Protector Series: Bonus Chapters and Content

ALTERNATE CHAPTER: Hart Street 5

I am so sorry for all the Hart Street chapters. I should probably just make an all new bonus chapter book for Hart Street. Or just write Hart Street. (which will be difficult since Jerome dates Brandon for almost a year)

And I should clarify something: The chapters will be written out of order so sometimes, you'll be reading a chapter that happened before the ones I already wrote (like the previous one actually took place before 2 + 3). If I remember, I'll clarify when they take place.

That being said, this one is after the ones already written. Also...

*trigger warning*

ALTERNATE CHAPTER: Hart Street 5

       While I was waiting for Dad to pick me up at school, I sat down on one of the benches outside of the school near the parking lot. Not too many people came around where I was sitting and that was exactly what I needed right now; to be alone.

       I just sat on the bench, keeping on eye out on the entrance of the parking lot for my dad. After a few minutes of just sitting there, I decided I needed something to distract me so I pulled out my phone.

      The worse thing I could do right now.

       The first thing I saw when I turned on my phone was the lock screen and seeing it just made me feel a lot worse right now. It was a simple picture, just of me and Nolan smiling at each other but it was my favourite one, mainly because it was the first picture of us as a couple.

       And Nolan looked happy. Genuinely happy.

       I couldn't look at the picture anymore. Tears were starting to form in my eyes as I locked my phone and put it back in my pocket. I wiped my tears away but it wasn't enough. The tears wouldn't stop.

       I really hoped Dad would get here soon.

       Someone suddenly walked over and sat down beside me. I looked over and was close to scoffing but I didn't. But I still had a bit of attitude when I asked, "What do you want?"

       Brandon held up his hands in defense. "Whoa, I'm not here to start any fights or anything. I just noticed you look really sad so I want to make sure you're okay. Are you?"

       "Oh, totally," I said sarcastically. "These are clearly happy tears. Can't you tell?"

       "Can't you put aside your hatred for my for just one minute?" Brandon asked.

       "You do know that I don't hate you, right?" I asked. "You're the one who made things difficult between us after I told you we couldn't get back together."

      "Okay, that's... a fair point," Brandon said. "But I'm here right now trying to not be a jerk. And it looks like you could use a friend right now so I'm putting all my anger aside for now. So are you okay?"

       I still wanted to give Brandon a lot of sass but I didn't have anymore energy so instead, I just shook my head and yet again, the tears slowly began to form. "Nolan's in the hospital."

       "Is he okay?" Brandon asked.

       "I don't know," I said. "He's refusing to talk to anyone. Me, his parents, his siblings."

       "Well, what happened?" Brandon asked. "How did he end up in the hospital?"

       "That, I can't say," I said. "I may be his boyfriend but it's not my place to tell. I just... I don't know what to do. I've been trying to be there for him but he just won't talk so I don't know what I could do to help him. And it really scares me."