The Darkside of Earth

Chapter Six

As Jax and I are walking down the stairs we hear a sleepy voice. We turn the corner, at the bottom of the stairs, and there stood Thrash.

"Hey Thrash. Why are you up so early for, buddy," asks Jax.

"I woke up sick, also I wanted to say goodbye to Alice before she went to school," Thrash said, with his sleepy voice.

"Well, I guess since you're sick you need to talk to dad about it and see if you are able to stay home," I say.

"I've already talked to him. He said it was fine, but if I was faking it I would be grounded," he says.

"Oh, well okay. Well I'll see you after school Thrash." I say as gently as I can, since he looks like he's about to pass out.

I kiss his forehead and he heads back up to his room, which is on the second floor, and he shuts his door. Jax and I finish walking down the stairs and head to the kitchen. Dad's waiting for us with breakfast already made. I look up at him and he seems to be really chipper.

"Eat fast, you woke up a little late and you still have to catch the bus," dad says.

We ate quickly and quietly, dad watching us still. As we walk to the front door, after finishing eating, I turn around confused because I can't find my book bag at all. I look up and see that dad is holding it out to me, and I smile and give him a quick hug and whisper quietly I love you, then turn and walk out the door with Jax, hand in hand. We stand there quietlh, waiting for the bus to show up. When it pulls up, Jax gets on first and I follow him, then sit with him. I look up and see everyone staring at me, not Jax, me. I look back down, embarrassed at being stared at, only to hear Jax yell at the people to stop staring at me and mind their own damn buisness. I look back up to him and see he's already looking at me.

"Why were they staring at me?" I asked, honestly confused at why I'm being stared at like I'm a curcius animal.

"Well, um, it's been about a month or so since you ran away. So, they are surprised to see you back." He answers.

I just nod and look out the front window of the bus. I still don't understand why I feel awkward? Does it have to do with the dream I had last night? Or is it because I really am just a.....a freak...?