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Chapter 18 - Jack's story

"Hey, Walker. I have to go now bro. I really have to reply to this message bro."

"Hey man. Is that your baby?" [Walker]

"Oh, no bro. That's Pikred."

"Oh, I got this bro. I even have my baby home now, so, let me go back to her and TJ bro." [Walker]

"Bye, bye, bye. Bad boy. Hey, hey, hold on first bro, what are your parents, Walker?"

"Hey, "shut up" homie". They all travel bro. So, home alone. Why do you want to come over?" [ Walker]

Oh, no Mr. bad man. Have fun bro. Bye. [Lefah]

[Call hung up]

[Lefah typing] "Hey, Pikred."

["Hey, handsome. Like I really miss you "shug". Can I call you now?"] [ Pikfred]

[Yeah, Pikred. I am free now.] [Lefah]

[Phone ringing]

[Lefah over phone with Pikred]

"Hey, Pikred"

"Yeah, my dear. How are you doing, Lefah?"

"I am good, Pikred. What about you, bro?"

"I am good and just here missing you Lefah."

"Hey, I also miss you, Pikred. This homecoming in an old town. Can you come around this weekend?"

"Aww", I wish coming but, you know I will be busy here my love."

"Yeah, yeah. I know you'll probably get something to say, Pikred. Hey man, why don't you want to see me? Even let me see you. Or is there something you are hiding from me?"

"Hey, come down, Lefah. I understand you. I know how difficult it's, but I am sorry, and I am just afraid of losing you, Lefah." [ Pikfred]

"Hmmm", what's eating you up bro. You really have to open up to me. I am your friend, so you can tell me anything bro. And trust me, your secret is safe if you tell me, bro. Hey I promise." [Lefah]

[Pikred sighs]

"Hmmm", that's fine Lefah. I know how best you really want this relationship to be. But please understand me, Lefah."

"Hey, that's fine. I understand you, Pikred."

"Hmmm", okay Lefah, and thanks for understanding me, Lefah."

[Lefah voice] _ [Thinking in mind] "Should I tell Pikred about Isabella? No, don't tell him. I won't tell him. Hey, if you don't tell him, and he finds out by himself, what do you think will happen? If Pikred gets to know Isabella by himself, what do you think will happen between your relationship with Pikfred? I think you should tell him about your new girlfriend. Okay fine, I'll tell him, but not now and my mind is made up, so, stop overthinking about this Lefah."

"Hey, why are you quiet, Lefah?" [Pikfred]

"Nothing really Pikred, I am good."

"What are you thinking of Lefah? Or is there anything to talk about?" [Pikfred]

"Hey bro, I am cool. Can we talk about different things now?"

"Okay fine." [Pikfred]

[Message alert sounded]

[Hey, baby. I miss you and I want us to meet. Jack is coming to pick you up at home. See you and love you. Bye] [Isabella]

"What's that, Lefah?" [Pikfred]

"Hey, that's my friend. We'll be going for training tonight and also make proper arrangements for this homecoming game in town."

"Okay, I have heard you, Lefah. Just stay safe outside. You know I really love you and I can't stay if something bad stands to you baby." [Pikfred]

"Okay, big bro. Thank you and hey, take care of me please. Okay?" [ Lefah]

"Okay, thanks bye" [Pikfred]

"Okay." [ Lefah]

[Call hung up]

[Message alert sounded]

[Jack says he is at your door now, doll. Please go out and meet him, he is waiting. ] [Isabella]

[Okay fine. I am going to meet him now, Isabella. Hey, see you and love you.] [ Lefah]

[Door opens and closes]

"Hey, Mom. Where's dad?"

"Don't know, my love, and where are you running to son?" [Mom]

"Hey, I am going to meet my girlfriend, Mom. Hey, it's only you know about my girl. So, don't tell daddy if he asks you. Maybe you can lie to him or tell him something different, please, mom."

[Dad] Oh, I see. What if I tell you I am just right here son?"

"Oh, like demn!. Hey dad. I am running late, so see you later bye."

"Hey, young man. Don't come home late today and stay safe. [Mom]

"Okay Mom. Bye.'

[Door opens and closes]

[Dad] "Hon', have you informed that kid about going back to school this weekend after homecoming? Yeah, if not this homecoming game. I think he should be going this Friday. But his coach, Mr. Barry said, because their next game is just around the day, so, I should make it the weekend after the game."

"Yeah, but I haven't said anything to him yet. Maybe tonight when he is back home, darling." [Mom]

"Yeah, and I know that kid, so, try and let him understand." [Dad]

"Yeah, I'll darling. And hey, don't you think we are rushing things now?" [Mom]

"No, Bae. That kid is 20 now. I think this is the right time for him to go back to college now." [Dad]

"Okay..." [Mom]

[Car door opens and closes]

"Hey, Jack, I am sorry for keeping you waiting." [Lefah]

" Hey, dude! What's up?" [Jack]

"I am good Jack. What about you?"

"Hey. What's the problem? You don't sound good. You can talk to me, Lefah."

"You know, just right now, when I was living at home, and I overheard my parents talking about school. Hey man, they want me to go back to college, but they haven't told me anything about it yet, and I don't want to go now. Maybe next year."

'Hey, hey, hey, no. Don't tell me that, Lefah."

[Lefah sighs]

"Why Jack?"

[Jack sighs]

"Hey, man. Do you want to know my story?" [Jack]

"Yeah, I really want to know what it's about, man?"

[Car moves]

[Jack's voice] when I was 18 and my parents asked me to continue my education, but you know, in the 90s. I love going out with friends and having fun a lot, so I didn't listen to my parents till my dad died.