James Wilson

Visiting home

A few days later
I finally decided to go back to school. I hadn't been since I ran from the children's home. I was late for form so I just took my time getting there. Why rush if I'm already late?
Mr Bell: nice of you to grace us with your presence
James: ah did you miss me?
Mr Bell: haha sit down. Right class were gonna answer questions about yourself. I want each of you to come up to the board and write a question. Appropriate one tho. They can be deep or basic. Just make sure they are god questions that don't require one word answers
After 15 minutes we had 10 questions
Mr Bell: right now answer them. You've got 20 minutes.
(James' answers)
- what do you wanna be when your older?
Footballer or paramedic

- would you rather be rich with no friends or poor with loads of friends?
Rich with no friends

- Do you believe in sorrys and why?
Nope
- Who is your favourite marvel character and why?
Bucky Barnes because he doesn't let his past define him
- What is your biggest fear?
Turning into my dad
- What do you wanna do when your older?
I want to move away
- What do people misunderstand about you?
That I'm just a bad behaved kid
- Who's your celebrity crush?
Zendaya
- who do you look up to and why?
My older brother because he does everything for us
- What is the one thing that someone can say to make you angry?
Loads of things
Mr Bell: right times up

He went through what everyone said until it got to me
Mr Bell: James
James: No thanks
The bell rang.
James: thank fuck
I went to leave but Mr Bell called me back
James: yeah
Mr Bell: lemme see your answers
I hesitantly gave him my book and as he looked through it his face changed.
Mr Bell: your nothing like your dad kid
James: I know
Mr Bell: J-
James: I'm not doing this
I walked out and went to the shops. Whilst I was on my way back a photo of Cory at a food bank gets sent to me

Lunch
I saw Cory with Riz and everyone else so I went and sat with them
Cory: you alright?
Mr Bell entered the canteen and I put my hood up so he wouldn't see me
Cory: what have you done now?
James: nothing
Cory: Jay
James: I promise. he just wants me to talk about my feelings and all that shit
Cory: It might not be a bad idea. You keep everything built up and when it gets too much you just explode.
James: I'm not talking to him
Cory: I'm not gonna make you but think about it
James: oh by the way there's a photo of you at a food bank going around
Cory: how?
We all looked over at Alya who was walking over to us.
Alya: aren't you gonna congratulate me?
James: your a spiteful cow.
Riz: congratulate you for what? This?
Alya: how'd you get that?
Cory: leave it Riz
Cory walked away
James: just cuz you will never have to understand what it's like to struggle you think you can take the piss out my family. My brother. Just cuz you get anything you want. Knowing you'll always have a meal and never have to wonder if today you won't get to eat. Your a stuck up spoiled little brat.
Riz: you were bang out of order for that Alya.
James: you act like your caring and that but your a stuck up bitch who makes fun of those who need help.
I went to look for Cory and got stopped by Mr Bell
James: not now sir I have to find Cory
Mr Bell: he's in my office calming down
I ran to the office and Cory was sitting in the floor with his head in his hands
James: is things at home really that bad?
Cory: it's nothing I'll sort it
I pulled £100 out my pocket and gave it to him
Cory: where'd you get this from?
James: I saved it
Cory: I can't take it
James: you can don't worry about it. You need to get food for you and Jordan. We both know that if he keeps having crisps for breakfast, lunch and dinner we'll be rolling him everywhere
Cory laughed
Cory: you're a good kid
James: I'm really not
Cory: love you kiddo
James: yeah yeah
Cory raised his eyebrows at me
James: ok ok I love you too
He gave me a hug
Cory: you wanna go shopping?
James: sure
We went food shopping and I helped Cory carry it home and put it away.
Cory: this was nice
James: I missed you
Cory: missed you too
James: where's Jordan?
Cory: he should be on his way back
I went and got myself a drink. The door opened then closed
Jordan: hello?
James: hi
Jordan wanted into the kitchen.
Jordan: Jay what are you doing here?
Cory: he helped with shopping
Jordan: dad will go mental if he sees you
James: I know but I wanted to see yous
Jordan: I know. You wanna watch a film?
James: sure
We watched fast and furious 7 and we ended up falling asleep until we were woken by the front door slamming shut
Dad: (slurring) what the fuck are you doing here?
James: yeah nice to see you too dad
Dad: (slurring) you never know when to keep your mouth shut do ya
James: so I've been told
Dad: you never learn. guess I'll have to teach you a lesson
Dad grabbed me by my shirt and started punching me in the stomach. He threw me to the ground and stomped a few times until both Jordan and Cory lunged at him getting him off me.
James: I fucking hate you. I wish you died and not mum. You're a useless waste of space. We're better off without you.
I got up and walked out to the Booths house. I knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer
Daniel: James
He looked at me
Daniel: what the fuck happened to you?
James: nothing
Daniel: come in and sit down. Missy!
I went and sat down and Missy came down the stairs
Missy: Jesus Christ Jay
James: it's not that bad
Missy: you look like you've gone 10 rounds with Tyson Fury
James: I know I-
Everything went black

Missy pov
James: I know I-
Missy: James. Jay
He fell off the sofa and his arms and legs were just shaking. His eyes were rolling back and his head was smacking off the floor
Missy: Dan pass that cushion
I put the cushion under his head and began timing it
Missy: get Cory and Jordan over here now!
Dan went to call them and I stayed with James.
Missy: your okay kiddo. I'm here
All of a sudden Aaron walks through the door
Aaron: Missy you ready!
Missy: I'm in here
He walked into the living room.
Aaron: oh my god. Does he need to go hospital?
Missy: No he's epileptic
I looked at the stopwatch and we was at 3 minutes
Missy: come on bud.
Jordan and Cory bursted through the door
Jordan: ah shit
Missy: what the hell happened?
Cory: Dad
Aaron: your dad did this?
Jordan: yeah
I looked back at James and the seizure seemed to be slowing down. After a few seconds the jerking slowed to twitching before stopping. I turned him onto his side. He remained on the floor for the next 30 minutes.
Missy: what happened?
Jordan: dad wasn't happy that James came over. We had to fully lunge at him to even get him off James
Missy: shit
We were all talking until we heard groaning.
James: ah fuck
Aaron: hey kiddo
He looked around confused.
Jordan: how you feeling?
James: sleep
Before anyone could say anything he fell asleep.
Missy: he can stay here you two should go home you have school tomorrow.