Chapter 3

The years have come and gone, and now things have gone bad, they started beating him when he was 10 years old, missed 15 days of school one time, because his parents nearly beat him to death. Even Jesse's friends were trying to contact him but no answer. He's older now a young teen he's 15 years old now, Jesse loved his parents, he didn't want to tell anybody what has been going on in his life, even to Walker, so he didn't go to school, because if he went they would ask questions. Every day he got beat, even when his body was trying to heal properly they would beat him again. So, he went to school. He was in a lot of pain, but he was not showing it. If the teacher saw him or his friends, he told them he fell, or someone tripped him and he fell. So, he waited by the bus stop, his friends saw him and came running up.

"Jesse, we were so worried about you all month, are you alright, the teacher told us you had another accident," said Alvina.

"Yea, I'm alright, it's all good," said Jesse.

"Who gave you that?" William pointed above his eyebrow.

"Oh, I ran into the door, and had to go and get stiches," said Jesse. But Jesse didn't go to the hospital to get stiches he did it himself.

"Sure, you did, I'm telling you Jesse, you need to tell someone, there getting violent all of sudden, aren't they?" asked Richard.

"No, there not, just, just let me be," angered Jesse.

"Jesse, there's no need in getting mad at us, were just trying to help," said Lisa.

"I'm sorry, I know your looking out for me, it's just, there my parents, and I love them," said Jesse.

"We know you do, but this is dangerous," said William.

"I know, here comes the bus," said Jesse.

It got quiet. They all got on the bus. Jesse sat down slowly and looked out the bus window.

"I'm really concerned, I have a gut feeling the reason he missed those 15 days of school was because his parents beat him bad, and I don't think he ran into a door or had another accident," said Alvina.

"I know he's hurt bad, and he's trying not to show it, but we promised a long time ago that we weren't going to say anything when we herd he made his own food, and were not going to start now," said Richard.

"But Richard, he's our friend, I don't want to wait too long and then it be too late, I hope we don't wait until he's dead," said Lisa.

"No, it's going to be alright, "said Richard Grey Eyes.

So, they arrived at the school and everybody got off the bus and walked in the building.

"Welcome back Jesse," said the teacher.

"Thank you," smiled Jesse.

When he got to his desk, he found stickers, balloons, get well cards and candy.

"Oh, thank you everyone, thank you so much, this means a lot to me, thank you," smiled Jesse.

"Well were classmates, and we were worried about you, so we thought we would give back, "said one of the kids.

"Thank you all, really, thank you," said Jesse.

"Your welcome, alright class get your books and turn to page 143, were going to learn about plants," said the teacher.

Jesse was putting all the stuff in his bag, he started to tear up as he was reading some of the cards and putting them in his bag. Then he pulled his books out and started to listen to the teacher about plants. Then the bell rang and all the kids got up and started putting their belongings in their bags, and left the class. Jesse was the last one out. They were all waiting on the bus to arrive. The bus came and picked up all the kiddos and took them to their homes. They all got off at the bus stop and walked home. As he was walking home he saw the door wide open, and he heard screaming and shouting. He was afraid to go inside, because he knew he would get it if did go inside. But he took a deep breath and walked in. His parents were drunk again, and fighting, so he just shook his head and walked towards his bedroom.

"There you are son, look at him, he's so good, he thinks he's better than we are, he thinks he knows what is best," said Grey Owl taunting him.

Jesse closed his door and started to cry, he went over to the corner and sat down, his head in his hands and he started crying. He never sleeps so he was tired, exhausted and he just couldn't take it anymore and just started to cry. He dozed off and then woke back up, it was quiet to quiet, so he walked out of his bed room and nobody was in the living room or the kitchen, so he walked back to his parents' bedroom and found them past out on the bed. So, he went to the fridge and started to find something to eat. So, he sat at the table alone, and started to eat, when he was finished he went back to his room and started to read a book until he finally went to sleep, because his family was passed out so he could sleep without worrying but not waking up again.