I can't let Dennis roam a free man without him getting his consequences. I have to sneak back into my room to grab my suit, because technically I should still be in school.
The wanted posters for Dennis were sitting on my table, the police must've left them here after yesterday. I remember as I'm climbing out of my bedroom window, Dennis had a tattoo on his wrist.
I heard the police talking to each other about where Dennis might be. I went to all those places fighting off all the gangs and overall just some sketchy people. Checking everyone's wrist, nothing. I also just felt like starting a fight.
"Do you know this man" I say holding up the poster. The guy shakes his head, he's hanging off a tall building with his life in my hands. "you sure buddy! You know snitches live" I say pinning his hand to the ledge. "I swear I don't! Please let me live, if I see him I'll let him know!" He sounded so pathetic begging for mercy. I decided that was scary enough for him to actually do it. I web his hand to the ledge and swing away, not caring if he lives or not.
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"why the hell are you barking so much" I muttered walking down the stairs then I saw why.
Jane was at the front door. Granted I hadn't been at school for the past few days, simply because I didn't want. No one was forcing me to either.
Why can't you just leave me alone. I open the door a very upbeat Jane is waiting. "hello" I say in a very tired voice. Jane frowns "what happened to your eye" she asked. I don't know why my eye hasn't super healed by now it's been three days. "you don't remember the fight I had with Mike" I lie hoping she'll drop it. "Max, that over two weeks ago. That should've healed by now. What happened" Jane argues, she was getting concerned for my well being. "Well, maybe I just don't heal fast" I'm just pulling this out of my ass at this point.
"Actually, you heal super fast because the day after the fight you were as good as new." Jane pointed out. "Can you just come inside" I ask rubbing my eyes. Jane steps in, I then lead her to my room. Not caring if she see it being a total mess. "Max, can you explain what happened. Please." She practically begging at this point, she does deserve an explanation though.
I gesture for her to sit down on my bed. "Sorry I haven't been at school. My family had gone off the rails. My mom quit her job, my dad started drinking and staying out late. No one says it but I think he's cheating. After Billy died it's just been so cold here everyone's distant" I explain, my eyes getting misty. "Oh my god max," Jane pulls me into a hug. I really needed someone to hug me.
"I am so sorry you have to go through that, I'm glad you talked to me" Jane says into my shoulder. I pull out of the hug, then we sit in uncomfortable silence.
In the past couple days I've picked up weed. I've found that it makes my powers way more strong and sensitive. I pull the weed out from my night stand.
"max, what are you doing? Is that weed?" Jane asks like it's something wrong. "Uh, yeah. Do you want some" I say handing the blunt to her but she doesn't take it. "Max, those are drugs." Jane says like a parent finding out their kid is smoking and snatches the bag from me. "Hey! Weed can't even kill you" I complain trying to reach for the weed. "It could be laced with fentanyl." Jane argues, "why would someone even lace weed, what do they have to gain from that" I retort,
"regardless, this is bad for you max" Jane says. "Oh my god why do you even care this much. Why me, why can't you just let me be sad and high. Shouldn't you be worrying about your boyfriend and not some random ass girl you happen to interact with" I complain and fall back on the bed.
"Why is it so hard for you to comprehend that I care about you! Do you really think you're that worthless. You are everything in the world to me." Jane yells. I sit up surprised at what she just said. But before I could open my mouth Jane was already getting up. "No, please don't leave. I don't want to be alone" I beg for her to stay, she ignores me and walks out my bedroom door.
Goddamn why the hell do i have to be so stupid. She's literally been nothing but nice to me, why do i keep getting mad at her.
