Trying To Love the Right Person

Chapter 5- Dad comes home

Jace's (Kris) Dad
Jace's point of view

I stare at myself in the mirror. My eyes wander up towards my hair, which is now cut short. I had to cut my hair after Sofia decided to go psycho and pull a hand full of my hair out. My mom decided to make the comment that I looked like a boy, when she said that I tried to smile but my jaw screamed in protest.

I got home from the hospital after a few days. They did some shit to help it and gave me pills. I don't remember it much cause half the time I was there I was doped up on pain meds.

I walk away from mirror after running a hand through my hair. I head towards my bed, grabbing my phone to text Derek-

Me- Hey babe I'm sorry I got suspended from school for a bit. Thanks for the balloons and the chocolates it meant a lot😘😘. I hope you lead the team to victory tonight I would come to the game but the doctor said to rest I love you ttyl😍❤

I push send before laying down against my pillows. I touch my jaw slightly before wincing at the pain. I close my eyes trying to block out the pain. Right before I end up drifting to sleep I hear a knock at the door.

"Jace...?" A male voice whispered.

I perked up instantly, as my stomach feels with butterflies and my cheeks begin to heat up by being called that name. It feels so right. I gulp softly as Jake pokes his head into my room. I have to wave instead of saying hi because of my jaw.

"Hey buddy how are you feeling? Derek sends his regards. He wanted to be here but I convinced him to go to school, since if he missed another day his off the team."

I give him a thumbs up and make a smile gesture with my hands, signaling I'm okay.

"So about Sofia...."

I look away having a brief flash back to the incident.

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I hear a crack as she punches me in the jaw. A red hot jolt of pain erupts from my mouth, causing me to fall to my knees trying to hold my tears back. I couldn't be seen like this, beaten by a friend, I stand up amd run towards her. I hit her and oh it felt good after what she did to me. Not to long after that my head beings to throb more than ever. My eyes sting as tears form, I begin to cry. My hand travels to my head, lingering on a patch of hair which was significantly shorter than my hair.

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Jake pokes my leg, bringing me out of my short trance.

"Hello dude you scared me you just like froze and stared off into the distant. What kind of drugs did those doctors give you?" Jake says giving me a curious glance.

I shrug unable to answer verbally. I grab a sketch pad and write- Yes im fine I was just thinking. And what about her?

He clears his throat after reading my note.

"Me and her broke up. She went physco accused me of cheating on her with you and then she got pissed!!"

I raise an eyebrow in confusion. Why would she ever think that Jake is one of my best friends but I wouldn't date him...I definitely wouldn't if he wasn't single. I have standards and I wouldn't backstab a friend like that.