CAPTURE>>Why don't we

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: GOODBYES

The next morning I wake up up before my alarm goes off. I must have gotten some sleep but I still can't stop thinking about the safe and the things I found inside it. I'm almost certain everything in there is related to his work somehow. There's no use going to school, I have to investigate this, it might finally lead me to the real truth about my brothers death and I'm not going to tell anyone about this just yet.

M: good morning sweetie, did you get back to sleep okay?
She asks popping her head round my door
B: not really
I say trying to come up with an excuse not to go to school
M: why not?
B: my head is pounding, my chest and throat feel like their on fire and I'm hot then next Minuit I'm cold
M: oh dear, let's check your temperature

She puts the thermometer under my tongue then walks out the room to grab something so I quickly stick the thermometer under my lamp and it goes a high 45 degrees. I hear her coming back so quickly pull it back into my mouth

M: okay let's see
She says taking it out my mouth
M: 45! No school for you today sweetie, get some rest and I'll make you some tea
B: thanks mom

She kisses me then leaves. I better call Zee and tell her before she thinks I slept at the beach again

*call*
Ze: hey chick,any more guys confess their undying love for you?

Great. I completely forgot about the situation with the guys, I can't focus on them right now. I have focus on Finn.

B: don't start
Ze: lucky for you I just woke up and I feel like shit so I'm not in the mood anyway
B: language
Ze: what's up?
B: I'm sick, won't be coming in today. Can you collect work for me?
Ze: agh no! You're leaving me all alone at school?
B: you'll be fine, the boys will be there
Ze: I'm not the one their in love with
B: quit it
Ze: okay okay chill. I'll check up on you after school
B: oh no don't worry about it
I say hoping she will get the hint
Ze: nah it's chilled I can make it. I'll swing by with you strange addiction, barritos
B: can't say no to that
Ze: alright see ya
B: love you
Ze: ew
B: haha, bye Zee
Ze: hate you lots

I'm getting another call

B: oh, hey Jonah
Jo: morning beautiful
I smile at that...a new feeling fills me instead of the dark memories
B: listen, I won't be coming to school today...I'm uh...sick
I say trying to be convincing
Jo: ah no! I need to see your beautiful smile to brighten up my dull day
B: stop, your making me blush
Then I remember that his suspension starts today
B: Jo...your suspension starts today
Jo: yeah but it's not so bad, at least I get to do my music thanks to a special someone
I giggle and snort accidentally
Jo: did you just snort!
B: no!
Jo: haha, your so cute
B: I know
Jo: I'll swing by after school and bring you some baritos
B: how'd you know I like baritos?
Jo: you talk about them 24/7
B: I probably do
Jo: I love you, hope you still know
A sudden sense of uncomfortableness settles in me but I have no idea where it came from
B: uh...yeah...I do and good luck for...y'know...today
Jo: you'll be on my mind the whole time

I hate it when Jonah says things like that because I never know what to say afterwards. I've never been loved like this before so I'm still learning and adjusting to this new feeling. Another call is coming through?

B: jack
Ja: hey sweet cheeks, how you doing
B: I'm uh...sick
Ja: okay I'm coming over
B: no you can't!
I say way quicker then I anticipated
B: I mean...I don't want you to get sick
I say fake coughing
Ja: you're not sick
B: wha- I am!
Ja: your lying. I've been in hospital with you and I know what a real cough sounds like
I start to panic
B: I'm very sick Jack and I don't care if you don't believe me
Ja: okay,okay calm down
B: bye
Ja: no wait! Are you okay?
B:yeah I'm fine it's just a cold
Ja: okay I'm coming over
B: no you can't
Ja: why?
B: you have school genius
Ja: oh yeah...I'll some after school then
B: great
Not great.
B: have fun at school
Ja: how did you manage to put fun and school in the same sentence without you
B: aw haha that so sweet
Ja: I know
B: love you
Ja: who doesn't
B: wow
Ja: I'm kidding, love you so much more. Feel better my sweet cheeks and after school I'll be there in a flash
B: can't wait