Chapter Eight

Back in the hospital everyone one stayed awhile longer but when everyone was ready to leave Craig stayed.

Ellie-you didn't have to stay if you didn't want to

Craig-but I wanted to…you know…talk

Ellie-ok… what do you want to talk about?

Craig-I'm not sure… why have we never talked much before?

Ellie-well…we've never really been friends

Craig-I guess your right, but that can change right?

Ellie-yeah…we can become friends… as long as you don't break my best friends heart again!

Craig looked down in a sad way

Ellie-I was just joking…

Craig-I know it's just been really hard dealing with this all knowing that I hurt Ash so bad

Ellie-I have a feeling after all of this Ash will see how sorry you are

Craig-how can she see! She's in a freakin' coma because of me, how could she forgive me then?!

Ellie-Craig calm down…she will know you didn't do it on purpose she would never be mad at you for this

Craig-I know, I know it's just been…really hard

Ellie-I'm sure it has but there's really nothing you can do about it now and…

Kate and Mrs. Nash came back in the room

Kate-sorry are we interrupting something?

Ellie-no…

Kate-hopefully Toby over there didn't bother you

Craig and Ellie looked over and saw Toby sleeping on the chair

They both chuckled a little

Craig-is it that late?

Kate-no it's only about 7:30!

Craig-I should really get going soon…when is Sean coming back?

Ellie-I'm not really sure, soon hopefully

Craig-would you like me to wait until he gets here?

Ellie-no it's fine, I don't mind

Craig-then I guess I'll see you tomorrow…bye everyone

Ellie-bye

Kate-good night!

Mrs. Nash-goodbye

Craig walked out of the room and realized he didn't have to ride back. He walked outside and saw Marco with his father pulling up

Marco-it will be really quick papa

Craig-Marco!

Marco turned around

Marco-hey Craig… what are you doing?

Craig-walking home and what about you?

Marco-dropping off Ellie's homework, do you need a ride?

Craig-yeah sure, thanks

Marco-well hold on let me just drop this off, hop in the car

Craig-ok

He walked to the car

Mr. Del Rossi-oh hello Craig, come in, come in

Craig-thanks

He went into the backseat

Mr. Del Rossi-so how are you doing?

Craig-I'm ok…how are you?

Mr. Del Rossi-good, good. Marco is just dropping off Ellie's homework, he will be right back

Craig- Yeah I know

Mr. Del Rossi- Marco tells me you spend a lot of time here

Craig-yeah I do, since I'm responsible for all this I like to make sure Ashley and Ellie are ok and everything

Mr. Del Rossi-that's very kind of you

Marco came in the car and put his seat belt on

Craig-that was quick

Marco-yeah, she has to get a sponge bath…because she can't go in the shower something like that

Craig-oh

Mr. Del Rossi took off

Mr. Del Rossi-so how is she doing?

Marco-she's ok I guess

Finally they got to Craig's house. He thanked them and went inside. Joey was helping Angie with homework

Joey-hey Craig, glad your home…can I talk to you for a sec?

Craig-yeah sure

Joey brought Craig into the kitchen

Joey-so one of your teachers called me at work. He said that lately you haven't been doing your homework and didn't seem focused in class; he said it was ok because you've been going through some hard times but…

Craig-which teacher is this?

Joey-it doesn't matter…but Craig I didn't know all of this was happening

Craig-it's not a big deal

Joey-it IS a big deal Craig, your going to start falling behind in your school work. I'm worried about you

Craig-well you don't have to be

He went up to his room and closed the door.

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Sean, Jay and Towers pulled up to a dark building.

Sean-ok WHERE are we?

Jay-well I needed some new rims for my car. I know a guy who works here who is willing to steal them for me

Sean-so why am I here

Jay-I know you're trying to stay out of trouble and whatever, but I need you to watch out and make sure the cops don't show

Sean-and what if they do?

Towers-you call my cell

Sean-I dunno guys…

Jay-come on man, I really need these rims…

Sean-what if the cops come and bust me?

Jay-don't worry so much, they probably won't come at all

Jay and Towers opened the door and went inside the dark building. Sean was really late for Mr. Ehl and then now he wouldn't be able to visit Ellie after. 15 minutes past and Sean went outside to check out where they were. The door opened and Jay and Towers came out carrying a couple large boxes.

Sean-finally

Towers-the guy was starting to back down…but we convinced him

Jay-haha yeah we convinced him alright

Jay opened the trunk and started putting the boxes in.

Store Owner-HEY what are you kids doing?!