dye

late

Date: 11-09
Location: school
POV: Jake

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As I walk in the classroom, a little late, thanks to Evalin, I immeadiatly sense something is wrong. Daisy is alone in her seat in the back.

"Mr. White. Why are you late?"

"Evalin." I reply simply as I walk to my seat, alone in the front.

The teacher keeps looking at me.

"What do you want?" I ask raising an eyebrow.

"Care to explain why you did?"

"Nope." I say. I see him growing angry.

"Jake White. Get out of this class AMD go to miss Evergreen!"

"Thanks." I say as I grab my bag, dropped next to the table and get up. The class follows me with their eyes as I leave the classroom to greet May.

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"Hey May." I say. She shakes her head.

"What happened this time?"

I drop my bag and explain.

"The parents weren't home again. Evalin got worked up and that means me too. I went to the woods to release some of the energy but that got me late and the stupid teacher didn't really help." She just laughs.

"Anyway, how's the baby?" I ask. May is now pregnant, not that long yet.

"It's doing great! Me and Mike are so excited to finally become parents!" Her smile shows how happy she is. They have tried getting a child once before but ended up a miscarriage.

"It means you won't dance as much trough." I say.

"I know Jake, but you're going to be a good leader for them."

"We all know what happens when I lose it, May. It has happened before."

"You mean Michelle right?" She saus quiet, almost scared.

"Yeah. I have tried getting in contact with the boss but he says he doesn't have a solution just yet. I have everything under control now, but the leadership will put me under stress again. And when I'm stressed I get angry easier." I say frustrated.

"You can manage it Jake. I'm sure. And you know, It's safe enought to bring Michelle now." She says. I look up and she continues: "You're the only known boss then. They have to listen to you, so they won't hurt Michelle. And Michelle helpt you to keep calm right?"

"Yeah, but we still don't talk that much, even trough we make the project togheter."

I suddenly think of the fact that Michelle wasn't in class today. May immeadiatly notices my change in mood.

"What's wrong?" She asks

"Michelle wasn't in class today." I say, thinking of where she could be. Did she change classes? That couldn't be. After the discussion she changed so she had all her classes with Daisy, but mine mostly were with Daisy too. Only arts and PE weren't, but I changed art class after that year since my teacher refused to treat me normal.

"She had a panic attack. She's in the hospital." May says. I look in her eyes. She's speaking the truth. Thank god I can see that as I got that as one of my specialities and not stuff you can't use anyway.

"What hospital?"

"Jake you can't go to her. You know how she feels about that stuff..."

"What fucking hospital?" I wisper-scream. I don't want to get in more trouble then I already am, and the principal has his office next to this one.

"Darlington West hospital." I almost run out the room but she calls me back.

"What?"

"Be careful. We need you this afternoon. The performance is tomorrow and you're one of the best dancers."

I sigh but nod at her. Then I rush out the school, towards Michelle.

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As soon as I walk in the hospital my inner tiger wants to get out of here. I have learned to just walk trough with it. It's just because of chemicals used for medicines. Nothing actually harmful.

I walk towards the reception and hope that her mother didn't tell doctors anything about me. She hates me.

A lot. And she would love it if Michelle changed her classes so that she has none with me. It would be even better if she completly changed schools, but there are no other school around here.

"How may I help you?"

"I'm here to visit Michelle."

"Full name please, of Michelle, and I want yours too."

"Sure. I'm Jake White and I'm here for Michelle Jessica Jones."

"Room 205A. Second floor, wing A."

I thank her and walk towards the A wing of the building. I have to see Michelle.

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"Michelle?" I slowly walk into her room. She's sitting in the window with an old sketchbook. I reconize it from when we were still friends.

"Jake."

"Seems like we won't be able to put the grafitti there tonight."

"How did you know I was here? And why are you here?"

"I have my ways, and to see you."

I look direct in her eyes as I walk towards her. She jumps from the window into the room and stands across me. "You don't have to see me. You shouldn't even care."

"Well I should since I would fail the arts project without you. And because I have to talk to you but can't with people and cameras around."

She huffs. "I get out in a few hours. I'll be ready at nine."

"Where are we meeting?"

"The edge of the woods. Usual place."

I know she's talking about the fallen tree and nod. I give her a soft and fast kiss on her cheek and leave the room. It's 1 pm. In half an hour it's time to open the base. Time to leave.

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Yes we're going to make another chapter from Jake's POV. I didn't plan on making this so long but it just happened I guess