Water Tower

Chapter 15

"Well, that was an, eventful vacation." Calum says, walking through the airport.

"Yeah, but I'm so glad to be back in Indiana." Kaitlyn says.

After they took Michael out, they took Axel on to the hospital, told he us he was just unconscious, but should be fine. After the cops wanted a word with all of us, we packed our shit and headed home. We have no idea on what their going to do with Michael. I can't get his face out of my mind. I've seen that look on him before. He looked broken. Like if someone pushed him over, he would crack to hundred pieces.

"Amanda?" Lauren says, snapping her fingers in front of my face. I shake my head and look at her.

"Yeah?" I ask.

"Are you okay? You haven't talked to any of us since we left." Lauren says.

"I'm fine," I say, looking down, "Just a lot on my mind, that's all."

"Do you want to come to our place?" Kaitlyn asked.

"Nah, I'll just go back to my Aunt Shelia's. Gonna see if Judy would let me come in tomorrow." I say.

"Oh okay. If you need us, call us." Lauren says, hugging us.

"I will. I'll talk to you guys tomorrow." I say. Before we left, I called Jared and asked if he could come get me. So, once I got out the doors, I see Jared sitting there waiting on me. I put my bags in the back and get in the car.

"Where's Michael?" He asked.

"Nice to see you too, Jared." I say, leaning my head back, resting it on the head rest.

"Hi, blah blah blah. Where's Michael? I didn't see him walk out with you guys." He says.

"Get is in jail." I say, closing my eyes.

"What the fuck?" He says.

"Watch your language," I say, "and yes, he got in a fight and he got took to jail, but he isn't my problem." I say.

"What do you mean? Aren't you guys dating?" He asked, eyes flickering over to me and then back at the road. I reach over and turn the radio up before I answer. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana comes on.

"So apparently he never broke up with Hananh." I say, rolling the window down.

"So, he was dating you and her?" He asks.

"Bingo." I say.

"I'm gonna kick his ass." Jared says, his knuckles tightening up on the steering wheel.

"You don't need to do that. You and him have already fought once, don't need it to happen again." I say, reaching over and patting his arm.

"No, he hurt you. Then he goes and gets himself arrested. I'm kicking his ass." He says.

"Stop cussing, you're like 12 and I'll make your Mom ground you, so you can't leave the house." I say.

"Ground me for what?" He asks.

"I'll tell her you were at that party. The one where the cops showed up at." I say smirking.

"You wouldn't?" He says, looking over at me in disbelief.

"I would." I say.

"Fine then, I won't kick his ass, but someone needs to do it." He says.

"Can we stop talking about this? Please." I say.

"Yeah, yeah." He says. The rest of the car ride is quite. Once we get to my Aunt's house, I grab my bags and go straight to my room. I text Kaitlyn and Lauren telling them I made it home. I fall asleep, to tired to change clothes. That whole night I dream about one person. Michael.