From The Ashes, We Rise

Changes

Honestly, a lot has happened in the past two years since I woke up. Clyde got caught red-handed and was arrested trying to sell drugs, which he was caught along with some crooked feds who turned out to be paid off from way back when dad died, so that was something. So it turned out I was in a coma for about a month, the doctor was surprised that I even woke up, and told me that they almost lost me so many times in that month, but somehow I kept pulling threw, and they told me it was almost as if I had some sort of guardian angel...heh ain't that funny now? Anyways turned out that I guess something was wrong with the car and in resulted in some sort of explosion that slammed me against the wall and knocked me out, but that wasn't the only thing it did. A massive fire broke from that and lit the place up, the fire department showed up as fast as they could and because of where I was they were able to pull me out quickly enough that I didn't really get hurt that much, but...I still can't believe all of that, none of that was ever real. That she wasn't real and that the moments I had with her weren't real, such a sick fucking joke isn't it? Just when everything was starting to go right, it all just turned out to be in my head what a sick fucking joke...

Anyway, since I woke up I've been staying with Rydell and turns out that not everything in my dreams was wrong as it turns out that Speedie and I've never met him before what's weird was that he looked exactly like how I pictured him in my dreams which honestly is pretty weird. It also turned out that dad did leave something for me, but it differently was not at all what I thought it was honestly that didn't really matter to me as it's still the last thing he ever gave. I could see why Clyde wanted it so bad, as it's quite rare, but that still doesn't excuse him for anything and I'm glad he's finally getting what he deserved. It was nice to see him get what he fucking deserves, but even then I just feel like something missing in my life as everything seemed pretty well I just couldn't help but feel like something was wrong. Earlier today I was packing up, putting whatever I owned into the trunk of my car as Rydell watched as I packed up the last thing before heading out.

"Kid are you sure about this?", Rydell asked me as he looked over at me concern plastered on his face, as I just sighed. Ever since I woke up Rydell has been watching over me like a hawk and was the first person there when everyone was told I woke up...and the only one. "I'm sure Rydell, I've spent so much of my life here and never actually got to experience the world for myself.", I told him as he started tearing up a bit, pulling me into a hug, "God your old man would be so proud of you, you really grew up and I just can't believe it.", Rydell said as I hugged him as well while Speedie watched a sad smile on his face, "Yeah times change huh?", I asked him as he just chuckled before slowly letting go, "Yeah they do, probably for the better huh kid?", he asked as I smiled at him nodding. "Yeah, thanks Rydell for everything, I know I haven't really been the best in these two years, but I just want to let you know that I'm really grateful for all you've done", I told him as he started crying a bit more, "Kid, you really know how to make a grown man cry...", Rydell sad as both he and I laugh at this as I could start to feel myself start to tear up a bit.

"Kid, even though you're doing this I just want you to know that if you're ever in trouble, if you ever need something, or if you feel like you have nowhere to go, just remember this place is open to you kid, you can come by whenever as this place is your home just as much as it's both Speedie's and mine, you're family kid.", Rydell told me as I started tearing up again before quickly wiping them as a smile was on my face, "Yeah, thanks for that Rydell I'll remember that, I'll remember this place and I promise I'll be back one day, as this place is home. So I guess goodbye.", I say to him as he shakes his head, "Kid don't say goodbye it just sounds like you're going disappear forever, and I hate goodbyes I had to say too many goodbyes in my lifetime" he stated as I pondered for a bit before looking up at him with a smile, "Yeah you're right, I hate goodbyes....how about see you later?", I asked him as he just nodded, "Yeah see you later, kid don't do anything stupid you hear me?", he asked as I laughed, "You know me.".