Chapter 2

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               "Wait... what?!" Jude shout out. Making her mom and Codey covering their ears.
               "Is something wrong?" Cecilia asked, confused of her daughters reaction.
"I... nothing...",
"Alright well, if you need anything Codey, just ask right away. I wan't you to feel like home okay?" Cecilia said and Codey nodded, smiling and both Jude and him watched as Cecilia walked out of the kitchen.
"A-about last night--", Jude started, but got interrupted right away.
"--Nothing happened last night", Codey said, walking out of the kitchen on his way to his room.
"I know it was you... so thanks...", before she could finish the guy was out of the room and had already shut his door. Codey Bratcher... who are you? Jude's mind was filled with thoughts as she thought that her mom would probably have files about him. That's right! She walked her way to moms office, and realised that when she came in it became Codey's room for now on.
He was standing shirtless, showing his tattoos that started from the bortom of his wrists as it reached up to shoulders. His eyes looking outside the windows as he was talking to someone.
"I'm in Abraham Hill with my social worker", he said, and an angry tone.
Damn, look at those tattoos... Jude was fascinated of all of the details that surrounded his biceps and triceps.
"That's NOT going to happen!".
Who is he talking to? Jude wanted to eavesdrop but got reminded of what she came here for.
                "Excuse me...".
                "What are you doing in here?" Codey quickly turned around and crossed his arms, looking right into her eyes. Making Jude feel uncomfortable.
                "Sorry to bother you but I'm looking for something in here... you know, this was my MOM'S office before", she said, also crossing her arms.
               "I didn't pray for this".
               "Whatever, just try to be nice for the next 24 hours?" she said, "THEN you can go back home!". Jude saw how Codey's expression turned to a sad one. She regret what she just said.
               "Home... you mean back to juvie", Codey said.
               "You were in juvie before?!".
               "So? What's it to you?". Jude didn't know what to say so both of them just stood there. In silence.. until it broke.
               "So, where can a guy get a beer around here?" Codey asked, making Jude pout, "What?". Then, yet again. The silence.
               "So what did you come in here for?".
               "Oh, none of your business", Jude walked over to a couple of p as she pulled out some pieces of paper that looked to have information on Codey. Found them!
               "Bye!" she walked out of the room and quickly went to her's.

Okay, Codey. Who are you? Jude started looking around some of the files of Codey Bratcher.

THE NEWS
Police apprehended the suspect, Brandon Bratcher, and a seventeen-year old boy. Believed to be his son, sleeping under the Thirty-Third Street bridge.

There are no pictures of this "boy" they're talking about...

Codey Bratcher... A fourteen-year old boy admitted setting fire in the Philadelphia Free Library yesterday evening. Bratcher told the investigators the fire raged quickly out of control. Damage was estimated to be more than $300,000. Bratcher had been living in the library for weeks.

This is juicy, what else? Jude's eyes ran over to the other files for more information. And one of them catched her eye.

Sarah Harrison found dead in North Philadelphia. Bruises on neck suggest death by strangulation.

Jude took a deep breath, ready to read more.
"It's very late. Try to get some sleep now, okay?" Cecilia stood by the door, she leaned on it as she saw her daughter roll her eyes. "What's the matter?".
               "Mom. I'm really not in the mood to talk right now", Jude stood up as she out her hand on her forehead. Adding a tired voice.
               "I understand, but you're being very strong about what happened with you and James, also when Codey just moved in here".
               "Thanks... it's kinda hard to understand that James and I are actually over..".
"Of course, but maybe you two just need to talk", Cecilia patted Jude on her head as she kissed her forehead, "make sure to get some sleep soon".
"Yeah, goodnight mom".

• Next morning •

Time to go to school... the first day after the break up... Jude's phone started ringning, she answered it an felt a bit better to talk to her best friend again.
               "Kim!".
"Just making sure you're not drowning in your own tears", Kim said.
"Don't worry, I thought about skipping school but everyone would know why i'm not there".
"Well, do you want me to pick you up? We can talk about what happened if want".
"No thanks, Kim. But thanks for asking. I guess I just want to have some time alone while I can".
"Of course, don't worry!" Kim and Jude said goodbye and Jude got ready for school.

• Time skip •

Jude told Kim about Codey, how they met and how he's going to stay for a long time.
"So your mom just let him in to stay in your house?" Kim asked, laughing.
"Yup, he really surprised that night me and James broke up".
               "I'll kill James one day. But hey, is this Codey guy hot?!" Kim smirked.
               "Kim!" Jude pouted.
               "What? I mean, it's great if he is since then you can make James jealous".
               "Good point there".
               "Oh, I was going to ask you. Are you coming to Theo's party on Wednesday?".
               "I'm not in a mood for a party right now... sorry".
               "Oh come on! Bring your roommate to the party! Besides, Theo always has the best party's!".
               "I don't even know Codey! But if you want me to go that bad.. I might go", Jude said as she watched her best friend jump in excitment. "But i'm not making any promises!".
               "Alright!" the bell rang and Kim and Jude ran to their classes.
Oh... crap... Jude thought to herself as she looked over the classroom. There, right where she would sit. Sat James. Sitting there and looking at his phone like everything was normal.

Only one word came to Jude as she knew she had to spend the next two hours besides her ex...

Fuck!

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⏰ Last updated: Jun 01, 2017 ⏰

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