John

Calculus homework?

* italics and underlined is characters speaking telepathically * *Bold Is characters thoughts*. *and regular text is monologue or actions*
*So this chapter is a continuation of the last chapter it takes place on the astral plane so a lot of it is going to be regular text. Um there is some language in this chapter just a warning 😇. And I don't know any other currency other than American early notice so sorry :( *

Joey POV

John has changed a lot. I don't want him to have to go through this. Mai should not have to see this I don't think John wants her to see this. I can't do anything about it though! I can't stop this. John doesn't need to see this again. It broke him. I broke him. All I ever tried to do was protect him but I'm the one that broke him. I watched him fall apart after I died. I watched him try to save me by bandaging my wrists I shouldn't have took those pills. I would still be with him if I hadn't of took those pills.
"Joey? Are you alright?" John asked me with a frown
"Yea I'm fine." I said smiling at him and Mai who looked like she didn't believe me
"Liar."
"What?" I asked shocked
"Liar I called you a liar Joey! You're not fine! I'm not fine! We're all not fine! Dammit all to hell! I just want to wake up and I don't want Mai to have to watch my past like a sad fucking movie! She shouldn't have to it's not fair to her!  And we're just sitting here! I want to wake up and make sure my sisters are okay! So what's wrong? Don't even try lying Joey it was never your strong suit. So tell me!" John yelled leaving me and Mai and Gene speechless

Mai POV

I've never heard John talk like this. He doesn't look like the John we know. He looks completely shattered and angry. If I remember correctly Joey committed suicide by slitting his wrists and overdosing and John found him.
Is that why he snapped? John said it happened when he was fifteen so that was eight years ago? Yea I think so.
"Mai pay attention the scenes changing" Gene said snapping his fingers in front of me
"Gene? What am I about to see?" I whispered to him
"I think we're about to see the day Joey committed suicide" Gene whispered in my ear looking towards the two brothers in front of us
" John I'm sorry. I know you don't want to see this but I'm here for you" I said walking up and hugging him
"Thank you Mai. It means a lot" John said smiling a rare genuine smile
"I'm just sorry you have to see this" he said looking down at his feet.

No POV

A boy who looks to be about seventeen is having a race with his younger brother.
"John you're never going to make the track team if molasses can beat you!" The boy yelled at his younger brother who was falling behind.
"Joey I already...told ... you I'm not trying out for track!" John yelled out of breath.
"Well I can see why c'mon we are going to get some ice cream." Joey said stopping
"We...just...ran...seven laps...and you want to...to get ice cream?!?" John yelled in disbelief.
"Yup" Joey said flipping his black hair out of his green eyes.
"That's stupid!" John yelled
"Your stupid!"
"Then how come I skipped two grades? I'm in your graduating class!" John teased
"Hey I'm smart!" Joey yelled punching his brothers arm playfully
"Wait you are? So you've been acting? I thought you were really stupid Joey! Why didn't you tell us? Mother is going to be thrilled!" John exclaimed
"Shut up smart ass!" Joey yelled
"At least mines smart and not dumb." John replied with a smirk
"You know sometimes I really miss being the only child. No not sometimes! All the time!" Joey exclaimed

•••time skip brought to you by Lin's shiki•••

"Flavor?" The man at the ice cream shop asked
"Chocolate! John?"
"Oh mint chocolate chip please." John said smiling at the man behind the counter who grunted in response.
"Well he doesn't seem to happy now does he John?" Joey asked as they walked to a table and sat down.
"No. He doesn't. Why does it matter? You've never really cared before?" John asked looking at his brother in confusion.
"Well neither do you. I well I mean you don't seem happy. What happened?" Joey said looking at his brother
"It's nothing I'm fine. I just got into an argument with grandfather. That's all." John said looking down at the table like it was about to turn into a unicorn and start tap dancing.
"No John that's not all you're lying" Joey said right as the man brought them their ice cream.
"Sir?" John said suddenly
"Yes? " the man said turning back around to face him.
"I just wanted to say I hope your day gets better and I'm sorry for your loss but she's always going to be with you in spirit." John said
"How did you..." the man started to ask but John just got up and walked away with his ice cream.
"Wait! Kid!" The man yelled running after John who stopped immediately
"Thank you I don't know how you knew that I'm not sure I want to know but thank you!" The man said smiling brightly while shaking John's hand.
"I take it you saw a spirit then?" Joey asked with a smirk
"Yes he lost his only child she looked about seven years old. I feel bad for him I couldn't imagine the pain he must have felt." John said in a flat tone
"Wait." Joey said stopping
"JOHN? How much did you tip him?!?" Joey yelled
"Only $60." John said unfazed
"$60!!! John! That's a lot for ice cream!!" Joey yelled
"Come on let's go home John."

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"Come on John! Keep up!" Joey yelled
"I'm hurrying brother! Slow down dammit!" John yelled trying to keep up with Joey
"John mother is not going to be happy if we miss dinner because you're slower than molasses! Come on that's it! Faster John!" Joey yelled as John ran faster
"Joey" John yelled
"Why'd you stop mate?" John asked with a grin that quickly disappeared when he saw the panic on Joey's face
"He's back. John he's back!" Joey said
"Joey what about mum and Ro?!" John asked beginning to panic
"John I want you to go find Sebby ok? Look at me run to Sebby's house and tell him I need his help with my calculus homework ok?" Joey said looking at John
"What you don't take calculus? Joey?"
"Just go! Trust me." Joey said as he started running towards the house he called home.

Cliffhanger! Who's Sebby?
Please let me know what you think! :)
This chapter is not over it will continue in the next chapter or two I haven't decided yet. 😁✨ ~Tayterchip