trouble of kicking me out. I'm kicking myself out," Sean grabbed his bag and pushed past Tracker.
"Sean, get back here," Tracker called over his shoulder as Sean walked down the hall.
He didn't stop. Sean walked out the door, and headed out onto the street. As he put his headphones on full blast, he heard Tracker yell, "God dammit, Sean! Get bak here NOW!"
*What is she talking about?* Ellie didn't understand why it would make a difference where she got the bracelet.
"Yeah, I'm sure I got it at the mall," Ellie answered unsurely. *That's probably where he got it anyway.* Ellie shivered at the thought of Sean. *I should've thrown it at him or something.*
Ms. Hatzilakos' eyes narrowed. *She could've gotten it at the mall, but what are the chances that she would've chosen the exact same charms.*
Mr. Raditch was completely clueless as to what was going on.
"I have – *had* a bracelet exactly like that," Ms. Hatzilakos said.
*What's going on?* Ellie unconsciously raised one eyebrow. *Does she think I took it or something?*
Ellie opened her mouth to speak, but Ms. Hatzilakos cut her off, "Miss Nash, I don't think you understand how serious this is. My charm bracelet was missing this afternoon, and I have reason to believe it was stolen. If you have something to tell me, you better say it right now."
Ellie's eyes widened in anger. *He gave me stolen property?! He gave me *Ms. Hatzilakos'* property?!* Ellie was furious. She opened her mouth to admit that Sean had given it to her, but was shocked when instead, she said, "I'm sorry."
*Why did I do that?* Ellie didn't understand her own actions as she removed the bracelet from her wrist and handed it to Ms. Hatzilakos, "I understand if you want to expel me."
*Why is she confessing?* Ms. Hatzilakos was surprised at Ellie's honesty. *Well, maybe I won't have to report this to the police.* Ms. Hatzilakos smiled at Ellie, then her expression suddenly changed. *Wait, why would she sneak into my house just to take a charm bracelet? It's not like it was that expensive.*
Ms. Hatzilakos cleared her throat, "Is there anything else, Miss Nash?"
*How much did that son of a bitch steal?!* Ellie let out a deep breath, "Yes, Ms. Hatzilakos."
*Maybe I will have to report this.* She looked back at Mr. Raditch who looked like he couldn't wait to fill out the expulsion papers, "Mr. Raditch, I think that maybe since this doesn't concern you, Miss Nash and I will continue this conversation later. Ellie, I'll see you in detention after school."
Ellie nodded her head and quickly walked out the door. Ms. Hatzilakos turned to Mr. Raditch, "I don't think you should worry about Miss Nash's punishment, considering that this happened off school property. So, please, don't do anything."
Mr. Raditch nodded his head as Ms. Hatzilakos exited.
*Why didn't I tell?!* Ellie cursed herself. *I don't like him. I can't like him.*Ellie looked at the ground as she walked back to class. *Why would I care if he got in trouble? He should, shouldn't he? I don't even know if that stupid bracelet was the only thing he took!*
She saw her class down the hall, and the sign for the girls bathroom on the right. She let out a deep breath as she turned to the right.
Sean had his grey sweatshirt, black beanie and baggy blue jeans on as he walked through the town. People would occasionally stare at him, but would quickly turn back to whatever they were doing. He had his headphones on full blast, trying to block out the world and the irritating headache that he felt coming on. As hard as he tried, all the things people had said about him filled his mind. Emma had called him pathetic. Jimmy had called him a criminal. Paige thought he was no good. Then he thought about Ellie. *"I do accept you for who you are Sean. But this isn't you. You're better than this. You're better than Jay and all those guys,"* Sean felt like he was going to be sick. *I'm not better than them. I gave her a stolen gift. I worse than them.* It became to much to think about, and he quickly ran over to nearest garbage can and threw up.
He didn't notice the people staring as they walked by him. He wiped off his mouth, and wearily stood up from his hunched position. *She's too good for me. I can't pretend anymore. I promised myself that I would never be something I wasn't after the incident with Emma. If Ellie doesn't accept me for what I am, then to hell with her.* He slowly got his confidence back as he walked the sidewalk and listened to his C.D.
I can't remember
The last time you cared about anything
The last time you allowed yourself to be seen
So pretentious your lies unrelenting disguise
Creating tears in your eyes your mind withers and dies
Pretending to be something you are not
Somewhere in the middle you are now caught
You've never seen who you really are
No life breathes in you
All the time you laugh you wait
you cry
No part of your life is true
All the time your life passes you by
I don't ever want to see I don't ever want to be like you, Hollow Man
I don't care what you give
Hollow Man you can't live like this
Your voice is just a whisper
You call upon your blank thoughts as you try
To fit in where you missed her
You missed the chance to stop living a lie
A/N:
Short chapter, I know, but I wanted to put something up. The lyrics are from "Hollowman" by Trapt on the C.D., well I think it's a self-titled C.D. Once again, thank you to everyone who is reading this, and a special thanks to those who take the time to review! You guys are awesome and make me feel happy! :)
~*~Sammi~*~