Soon, we got to know each other more, the little feeling I felt for him grew, it started out small and almost unnoticeable and it grew every passing hour, day, minute and every time I saw him, my heart thrummed in my chest and I was greatful to have a friend like him. I heard rumors about him lately; before I came here, he was known as the "Crazy Kid" cause he never talked to anyone, stayed a distance and when Keith and the others bugged him, they would provoked him and then.....They say he snaps and fight back. It never bugged me through, he was Jeff still. A couple days ago before the big fight... Jeff told me he felt something growing inside him, he told me he had a weird craving to "hurt people" and when he said that, I never thought much of it. Now, I just... I can't believe it... Jeff is in the hospital after going to a birthday party and those kids came around and he tried to reason with them, saying they are "fair" because Lui got sent somewhere.
After Jeff and Lui got jumped and mugged byKeith and his "gang", Jeff said the police came by and was about to take Jeff into a Juvy but Lui lied and said that he did that, that he beat those kids up. I didn't know what to say afterwards, I tried to comfort him but he seemed sad and that made me sad, it was even sadder when I had to leave town and go to my aunts wedding...
When I got back, I heard Jeff was in the hospital,my heart stopped for a second and I demanded to go see him and mom drive me there but I didn't care what she was saying, I just wanted to see him. He's been in there for a couple of days now and they didn't tell much, just that Keith and the others jumped him while he was at a birthday, I didn't believe it when his mom said he was set on fire. I wanted him to confirm it or better yet, I wanted to see for myself.
"(M/N), are you listening to me?" Mom asked, nudging me with her arm as she parked the car."Hub?" I looked at her, blinking a couple of times to try and remember what she said. I didn't hear her. I shouldn't hide it. "Sorry, I wasn't listening" she sighed and looked at him, then out the window for a couple of seconds. "Mom?" I questioned and she looked back at me as if this was gonna hurt me then it hurts her more, I narrowed my eyes at her.
"(M/N)... We are moving." It was like I got hit with a ton of bricks, like a bomb just dropped and I couldn't believe my ears. I was moving?! Why?! For what?! To where?! When?! I had so many questions and I wanted them answered and ask; we are moving back to Canada, I figured this place isn't... The best for a middle schooler."
"But-"
"(M/N), I know you don't want to cause Jeff is gonna be here, but please understand: my mom-" "I don't care!" I shouted out in blind rage and she froze and so did I, when I realized what I said I felt extremely guilty. "Mom, in skirt I-i didn't mean...To." She closed her mouth and looked ahead and then back at me.
"(M/N), my parents are... Dying and I to be there, you understand right?" I nodded. "Baby I know you don't want to leave but, someday we can come back, before the last year of High school okay?" I sighed. But I didn't answer. "Jeff must be waiting." She said, breaking the silence tang filled the car and consumed us, taking out words away and leaving us with thoughts only, she managed to grab a few words next thing you know, I was heading for the bathroom. Feeling sick for some reason and just really wanted to cry. My heart was aching and twisted and turned, causing re pain and the aching, my stomach did triple flips and couldn't help it. Tears cascaded down my cheeks like a river, a never ending river.
was leaving. Moving away. Back to Canada. This was probably the worst day then that movie with the kid named Alexander who has a terrible day. It was worser then that, it was Hell.
When I finally composed myself, I went to the room Jeff was in and was nearly in another pool of tears. But I held all the emotion as back when I seen him bandaged heat to toe. I looked around and it was empty so I took the emptiness and walked over to him and sat at the edge of the bed and listened to him breath in and out.
