LIE

Chapter 29

"Don't you think you guys will drive each other crazy?" Jeanette asked when Jason told her he wanted to switch into theatre arts.

"Nah!" Jason wrapped his arm around my neck and pulled me into him. "I love him too much!"

I chuckled and slipped out of his grasp.

I heard the front door open and someone walked in.

"Dad's home!" Jason announced before running off to greet him.

I followed Jason. Feels like we haven't seen Brian in forever. He's been working a lot, so his appearances at home were scarce.

When I saw him, Jason had captured him in a bear hug. I smiled a bit.

"Hey guys." Brian greeted us.

"How's your first couple days of school been?" He asked as Jason let go of him.

Jason looked back at me, I looked at Brian.

"Cool." I answered with a hunch of my shoulders.

"Just cool?" Brian questioned. He walked over to me and gave me a "greeting" pat on the shoulder.

I nodded.

Brian walked past me and to the kitchen.

I could see him and Jeanette hug and kiss a little.

"Where's Alexandria?" Brian asked when they broke their hug.

"Nursery." Jeanette answered.

Brian nodded and headed upstairs.

The next day as we transitioned to third block, I had to take a leak, like all of the sudden. I couldn't wait, so I just went in and did my business. When I came out the bell rang. I tilted my head back and sighed heavily.

I went to the lockout table and got my pass. I wonder what they'll do when they find out I was late. The last time I was late, I got deformed ribs and a beatdown as punishment.

Well, the crazy guy really did it. Jason switched into fourth block theatre arts.

Of course we sat and chat up a storm. Ms. Stal gave us the period to practice our songs. I know my song by heart.

Jason and I sat at the back of the auditorium; we could see the whole class.

"You know," Jason started all confident.

I turned my head to him.

"I'm not blind. I know those are the two from that picture of yours." He said.

"Your friends." He finished.

I turned forward closed my eye for a second.

"Why are they so angry with you?" Jason asked. I opened my eye. They're angry because my life put a wedge in between us.

"I left them." I tersed.

"Don't you think you should go talk to them?" Jason asked.

I wonder if I should. Would they hear me out?

By the end of class I had worked up my courage to talk to Evie.

I walked down the steps to reach the main level of the auditorium slowly. I didn't want Evie to know that I was looking at her, so I looked from my peripheral vision. She was leaning against the wall by the stage with her bag on her shoulder. She was looking down at her phone. She was all alone. Indra was no where to be seen.

I gulped and went over to her, wringing my hands as I did.

As I walked, I could only think about how she must've felt. I was right; they really did think I was dead or in trouble. Maybe I really should've called them. You can always make several calls at different times.