Troubled Souls

Honey I'm Home! (Chp 20)

*Scar's Pov*
"Hey Lindsey." I said into the video chat.
"Hey sweetie. Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks. I know Pablo misses you terribly." She said sincerely.
"Aw I miss him too. How's Peter and Katie?"
"They're good. They just miss you as well."
"Have you kept to our deal?" I asked her and she nodded grinning.
"Yes I have."
"And?"
"Everything is going smoothly so far I got those boys to help me out and most of the house is packed up. Maria is already at the house helping with the painting along with oh what's that boys name...oh Shawn. Yeah he's helping. All is going as planned."
"That's good. Thank you for your help Lindsey."
"No problem."
"Is Peter home yet? I miss him and I want to see him it's been almost 2 months."
"I think he just got in I'll send him this way." She left my view and soon Peter entered it.
As well as Simon.
"Hey Peter. Simon." I smiled.
"Hey sis, when are you coming home?" Peter asked quickly.
"Soon I hope bud. How's football?"
"Good homecoming game is this Friday. I wish you could come."
Yeah me too bud, How's school going? Better be keeping up with your grades."
"Schools school Sary it sucks." He shrugged.
"Doesn't cut it Peter you need to do good in school this stuff matters." I said .
"You're not mom stop acting like it." Peter said standing up and walking away.
"Simon, how's school really going for him?"
"He gets picked on, a lot. Especially by the football team. He's really good and apparently news of him skipping grades and having the school know about you and his parents."
"Has he done anything stupid yet?"
"How'd you know?"
"I'm his sister and he is basically a mix of me and Gabe." I shrugged.
"He's falling in with some bad people."
"Bad people as in druggies?" I question and he nodded slowly.
"God he is basically Gabe. You can't let him go down that path Simon. You're older be an influence as well as a friend."
"I think he needs more than an influence he needs you."
"What am I supposed to do? I'm across the country!" I exclaimed throwing my hands up.
"How about come home?" Peter said walking back in.
"Peter I know you need me and I miss you too but I'm trying to do something for me for once, try to understand please. I love you more than anything you know that." I said and he nodded.
"Yeah I know but it's still not that easy to get along without you and as soon as you get back you're moving across the country to LA. I love you but I have to go." He waved and so did Simon and then the connection was cut.
"Danm it!" I yelled hitting the table and yanking my headphones off.
"Woah you ok Scar?"Matt asked and I shook my head.
"I need to go home soon I'm hurting Peter a lot." I said and sighed.
"Hey he's a big kid he can handle a little bit of pain for a few more days ok."
"It's not the same though you know that." I said to him and he nodded.
"Yeah I know, hey why don't you go home for a few days and see him at the homecoming football game then come back for the last show." He offered.
"Yeah but I'd be missing a show." I pointed out.
"Yeah and Lilah can play for you." He countered.
"Ok let me go check on some things." I said standing up.
I pulled out my phone as soon as I left the bus and called my dad.
"Hey, I have a proposition for you."
"Hey kiddo, what is it?"
"How would you like to help me surprise Peter at his game on Friday? I can come for Friday and the day after but I'd have to leave Saturday night." I explain.
"Sounds like a good idea but what about Dash and his band I'm pretty sure you would be murdered if you didn't see them at some point." He pointed out.
"Why don't you invite Dash Daisy and their mom to the game, Peter loves Dash. And this way you get to meet his mom and Daisy."
"Hmm I'll see what they say."
"Thank you! So now how am I going to go about surprising him?" I asked.
"Why don't you call the chorus director and see if you can sing the national anthem and then he'd be there and you could surprise him that way."
"Dad you are a genius, I'll call Mr. Rogers in a few minutes. Either way I'll be there on Friday. Don't let anyone know not even Lindsey ok."
"Aye aye captain." My dad replied and I laughed.
"I have to go I'll see you in two days love you."
"And I love you."
"Bye."
"Haha bye."
I hung up and then searched through my contacts for my old chorus director and I couldn't find it.
"Hey Tany!" I yelled across the lot where she was sitting with Tyler.
"What's up?" She asked as I got closer.
"You had chorus with Mr. Rogers last year right?" I asked and she nodded confused.
"You still have his number?"
"Yeah why?" She asked confused.
"I'm going to surprise Peter on Friday but I need to discuss something with Mr. Rogers."
"Ok here." She handed me her phone and I dialed his number once I found it.
"Hello?"
"Hey Mr. Rogers it's me Sarrice."
"Hey girl how ya been? I haven't spoken to you in a few years."
"Oh I'm good sir. Listen I have a plan to surprise my brother for the game on Friday do you think you can help?"
"I can if its in my power, what is this plan?"
"You're in charge of the national anthem music and the singer from one of your classes who does it, well is there anyway you could get me into singing it?"
I crossed my fingers.
"You know I can, tell me what I need to say to introduce you to the crowd."
"Just say something about having a school alumni come to sing the national anthem as a treat for the crowd and for her brother, welcome to the field, Sarrice Fields. Something along those lines."
"Got it I'll figure this out for you. Come see me before the game so we can chat ok."
"Yes sir thank you."
"You're welcome bye now."
"Bye."
I did this stupid little happy dance and went to tell Damion I'd miss Saturday's show.
He wasn't too thrilled but told me I had to spend all say tomorrow teaching Lilah the songs she didn't know. Which would be easy to do. That night I went to sleep with a smile on my face knowing what was going down in a few days.
***
(Friday)
As soon as my an landed I caught a cab to Moms house and went to surprise her.
"Honey I'm home!" I yelled as I opened the door.
"Sarrice?!" She answered.
"Surprise!" I said and gave her a hug.
"Did Matthew come?" She asked, always concerned for her son....what a mamas boy.
"Nope just me. You going to the game tonight?"
"I didn't plan on it but I will if you'll be there."
"Of course I'm surprising Peter." I said and she nodded.
"Well let's go get ready we can get there early." She said and we went to her room.
I changed into the nicer shirt I'd brought with me and fixed my hair and makeup.
Maria(mom) had changed into some jeans and one of the schools shirts.
"Man for a 40 year old woman you look hot." I said and she blushed laughing at me.
"Hush I don't have anything on you." With that I pulled her to the car.
"So where are we headed?" She asked.
"We are going to go see Mr. Rogers at the field to check the sound equipment then wait to perform at the game. So not much." I said and she laughed at me.
"Are you going to sing at halftime as well?" She asked me.
"I haven't heard anything about it but if I'm asked I will." I shrugged.
"Ok." She said simply and we pulled up to the field. I put the car in park and say there.
"Huh. Last time I was here was graduation day." I said.
"That was a few years ago."
"Yeah we graduated what 4 years ago?" I asked and she nodded.
"You were salutatorian and a cheerleaders as well as being in chorus and being in a band. You also were in the show choir group. You and Matthew always managed to do so much and make me so proud." She said smiling at me and hugged me.
"Oh man you're gonna make me cry." I said and she laughed we both climbed out and entered the stadium.
Mr. Rogers was setting up a microphone towards the center of the field.
"Hey it's been so long." He said with a smile and gave me a hug.
"Thanks for helping me with this."
"Anything for one of my favorite students." He said with a smile. We ran through the song and what I'd be doing and everything went smoothly until the buses pulled up, with the football players. Ready to warm up. He ushered us into the office box and we hid there until everyone started arriving.
Soon enough it was time for me to go sing and Mom snuck into the stands beside my dad.
I heard the principle come on and begin announcing the other team and our team. Showtime.
"Now we have a special treat for our team and fans. We have a previous alumni here to sing the national anthem. So everyone please welcome our own Sarrice Fields!"
I walk into the field to the microphone and I look into our stand and see Katie with Shawn and their mouths open and to the bench to see Peter push forward to see if it was really me. I waved to him.
I got lost singing the song and as soon as it ended the stands erupted into applause and I was tackled into a hug being picked up by Peter.
I was still holding the microphone so everyone heard him say I love you to me and aw'ed.
I heard the principal say something about me surprising my brother by coming home early from tour.
As soon as I walked off the field I was grabbed into a hug by Shawn.
"Hi." I said as soon as he put me down.
"Hey there." He said giving me a kiss on the cheek.
"I've missed you." He said and I hugged him again nodding.
"Uh hello?" Katie said, pulling me into a hug.
"Hey there." I said and hugged her.
I finally made it to my dad and Lindsey.
"I'm sorry I couldn't get a hold of Dash today but I got Shawn here if you couldn't tell."
I looked at him.
"Hey it's fine I'll see him tomorrow, I love you." I said into the hug and he said I love you too.
I gave Lindsey a hug and spoke to her for a few minutes.
I was passed around seeing all these people I haven't since I graduated. It was weird. Most of them were still in college and a few out and married. Seeing my old friends and classmates was like a little push that I'm doing something I've always wanted to do.
It made me feel accomplished.
I made my way over to my dad and gave him a hug. What happened next I didn't expect.
Simon walked over to me and hugged me.
"Hey Simon." I said while laughing.
"Hey Scar."
"Or can I call you? Is it ok? I mean I can call you Sarrice if you want-"
I cut him off by putting my hand over his mouth.
"It's ok dude calm down." I moved my hand and he grinned at me.
"C'mon I'll introduce you to the group." He said tugging on my hand
"What group?" I asked but he didn't hear me.
"Guys! This is Sarrice, Pete's sister." He said after walked off the bleachers to a group of teens beside the fence.
"Woah ok 1.) you are much hotter than your brother made you out to be." A guy with dreads and dark green eyes said.
"Really? So what was the other thing?" I asked him with a smirk.
"Oh yeah 2.) you are a very good singer." He said sincerely and I thanked him.
"I'm Reggie, by the way, blonde over there is Carter, the girl beside him is Tate, blue bird is Georgie, and last are the idiot brothers, Ethan and his older brother Steven. You already know Simon." The boy, Reggie, introduced me to the group and I had to admit they were all very friendly.
"Hey! Holy shit Scar! Get outta here you lying ass!" I heard someone yell and I look over the fence to see Cougar Ricky and Jess.
"I didn't lie, I refrained the truth in order to keep a surprise, see its honest." I joked grinning at them.
"Whatever get over here and give me a hug you Mexican!" Cougar yelled making me laugh yet again.
I grabbed a handful of the chain link fence and began climbing. It was a little high, 8 feet or so, but not too high.
I cleared it easily and was immediately pulled into a hug. I couldn't see all I know is that I felt a fuzzy hat and smelled bubble gum and I knew it was Cougar.
"Sarrice....uh who are they?" I heard Simon ask and I turn to see all of the little group watching me.
"Oh right duh, guys these are some of my friends. The idiot in the stupid hat is Cougar, Jess is his younger sister and this is his bandmate Ricky." I explained.
"Oh well you guys might want to hurry back over, the guards patrol outside regularly so hurry." Reggie said.
I shrugged and climbed back over.
Jess joined me quickly and then Ricky. The next thing I heard was Cougar hitting the ground ungracefully and him swear.
"What?" I asked him laughing.
"This was my favorite shirt!" He groaned showing me a big hole in the side.
"Oh my gosh.."I started then broke off into laughter.
"Bro this isn't funny!" He protested but everyone else was laughing and we didn't pay attention to him.
"Fine I'm going to find dash and be where I'm appreciated!" He huffed and walked away.
"Did we upset him?" Tate asked and I shook my head.
"No he's joking he always is." I shrugged and they nodded relived.
"Ok what did you guys do to Cougar? He came to me pouting about my best friend being an ass and laughing at him?"  Shawn said jumping off the side bleachers and wearing a confused look.
"He tore his shirt so I laughed at him." I said and shook his head.
"God he is such a fucking child!" He exclaimed dramatically, throwing his arm over my shoulder.
"That he is, but at least I got the mature genes." Jess said jokingly.
"And the good looking ones." Ricky added with a wink causing us to laugh again.
"Hey! No flirting. It looks bad in your complexion." Jess said patting his cheek with a sly grin.
That set the rest of us off we were tearing up with laughter and I saw Simon hitting the fence with tears running down his cheeks.
I was calming down and I saw everyone wiping their eyes and smiling.
Then my phone went off.
I pulled it out still kind of laughing, I didn't even look at the screen before I answered.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Sarrice! Thank god!" I heard Dash say frantically. I instantly became serious.
"Dash what's wrong?" I asked and the change of my tone caught Shawns attention.
"It's Daisy. She started coughing up blood. We're on the way to the hospital now. I'm scared Scar." He whispered the last part.
"Dash it's going to be ok. I'm gonna be there as soon as I can ok?" I said.
"No you don't have to come down and miss tour dates." He said causing me to chuckle.
"Dash I'm already home."
Crickets.
"What? Since when?" He asked.
"Dash I'll explain later what do you need me to do for you guys?"
"Can you go grab some clothes for me and mom? Get Shawn to drive you here so if you need to go anywhere you can take my car." He said.
"Ok I'll be there soon."
"Ok drive safe, love you."
"I will, love you too." I said and hung up.
"We have to go. Now." I said grabbing Shawn.
"Simon! Tell Peter I love him and if he needs me I'll be at the hospital ok. Thanks."
I yelled over my shoulder. He shouted in agreement.
We got in the car and I texted Maria and dad what's going on and where I was.
"How is she?" Shawn asked me.
"I don't know but it doesn't sound good Shawn."
"Hey, don't worry, she's gotten through worse she'll be fine." He assured me grabbing my hand and I nodded.
Let's hope that was true.