forum How To Save A Life // One-On-One // CLOSED

Started August 31, 2018 by Deleted user

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Jem shook his head. "Whatever. So.. What do we do?"

"I say that we let him come with us but still keep an eye on him."

Jem shrugged, "Okay. If that's what you want."

Astrid nodded, although it was quite obvious that she was still unsure.

"So, shall we be off?" He asked peppily, smiling widely, and quite clearly fakely.

Astird nudged him gently.

"Hmm?" Jem looked at Astrid. "What's it, little sis?"

"Act. Natural."

Jem's smile dropped. "Yeah okay. Whatever. Are we going to leave now or what?" Is this better? he mouthed at Astrid.

Yes," She mouthed back, before saying "Yes, let's go."

Jem threw a look at 'Jack', then proceeded to begin picking up his bag. He stood up. "So. Which way?"

"I don't know," Astrid started. "May-"
"It depends where you're going," 'Jack' interrupted.

Jem humphed, not appreciating that 'Jack' had interrupted his sister to answer a question that was not for him. "Astrid, which way?" he asked again.

"Maybe we sh-"
"Tell me where you're going so that I can show you the way."

Jem exploded. "WE CAN DO THIS ON OUR OWn!" He exclaimed. "Let my sister say what she has to fucking say, I wasn't asking you, b*****d!"

"JEM!" Astrid screamed. "CALM THE FUCK DOWN!"

(oh i love swearing wipes away happy tear)

(same tho)
Jem turned to Astrid. "I AM FUCKING CALM. YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S SCREAMING, GODDAMN!"

"HE'S TRYING TO HELP US FIND VARIANA AND YOU WON'T EVEN GIVE HIM A SHOT!" Astrid screamed, tears starting to fall down her cheeks. She slapped Jem as hard as she could and ran off into the forest.

Jem stood there, blank gaze transfixed on the ground. He slowly walked off into the forest and began to climb a tree. Once he reached as high as he could go, he yelled. "I'M SORRY VARI!" He buried his head in his hands and broke down, completely forgetting about Jack for a moment.

Astrid climbed a tree and sat on one of the branches. She was startled when Jack laded gently on it beside her but didn't scream.

Jem opened his bag, holding his pocket knife in his hands. He put it in his pocket, and pulled out a map, examining the forest.

Astrid moved away from Jack slightly. "What do you want?" She asked softly.

Jem got tired of staring at the lines that meant nothing to him, and pulled his cap over his eyes, leaning against the trunk and soon drifting off.

"I want to let you know that I'm who you think I am."
"You can't be."
"Look at me. Trust your heart."

Jem stirred slightly, dreaming of tall buildings and Variana weaving her way through them, always just out of his reach.