Underneath The Words - Chapter 2
I still remember clearly on how Jonny looked, depressed and somewhat stressed. But I knew that something like that was going to happen, I mean it’s Jonathan we was bound to go somewhere bigger and better than old town Ashton, and I’m glad he excepted it.
Flashback
“What’s wrong Jon?” I asked confused of his sudden behavior, he normally isn’t this quite. Looking around Jonny finally said “nothing, nothings wrong why would you think anything’s wrong?” he replied looking nervous. I could see through his lie and I knew something was wrong. “Jonathan Bryan Cross, I’ve known you since we we’re 5 you can’t lie to me, I want to know what’s bothering you.” I asked suddenly wanting to know what’s happening.
“Okay, there is something wrong” Jonny said, eye’s lighting up with worry. Now I’m starting to wonder if it’s a good idea to know, but I pushed the thought aside. I nodded my head for him to continue. “You know how we were going to the same college” he asked. Uh-oh now I don’t like where this is going. “Yeah, we planned to go to the same college, you’re still doing that right?” I asked getting scared of the out come.
“I’m sorry Izzy but I can’t” I was shell-shocked Jonny said he can’t do it, what did he mean by that. “What do you mean?!?” I asked quietly, this can’t be happening, of course I’m happy for him if he got in another college but that means we won’t see each other.
“I’m going to Harvard, isn’t this great” He said excitement lacing his voice. “Yeah… this is great for you Jonny, you finally get to do what you want” I replied somewhat enthusiastic. What do you expect, I’m happy for him but not happy enough to cover my sadness. He saw right through my phony excitement and just gave me a hug.
“I am happy for Jonathan you go into the college you wanted… make me proud okay, and be the best lawyer you can be” I replied through my tears. But the end of my little speech I was crying buckets.
End Flashback
And that was the last time I talked to him, other than graduation… then he was gone. After only a couple of years I’ve been hearing a lot about him through the news and I’m glad that he made it this far. And I only hope to wonder if I’ll ever see him again.