i totally missed jackass reruns to write this, but ohwell. i guess watching The Karate Kid today got me in the mood to write more, so...here you go. enjoyitt.
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Fast forward to 4 years later, then rewind two, then go forward two. Then just go to present day, to now.
The rewind was to get you into mindset, just for kicks. The jetset (or in this case, greaser) life can, and probably will kill you. As it did with you, him, Johnny…
You left too soon, Johnnycake. And it's hard, so hard for everyone to deal with. Were trying, were all trying as hard as we can to get back to normal, but with you gone…
All I have are memories to date, and your jean jacket, your only jacket…
Were trying, Johnnycake. But it just aint the same without you around.
It just aint the same…
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After that day in the park, Johnny and I had grown closer. I'd normally see him in the park, and we'd talk & talk, about everything and anything.
He strayed off the topic of family, most of the time, and I didn't really care. Till one day, when I was in the park, waiting for him to come around. It was getting to the point of addiction, talking to Johnny.
I heard a woman's voice yelling in the distance, and then HIS voice, that was oh-so familiar by this point said something, that from where I was, I couldn't make out.
And soon enough, a minute or so later, he came around the corner, noticing me under one of the trees, one that we usually sat under. He strolled over, hands in his jacket pockets, and sighed, leaning against the tree, and sliding down it calmly.
"You heard it, didn't you…" he said, running his left hand through his hair.
I shook my head, looking down at my feet. I didn't want to talk about this with him. He was obviously mad.
"Your lying. You heard it." He murmured, "I know you did. The whole neighborhood probably heard…"
I didn't say anything, again. This was probably a rough topic for him, and I didn't want to-
"My mom, my dad & I…we've never really gotten along." He said, turning to look at me, with those goddamn puppy dog eyes, "My dad's been beating me. My mom ignores me unless I've done something wrong…They could really give less about me."
He looked at me, just looked at me, and then shook his head. "I'm sorry, you probably don't even care. Why am I telling you this, anyways? You probably don't even understand…nobody understands."
I shook my head, and opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. My parents were easy going, but at least they cared about me. Johnny, he had nobody…
"I'm so sorry…" I finally said, after careful consideration. I didn't want to make him mad, or offend him.
He didn't speak. He just sat there, probably calming down from what had happened only minutes before.
And in time, his gaze, which was looking at the grass then, moved towards me, and he gave me the smallest hint of a smile, before standing up, brushing dirt off his pants.
"Thanks." He told me, before walking in the opposite direction of where he had came from. I thought he was going to go home, but this was-
"Where you goin'?" I called out, as he turned around to look at me.
"Anywhere but there," he said, pointing towards the street where he was walking from before. "At least for tonight, anyways."
And as Johnny Cade left me in the park, I knew there was something about him that was mysterious. And now that he had told me about his parents, what else was there for him to hide?
On the walk home, I contemplated what else could be wrong with his life. Abusive parents was on the top of the list, of course. But maybe he didn't have any friends. Maybe he wasn't doing so swell in school.
And when I got home, my parents both greeted me. I was thankful at this point, only wishing there was something I could do for Johnny.
If only I could help…
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aaaaand, thats that. r&r, something tomorrow night, and staygold. tyvm.