Escaping Death (a jock story)

Stay Alive

Jo's POV

Have you ever been so sad that you wanted to take your own life? Have people bullied you, harassed you, pressured you? Well two of those things happened to me. And it all happened after I moved out of my dads home. I was 20 at this point in my life. I left and moved into a small apartment where I lived on my own. I still woke up every morning asking myself the same question. Why did Brick save me? We never interacted. Heck I barely knew him. But we did talk on the mission trip. My mental pain was still bad and my physical pain was worse. My feet hurt to no end my mind was so messed up that I just wanted to try my suicide plan again.

But one night I wanted to get some fresh air. So at 2:00 am I walked on the streets bare foot. Weird I know but the physical pain was all I felt. And that's what I wanted to feel something. I walked out on the streets and saw a tall figure walking towards me. I squinted my eyes and saw Brick? Oh my god. "Jo funny seeing you on that night." Brick smiled. I didn't respond I just kept walking. He followed behind me and kept talking. "So how have things been?" What kind of question was that? "Fine." I mumbled. Brick walked up next to me and grabbed my arm. "Jo if something is wrong you can tell me." I sighed. "Why it's not like it matters?" I asked. "Jo everyone in this world matters. And you matter a lot to me." I froze. Brick really cared about me? Without even thinking I hugged him and broke down crying. He hugged me back as said I was gonna be okay. I told him everything that happened in my life and to my shock Brick was nice to me. He was the first person I ever told my problems to. And without him I don't think I'd be where I am now.

"JOSEPH STOP IT!" Briana yelled. Joseph laughed and kept tickling her. I laughed at the sight of my kids messing with each other. "You can't make me sis." Brick and I laughed seeing this. It was a lot like what Brick did to cheer me up when I as in a bad mood. I'm glad Brick pulled me out of my toxic mindset and helped me become who I am today. Who knew one person being kind to me to pull me from my dark mindset.