A Boy From Manning Heights ✔️

Chapter 36 | Beckett

I didn't send Jasper to his own room last night because it was late and I extremely caught off guard, but mainly because I wanted him there. I enjoy having him next to me, close to me, holding me. We slept the whole night like that, close to one another. It didn't take long for me to fall back into a deep sleep and I never once questioned why Jasper showed up in my room at 2:00am.

That is, until this morning.

The loud knock on the door had me jumping from bed and when I checked the time I was confused, it was early.

My eyes slide over to Jasper and widen as I scramble to get to the door worried whoever it is will try and walk in if I don't. Jasper grumbles waking up himself and I shush him quietly.

"Shhh shut up! Someone's here!"

Moving to the door I pull it open just slightly, allowing only myself to be seen. I'm suprised to face Mr.Balton who gives me a grimace.

"Beckett, sorry to wake you. Unfortunately I have some bad news"

My stomach immediately twists, that's the same way they told me Jordan had passed.
"I have some bad news", the worst news is what they should have said.

I shake my head trying to forget the memories and focus on Mr.Balton

"What it is sir?"

He takes a deep breath before sighing.

"The police are here, they're looking for Jasper. Please retrieve him from his room and bring him down to the office quietly. I don't want to spook the other boys"

My eyes widen and I almost whip my head around to look at Jasper who is of course laying in my bed, but thankfully I'm able to stop myself and force my head to nod up and down.

"Yes sir not a problem, may I ask why they're here?"

He shakes his head.

"I'm not sure, I hope to receive more details while you retrieve Jasper. I didn't expect this kind of situation from him, after his evaluation I really felt he was a good kid"

I shake my head "he is a good kid"

Mr.Balton gives me a pity look before nodding.

"Okay Beckett, meet me down there shortly please"

I nod and he walks away giving me the opportunity to step back into my room and close the door. Turning around I find Jasper sitting up on my bed pulling pants on.

"What the fuck did you do?!"

My mind is running through all the possibilities, did he beat up Freddie?! Go to my fathers house? That option makes me feel nauseous and it only worsens when Jasper tosses Jordan's wallet on the bed.

I blink at it because I'm overcome with a few different emotions. I'm happy to see it, kind of relieved it's not gone forever, but I'm also angry and scared. Would Jasper go to jail?

"Did you mug him?!"

Jasper scoffs standing and putting his shirt on.

"No, he practically threw the fucking thing in the garbage"

I narrow my eyes.

"You broke into his house?!"

My mind chooses that moment to remind me who exactly Dawson Rivers is and I glare.

"You broke into A lawyers house?!"

I shake my head angrily.

"Are you fucking crazy?!"