I Am The Psycho Pirate

Chapter 27 - Farewell

Jake POV 

Leaving Izzy's room, I entered another to find Peter Pan, Cubby, and Skully waiting. The weight of my guilt for lying to her was still very visible and I think they could see it. However, that was only one of the reasons they were all staring at me. Peter shot me an annoyed look as if he had already decided I was up to no good in that room. Cubby looked curious, and Skully just observed with his usual skeptical expression.

"What took you so long?" Peter grumbled, crossing his arms.

"Just had to uh.....clear some things up with Izzy." I replied. The redhead raised an eyebrow, a knowing glare playing on his face.

"Clear things up, huh? Did you two finally kiss or something? Ready to start acting like grown-ups?" I blushed but then tried to hide it by rolling my eyes.

"No, Peter. It's not like that." I told him. Peter's annoyance shifted to confusion.

"Then what is the big secret!?" he demanded to know

"Yeah, what happened in there?" Cubby chimed in.

"Nothing important Cubster." I assured.

"Oh really?" Peter piped in, his legs folded in a criss-cross applesauce as he levitated. "If it's nothing important then why do you look like you're about to wet yourself?" I remained silent and only glared at him for a good long minute, making sure he knew just how fed up I was with him.

"I didn't want you to think I'm growing up too fast." I replied, blankly.

"Hilarious," Peter said, not amused one bit. "Now what is the matter with you?"

"What's the matter with me!?" I repeated, pointing to myself and then at the door that blocked us off from Izzy. "There's a girl in there who can't see, walk or remember anything. I think you should be asking her that question."

"Jake just let the cat out of the bag already! What did you say to her?" I swallowed hard and then blankly stared at the ground, using one of my hands to fiddle with the tails of my red bandana.

"It's not what I said. It's what I didn't say." I mumbled.

"Well then what...didn't you say?" Cubby asked. I lifted my head.

"Why does it matter? I didn't say it." Peter slapped his forehead.

"This is stupid," the timeless boy pouted. "Now what is it!?" I sighed, trying to find the right words.

"I....I didn't exactly....tell her the truth...." I said, as slow as possible.

"What truth?"

"Oh I don't know Peter, maybe the truth that involves her going nuts and burning down the island and me almost killing her." Peter's nosiness turned into disbelief that soon turned to frustration.

"You idiot!" the boy in green exclaimed. "Why the heck not!"

"I was afraid, okay!? I was afraid of hurting her more than I already have!" I shot back, equally irritated. "She's already been through enough because of me. I'm amazed she'd even speak to me."

"Well I'm sure she won't after you've lied to her." I crossed my arms and glared.

"Well Peter, if you're so sure of yourself, would you like to explain everything to her?" I questioned. The ginger put his hands on his hips.

"Now you know I can't do that–"

"Join the club buddy." I interrupted him.

Peter, Cubby, and Skully exchanged mixed glances. Peter's irritation morphed into a mix of frustration and concern.