How to Save a Life | Joshifer

Chapter 28: Busted Windows

I finish typing my acceptance e-mail. I send it to the administrator of Julliard. I turn off my laptop. I finally decide to pick the shards of glass and fallen pictures. Also, my broken guitar. The strings and neck are ruined. No way to fix it.

I find a picture of my dad kissing my mother on the cheek. When they were young. Almost my age. They were so happy and in love and it's glass is broken. I feel tears swelling in my eyes.

"Jen, What's wrong. What's wrong with Josh?" Then she stops and her mouth drops. "What happened to your room? Guitar?"

"It wasn't all his fault. I made it worse. I started it." I fumble picking up the pieces as I sniffle.

"Wait wait wait. Tell me from the start." Tori sits me down on my bed. I tell her about Max coming over and what happened in the bed. Then about Josh. Then the whole blow up. By this time, I'm in tears. How could I have been so stupid?

"You got caught!" She gasps. "Oh my god! I just- Wow Jen. I never thought this from you." Tori says.

"I know, I know. It's all my fault." I rub my face. Dried blood is under my fingernails.

"Okay. Don't completely blame yourself. Max is obvious to blame too. And considering Josh's problem." Tori rubs my hand. "You know what, take a nap. You need one."

"Okay. " I climb into the sheets.

"Can I use your laptop?" Tori grabs it and opens it before I could stop her. "JULLIARD! YES! You're going!"

"Yeah, I thought I should go.... now," I say.

"I'm so happy for you!" She squeaks. I fall asleep. No interruptions. Nothing. Just perfect rest.

"JENNIFER!" A loud voice yells from outside my door. I shoot up. And Tori wakes up. It's about 12 p.m.

"You fell asleep?" I say.

"Sorry. Is that-" Tori stops.

"JENNIFER PORTER GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW!" Woody yells.

We both run down stairs. What have I done now? I can't do this anymore.

"What the fuck happened!" Woody yells in my face. I open my mouth but nothing comes out. "Your truck!"

"My-" I had completely forgotten about it. Then it hits me. Tori is already running out the door. Once I see my once perfect truck, too me, now was-

The windows were busted, the tires slashed, the doors were keyed, and worst the name, Josh, dug into the hood. Tori has her hands on her mouth. I open my mouth and my heart sinks.

"Don't open your mouth sweetheart, you'll catch flies." Woody says angrily. "Josh, huh?"

"I-I can't-" I manage to let out.

"Go to your room!" Woody yells.

"I didn't do this!" I yell back.

"Get to your room!" He walks up and yells in my face. I start to walk back to my room. Tori walks behind me.

We walk into the house. "Argg! I hate him! He's worse than a dick. He's a...a...Dickhole!" I pull at my hair.

"Jen. I think I'm going to leave. I don't think I should stay." Tori stops me. I nod. I wait by the staircase. She comes back down with her overnight things. She gives me a quick hug. Woody walks in as she is leaving.

"Night Mr. Porter," She says.

"Night," He says, unhappy.

I cross my arms. "I don't wanna even hear it," I say.

"Well too bad," he replies. " What the hell happened!"

"I said I wasn't doing this Woody!" I turn around and start walking away.

"Don't walk away from me!" He yells.

"I have been through enough day! I don't want to hear you act like my father!" I scream.

"How said I was your father!" He yells back.

"No one! But stop acting like it! I hate this place! I hate that car! I hate you!" I stomp my way upstairs.

Now I'm just taking out my anger on Woody. I slam the door behind me. I hear a messenger "pop". I walk over to my computer. An e-mail pops up.

It states: Jennifer we are glad to here you have accepted. We are having an Early Acceptance. If you can make it by July 12. It's best for your classes and schedule. Thank you and we are glad that you are coming to our prestigious school.

That's in four days. I'm leaving, I'm leaving and getting as far away as possible. For my own sake. And for the ones I thought I loved.