Hold On Til May (2013)

Chapter 3

I feel two hands grab me to the side of the road.

I look up and I see that it's a boy with blonde hair.

Oh man.

"J-Jake?" I say shakily.

"Holy shit you're lucky I'm late." He says.

I lay my head on the concrete passing out. Too much to compute.

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I wake up in a room full of action figures and posters of COD.

"NOPE MAN NOPE NOPE NOPE" I think as I put it together.

Im in Jakes room, on his bed, and I passed out meaning he had to of carried me, meaning he had physical contact with me..

I finally make a noise and it's a shriek that sounds more girly than ever before. I turn to the door and Jake is standing there with a shocked face.

"You okay?! Are you hurt?!" He says worriedly.

"Um.. Yeah. I'm fine. Just unexpected." I say trying to get up.

"Yeah I live next to the park so I just thought it'd be easier to bring you here. If I would've brought you to the school they'd be a little concerned a boy was carrying a passed out girl." He says.

"I understand. I hate that you had to carry me though.. I know I'm heavy." I say.

"Hahah actually you were pretty light. You're cute when you sleep." He says.

I blush and look shocked.

"AHHHH I MEAN ..." He starts

"Thank you! Heh" I say quickly.

He sighs and smiles. His eyes glow.

"So do you want anything to eat? I live with my brother and he's out, the house is clear." He says

"No I'm not hungry" I lied. I'm famished.

"You sure?" He says smirking.

"Mhm." I say.

"Okay, well I guess we should get to school. It's lunch time." He says.

"Erg..." I say annoyed

"What's wrong? You don't want to?" He asks.

"Well that's why I was in the park." I reply.

"Oh.. But what're you going to do? We have three more hours." He says.

"Wait. I know. I could teach you how to skate." He adds.

"Yeah, that would be fun." I reply.

We head to the skate park, which is in the park.

"Get on." He says.

"But.. Don't we need to---" I say

"No just get on" he says

I get on the board and I nearly fall off. He pushes me forwards and I wobble but I stay on.

"Do you think you could do that by yourself?" He asks.

"Maybe. Lemme try." I respond

I turn around and I push myself. I tilt the board and I fall on my knees. They have a little scratch on them. Oh well.

"You okay?" He asks

"Yep! Just a little burn, lemme try again" I say

I do the same thing over and over again until he stops me.

"Lemme help you." He says

I get on the board and he holds my waist. I feel a bit of butterflies kick in. I didn't let that stop me though.

I push myself this time and I keep going straight. I do it again. And again. Then I realize he let go.

"Alright!! Bella!!" He yells.

I want to impress him so I decide to bend down and hop up.

I crash and burn. I fall on my ass.

He starts laughing. It's the first time he's laughed in front of me.

I smile with him.

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Times up and I get to school again. We say goodbye and I get in my dad's car.

"Dad!" I scream once inside car.

"We gotta go out of town to get your mom." He says.

"Why?" I ask.

"She had an appointment today to check on her cancer, she's not doing very well." He says.

I feel a bit dizzy all of a sudden.

"I thought she was done? She had surgery?!" I say confused.

"It's back again and it's in stage 3" he says.

We get on the highway. Into the city. And we find out my aunt already picked her up. My dad is kind of upset about this. He HATES when they don't call.

So now it's night time in the city. The lights are bright and you can see the skyline. We barely go here even if it's only an hour away.

It's one of my favorite places. The lights make me think of stars. And all the taxis as space ships. It makes me happy.

My dad stops at a red light. "So.." He starts.

"You look sad." I say.

"Well... You and your mother always tell me to go back to work. Then sometimes back to PA. But the thing is I don't feel like I belong there." He says.

"And I don't belong in Chesterbrooke either. Therefore..."

"You don't have a home." I finish his sentence.

For the rest of the car ride home we don't talk. Just listen to the rock radio station.

We finally get home and I go up to see my mom in the bed. She's asleep.

I go to my room and check my texts.

Will-I-Am: Where are u? R u ok? I'm worried

Faithypoo: Wtf happened?!

Sam-chan: I'm sorry about this morning, but you okay?

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