Chapter 5 art class

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This chapter is where more characters come in okay and no homophobes yet but there will be some physical bullying sooooooo light mentions of suicide

Alex POV
We headed out of the main area of camp and to our activities. We had art together. Art was fun but I sucked at it. From what I could tell John is an amazing artist. He was very excited and was practically jumping up and down as we were walking there. I smiled I loved his smile, I loved him. We walked and sat down next to each other and Peggy was just smirking. The instructor came into the room. She then said "I want you all to be creative today. Grab a piece of paper and any art supplies you need. Take inspiration from things around you." Johns face light up he was so adorable!

John POV
As soon as she said that I got really excited. I was planning to do a big portrait of all of us together. I knew it was going to take forever. I decided that I would do it in black in white to cut down the time slightly. I didn't need to borrow any supplies except a big sheet of slightly tinted paper. It was longer than my legs. Alex was confused but he just went with it. I started sketching all of us. There was Peggy, Alex, Eliza,Herc,Laff and I. I started on Peggys face and by the end I finished her face and I was half way done Elizas. I picked up my supplies and my drawing and we headed back to our cabin. It was now almost lunch. Alex needed to use the washroom. I went to the beach because I wanted to play with the turtles and then I spotted Peggy. She was dragging two girls by their arms. I realized one was Angelica. I was the most distant from her. But to be fair I was really close with Peggy and Eliza. When I saw her I ran up to her and her annoyed expression was wiped off her face. She came up to me and hugged me tightly. "See I told you he was here!" Peggy yelled. "Wait the legendary John you told me about is here!" A girl in dark red crop top said. I chuckled. "Oh I gotta go I am so happy your here!" Angelica said and then she ran off. "Hi my name is Maria." The other girl said cheerfully. Peggy blushed a little. We headed down to the dining hall. "So you and Alex?" Peggy taunted. I turned red. "No what he's probably straight anyways." I stuttered. "He's bi and he's into you." Maria said in a convincing tone. "He's way out of my league why would he want to date the depressed kid?" I said trying to curve the conversation. "Well so is he didn't he tell you that last night before you fell asleep and you cuddled with him?" Peggy said as Maria started making oooh sounds. "How do you even know that?" I said kinda of scared. "I know a guy who knows a guy who knows a Laff." She said looking at her nails. Maria just laughed making Peggy break. We headed towards the dining hall. I really liked Maria she's a great person. When we reached we met the rest of our friends at the table we sat at yesterday. I decided I should add Maria and Angelica to my drawing. We sat down and ate lunch and chatted. I decided I wanted to get away from my friends for a little. I like talking to them but I also like being alone. I was headed for our cabin I wanted to add Maria and Angelica to my sketch. A tall guy who had poofy hair and was wearing a magenta shirt bumped into me. "Watch were your going idiot!" He shouted. I sighed and kept walking with my head down. I mumbled something but unfortunately he heard it. "I am clearly not the idiot here but okay." I tried to keep walking but he grabbed my wrist and tried to twist it. I snatched my hand back and he tried to punch me in the stomach I dodged and he hit my arm in stead. I punched him on the arm twice as hard. He walked away angry and he said "oh I'm gonna make your life hell." I pushed it away. Most people think I'm weak because I'm short and look like I couldn't hurt a fly but my dad signed me up for karate when I was younger for some reason. It really paid off when people bullied me at school at least my dad did something right. I walked into my cabin. I started drawing I added Maria and Angelica to my drawing. I finished up Elizas face and then Peggy burst in. "What happened Pegs?" "Guys he's fine!"she said loudly. I stepped outside the cabin and all my friends were there.
"Guys I told you I was going back to the cabin." I said really confused. "Jeffershit told us he taught you a lesson." I face palmed and laughed a little. "No he bumped into me and called me an idiot and the I returned the favour he tried to punch me. He missed and punched me in the arm. I did the same twice as hard and he left."  I said  and they started laughing.

We all decided to go on a hike. We were all 15,16 or 17 so we didn't need an adult. We started down the trail and it was beautiful we walked along side the river and took in all the views. I was having so much fun with my friends. I was so happy someone cared about me.

(Okay this is going to be a little different)
Back to when Henry on da phone
Martha POV the little sister of John

I heard my dad talking to someone. He introduced himself as the head of the summer camp John was at and that I was going to. I listened in the phone was on speaker. Then I heard the words "your son tried to kill himself." I started to cry I then heard the words that it was a failed attempt. I breathed out I saw my dad sitting at his desk he was in the verge of tears. He finished the conversation and hung up. He started crying I never saw him cry before. He wiped his face got up and I walked into the living room.

Time skip  brought to you by Georges washing machines

It was dinner time. It was silent and uncomfortable. All I could think about is what happened this morning. My little brother James spoke up. "Dad can I go to my friends birthday party on Wednesday." He said excitedly. That started a small conversation that broke the silence. James didn't know it but he was good at that. After my brothers and sisters were up in their rooms I asked my dad something. This something would change our lives forever. "Dad why do people harm themselves?" He had fear in his eyes. He clenched his hands into fists. "I don't know seat heart. Why are you asking." I tried to come up with an excuse " for a friend I want to help them but I don't know how." He gulped back and said "it could be because of things that happened in their life that traumatized them or something that's happening in that moment." I never saw him like this. He never talked about mental health issues unless he was scolding John for 'pretending' to have them. "Who is this friend?" He asked suddenly becoming interested in the conversation. "Umm" I wanted to tell him so badly that I just blurt it out. "It's John." My hands tightening into fists. I looked up at him and he looked broken and like he just saw a puppy die. I sat next to him on our couch. " your mom didn't get into a car crash you know." He said gulping back his words. "She committed suicide." I hugged him and said "I think you need to tell that to someone else." I said gesturing to his phone he nodded and reached for it.

Plot twist!!!! Idk if this makes no sense I love it!!!! Word count 1407 sorry I had to brag I'm so impressed with myself

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