Losing Game [13 Reasons why] (ON HOLD)

Chapter Ten✔️

Tape Four | Side B
Present Time

"Some girls know all the lyrics to each other's songs. They find harmonies in their laughter. Their linked elbows echo in tune. What if I can't hum on key? What if my melodies are the ones nobody hears?"

"It all started because I was feeling lost. I needed direction. Any direction."

"And sometimes you take whatever way out you can find."

"He's out of his fucking mind!" Justin exclaimed, as him, Zach, Jess, Alex, Courtney and I were sitting in the gym.

"We played by Hannah's rules. It's not fair if the tapes get out there because Clay went postal." Courtney whined.

"He's not gonna go public." I assured.

"It feels like he might." Jess said.

"He's just sad, okay? Let him be-" Alex started but stopped mid sentence and grabbed his stomach.

"Are you getting your stomach things again, Alex?" I asked. "Come sit down a minute."

"What stomach thing?" Justin asked bitterly.

"-He loved her, and she died. Okay? He's going crazy. Just give him a second."

"He's not sad, okay? He's getting revenge." Courtney said.

"It's not like we don't deserve it." Alex added then winced in pain.

"Alex,come sit down." Jess said to him.

"Whose tape are you on, Isabelle?" Courtney asked, and I glanced at Justin. It's obvious now that I know about the tapes or I wouldn't be here, but Justin just acts like nothing is happening.

"I finished Zach's last night." I let out. "I think Clay did too."

"Dude,you're late!" Justin exclaimed as Marcus walked in.

"I talked to Tony. He says he'll take care of it." Marcus said.

"What does that even mean exactly?" Courtney asked.

"Tony's a dick." Justin said, before Marcus could reply.

"He's not a dick." Zach said.

"He's a dick, he's a prick and he's a cock." Justin emphasized.

"Okay, those are the same things." Zach claimed.