Going Too Far

Part 24

"So the main focus is on the causes of teen suicide. We can branch off from there." I said grabbing a clean sheet of piece of paper and making bullet points on it. 

"Right, sounds good. We can make a slid show, to help visualize our speech." Liz said and I nodded. 

"Ok, so let's sprout out some ideas on the causes, we can ask to go to the library and help our research." I said.  

We spent the rest of the time coming up with the causes of teen suicide. So far we had Bullying, cyber and physical. Depression, abuse both physical and mental. So far that's all we came up with. Since our time was cut short in class today we are going to research tomorrow for more causes then build from there. 

"Good work today in class. Don't forget you owe me journal entries, if you fail to write one on the assigned day I have no choice but to put a big fat f on it. And I rather not do that, because we are doing so well right now." Mrs. Teller said.  

Ever since Marc told me about what happened between Mrs. Teller and Mr. Peters I've been freaked out. I can't help but think about them together; yes they are young and very attractive. They make a cute couple; even I had to admit it. 

"Now, remember what we discussed today." She said as the bell rang. Gathering up my stuff I made my way out of the room with Liz. 

"Any word from Marc yet?" She asked as we walked to her locker. I made a face and shook my head. 

"Not since last night when he texted that he made it there safe." I sighed and pouted a little. 

"Don't worry; he probably has a lot on his mind at the moment, considering what just happened with his grandma." Liz reassured me. I smiled and nodded as she got her backpack and we made our way to my locker.  

And no surprise Trinity was there with a smiling Jake. Once he saw me and Liz though he looked down and looked a little guilty. 

Ignoring them both I opened my locker and grabbed my things and put them in my bag.  

"Where's Marc? Abandon you so soon? Wouldn't surprise me." Trinity sneered just as I closed my locker. I put on a fake smile and turned to her. 

"Oh, hi Trinity, Jake." I said as if noticing they were just standing there. "Marc? Abandon me?" I asked in fake shock. "He would never," 

She sneered. "Maybe he finally realized you're just second best after all." 

I gritted my teeth, she was a heartless bitch. "His grandma is in the hospital, he left to go visit her for a few days." I spat out. How dare she! Does she not have a heart? 

To my surprise Jake looked sympathetic. "Is she ok?" He asked surprising both me and Trinity. 

We all just stared at him in shock; I didn't know what to say. Is he being real right now? Or is this all a show? He looked as if he was genuinely cared if she was alright or not. I cleared my throat before closing my opened mouth. 

"I don't know, I haven't been informed yet on what her condition is." I replied back. 

"What happened to her? Do you know?" Jake insisted. 

I tensed up. "That is Marc's business. If he wants people to know then he will tell them what happened. I'm not going to tell anyone, it's his decision to make." I said, not liking how he was trying to be nice. 

"Stop being a bitch and tell him." Trinity growled lowly. I tensed up and glared at her. 

"Stay out of his business. If he wants to know then Marc will tell him." I replied back.