Nobody Knew

Chapter 19

*Jakes POV*

I still can't believe that she loved the date I took her on. I still can't believe it.

When I walk into school the next day I have a smile on, and I can't take it off. And it's all because of her, Holly.

As I walk to her locker to meet her I stop. I see her locker but I also see her... And Nicole.

Nicole has Holly pressed against a locker and is yelling in her face. Holly looks terrified as the people start to form a crowd.

I quickly take off running towards her, pushing people out of my way as I go.

"Hey let her go."  I yell when I finally get close enough.

Nicole turns to look at me and had the audacity to flash me her puppy dog eyes and bat her eyelashes.

"But I'm so much better then this piece of shit.  Wouldn't you rather date me then this loser?  I mean I'm prettier, smarter, nicer and not a freak who has friends that are abominations of better yet am an abomination myself."  She says, still holding Holly pinned to the locker.

I try to control my anger I really do. But it all comes out in my words.

"You low life bitch let her go and get away from her before I snap your arm off."

Instantly Hollys dropped and I run over to her. She's a mess. And I mean that in the nicest way possible.

You can tell she's been crying and she's gasping for breath. But I still hold her.

I scoop her up in my arms and hold her. I whisper sweet nothings in her ear and I give her a chance to calm down.

I calm her down eventually, and then take her home.
*****
*time skip*
It's been a few months now.  Holly and I have gone out on a few more dates and it finally  feels like everything is falling into place.

*Holly's POV*
When I wake up that morning I can feel it. Something bad. And seeing as my parents aren't home I go to see Nick, it's a Friday after all.

As I walk down the hallway I hear no noise. Nothing. That's weird Nick is always making noise.

But I get why as I open his bedroom door and fall to my knees.
*****
'He's really gone' are the only words that goes threw my head.  For the past few hours that has been the only thing in my head.

I skipped school and turned my phone off so I don't see what people are trying to ask me.  I don't want to talk to people. 

I keep reading the note too.  I keep it clutched in my hand. 

The note reads:
"Dear Holly,

I'm sorry.  I'm so sorry.  I just couldn't do it anymore.  I didn't want you to know I was almost done with the bullshit of life so I faked it.  Please don't do the same thing. Please find the strength to keep going.  Please be stronger than I could ever be.

I love you.  I really do.  I will always love you.

If the football players ask tell them the truth.  It may be hard but tell them.  Tell your friends the truth too, they deserve to know.  Also tell Jake, he seems like a keeper.

I just couldn't do it anymore.  Our parents put too much stress on me.  People at school started to be mean to me.  Faith turned out to be bad.  You were right about one thing tho, life's a bitch.

I want you to understand one thing tho; this isn't your fault.  This isn't your fault at all. 

I love you.  I love you so much.  But now it's your turn to be strong.  Do great things, go to college, get married some day.  Just do me a favor and don't spend too much time crying for me.  I'm happy now.  I'm free.