Goner

Heaven-3 Doors Down

Quick Note: hey I encourage whoever reads this book to look up and listen to the songs I put as chapters. They are all really good songs and if you've heard them, then go and listen to it again and see if you hear something you missed. And remember...songs are meant to have meaning in their words. They are a message from the artists so try to listen to the words in the songs if you can.
I sit under the tree I usually sit during lunch time...I decided to skip school and just hang out until it ends. Teens are already out here for lunch but they don't bother me since I'm away from the hangouts and benches closer to the school doors. This is another special place for me too whenever I have lunch and there are students in the library during this time. I was twirling and inspecting this mysterious penknife when I feel a presence walk up to me. I look at their shoes...all black converse. The shoes move next to me and the person sits down next to me. I look up and come face to face with Josh. "Hi?" I say. "Um...where did you get that...thing?" He asks. I look at him sheepishly," I found it in the library." I said not making eye contact. He sighs,"I thought so" and slumps down. I look at his arms, he has a jacket on so I can't see any well you know. "Is it yours?" I ask quietly. He looks over at me and nods. I put it in his lap. He looks down at it and stuffs it into his pocket. "Do you cut yourself Josh?" I ask him quietly. "Yes. Have for a while. I'm sorry. I didn't think anyone would find it but I had my suspicions someone else uses my hideout. Is this yours?" He asks me and pulls out a black ring with a gray diamond in the center. I gasp...I lost that last week!!!"Yes!!!thank you I looked everywhere for it!" I smile and take it from him. I slide the ring onto my finger and smile at him. He smiles back. "So... About you finding my penknife...you won't tell anyone,will you?"he asks sadly. "Of course not! " I tell him. He smiles again. "So Tara...uh do you want to maybe come over and hang at my place for the rest of school hours?" He asks standing up. "I'd love to but what about your parents?" I ask taking his hand he offered out to pull me up. "I moved in to my own place last summer" he responds. "Cool then yes I'd love to." I say. He motions for me to follow and walk beside him to his house.