The Streets Of New York - Unfinished

What's On Your Mind? - Chapter 17

Evan POV

I've always been on edge ever since that midnight attack. Seeing my friends in such a state, really messed me up. I'm suppose to be a leader! And i even cried in front of Jon! AHH! What's wrong with me?

I sat in my normal seat looking out the window, right now I'm in Science 3rd hour.

I feel like the guys may not see me in the same high light as the leader as before. But I should just get over it already! I shock my head.

"Mr. Fong?" the teacher called on me, I snapped my gaze from the window to her. "Can you repeat what I just said?" I starred wide eyed to her, then I just glared.

"How am I suppose to know? I wasn't even paying attention." She grumbled and gave me a furious look. The class however just laughed. I chuckled along with them until I noticed Tyler's stare. His stare was worrisome. He must have seen me mopping earlier.

I just looked back out the window again. Trying to ignore the laughing students and the angry teacher. Especially trying to ignore Tyler's stare.

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The bell rung signaling lunch time. I just got up and headed towards the door. I don't normally bring my scheduled books to class. I just put my hands in my pocket, but a tug at my arm stopped me from heading out the door.

I turn to see Tyler narrowing his eyebrows. I gulped. That's his angry face. I try to put an innocent looking face on, but he saw right through me.

"What's going on with you lately? You seem very distracted.. like your thinking of something important?" He questioned me. By this time everyone made their way out the class, even the teacher; who glared at me before exiting.

I sighed and took my hand out of my pocket and brushed through my hand. I look away from him, looking at the floor.

'Well... I just can't stop thinking about that night. When Eric ambushed us..." I tried to explain. He nodded his head asking for me to go on. He let go of my arm and I continued.

"A-and, that I-I cried in front of Jon- in front of the guys. I feel like they might not have the same respect as a leader as they once did." He starred at me. I looked at him waiting for his response. He just glared into my eyes, trying to see if I was lying. Once he saw I wasn't he full out wheezed.

I cocked an eyebrow. What's so funny?

"That's whats bothering you?" He whipped away a laugh tear. If that's what they're called. And he patted me on my shoulder. I was very confused.

"What's so funny?" I asked getting angry now.

"Chill! I laughing at you! Your really worried about the guys not 'respecting' you like they did before? Man you really are stupid." I cocked my eyebrow.

"Stupid? Looks who talkin'!" I snapped back. Tyler just cracked up again, which forced me to giggle along with him.

"Dude, I swear to you the guys won't see you with any less respect, or anything really, as they did before. Which I'm pretty sure they had none." I opened my mouth to retort, but I just instantly closed it. 

I looked down and pouted. Is that true did hey never-?

"BOI!" I snapped my head up to face Tyler once again. "Can't you take a joke?" He chuckled and patted my on my shoulder again. "Dude we love you, all of us. We follow you because your our friend! And we trust you."

I instantly perked up. A smile spread across my face. Tyler actually helped me feel better. Psst, I never doubted him! Totally.. Heh

I quickly rubbed off that smile, smilingly feeling embarrassed. I coughed awkwardly and looked away. Tyler just chuckled and started heading out the door. I turned to look his way.

"Well, aren't you coming? It's lunch time! I'm as hungry as a pig!" He waved. I just smiled softly and jogged over to his side. We walked and talked the whole way there.

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We made it to the cafeteria, the guys waved us over to our table. Tyler and I sat down with the guys. Various conversations happened, nothing unusual. I actually acted more perky then normal, but that was it.

But what caught my eye was a troubled sleeping Jonathan. He mumbled thinks in his sleep, his facial expressions seemed very troubled. But only when Luke bent over to Jon's ear to reassure him but it was muffled:  

 "Jonathan it's ok.... It's over now.... I won't let what happened before happen again... They're gone, they won't hurt you..."

After lunch I was very curious to see what Luke had meant. But I didn't bother asking him during the school day, I planned on approaching him after school.

And right now, it's after school. So it's now or never.

I spotted Luke from the crowd of people exiting the school. I noticed he was walking with Jonathan. I managed my way through the crowd of teens, by pushing and shoving. In return I heard some "Hey!"s and "Watch it!". But i kept my eyes on the prize.

I finally was able to reach it to Luke. I stumbled a little, being tripped by the last person I shoved. I regain my balance and I glared daggers at the person. They whimpered in fear after realizing who I was. They quickly rushed away and I turned my attention back on Luke.

I just turned around a cocked a crooked smile. "Wazz up!" I pointed finger guns at them. Jon just snorted a laugh. My smile turned into a soft loving one. I love that laugh...

I snapped out of my trance once I remembered why I was here. "LUKE!" They shocked both of them, not really expecting my sudden out burst. I grabbed Luke's arm, and started to walk away with him behind me. 

Then I stopped to look back at the confused Jonathan. I just smiled and waved. "Mind if I take Luke from you? I need to talk to him, something really important!" He just slowly nodded his head, and I continued to walk further away.

I stopped when I was in a clearing of the school, with no people nearby, and no one in ear shot. So I turned back around to face Luke, and I shot the question that was on my mind.

"What was wrong with Jon during lunch? What did you say to him? What was all that?" I asked. He just raised an eyebrow, but then the realization kicked in. He now understood what I was asking.

He scratched behind his neck. He looked away from my stare. "Uhh.." Was all he could say. I just raised my eyebrows and moved my hands in a motion saying 'continue'. He just looked at the grass underneath us.

"Well you see, it had something to do with our past.." I stood there wanted to hear more, curiosity over my morals.

"Well I had to tell someone sooner or later... But I have to explain from the beginning.." I nodded my head quickly. He sighed and began.

"Well it all started when I was 3.."

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OOO cliffhanger, am I right? *Nudge Nudge, wink wink, kick kick, punch punch, stab stab, DIE DIE* *ahem* sorry..

Next chapter will be a flash back! Of Jon and Luke's past! OO it's finally gonna be revealed!

The whole thing from beginning to end so it might be long!

I don't know cuz I haven't started it yet..

Well anyways!

Buh Byeee!

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