I Think I'm In Love Again : Sequel to (Jean Jacket) 14+

Chapter 12. Johnny Cade

I wasn't sure what time it was. But I decide to go outside and circle the cabin just to get some fresh air. As i walk out i see someone on the other side of the lake. It was hard to tell but it was a person. I don't think they seen me yet. I begin to walk towards the person. I realize they stand up and start walking in my direction. It wasn't until about 40 feet away they saw me.

I kind of stopped for a second then continued towards the person. As I got closer I could make out that it was a guy. He was hesitant to come any closer to me. He had his hand in his back pocket like he was going to get something. I approach him silently, and awkwardly. He seemed nervous, tense, and insecure.

I then said to him. " are you okay?" He dropped his hand from his back pocket and looked at me. "Uh yeah...I'm fine." He begins to walk away. But as i do i see he is bleeding from a cut on his face. He continued walking away with his hands in his jacket pockets.

I stood there for a second then ran up next to him. "What happened?" He wipes his face with his hand, that now had blood on it. He replies in an annoyed tone. " why would a pretty girl like you care" He tried to continue to walk, but i place my hand on his right shoulder stopping him. I then said. " because I care about people."

He tried to walk away again but I didn't let him. I then said to him. "Whats your name?" He stood there wiping his face again. "Jonny...what about you" I looked at Johnny and said " Johnny, nice to meet you. My name is Brodi" He nods his head the takes out a cancer stick lighting it.

I remembered when Soda smelt like that so I said to Johnny. "Do you think its possible if you don't smoke right now?"  Johnny looked back at me and said "uh...alright." he dropped his cancer stick and stepped on it. After that we decided we should sit on a rock near the water. Because we wanted to talk.

It has now been a while. The sun is now coming up. I look at Johnny and say to him. " how old are you?" He replies back wiping his face again. " 17" I nodded my head slowly. But as i did I thought of Dally. Only because he was the same age when he died." Without me thinking about what I was about to say I say to Johnny.  " any family?" Jonny looks at the lake in front of us. Then back at me.

" It depends on what you mean by family. Friend wise? No. No family. Biologically wise? Yes. But they don't seem to care that I exist. I'm on my own everytime. So no. I have no family." I look at his eyes. And I could tell he was tired. But was happy to be here right where he was. " im so sorry" I put my hand on top of his re assuring  him. He then asks me " what about you? Do you have family?" I reply back to him. " well... im not sure. It complicated."

I looked straight ahead at the water. I wanted to say my brother died. And that I have a child. But I feel like it would be too soon. Just too soon to bring it up at least. I look back at johnny and smile. The sun was almost fully up. He stands up from the rock and says. " it was nice talking to you Brodi. Have a nice day." He wipes his face again and begins to walk away.

I then yelled out to him. " wait! Where are you going?" I stand up from the rock. Johnny stops  but doesn't turn around. " no where important." I quickly then say back " do you know where Tulsa is?!" Johnny turns around to face me and says "yeah...i do." At that point I was kind of relieved. I then say back to him. " do you know the Tulsa park?" He answers back. " yeah"

I then walk over to him but about 10 feet away. " meet me at the big tree at 8 o'clock tonight. " Johnny nods his head then continues to walk away...