Tara stared in disbelief.She could not believe it,What boy wouldn't want to walk home with her?
"Hmm".She moved her hair to the side and hastily walked in front of him.She expected a reaction from him but nothing happened.
Tara turned and shouted"Are you okay?"
Daniel blinked "Yeah, What's up?"
"You haven't said a word".Tara said
"Is that wrong?".Daniel chuckled
"No but it's weird".Tara stopped for a moment and stared at the sky.
"How is it weird?" Daniel asked."You seem like you want time to think"
Tara responded with silence and just continued walking.
They walked in silence till she got to her stop.She thought of saying goodbye but decided not.
"Hey Tara".Daniel called before she turned."If you ever need to Talk..."
Daniel thought about finishing his sentence but decided against it.
She nodded as a reply and turned.
Daniel felt weird,it was like he did something wrong and he didn't know what it was.
"Weird".He muttered as he continued walking.
"Eddie!!".Bruce slapped his shoulder.
"Bruce,my man".A throaty laugh erupted from his chest.
"Man,how's life in an hospital?".Joey gave him an handshake.
"I feel useless". Eddie's said sadly
"Yeah, Hospitals do that to people".Bruce commented
"Yeah,When are you going to be out of here".Julian asked
"Tomorrow maybe?".
"Don't worry, we'll catch that bastard.The cop is gonna come back today"
"What bastard? What cop?".Eddie asked.He seemed lost
"Clay is the bastard and we don't know the cop's name".Bruce said
"You don't remember him".Julian guessed.
"Yeah".Eddie agreed after some time
"No,My friend is not going to be amnesic".Bruce said defiantly as he reached into his pocket and brought his phone.
He typed something in it and gave the phone to Eddie.
"That is clay.Bring back anything?".Joey asked
"No".Eddie shook his head gravely
"Think I know what to do".Bruce took his phone back.
He undid a few buttons on his shirt,took Joey's cap, and stood on his tiptoes.
"What up man,I'm clay".Bruce said in a macho manner.
The rest of them stared at him for a few seconds before laughing.
"Clay doesn't look like that".Joey said
"He certainly doesn't talk like that".Julian added
"Okay,experts of clay,Show me how he acts".Bruce said
"Okay".They both eagerly agreed
The rest of the guys joined in and they spent hours arguing on how clay looked or acted.
"Okay stop,I finally remember". Eddie said.His eyes were wide open
"You do?!"
"Yeah,he stabbed me below the ribs and told me to have a nice life".
"I wonder why he'd say that".Bruce pondered
"Yeah ,well—"
"Excuse me".The cop from yesterday interrupted
"May I speak to Edward Johnson".The cop announced
"Uhm,yeah".They all cleared the room
"So Edward," The cop said after the rest left."How are you feeling?"
"I'm alright". Edward said.He already knew why she was here.The guys told him exactly what to say
"Can you tell me how you got stabbed?".The cop asked