To Save a Life Page #5

Christian club meeting or something?

- What do you care, Doug?

- Ever since you've gotten religious,

you don't have any time

for your friends, man.

- I've invited you to lunch with us every day.

- "Us." You see what you're doing? "Us"?

Jake, you and I have been best friends

since sixth-grade soccer, okay?

And it's always been about you, all right?

Jake, the MVP. Jake, the prom king.

You know it's true.

Hey, guess who's banging Amy

tonight, buddy?

She's using you, man.

She would never do that.

- She's too good for you.

- Think so?

- Keep walking, Taylor!

- Chill! Chill!

Hey!

Jonny. Hey, man, need a lift?

You don't have to do this, man.

Come on.

Get in.

I was on Roger's page

and I saw you on there.

Were you guys friends?

Yeah. We played video games a lot.

Not in person. Just, you know, online.

Did you know that he was gonna...

You know?

Look, I didn't think he was serious.

You knew?

Yeah, I just saw some stuff he wrote online.

That's it.

- And you didn't tell anyone?

- No, I didn't... I don't know.

I swear, I didn't think he was serious.

Look, I'm sorry.

I'm not mad at you.

I just want to know what happened.

You ever think like Roger did?

What, that I'm gonna shoot up a school? No.

- I didn't mean that.

- I'm not Roger, okay?

Right here on the right.

Said you like video games?

Got any good ones?

Hey, man. Did you hear Chris got in trouble?

For what?

For that time you were cussing at church.

That was awesome, man.

- Are you serious?

- Yeah, I'm serious.

- He never said anything to me about it.

- Well, of course not.

Star athlete like you coming to our church?

He doesn't wanna mess that up.

What are you talking about?

I've seen it before.

I mean, that's how these guys work.

Whatever, man.

No homework today?

Come on.

Okay, so you can forget everybody's name,

except for this guy.

- Chris, Jonny.

- Nice to meet you, Jonny.

Hey, Jonny. Come with me.

I want you to meet some people.

Go have fun.

I don't know how you did it, man.

This place is different because of you.

Hey, you know earlier

when I cussed in front of everybody?

- Did I get you in trouble?

- Jake, I've been doing this a long time,

and that was the coolest thing

I've ever seen.

Don't worry about me.

Do you think cartoon characters

go to heaven?

Bro, what's it like in there?

Okay, speaking of that,

did you have fun today?

Yeah, I did.

I just normally don't like

big groups of people. That's all.

Hey...

I was just wondering.

How often do girls shave their legs?

- What?

- Just always wondering.

It just kind of depends on the girl.

That's what I figured.

You're so cute.

- We are not done talking.

- Why are you always bringing this stuff up

when I'm getting ready to go to a meeting?

- Another meeting? At 9:00 p. m?

- Don't you dare accuse me of that

while I'm out there

working every day for you!

I don't have time to talk about this!

You've made me late already!

Don't you dare walk out that door!

Been home long?

- So you heard all that?

- I've been hearing all that.

It's nothing.

Your mother is just overreacting.

It's okay, Jake.

It's just a little misunderstanding.

Yeah.

So, don't worry about us,

just worry about yourself.

It's not worth it, Dad.

- Hi, Mrs. Dawson.

- Jacob. You don't have to do that.

I don't mind.

Okay, well,

at least come in and have some cookies.

- Still got that sweet tooth?

- Sure do.

That cast. That was his badge of honor.

Why don't you take that one?

I know Roger would like that.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Thanks for the pictures.

Jake, thank you.

I've missed having you around.

Mrs. Dawson, I'm really sorry

that I wasn't a better friend to Roger.

- I didn't know.

- None of us did.

And I was his mother.

He was my son.

That's really funny.

Have you ever asked a girl out before?

- Like on a date?

- Yeah.

Yeah.

- You think Andrea would go out with me?

- Andrea?

You have a game plan?

- A game plan?

- It's the best part.

If you can make a girl feel

like a million bucks,

she will be like putty in your hands.

Well...

- Are you gonna be there when I ask her?

- Absolutely not.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Now that we've broken the "ice,"

I was wondering

if you would like to go out with me tonight.

How sweet. Of course.

Cool.

I've never heard of anyone bringing

their own toppings to an ice cream shop.

I really like bacon bits.

- You want to try some?

- Thanks.

- You sure?

- No.

They're really good.

I used to be a cutter.

You?

My parents got divorced in eighth grade

and I thought it was my fault.

It was before I met God.

Scars are supposed to heal, you know.

Jonny, I...

I'm sorry. Let me just...

I'm sorry.

No, it's okay.

- You okay?

- I missed you at the party.

- I haven't been to one in over a month.

- I know.

Where's Doug?

He's probably at the party

passed out somewhere.

I stole his Jeep.

Jake, I gotta tell you something.

I'm pregnant.

I don't know what to... Are you sure?

Yeah. I missed my period,

I took four home tests.

I'm sure.

It's yours.

- What about Doug?

- We never...

Wow. Does your mom know?

She would kill me.

She was my age when she had me

and I can't even tell you how many times

she warned me to be careful.

- Wow.

- Yes, you said that already. Okay?

You know, look,

I know this is too much for us to handle.

I've decided not to keep the baby.

- I just wanted you to know.

- That's it?

Jake, I grew up without a dad.

I'm not gonna allow...

- Isn't this a decision that we should make?

- "We"?

Jake, you leave for

Louisville in five months!

- But I thought that...

- No, Jake, I am not having the baby.

- But this is my...

- No, it's not your choice!

I just think that we should talk about this.

- Jake, it's my body. My future.

- I know.

I just don't want you to rush into this.

You know what would happen to me

if I kept it?

What?

Have you seen somebody pregnant?

It's kind of hard to hide.

- What about the baby?

- Great. Make me feel worse than I already do.

You know, I thought this whole religious

thing would make you more sympathetic.

I was wrong.

- Wait!

- Just stay away from me, Jake!

Amy, come on. Can we talk?

Mom, what's wrong?

What happened? Where are you going?

I'll be at Aunt Judy's.

Dad, what did you do to Mom?

- She's pretty mad, huh?

- No, what did you do?

Jake, your mother caught me

with another woman.

- She what?

- She wants me to leave.

What is wrong with you?

It's a two-way street, you know?

It's not just me.

But it's over.

We decided to end it a long time ago.

- I tried to tell her, but...

- You are unbelievable, you know that?

I'm done with you.

Jake.

Jake.

I got huge problems, man. It's Andrea.

I totally screwed up last night.

I kind of tried to kiss her.

I mean, she grabbed my hand

and I thought...

I don't know, man. I'm an idiot.

What should I do?

- Whatever.

- "Whatever"?

"Whatever"? Jake, this is huge.

I just blew my one chance!

Help me out, man.

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