Ms. Popular's Secret

Chapter 10

Dylan's P. O. V

"I'm sorry." She said.

"Jill please no!!" I screamed into the phone. The line went dead.This is bad. I need to help her before she kills herself. If anything happens to her I wouldn't be able to leave with myself. I don't know where she is but I have to find her. When I got to the city bridge i saw Jill jumping off the bridge.

"Jill wait!!" I screamed as gut wrenching tears tore through my chest. I hopped out of my car and I rushed to the bridge. I didn't see her body in the water. I fell on my knees and more tears of pain started running down my cheeks. I lost her. I lost the girl I had a crush on for two years. I was scared to admit my feelings for her before because she kind of scared me. I realized how amazing she is when I really got to know her and I think I'm falling in love with her. Well fell in love since she's no longer here. The thought of that hurts me. I got up and I looked down at the water once more. Still no sign of her body.

"I love you Jill." I whispered as I walked away from the bridge and I went to my car. I stayed in the car crying for hours until sleep consumed me. I woke up to find that it was already morning. I got up confused. What am I doing here I thought. I looked over to the bridge and all the memories came crawling back to me. I blame myself for what she did. I should have been there for her. I shouldn't have made her mad yesterday. I need to go to the tree house. It's the only place where we had some good times. Maybe that will ease the grief. As I was about to start my car I saw a man running with a body in his arms. I got out of my car quickly and I saw that it was Jill. My heart sank. Is she alive or is she dead and why is that man carrying her? I ran towards the man.

"Excuse me young man. I really need your help to take this young girl to the hospital. I was going to call an ambulance but it's going to take forev-"

"Let's go immediately. The hospital isn't to far from here " I grabbed Jill's body from the man and I rushed her to the car. I asked the man to drive and I held Jill in my arms. I kept on touching her pulse to make sure she still has life in her. I was staring at her body, she wasn't wet but her head was bleeding and she was very cold.

"Excuse me sir. How'd you find her?"

"I was taking an early morning trip across the city on my canoe when I came across an old boat under the bridge and I realized there was someone in it. I went to check her pulse to see if she was still alive. It was faint so i quickly got her out of the boat and I carried her. I was hoping I'd get a ride to the hospital instead of waiting on an ambulance because they normally take forever and she needed immediate medical attention."

"Thank you so much for saving her. I thought I lost her."

"Do you know her son?"

"Yes she's my friend."

"The way you look at her looks like it's more than friendship to me." As I was about to answer we arrived at the hospital. I left her in the car and I rushed to get a nurse. The nurse came out with a stretcher and she rushed her to the emergency room. I went to the receptionist to give her Jill's information. The man whose name i learned is Phill stayed with me all day. When it was about 6 pm he told me he had to leave and he would come back tomorrow.He gave me his number in case I needed him for something. I didn't want to leave the hospital because I want to be there when she wakes up. About 9pm the doctor came to talk to me.

"Are you a family member of Jill?"

"I'm her brother," I lied.

"Ms. Watson has a few broken bones and she has a concussion. She's been diagnosed with hypothermia. I noticed she has lots of bruises and scars as well. Right now she has a 50% chance of surviving. I still need to run a few more tests." My heart was breaking I really don't want to loose her.

"Can I see her?" I asked.

"You can go in but only for 5 minutes she's in room 220." I mumbled a quick thank you and I rushed to the room. I quietly opened the door to see her laying down on the bed with wires and iv on her. I stared at her for a few minutes and then I grabbed her hand and I kissed her knuckles.

"I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you when you needed me. I didn't mean to make you mad yesterday. I don't want to loose you Jill you're a fighter and I know you can get through this. All the abuse and all the pain we'll get through it together just please keep fighting for us. I was so stupid not to tell you how I feel. I love you Jill MacKenzie Watson so much. I've been crushing on you for 2 years but I was scared and now I'm just terrified of losing you so please don't give up. I nee-"

"Your time is up sir." The nurse said while interrupting me. I nodded and I got up to leave. I gave Jill a quick kiss on her forehead and I told her that I'll visit her after school. Tomorrow we were supposed to present our essay I guess I'll have to do it on my own.

I went home only to find my mother waiting for me. Great. I'm not in the mood to argue with her tonight.

"Where have you been?" she questioned. I didn't answer as I continue walking up to my room.

"I'M TALKING TO YOU!!" she shouted. Surprisingly she didn't smell of alcohol. I continued to ignore her as I went to my room and I locked the door. She kept on banging and shouting for me to open up but I didn't budge. I miss Jill I really really do. I miss her smile not the fake one she gives to everybody, the real genuine one that shows off her dimples. I miss her long blonde hair and her soft and sweet lips. A loud bang interrupted me from my thoughts. I unlocked my door and I quietly tip toed downstairs. I heard Marcus and my mother arguing.

"HOW COULD YOU MARCUS I'VE BEEN NOTHING BUT GOOD TO YOU!!" my mother shouted.

"SHUT UP LISA!!" my mother flinched. I can tell by the way my mother moved that she was afraid of Marcus and I didn't blame her. He looked intimidating especially in his police uniform.

"How old is she?" my mother questioned.

"Younger than you that's for sure." Marcus chuckled. My mother looked genuinely hurt.

"Tell me her name?" my mother asked. He whispered something in her ear and he walked away while my mother broke down in tears. I've never seen her like this before. I don't know what to do. After moments of weighing my decisions I went over to her and I wrapped my hands around her. She looked genuinely surprised.

"Why are you comforting me? I've been nothing but horrible to you." She said while crying on my shoulder.

"Because you're my mother and no matter what I still love you that's why I took all the pain."

"I'm sooo sooo sorry Dylan. I never meant to do any of those things. Marcus introduced me to alcohol and drugs and I got addicted and it was really hard to stop. I promise I'll do better. I'll go back to rehab and when I get out I'll be the best mom I can be. I'm so sorry. I know you won't forgive me right now and I don't blame you."

I know I should hate her but honestly I don't and I think that now that Marcus is no longer with her everything can be okay. But I'm curious as to who he cheated on her with because she looks broken. I contemplated on asking my mom but I decided against it. After moments of comforting my mother I was still curious to ask her.

"I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I was wondering who did Marcus cheat on you with." She took a deep breath as she started crying even more. After a few minutes she calmed down and the words I heard left me in shock.

"Her name is Kacey Johnson."