August, 2011

  The was silent as their English teacher Ms. Beckham read The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger out loud. Collin could actually rete to Holden's grief, his siblings have been in a a for 2 months.

  But the doctors say they have remarkable brain activity...so there's hope. He had on half-striped ripped jeans, a ransom note graphic-t, timbernd boots, a bucket hat, and a bime backpack with several keys.

  10 mier css ended as Collin headed towards the cafeteria. o him was a guy named Bine and a girl named Emmi, he never had any problems making friends and right now he really he pany.

  It's been 4 days and his dad old him how long they would be staying, ba D.C. Collin would visit his brother and sister everyday after school. That was when they could still talk. After getting their lunch Collin and his friends sat down at a table.

  "Hey Collin," said Bine. "Wanna hang out, ter? There's an arcade and a ic shop."

  "Not today," Collin answered. "I have football training with my dad after school."

  "Are you dating anyone?" asked Emmi.

  "I have a boyfriend bae and I'm Bisexual," he expined. "We agreed on a long distaionship."

  After lunch Collin stopped by his locker as students weaved through the halls. The inside of his locker wasn't decorated and the only thing in here were textbooks and his motorcycle helmet. Collin quickly looked through his notifications befrabbing his math book.

  "You're a lot cuter than I remember," said a sweet voibsp;

  o him was a fasating girl with ptinum blonde hair, tan skin, one green eye, one blue eye, gsses, a e ring, star earrings, a birthstone neckce, and she wore expensive bck clothing with a spsh of color.

  "Um thanks?" Collin was caught off guard as he closed his locker. This girl had the same eyes as the girl from his drawing, but the simirities stop there. "Do you know me?"

  "It's been a long time and it's ok if you don't remember," the girl smiled at him. "We were childhood friends."

  He stammered. "Did, did you dye your hair?"

  The girl nodded. "It use to be bck before it ged."

  "Sorry, um, what's your name again?" Collin asked. "Are we in the same grade?"

  "Helena Jeager and yes," the Emo-girl answered. "I'm 16 years-old and a senior. Anyway! What are you doing after school, Collin? Maybe we hang out?"

  "Uhh," he started walking down the hall with Helena. For some reason he wao agree, but remembered what he told his friends and shook his head. "I 't because I have to train."

  "Then we exge numbers?" Helena asked with a frown.

  Collin smiled. "Yeah, sure. I also have InstaSHINE."

  3 hours ter, Collin was doing exercise drills at a local park as his dad timed him. He zig-zagged around 12 es in the grass and tackled a football pop-up dummy.

  "Time!" his dad yelled. "Excellent job, son."

  Collin colpsed on the ground and took gulps from his water bottle. He could hear little kids pying on the pyground as his dad texted on his phone. Before training bega to talk with his mom, his D.bsp; friends, and his boyfriend: Rafhael.

  "Dad how long are we staying here?" he finally spoke.

  His dad hesitated. "That depends on you and your situation."

  "I promise I won't sck off anymore!" Collin stood up.

  "Son," his dad ran a hand through his dark hair and crossed his arms. "We only want what's best for you, for all of you. Believe me. Inaya and Ezra will recover and then we'll be a happy family again. Just be patient and focus on yourself. Also, I'll be gone for a few days."