Isolated. {Lams}

Chapter Thirty One

I have an Art Book now.
gO rEad iT!

John Pov
I woke up in the bus, Alex at my side, per usual. He was awake too, but the lady at his side wasn't.

"Hey, I gotta tell you some stuff,"
He said.

"What?" I asked.

"That lady thinks my name is Parker, so just play along alright?" He said.

"Oh..right, right. I'll tell her my name is Jack then. How are you gonna explain the whole..bandages on the wrist thing?"
I asked.

"I dunno. Imma say I...
Let's just say, I had a fight with glass and the glass won."
He said.

Eh.
It's close enough to the truth.

"Aight..
Parker."
I said, he smiled and took my hand in his.

I kissed his forehead and leaned on his pretty uncomfortable shoulder.

"What time is it?" He asked.
"Not sure." I replied.

The lady next to him started to wake up.

"Morning,"
She said, stretching.

I got off Alex's shoulder, but continued to hold his hand. You'd understand if you were in my position.
He has really bony shoulders.

"Morning." Alex replied.
"Hey," I said.

"This is a weird question, I know but..
I forgot your guys names."
She said, giving an awkward smile.

"I'm Jack." I said.
"Parker." Alex said.

She yawned, nodding.

"You're..Angelica, right?" Alex asked. "You can call me Angie." She said.

Why is she so..
familiar?

"What's your last name?"
I asked.

Alex looked at me funny, but said nothing.

"Schuyler."
She said.

If I was drinking something, I would've spat it out. I coughed quite vigorously, my eyes wide.

"What the hell Jo- Jack?"
Alex hissed.

"She's Peggy's sister.
The-the guard.
At least I think."
I whispered.

Alex's eyes widened.

"Well fuck."
He whispered.

"Whatcha whispering about?" Angie asked.

"Donkeys."
Alex immediately said.

"..Strange, but alright."
Angie muttered.

"So Jack, tell me about yours-"

"Nice weather we're having."
I noted, staring out the window.

"..I suppose."
She said.

Alex cleared his throat and shifted in his seat. "I hear it's hot in Arizona." Alex said, almost as awkward as me.

"Are you going to Phoenix?" She asked. "Flagstaff." I replied.
"Me too!" She said happily.

Well fuck me then.

"It's very pretty there. I'm going there to get a degree at NAU." She said.

"Why are you guys going there?" She asked.

Alex you better answer because I have no good lie. Neither of said anything. I nudged Alex.

"Oh! Um..
Just for a change of scenery really."
He said.