The Ultimate Choice

Chapter 15

Alex's POV:

You ever have that feeling in the pit of your stomach where something is terribly wrong, but can't put a finger on it. That's how i feel right now. I'm walking down the halls ready to head to first period. Where's Zach? I have seen him since yesterday afternoon and he was supposed to come over but never showed up. I don't know but some things not right!

"Alex!" Wyatt exclaims, heading my way.

"Hey, have you seen Zach?" I ask almost immediately.

"No, why is there something wrong?" He replies.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I've got a bad feeling."

"Okay, I'll ask around."

"Thanks."

I head to first period. I have this class with Zach, maybe he'll show up. I enter the classroom and take my seat and wait. No show. I'm really starting to get worried. First period drags on. I hear Mrs.Robinson going on and on about something I could care less about, when the bell rings. I head out out class and turn the corner when I bump into someone, I look up and its the last person I wanted to see,

"Hey Alex?"

I don't know whether to reply or simply just walk away from her. I study her facial expression and she looks tired. I let out a sigh.

"Hi Lena."

"How've you been?"

"I'm fine. Thanks for asking."

"Are you okay? You look as if some things bothering you."

"No, I'm fine."

"Well if you need someone to talk to, I'm here."

"Yeah, like the way we used to talk about everything." I say sarcastically.

"You can't stay mad at me forever."

"I'm sure I can manage."

"How many times do I have to say I'm sorry. I don't know what else to do. I'm trying here but you just keep pushing me away."

"Because you deliberately lied to my face countless times, and manipulated me. How could I forgive you. You destroyed my trust. There's nothing left for me to hold on to. You really hurt me. I can't just forgive you with a snap of a finger. You have to show that you actually care."

"I do."

"Well find a way to prove it." I say and turn on my heels, leaving her to think this over. She probably won't even try.  The rest of the school day goes by in a blur. Next thing I'm walking home. I get halfway there when Wyatt's car approaches.

"Get it now!" I look up at him and laugh.

"I'm serious, its urgent, we have to go!"

"Go where? What's going on?"

"Its Zach, while he was heading home yesterday on his skateboard, he um...."

"Come on spit it out."

"He got hit by a car. And he's in the hospital."

My heart stops, and I can no longer breathe. I jump in the car and start crying as Wyatt rips through the streets towards the hospital.

God, I hope Zach is OK!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm extremely sorry form the long ass wait. My show recently came back on and I'm like all about it. I haven't even been reading books on here. I kinda disappeared. But I'm back and hopefully for good this time.

So what do you think happened to Zach? How did he get hit? Who hit him? You won't believe what happens next. Stay Tuned

-ScorpionKid