Ravenswood.

Chapter Six : What's Wrong

[David's POV]*

After we had safely exited the forest and made sure none was trailing us, we hopped onto Nick's bike and rode off into the town.

I checked the time on my golden Rolex wristwatch-- yeah got it at the Mall using Dads credit card.

It read 12:09 which was 4 hours past curfew. We stopped in front of our house, walked up the stairs and knocked.

We were met with the angered gaze of mom and dad especially Dad. I knew Mom would forgive me but dad that's off the chart.

"Where have you been young man?. You are way 4 hours 25 minutes way past past curfew? " Dad quired, with a very intense and mixed facial expression.

Mom on the other hand ran and hugged me very tight" Where have you been?. You made us worry so much " She lovingly said, using her hands to wipe off my brown dangling hair, revealing my freckles.

"Got stuck somewhere nothing to worry " I assured.

Suddenly I began to feel uneasy, my chest was pounding real hard like it was trying to jump out. My head began aching and breathing became heavy.

The last thing I heard and seen was Mom looking at me and telling me everything was going to be alright.

Roberts Memorial Hospital,
Raven city, Ravenswood.
Thursday, 10th January.
2 days later.
Around 7:09 am

I twitched my nose to the unfamiliar antiseptic smell that entered my nasal cavity.

I staggered open my eyes to see myself in a hospital patient gown.

I found it increasingly difficult to move.

To my left I found Mum sleeping peacefully on a chair near mine, with her head.

She looked so beautiful but a bit tired probably tensed because of me, I thought.

"Are you done with your nap. Get up we're going to be late for school " Nick spoke, while leaning against the door.

"Alright but first help me get up " I begged.

"Alright before that take this " He said, throwing a bottle of pills at me.

"What is this? " I asked.

"What you need at the moment. Works better than this junk " He spoke referring to the drugs on a circular table near me.

"I ain't taking anything you and your buddies cooked up " I refused.

"Or else I'll tell mom what you were doing in the woods that day " He threatened.

"Alright " I said, gulping down two pills.

I felt a sudden gush of adrenaline rush through me. I quickly stepped down from the bed carefully not to wake mum up.

Nick threw my uniform to me and showed me where to change. After changing, I came out only to find Nick nowhere to be seen.

I checked the hallway only to find him chatting with a female doctor. I wonder how he did it.

Nick was like a chick magnet. He was good looking and had the brains altogether.

I interrupted their conversation and dragged Nick away.

I knew I was going to be scolded by him but that didn't bother me.

After he finished his scolding he led me down the hallway and out of the hospital.

He told me stay there that he was to where his bike was parked.

It didn't take long as he came soon after and told me to hop on.

We drove out of the hospital and onto the busy street.

"What are we going to tell Mom? " I asked.

"Nothing. I left her a note saying we were going to school " He answered.

"Well that solves that problem " I replied.

"So have you asked Andria out? " I teased.

"No. Not yet. Waiting for the right moment "

"Alright it's your life. Don't blame me later "

"We are here " Nick spoke, pulling up at the front gate.
"Wait for me here. I'll go park and come back " He added.

He drove off and I waited for him for a while.

"Hey Dave how are you feeling now? " Vulko asked.

"I'm feeling better " I replied.

"You missed a lot. Why don't we go in and I'll help you with the missed lessons " He volunteered, which I gladly accepted.

5th period Biology Class.
Around Noon.

The bell for the next class rang and Mr George Strait began preparing to leave.

But before that, he had  issued us a boat load of work to do.

He hurriedly left the classroom so as not to be tardy for his next.

The Next teacher walked majestically into the classroom with his head held high.

He was Mr Isaiah Clark, the History teacher. He wore a checked blue shirt with grey tight trousers.

He had his jester tie around his neck with a brown wristwatch around his arm.

He didn't speak but went to the board and wrote "The American Revolution and it's Saboteurs "

"So can anyone help brief us on the American revolution " He asked, moving around the classroom.

I for sure would have been willing to answer but the fact that I had missed the previous two classes hindered me.

After he had repeated his question for a while he said "Alright if that's the case. I have an idea on what to do "

"I'll group you in pairs and by tomorrow I expect everyone to have writen an essay on the American Revolution " The history teacher said.
"Failure not to attracts heavy punishment " He added.

He then proceeded to call out the names and I was extremely lucky to get paired with Vulko.

I then invited him over after school to my house to do the assignment together.