No Good Nick

Trapped Part 1

It's been a a few days since I came home. It's been good. Everyone has been kind and patient. Although, every now and then, it felt like they were holding their breath. Taking extreme caution with what they said. I don't blame them. I'm the one with amnesia. I kept trying to remember something. Anything. But I got nothing. The reason I want to remember isn't because I'm curious. It's because I feel guilty in a way. I could feel that they wanted me to remember something, but every time I didn't, I could feel that they were disappointed. Nonetheless, it's been a nice few days, but the problem is that I'm bored. I was healthy enough to go out and do something normal. But we just stayed home. Sometimes mom stayed with me, sometimes dad did. Molly and Jeremy wanted to stay too, but we told them that they had to go. They didn't want to, but we made them. I wasn't going to risk their education because they wanted to stay with me. But I needed a day out. So I decided it was time to have a talk with my parents. 

Nick: Mom! Dad!

Ed: What do you need!?

Liz: Are you ok!?

Nick: Can we talk?

Liz: What's wrong?

Nick: I just need to talk to you guys about something. 

Ed: You gotta be careful when you wanna call us for a talk. You almost gave us a heart attack. 

Nick: Sorry.

Liz: It's ok. What did you wanna talk about?

Nick: It's been a few days now. And they've been great. But I need to try something new.

Ed: Video games? Eating contest?

Liz: Cooking contest?

Nick: No, no contests. But I want to start school. 

Liz: School?

Ed: Are you seriously asking us to make you go to school?

Nick: Yes. 

Liz: Nick, honey, the doctor said-

Nick: The doctor said I needed some time to rest. Well, I got enough rest. 

Ed: Yeah, but-

Nick: And don't get me wrong, I appreciate the whole special treatment thing. But I think it's time that you treated me the way you did before all this. 

Liz: Nick-

Nick: Please! I just need to be on the outside. The outside world that I need to see. That I forgot all about. 

Liz: Nick, we can't let you do that yet. 

Ed: Your mom is right. 

Liz: It's still not safe. We don't know what can happen to you outside. 

Nick: I can handle myself. 

Ed: You don't even know the town as it is. How can you handle yourself?

Nick: I'll figure it out. 

Liz: No.

Ed: It's too dangerous. 

Nick: But that's not fair! I've been doing everything everyone asked the past few days. Can't you let me do this?

Liz: I'm sorry sweetie. We can't. 

Nick: You know what? Fine! I'll just stay locked up for the rest of my life! How does that sound?

I stormed out. I didn't want to wait for them to respond. They might have tried to fix it and I wanted to stay angry. I wanted to understand how hard it was for them. But to do that, I needed to calm myself down. The problem was that I couldn't calm myself down because I felt trapped. Suddenly, I realized, it wasn't a far drop from the window. It wouldn't need to be a drop if I thought it through. There was a tree near the window. If I could climb on it, everything else would be a piece of cake. I didn't want to, but I didn't want to stay in here any longer. So reached for the tree, climbed on it and then down. And they said I can't handle myself. How did I know how to do this anyway? Never mind. That's not important. Time to see the world. When I turned around though, I ran into someone. 

Nick: Hi.

Jeremy: So, is that how you usually get out of the room? We have stairs, you know?

Nick: (laughs) Good one. Well, why don't you go in? I'm right behind. I just need some air. 

Jeremy: Well, you mind if I join you? We have some nice weather today. 

Nick: I just need to be alone. 

Jeremy: Uh huh. Alone. No worries. I'll be quiet as a mouse. 

Nick: OK! Fine! You got me! I just need to get out of the house! But mom and dad aren't letting me!

Jeremy: You know that it's important for you to rest-

Nick: I know! But I've had enough rest! I promise!

Jeremy: Well, I can't let you go Nick. I'm sorry. 

Nick: Well, I'm gonna go. 

Jeremy: But-

Nick: You're not changing my mind, Jer. I've been cooped up long enough. I just need an hour. I'm gonna go. 

Jeremy: (grunts) UGH! Fine! Let's go. 

Nick: What?

Jeremy: I'm not letting you go alone. 

Nick: But-

Jeremy: Either I come with you, or I'll call mom and dad. What do ya say?

Nick: I say, you know the town, you lead the way. 

A/N: Thanks for answering. Catch you guys in the next one. Peace.