Raising The Flag. (Guardians Trilogy)

14. Slap that reclusive woman

Jax pov

I waited outside of Megan and Camilas house on my phone. I was so confused but Link assured me Josh was here. Was he cheating? My mind wandered as I leaned against the porch railing. I was trying to buy a game but my phone said "Low Storage." I went to my camera roll to try to delete unneeded pictures for more space. Being myself, I kept random pictures and couldnt delete any of them. I scrolled down a bit more until a certain group of pictures caught my attention. They were pictures of Brendon and I. We toom them a while ago as a joke to Tyler and Josh. I looked through them and immediately felt upset. I couldnt seem to stop staring. I somehow felt myslef slipping back into old habits. I all of a a sudden heard a door slam. Well that worked. I popped my head up and looked around. The neighbor from next door walked outside and looked at me. She seemed to be curious why there were garbage cans sprawled out on the lawn. She looked back at me and started walking towards me. I casually started knocking on the house door, hoping someone would answer. I was supposed to be lookout, which I think wasnt necessary because who would come? Well I was wrong. I started knocking a little harder as she approached me.

"What's going on here?" She said. I stood there with my mouth open trying to find an excuse.

"Um, well, see I'm a friend of someone who lives here and I'm here to talk to them about..."

"About what?"

"Uh, designer bath robes." I said in the heat of the moment. She squinted as she looked at me up and down, which honestly, if a mid-forty year old woman was intently examining you, it would be uncomfortable.

"You look familiar. I dont know where I know you from...." She said. "Nevermind, well the 3 girls who live here are pretty young, so I doubt they are interested in the product you are selling." She said. Just then, Spencer opened the door, and I darted inside. She tried to run after me but I slammed the door in her face. I didnt know what to do. She would probably call the cops if I didnt hurry.

"What's happening with her?" Spencer said.

"Give me a second. " I said. I opened the door to her grilling me with questions. I knew what to do know. While she awaited my answer, I put my hand on het forehead and watched her fall asleep.

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Jax pov, after Josh rescue, at house

Link helf Josh in her arms as he cried. Pete and Patrick sat on both sides of me and we just watched.

"Well this is like one of those crime shows where they-" I cut him off my hitting his chest. I lightly said "Pete" as he held his chest while silently laughing. Honestly, Pete wasnt wrong. Something did happen to Josh, which is, pretty self explanatory if you heard the story. He was traumatized. He was shaking and coughing. He wasnt doing good. Link looked upset too.

"Hey Jish, lets go lay down in my room." Link suggested. He rubbed his eyes and nodded. She helped him upstairs and they were gone.

"Well, Im going to watch British television." Pete said. Patrick groaned. I told them I was going to my room too and Pete said "See ya." Once I got to my room and sat down, Patrick followed me into my room. If this happened 3 months ago, I would find it weird, but now its not. Oddly enough, Patrick and I have been spending more time together than usual, probably because when Brendon died, he felt sorry for me. Also probably the Link situation. Through our childhood, Patrick and I didnt really get along that well. We argued alot and since Pete is my cousin, he just had this weird vibe since him and Pete are so close. Patrick sat down and looked at my seriously. I paused the movie literally just put on and looked at him too.

"What's up Patrick?" I said. He looked at the wall and sighed.

"Everything alright?" I asked. He shook his head.

"I'm really depressed Jax." He said.

"What kind of depressed, like you lost a game of Uno to Joe or like, me a few months ago." I asked trying to brighten the mood.

"Well, more than Uno, but not quite you." He said. "I'm just debating whether or not."

"Uh, whether or not to what? Im confused."

"Whether not to leave." He said. He looked at me with tears in his eyes. I looked at him in confusion. Leave? I looked at him one more time. His eyes said it all. Everything clicked in my head.

It all makes sense.