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Chapter 5 - chapter 5: truth or lies

( jake and luke and Jess are a the lunch table jake is telling them about what he's gonna do )

Jess: jake you can't be serious

Luke: you do realize Dustin is like very strong right

Jake: I'm not gonna fight him I just want answers

Jess: so do we but we need to do this safely

Jake: I know it's just I know monty was a jerk but he didn't deserve to die

Luke: true but if Dustin did do it he can take you out to

Jess: yea we don't wanna loss anyone else especially you

Jake: I know

Hey guys a voice says

Luke ( turns around) oh hey Ashley

Ashley: hey did you guys here what happened

Jake: yeah we heard

Ashley: it's a shame really poor monty

Luke: yup so hey I gotta go to the library on catch you guys later

Jake: ok bye

Jess : bye

Ashley: so how are you guys doing ?

Jake: where ok could be better

Jess: yea we're still trying to process all this

Ashley: I fee bad for amber she must be devastated

Jess: yes poor thing

( Suddenly jake has a flash back to the game when he saw amber crying )

Jake: hey amber are you ok

Amber:( still in tears) no I'm not

Jake: I'm sorry for want monty did to you

Amber: don't worry about it I should have never trusted him in the first place

Jake: ok if you ever need anything I'm here for you ok

Amber: thanks jake your so sweet

Jake: no prob-

Amber interrupts him by kissing him on the cheek )

Jake: ok well I gotta go find Jess ok

Amber: ok see you handsome

Jake starts to walk away

Amber: jake

Jake: yea

Amber: I hope monty gets what's coming to him

Jake: oh ok

(Amber walks away not before turning around and heading towards her car )

Jake : where are you going

Amber: I'm going to the docks I gotta clear my head ok don't worry I'll be fine ok .

Jake: ok be safe

( Flash back ends )

Ashley : jake Hello you ok

Jake : huh oh sorry yeah

Jess: is everything ok

Jake: yes I'm fine so hey I gotta go I'll catch you guys later ok

Jess: ok bye

Ashley : ok sea yea

( Jake leaves takes out his phone and we see a text from amber some time after the game )

Jake hey you ok

Amber yea I'm fine I was just clearing my head

Jake ok cool

Amber yup I'm much better now

Jake hey thanks for the kiss

Amber your welcome why don't you come over and we can do some more kissing :)

Jake what really

Amber lol no I'm just joking silly

Jake haha ok

Amber I mean if you want to we can I could use some company or we can just talk if that's ok with you

Jake oh what about monty he' ll kill me

Amber don't worry he's not gonna be killing anyone anytime soon ok

Jake what dose that mean

Amber it's nothing never mind can you please come to my house I don't wanna be alone

Jake ok I'll see if I can ok

Amber ok if you have plans with toni it's ok I get it

Jake no it's fine she's busy anyways

Amber ok cool I hope to see you

Jake ok see you

Jake looks up from his phone

Jake: could she have done it no that's crazy she wouldn't do it unless

Toni : unless what

Jake: huh oh hey toni

Toni: hey you

Jake : how are you

Toni I'm good

Toni so ( wraps her arms around jake ) why don't you and I go somewhere private

Jake : haha ok but first I have to go talk to someone ok

Toni: ok but don't keep me waiting

Jake: don't worry I won't I'll be back I promise

Toni: I'll be waiting

Jake: ok

( The two kiss and jake heads on his way to find Dustin )

Jake : I gotta know the truth even if it hurts

( End of chapter 5 )