Her

Chapter Five~overdosed~

I woke up to the sound of chirping bird and rays of sunlight coming in through my window. I got up and get ready for school, i had sneaked home last night to avoid my Mom but she was not in so i went straight to bed.

  My nose feels much better so i removed the plaster in shower and got out after a thorough washing and dressed up for school. I went downstairs to make coffee but my mom was there staring into space but turned  to face me after sensing my presence.

      ''How are you feeling now Amy?'' She asked.

   ''Am fine now'' I replied turning on the coffee maker.

      ''Are you still mad at me?.''

    ''Am not why would i be mad at you?'' I said grabbing my flask and rinsing it inside the basin.

       She sigh sadly ''But you're not looking at me''

   I turned and kept my flask on the counter ''And why should i see you when you don't even see your own daughter sufferings?"

  ''Amy it's not like that and am sorry i hit you" She said sounding really sorry but i wasn't going to let her get to me this morning.

  ''No Mom sorry don't just cut it, you're so blind to me all you care about is your lover that left you and after eighteen years you're still hung up over him''. ''Am i not enough for you to be happy?''. ''Does he really mean more  than me?''

    '' No baby, you're my happiness i just need you to understand that it's hard for me to forget him'' She said tears rolling down her eyes. ''I gave everything up for him, i love him so much i can't believe he left.

  ''Mom somethings are meant to be just a part of our life story and you've got to accept that and move on'' I said and hugged her. ''You deserve happiness and only you can give that to yourself, stop punishing me and you and let go.''

  ''Baby he loves me so much but i didn't know why he left without a word'' She continue to sob.

   ''Mom he hasn't even tried to contact you in the last eighteen years. he has moved on long ago and it's time for you to do the same'' I said leaving her and pouring the already done coffee in my flask and leaving.

  I got to school and walks silently to my locker but i was stopped by Jaxon and he stood right in front of me.

  '' How may i help you Mr King?'' I asked.

   '' How about you explain why my name is on the report list?'' He replied glaring at me.

  '' I had a broken nose courtesy of someone so that person needs to be punished'' I replied and walk away. I turn to look at him and he looks so furious but i couldn't care less.

  I got to chemistry class late because i couldn't find my textbook so our teacher asked me to stay outside for some minutes, i have a lot going on in my head about how i should plan my life, how am going to raise my tuition for college and all.

  The teacher asked me to come back in and explain to me that we will be going to the laboratory and i am being paired with my worst nightmare Jaxon King, i groaned and he asked if there is any problem with his pairing and i said no.

  We got to the lab and i took a table at the back put on my lab coat, glasses and set up the apparatus, he stood there watching me instead of helping me.

  ''Why are you standing there and staring like a lost puppy?'' I whisper yelled and he glared.

   ''You do the set up and i will carry out the experiment'' He replied but i ignored him and finish setting up and check the topic we will be working on. It say we will be performing an experiment involving the reaction of metals with acids.

  I take the test tube and place a few pieces of metal inside it and set it aside, i then mixes water with acid in a separate test tube. i pick up the test tube containing the metal with the holder and invert the metal test tube over the acid one. Jaxon watches with interest but it took me a while to realize he is not watching the chemical reaction, he is watching me.

  And he keeps doing that even when i uncover the acid test tube and insert a flaming splint while the reaction slows down. I got a bit mad because he is making me uncomfortable.

  '' Aren't you suppose to determine the gas that was produced?'' I asked uncomfortably.

   ''Am i suppose to?'' He asked mockingly. '' I thought you wanted to do everything on your own.

      ''Why would i do everything on my own we are paired to do this together'' I shouted in frustration making the acid test tube spill on my hands and i scream in pain.

  He quickly grab my hand, took me to the faucet and open the tap on my hands.

   ''Are you always this temperamental or is it only with me?'' He asked and i try to get him to release my hands but he held on tight.

  ''I only behave like this with stuck up jerk like you that believe they are above the others'' I glared.

  ''Have you ever thought you're the cause of all of this?'' He said and i couldn't believe this jerk.

   ''You're seriously insane you started all of this but i am the cause of it?'' i yelled and snatch my hands from his and stomp out of the laboratory.

*****Jaxon Pov******

  I ran after her to make sure she goes to the nurse and get her hand treated even though i don't know why am doing all of this. I saw her running angrily towards the exit so i ran as fast as my legs could carry me and stop her, she turned to slap me across my face and the few students present there all gasp in shock but i didn't pay attention to them or the fact that she slapped me instead i bend down and carry her over my shoulders she protested and keep screaming for me to let her down but i didn't and put her down when we got to the nurse office she glared at me while i explained what happened in the laboratory to her. She tended to her hand that looks like a burn mark and applied some spray and ointment she then told her to make sure to take some antibiotics so it won't get infected.

 She thanked the nurse and pushed me out the way so she could get out but i maintain my stance and she started shouting again.

  '' What did you want now Jaxon?''

    '' Why are you so stubborn and arrogant?'' I asked frustrated.

    '' That sure is hilarious coming from you'' She said chuckling a bit. '' You think am arrogant then maybe you should go get yourself checked because if there is some kind of award for the most arrogant person in the world am sure you will be the winner.''

   '' And if there is some award for the most stubborn person you will be the winner'' He retorted.

  '' You know what just stay the f**k away from me and never talk to me again'' She said pointing to my chest and pushing me away but she was stopped by her phone ringtone.

  She picked up and i guess the person asked if she is Amelia Johnson and she answered then after some seconds and drop her phone and keep chanting Mom. I move closer to her and she had tears in her face.

 ''What's wrong Amy?'' I asked trying to get her off the floor but she shrugged my hands away and remain on the floor. then she started shouting she needs to get to her mom so i picked her off the floor and took her to my car, i grabbed her phone and answered the call. the person on the line told me to bring her to an hospital that her Mom overdosed and is in a coma.

   I went through her phone and called  Kayla's number and inform her of what happened and took Amelia to the hospital, she keeps crying and chanting that it is all her fault and i felt really sorry for her.

  We got to the hospital and she ran out like a mad woman to the emergency room and scanned for her mom, she went towards a woman on the last end and i can see she is on the verge of death. All sorts of equipment was attached to her and Amelia burst out crying so i move closer to her and hugged her. she held shirt tight and i can feel her tears soaking them.

  '' I didn't tell her to die'' She sobbed. '' I only told her to let go of the past and move on, i told her to forget about my father that he won't come back but i didn't tell her to kill herself.''

  '' Everything will be fine stop crying Amy'' I soothes.

   '' She must not leave me, i can't live by myself i need my mother'' she continue crying.

    '' Nothing will happen to her the doctors are tending to her have faith'' i replied trying to comfort her and this is the first time i felt a lot of sadness for someone else because i have been in her shoe.

  Kayla arrived and took her from me calming her and telling her everything will be fine, the doctor came and told us that her mom slipped into coma and she has to be put in an intensive care unit.

 They moved her and i left Kay and Amy there, i fell really bad for making her life miserable without knowing what she is going through. I know what it feels like to lose a loved ones  and i keep praying for her mother to be fine.

  I heard a knock on my car window and i stroll it down to see it's Kay.

    '' I just want to thank you for staying with Amy, i appreciate it a lot'' she said looking down. ''please stay away from her and stop making her life miserable she have enough on her plate now''.

  '' Am not totally heartless and i know when to back out and i want to apologize for being a jerk'' I said.

  ''Am not the one you need to apologize to but Amelia she don't deserve everything you've done to her so when all of these die down apologize to her'' She said and left.

  I kept thinking of how to apologize to her and i was shocked that i am even giving it a thought, i guess she is the one breaking me instead because i find myself watching her in class, cafeteria and today in the laboratory i couldn't keep my eyes off her.

  There is something about her that keeps drawing me in and i felt really bad when those girls broke her nose but i was still mad at her back then.

  I call Aiden and asked where he is at, he told me he is at Patrick's so i drove down there to talk to them.

  When i got to there condo i grab a cup and a bottle of whisky and pour myself one but Patrick grabbed the glass from me.

  ''What's wrong man it's been we've seen you drink'' He asked.

    ''I took Amelia to the hospital'' I replied.

    ''You went to the hospital?, did something happen to her?'' Aiden bombarded me with questions.

   ''Her Mom overdosed and slipped into a coma and that brings back a lot of bad memories'' I sniffed.

  ''Hey man get a hold of yourself you don't need it'' Aiden pat my back friendly.

    ''Why do people think suicide is their last resort?, Did they ever stop to think about their loved ones at all?'' I sobbed now.

  ''Stop now J, am sure she is in a good place now'' Patrick comforted and i sobbed more.

      ''Yeah J, she won't be happy that you're acting like this now i thought we're way past this'' Aiden said and i lay down on thier couch and slept off thinking about how Amelia will be feeling right now.