Tell Me A Lie

Chapter 10

 It was the summer Jake left. I remember meeting with him one last time it was pouring out. I was excited to see him because we didn't see each other since school and it was July 19th. I was in a tanktop and shorts. We met at the park in the middle of town. It was 7ish. The sun was going down. SO there was rain and a beautiful sunset. 

     I got there and he was standing there and it looked like he was crying, but it was kinda hard to see. "Jake?" He turned and a fake smile crossed his face. His eyes were screaming pain. "Um Kathy. We need to talk." I nodded and sat on the fountain. He looked at the ground and didn't make eye contact what so ever. "Kathy I'm moving. I thought you should know since we've been friends for a long time. My mom is going to stay in the house but me and dad are moving. I'm sorry." He stood up and walked away. I didn't know what just happened. But I always knew Jake was terrible at telling bad news. He normally would just say bye or okay or um sorry. Nothing like he just did. I stared at the flower on the ground. It was all white, with a thingy sparkle on it. I picked it up and held it to my heart. I lost my best friend. I walked home just to walk upstairs. Lexi was sitting on my bed listening to music. She looked up and saw me drenched and bawling. She threw her arms around me and pulled me in for a nice warm hug. I never really pictured being that sad for Jake. I thought about it forever but I realized when he died it was because I never wanted to lose him. I had strong feelings, but when your 14 you really don't know what love definition is. 

 The day I truly became friends with Adam was when school started. He was looking for Jake and I walked over to him. "He's not here." He looked at me and I saw his eyes fro the first time for a long time. "Kathy?" I nodded. He wrapped his arms around me. "Oh my god, it's been forever and what do you mean he's not here? He's always here." I shook my head, "Not this year. He moved with his dad." I closed my eyes to hold in the tears. "Are you okay?" I nodded and just stood there. He rubbed my back and moved me to my locker, he made me smile and laugh on the way cheering me up. We had all of our classes together and we couldn't believe it. I laughed at him in half of them. He tripped into 1st period, 2nd period he fell over me, 4th period he dropped all of his stuff on the floor on someones broken toe (he didn't carry light.), he got stuck in his foot stuck in 8th period so I had to help him. Everything bad happened to him that day. Lunch got split on him and on my shoes. He snapped. "Watch it! Don't you see this lady walking?" I pulled on his arm but he didn't budge. "She has been through hell, she lost her best friend! Now say sorry." The poor guy was in overalls and big nerd glasses. "Adam it's not needed." The kid was half his size and maybe 50 pounds. "Sorry Miss." I nodded and pushed Adam. We sat with all of his friends and it felt like Jake never left but he did and that's what made the day slower. 

  But instead of that I was in a black dress at a funeral for my best friend. I rather have him move farther away then in a casket. I closed my eyes and prayed that it was just a dream. Tears came running down my face. Adam came over and sat down next to me. "I'm so sorry." I looked at him and I wasn't the only one who was crying like a baby. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he put his arms around my waist. Then they called me to talk. I didn't know that was going to happen so I winged it. 

 "Jake, where do I start?" I wiped my tear off my face. "He was brave, stupid, funny, caring, strong, and maybe one of the most important people in my life. I really don't know what I'm going to do. I am praying for his family. I loved him just as much and the thing is I didn't live with him. I couldn't picture." I glanced at Jenn and she was bawling in the back. I shook it off. "I am sorry for your loss, but I wish nothing but the best for him where ever he is." I stepped down from the little stage set-up outside. I ran into Adam's arms even though we weren't even dating. I looked back to see a young guy maybe early 20s, blonde hair, blue eyes, a little more built than Jake but a spitting image of him. I couldn't believe how much they looked alike. I stood up and walked over to him. "Hi. Who are you related to?" He looked at me and the same smirk Jake gave me in certain times crossed his face. I looked at the ground. "I'm Jake's brother. Probably don't remember me." My eyes widened at the word brother. "But he's dead." 

        "No he was left for dead because of a jackass." He looked over his shoulder at his mom and a smile crossed his face he ignored me and ran right to her. "Okay then....." I walked over to the casket right before they put it down into the ground forever. "Goodbye." A tear fell on it and I dropped the same flower type that was in front of me the day he said he was moving. I closed my eyes because I just let go to my life.

     That night I just went straight to my room and cried for hours and ate ice cream. I sat on the window ceil. I looked out picturing him there laughing and joking around. I picture him flirting and I close my eyes hoping to forget. I grabbed his jacket and cuddled with it and sleep asleep like that. 

  Adam's P.O.V

     Never again will I be with Kathy but a guy can dream. Specially since that new guy wants to take her away from me. Staring at her ass. Back off player!