Chapter Four

Sean woke up and looked at the clock and he over slept. He rushed and got dressed, didn't have anytime for breakfast. He heard Jay beep outside so he ran out.

Amy, Alex and Towers were already in the car. He squeezed in the backseat with the girls.

Amy-hey Sean…

Amy had gotten out of the hospital a couple weeks before, she was convinced that Sean saved her life so she was always flirting with him a little more then normal.

Sean-hey Amy…sup guys

Jay-sup Sean

Amy-I heard about last night…sounded crazy!

Sean-uh yeah…

Jay-there is a bullet hole on the back of my car!

Towers-that sucks

Alex-are you gonna get it fixed?

Jay-how do you fix a bullet hole?

Alex-I dunno…

They arrived at school a couple minutes later and Sean went straight to Mr. Ehl's room.

Mr. Ehl-Sean where were you yesterday? I needed your help!

Sean-I know…I'm sorry. Can I help you with anything now?

Mr. Ehl-no you have homeroom…I just know for next time to ask someone more dependable

Sean-I AM dependable its just I got caught up doing something

Mr. Ehl-just get to homeroom…I'll see you later when you have my class

Sean left the room and went to his locker. Jay and Alex were waiting for him.

Alex-you get in trouble with Mr. Ehl or something?

Sean-nah it doesn't matter

Sean grabbed his books and they went to homeroom. There was an announcement that Ellie was getting better and no new news about Ashley. He felt really bad that he bailed on Mr. Ehl, but it wasn't his fault and he felt bad he didn't get to spend a lot of time with Ellie. His classes went by, slowly, like always. Today his last class was with Mr. Ehl, it seemed like he was giving him the cold shoulder.

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That morning Craig woke up with a splitting headache. Joey had to come in his room to make sure he was awake.

Joey-come on Craig you have school, just like every other day!

Craig-owe Joey…my head kills

Joey-want me to get you some aspirin?

Craig-yes, please…

Joey went to the bathroom and came back with two pills and a glass of water.

Joey-you don't look so good Craig… maybe you should stay home today and just rest

Craig-yeah maybe you're right

Joey-ok I'll call your school and I'll be home at the normal time. Get some rest and some homework done if you're feeling better.

Joey closed Craig's door, a soon Craig fell back to sleep. A couple hours later he woke up at 11:30. His head felt much better so he went downstairs and got something to eat. He planned on visiting the hospital and then coming home to do some homework, then by that time Angie would be coming home from school. When he was finished eating he went up and took a shower and got dressed. When he was already to go he realized he had ride so he had to walk. Eventually he got there and he saw Kate and Mrs. Nash walking out but they didn't see him. He walked into the hospital, and went to the girls' room. Inside was a man sitting there next to Ashley and talking to Ellie. He was a good-looking guy with dark hair and what looked like dark eyes. He was sitting there holding Ashley's hand, maybe he was a family member…but maybe he wasn't. Ellie and the mystery man were laughing about something he said. He walked a little closer to see if he knew this man. He didn't. Ellie saw him come to the door.

Ellie-uh Craig…what are you doing here…

Craig-stayed home from school…didn't feel well…

Ellie-oh well this is…Josh

Josh-hi nice to meet you…and you are Craig I assume?

Craig-uh yeah…

He was waiting for someone to give him a little more details on who this Josh guy was, but they never said anything. Ellie seemed to be really quiet suddenly, he was very confused.

Josh-well I better get going…I have class

Ellie-bye Josh

Josh-bye El…nice to meet you Craig

Craig-uh yeah…you too

He left and Craig was still very confused

Craig-who was he?

Ellie-uh Josh…

Craig-I know but who was he, why was he here…how do you know him?!

Ellie didn't say anything she just looked away

Craig-Ellie…why don't you want to tell me?

Ellie didn't say anything again and Craig was getting irritated

Craig-will you just tell me!

Kate and Mrs. Nash walked in, he is a nice boy isn't he…oh Craig what are you doing here?

Craig-I stayed home from school today…didn't feel well

Kate-oh, that's very nice of you to… (Craig interrupted her)

Craig-who's Josh?

Kate looked at Ellie nervously

Kate-he saw Josh?

Ellie nodded