Sing It Out

Jack's POV:
I hear my phone ring and I see that its uncle Austin calling and I quickly answer. "Jack you need to come here." "Wait, what do you mean?" "Your dad is on his way." "What!!!' "Jack shut up its to early," Zack groans. "Wh-what do you mean he's coming." "I think he knows something is up, I don't know, but is there a way for you to get here. He got on his flight a hour ago." "Shit, we're dead. I'm dead." I hang up and quickly grab a backpack and pack it with some clothes and some other stuff I need. "Where you going?," Zack yawns. "Vegas." "Why Vegas?" "My uncle is out there and he told me my dad is flying there to see me. My uncle thinks my dad knows something isn't right." "Shit man." "Yeah, do you have a car, I need to get to the train station." "Sorry man, I only have a skateboard." "Is there anyone else in this school who does?" "Alex does." "Thanks, see you in a few days." I run out of our room and run to the floor where Alex's room is. I reach his door and bang on it, "Alex open up!!" The door opens and Alex answers, having bed hair, shirt off, only in his boxers.

"Dude what's the alarm," Alex yawns. "I need you to drive me to the train station." "What for?" "I need to beat my dad to Vegas to see my uncle." "Shit, yeah okay I'll drive you to the station." Alex quickly puts on a pair of skinny jeans and a clean shirt before grabbing his keys and converse. We run out to student parking and we find his car. We get in his car and he puts on his shoes before starting his car and he drives off. We soon reach the station and Alex pulls up to the drop off. "Thanks Alex!!," I yell and run into the station. I buy a ticket for the next train that's going to Vegas, which leaves in 15 minutes. I run to the gate for the train and see that people are boarding. I give the ticket person my ticket and they let me on the train.
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"Where is he!!!," I hear my dad yell. "He's in the bathroom!" I run in from the back and slow down so I can walk around the corner. I drop my backpack onto the floor and run over to my dad. "DAD!" He smiles at me and when I reach him he hugs me and I hug him back. I see my uncle let out a deep breath in relief and walks away. I can't believe I just fucking pulled this off.
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"So how was your visit?" "Stressful, I had to pretend I was staying there this entire time, and I forgot that my uncle was having his house renovated, so that made it even worse." "But at least you pulled it off." "Yeah, I can't believe I did it." Alex smiles to himself and laughs, "you got guts Jack. I wouldn't have been able to pull that off." "Oh I'm sure you could." "No one has done that before like what your doing. And I think your starting to change this school." "What do you mean?" "People have noticed that Flyzik has taken a liking to you, he usually admires Lisa and that's it. And Lisa is starting to get jealous." "Jealous, of me. Why." "Because your Flyzik's new favorite. He just wishes he can hear you play guitar." "But Lisa is a g-" "A girl, yeah. So. He can just tell there's something in you that's more passionate." "Trust me, I don't have anymore passion." "Don't let Flyzik hear you say that." "Why?" "He has faith in you, that you will go far. You just need to find that passion again." "I don't know if I can..." "Why? What's holding you back?" "I can't tell you..." "Does it deal with..." "Yeah. It does. Its the reason I started cutting." "Are you going to tell me one day what caused it?" "I don't know if I can." Alex pats my shoulder and I stare in his eyes. "I know you can, maybe once you tell someone, it'll help release the pain."

Alex walks off and I stare at my scars. I let out a breath and close my eyes. Why does Alex stare at me that way.

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