What I Wish You Knew | ꪜ

Chapter Thirty Two

To Jenna,

32. I wish you knew I accepted you for whoever you were.

Hayley's POV

"It's good to have you back with us Parker, I was beginning to think you neglected these lessons because one: you either found a way to cope with your anger and or you just didn't want anything to do with us anymore." Mrs.Twain exclaimed as she lowered herself down onto the chair.

"I'll stop coming when I don't have the urge to punch my brother in the face anymore," he exclaimed nonchalantly, his arms folding over his chest.

"Well, we're just going to have to get that out of your system huh? I want to share a few ideas in ways you can let off some steam if you don't already know. One way can be to meditate, it relaxes the mind and muscles and puts you in a peaceful place where your thoughts cannot hurt you.

You can exercise, or preoccupy yourself with something that you love doing, a hobby per se. maybe you like to paint, sing, dance, draw? Whatever it is I can assure you if your mind is focused on something else there is no room for your struggles.

Another way can be to take it out on something, not someone. You can go down to the junkyard after school, grab a bat maybe smash a few things. Don't tell your parents I told you that though I don't wanna get in trouble!" 

Parker turned towards me, "I think we should try that, go to the junkyard and smash a few things, sounds thrilling, no?" He stated.

"When do you wanna do it?"

"Whenever you feel like it," he replied. He turned back towards the front of the class but I couldn't tear my gaze away from him. One look at Parker and you'd never think he was suffering from any type of anger issues.

His having it still doesn't alter his personality seeing as he's a selfless, caring and humble person. I've never seen Parker angry in real-time but I've seen the expression on his face whenever he spoke of his family or recounted an occurrence between them.

He appeared more heartbroken then than angry but if he was sitting here today, clearly it was a problem. I just hope in the end he'll learn how to cope with it before it consumes him.

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"Jenna?" I mumbled confusedly as Parker and I sauntered out of the building. She pushed herself off the car, waving sheepishly. "I'm sorry but can I steal you today? I wanna go to the mall and I kind of need a girl's input on what I wanna buy."

"Par–"

"No it's okay, go have fun. I got something I have to take care of today anyways. I'll text you later, Kay?" He exclaimed as he suddenly lowered his head, planting a kiss against my temple. I smiled in response and bid him goodbye.

Jenna's eyes followed his movements warily, watching intently as he slipped into his car before driving off. I turned towards her, frowning confusedly as she motioned towards the passenger seat. Before I could get a word in, she climbed into the car and slammed the door shut behind her.

I followed in suit and slipped into the passenger's seat. "Hey, Jenny, are you okay?" I inquired in concern.

Her hands tightened around the steering wheel and for a split second, she whipped her head towards me and plastered on a smile. "Yeah, I'm cool! Why are you asking? Is it because I showed up unannounced? W–well I just. . .do you remember my father's girlfriend? The one I told you about?"