Rewrite The Stars

Zabdiel Rodriguez

I enter the room and notice something odd.

Addison's chair is empty.

What happened?? I knew it. It was because of me.

I shouldn't have pushed him so hard.

I sit next to the empty chair and stare at it.

I can't lower my walls to him. I don't want to end up like my brother.

Maybe he's gone because he's doing drugs and he overdosed just like Samuel??

The class begins and Mrs. Sylvester gives us our quiz papers.

I open it and read it.

"F"

I crumple the paper and throw it in the trash can.

We spend an hour of discussion.

And the bell finally rings.

I immediately walk towards the parking lot.

I take my cigarette and light it up and I begin to smoke.

Finn and Jordan walk towards me and I hand them two cigarettes as they come closer.

They light the smoke and begin smoking.

"where were you yesterday man??" Jordan ask.

"I'm at the hospital" Finn smile slightly.

"why?? Who got sick??" I ask.

"Addison was beaten up by some assholes" Finn sigh.

"what?? How is he??" Jordan ask.

"He's still unconscious" Finn sigh.

I stare at him in shock. I can't move and my hands starts to shake.

"I feel sorry for him. People shouldn't make fun of him. Seriously we are way pass homophobia people should start respecting people" Finn sigh.

"yeah those guys are nobodies anyways they're just some bunch of losers who are bored" Jordan shakes his head in disbelief.

"Who... Hurt him??" I try to keep myself from gritting my teeth.

"Angelo and Quintin" Finn sigh.

"Those bastards" Jordan roll his eyes.

"I punched them but they ran away so" Finn sigh.

I clench my fist but I try to relax and continue smoking.

"which hospital is he staying??" Jordan ask.

"Sisters of Marry why are you visiting him??" Finn winks.

"what if I will?? What's the problem??" Jordan smile.

"nothing! I'm just teasing" Finn laugh.

The bell rings and Finn and Jordan walk towards the school.

"bro are you coming??" Finn ask.

"I'll catch up" I smile.

As soon as they enter the school I walk directly towards my car.

I start the engine and begin to drive.

I arrive at the hospital and walk straight towards the information.

"Hi uhm do you know where Montgomery's room is??" I ask.

"and you're his??" she asks.

"friend" I smile.

"okay. Room 204" she smiles.

"thank you" I smile as I walk directly to find the room.

I look for the room at every hallway.