Bad Boy And The Emo Fall In-Love (remake)

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"You look like shit," Is the first words that come out of Jacklyn when she sees him the next day at school. 

"Yeah, worked late, got drunk, didn't sleep. What do I do now? What's the next big part of your plan to fuck me over?"

She rolled her eyes and grabbed him by his arm, and together they walked into the school. She smiled as her friends came over to ask why they were together, and she very happily boasted about their new relationship. Zane struggled to keep from vomiting as her long fingernails drifted up and down his arm. He wasn't surprised when a very angry lesbian stomped up to him, her pink-haired girlfriend beside her trying to stop her partner. He didn't even try to fight back against the punch that hit his cheek.

"You left Shane for a slut!" She spat at him.

"Listen, Gill, It's not-"

"Shut the fuck up! I'm not done with you! We trusted you, we opened up to you, Shane gave you his entire fucking heart after it had already been beaten and broken, and you open up those wounds again for a bitch with money!"

"Babe, are you gonna let her talk about me like that?" Jacklyn clung to his arm.

Zane kept his cool emotionless face as he leaned into Jacklyn's ear. "Don't fucking push it," then calmly turned his attention back to Gill and a depressed-looking Sammy. "I didn't mean to hurt anyone. Things happen for a reason, Gill, you should know this. If we have an issue, you can contact me personally to work it out."

He hoped that his voice was hintful enough, hoping she would catch on and contact him. All he could do was pull on Jacklyn and take her away with him. He kept walking until he got to the nurse's office.

"Stay," He said as he opened the door and stepped inside.

"Zane," The woman smiled. She looked to be around 40, had some visible tattoos, and piercings, and also had a buzzcut. "What can I help you with?"

"You know my name? I've never been in before?"

"Your mental condition is enough for me to know, and your fights, word goes around, especially from the students who come in here," She laughed. "Hello Jacklyn, give me a second to help Zane."

Zane turned around to see the blonde, only to turn back around with a sigh. "Is there a limit on how much Tylenol I can get?"

"400 is the max, why? Are you okay?"

"Could we do 800 off the grid? I've got the worst migraine?"

"I can't, but I can call your parents and have them come get you. Why'd you come if you have a migraine in the first place?" She asked as she stood. She motioned for him to follow her.

"I don't know thought I could tough it out. Work kicked my ass and I didn't sleep much. Do my files mention my sleep issues too?"

"They do," She grabbed a pill bottle and a small paper cup. "Nothing wrong with that, it's understandable," she tapped 2 red pills out of the bottle and into the cup and handed it to him. "Wanna lay down, or should I call your mom or dad?"

"I can walk home. I have to have sedatives to drive."

"Well, I'll call them and tell them you're on your way then, I'll write your slip right now."

They stepped back out to see Jacklyn glaring and crossing her arms. "You're leaving?"

"Yup," Zane exaggeratedly popped the P. "You heard, don't act dumb."

"Because of a little headache?" she scoffed the words.

"When you live my life, then you can complain about a headache. You don't live my life, not even close," Zane smiled as he accepted the slip. "Thank you, I'll be here Monday. Enjoy your Friday and your weekend."

"You too Zane, feel better," the nurse smiled as she picked up her phone. 

Zane walked out only for Jacklyn to follow. 

"You're being a dick," She groaned. "Play along, that's it, that was the deal."

"Do I look like I'm playing along?"

"No, you don't."

Zane turned around and grabbed her arm, pressing into it until he was sure she would bruise. "I just hurt the person that means the most to me, someone I love, because you want to play Miss Popular. Yes, I'm fucking playing along! I don't know how you found out the shit that you know, but when this is over I will fucking end you. You won't even know what hit you, I'll be the fucking sleep paralysis demon that haunts you for fucking life. Now, back the fuck off. I want a peaceful weekend to get drunk till I collapse, and if I see your face before Monday I'll kill you."

He let go of her, turned around, and backed away. He pulled out his phone and texted Chance he was leaving early. Jacklyn didn't follow. It took him 10 minutes to get home, and when he did he grabbed some spare cash, his wallet, and a hoodie, and headed for the bar. He texted Ethan and John he was going to the bar for some drinks.

They responded that they would be there. And they were. When he got to the bar his best friends were outside and waiting for him. They all went in and went downstairs to see John's father working on restocking. The normal lights were on, there was no partying, and it was a clean empty floor. John's father wasn't surprised to see them there and didn't even hesitate to pull Zane into a hug when he saw Zane pull out $50. 

"You know getting drunk isn't going to fix whatever is going on, right?"

"Yeah, but it helps take away the pain." 

John's father gave a nod and let go, telling them to just take a room and not tell anyone about it. So, Zane took the key to their normal room and dragged Ethan and John with him. When inside the room, Zane locked the door, went to the bar grabbed a shot glass and a vodka bottle then plopped down on one of the red couches. John changed the LED lights to white while Ethan turned the slow romantic music off. 

"Alright Zane, what's going on?" John sat down across from him and Ethan took the seat next to Zane. 

"Some bitch at my school is blackmailing me. She did some digging and found out about my uncle. Turns out he gets released soon, and she's in contact with him. She threatened to sick him on Shane if I didn't date her. So, I broke up with Shane, and now I'm with her. I went back to B's protect Shane."

"You went back to B!" Ethan yelled.

"That's what surprised you?" Zane gave a fake laugh and poured a shot of vodka. 

"You almost DIED, Zane!"

"Yeah, but they protect the families of employees, Shane's family now that I've claimed him as such, so he's being protected as we speak. It's worth it to protect him from Jason," Zane shrugged and downed the shot, only to pour a second one and threw that one back too. "I threatened to kill her, and I'll kill my uncle and her if Shane is hurt. I'm also very hungover, I had my first job last night with Ginger, the fucking prick in my ass. We were after this guy," Zane poured his third shot. "He was a dick that used his kid as protection so we wouldn't beat his ass. He was returned unharmed to his kid with a new payment plan. If he breaks the payment plan we go back and beat his ass for being a deadbeat dad. B even changed the health system there. He gives me some weed so I can take the car rides, and he provides my meds, and there are actual doctors and surgeons and shit, he revamped everything after my near-death experience. And did I mention that Shane was the one who saved me?" Zane downs the third, then takes a fourth shot. "Yeah, he was the one that stitched me up and saved me from bleeding out in the alley. And I just had to break his heart become some bitch wants my gay ass to fuck her. I might die. Jason is going to get released and come find me. He'll kill me when he does; in his eyes, I ruined his life by taking away his sister and sending him to prison. I'll die and won't be able to protect Shane, or my family, or you guys and the city kids."

John took the bottle from Zane and put it away at the bar. Ethan pulled his friend into a tight hug.

"Zane," John pats his back. "Sober up. We're gonna take you home. You should get some sleep, and sober up, and we will talk rationally in the morning tomorrow."

"I dont want to be alone," Zane let out a sob. "I can't. I can't do it."

"Then I'll take you with me, come on, let's go," Ethan stands and pulls Zane up with him. 

The two helped carry their drunk and crying best friend up and out of the bar, load him into Ethan's car, and take him to Ethan's house to sleep until sober.