Chapter 2: Making a Friend

Kelsey's POV:

While we are driving to Castle Bam in Bam's red hummer, we all get lost in conversation about Novak's life and his addiction. Everything he says makes me feel sorry for him. I know what it is like to live in a family where drugs are an issue and I feel like I can help him. Looking closely, I can also see a small scar on Novak's left wrist, it's hiding underneath the long sleeves of his denim jacket. I think nothing of it, I mean, if it meant something Bam would have probably noticed and said something.

We arrive at Castle Bam and the three of us exit the car and walk toward the house. As we enter, we see Dico, Raab, Ape, Phil, Glomb, Rake, and Ryan all sitting at the dinner table.

"You're home early." said April as she greeted us.

"Who is this?"

"Everybody, this is Kelsey, she is a big fan of the show and I accidently landed on her while skating so I figured this is a good way to make it up to her." Bam responded.

"Well have a seat Kelsey, have dinner with us." Ape said.

"I would love to." I sit down in between Bam and Novak, as I am eating we are keeping conversation and Novak is sharing more stories about his life as a drug addict. I am so fascinated by his stories. I can see in his eyes that he is still using, but he doesn't want to. I wish I could help him somehow. After dinner, Bam approaches me.

"You know, you really impressed me." He says

"Why? What did I do?"

"The entire time you were here, it was like you were one of us. Your tone of voice didn't change; you didn't ask any personal questions, no autographs, it was like you were talking to your regular family." I shudder at the thought of my family, or what is left of it anyway.

"I have an idea." Bam says. "I want you to be on Viva la Bam. I know it's the last season, but you could be in the last few episodes." I freeze at his offer, this is like a dream come true! I would be on Bam Margera's show! My father wouldn't let me move in, but I live close by so I could walk here. I accept his offer after a few minutes and I ask Bam if I could use the bathroom. He leads me upstairs and points down the hall. As I look in the mirror, I can see my dreams coming true right before my eyes. I have met my idol and now I am standing in his house discussing how I will be on his MTV show.

I exit the bathroom and am about to walk downstairs when I hear a soft crying coming from the other room. I walk to the bedroom at the end of the hall and peer inside. There I see Novak sitting on the edge of his bed with his head in his hands, he is crying quietly, but just loud enough so that I could hear him. I contemplate turning around, but my urge to help him pushes me into the room.

"Novak?" he looks up at me with the saddest eyes in the world.

"I'm so sorry; I just was caught up with so much."

"Don't be sorry, everyone cries sometimes. Can you tell me what's wrong?"

"You're only 16, you wouldn't understand." It was obvious he didn't feel comfortable with me yet.

"Listen, I know what you're going through. I lost my mother to heroin and my father is afraid I will end up like her." I go over to Novak and place my arm over his shoulders and gently pull his head onto my shoulder. He starts sobbing uncontrollably and now I feel as though he needs to let me in. I know I can help him somehow.

"I just don't know what I'm gonna do."