Rescue me

T.K P.O.V 

I'm speechless. Buck attacked Carlos because of football? He's high. Definitely. Otherwise he wouldn't do that. When I saw him this morning I was thinking why his eyes looked like this. Now I know. He was high. I sigh. 

Carlos: so what is going on? I don't know but he had the same look in his eyes you had when you were high *looks at T.K* the same look you are having now *whispers* 

T.K: what? *looks at him* I'm not high. 

Carlos: don't lie to me. I can see it in your eyes. *whispers* I thought you stopped 

Jack: he didn't take anything. Probably it's because of his pain medication. He's taking a very high dosed medication. 

Carlos: no it's not because of that *laughs nervously* you didn't had that look yesterday. I'm disappointed T.K 

T.K: Carlos i didn't take anything. It's because of the pain medication. I took a pill one hour ago. I always have that look. I'm not high 

I feel bad lying to him....but I don't want to hurt him.  I need him right now. More than anyone else.

Carlos: T.K i can see that you're lying. I can't believe it *turns around and wants to go* 

T.K: *grabs his arm* Carlos please. Okay I'm high. It was just one joint I swear. 

Carlos: don't Touch me T.K *looks at him angry* you promised me something. And instead of telling me that you smoked you are lying to me. I can't believe it. Now let go of me. 

I sigh and put away my hand. He turns around and goes away. I look after him. What just happened here...

Jack: dude you okay? *worried* 

T.K: *looks at his watch* we still have time left. Give me another one 

Jack: you sure? 

T.K: give me another one *sighs* 

Jack: okay if you want *hands him the joint and the lighter* 

T.K: can I come to your place after school? I don't think That Carlos wants me at his place tonight...

Jack: I would say yes but I have an appointment after school. I'm sorry 

T.K: it's fine. I'll text Buck 

I sigh and we smoke until our free period is over. We go back to class. I don't really pay attention to our teachers at the moment. I really don't care. I text Carlos multiple times but he just reads it without responding. I sigh. Buck isn't responding as well. I text Eddie. At least he's responding but he's still stuck in Cancun. Great. How I'm supposed to get home? Looks like I have to write my dad. I send him a quick message if he could pick me up from school and drive me to physiotherapy. We don't talk much. At Home I just go upstairs to my room. 

The next few days go by very fast. Carlos still doesn't talk to me and we have no idea where Buck is. Maddie is really worried about him. Jack got me my stuff and it's so good. The pain is almost gone and I feel like I'm floating away and have no worries. 

Right now I'm about to take another pill when someone knocks on my door. I quickly hide the stuff.

T.K: Come in

Eddie: hey *smiles and sits down on T.Ks bed* 

T.K: Hey you're back.

Eddie: yeah finally *laughs* I landed this morning and I needed some sleep first. I tried to call you guys but no one picked up. Probably because of school. Lucky me it's Friday today 

T.K: yay weekend 

Eddie: so what did I miss? Where's Carlos? I thought you are staying with him 

T.K: yeah we got into a little fight. He isn't talking to me at the moment *sighs* i smoked one joint with Jack at Monday and Carlos saw it...it was just one and I was having a bad day. I swear I'm not taking any pills except for my painkillers. He's mad at me and at Buck and yeah...I'm just getting angry glances. *sighs* 

Eddie: why is he mad at Buck? 

T.K: Buck freaked out in sports class Monday and attacked Carlos 

Eddie: this doesn't sound like buck

T.K: only when he's drunk or high...

Eddie: wait wait wait. You mean? 

T.K: yeah. Jack told me that Buck bought stuff from him *sighs* now he's gone. We haven't seen him since Monday. Maddie is getting really worried 

Eddie: of course. Didn't you search after him? 

T.K: *points at his knee* how am I supposed to? I'm not allowed to drive and Carlos isn't talking with me so I don't have a driver. 

Eddie: now you have. Come on. Lets go 

T.K: okay help me to put shoes on please 

We go down to the car and get inside. We drive around and look at different places. We can't find him. I call him multiple times. He doesn't pick up. I don't know what to do anymore. Eddie parks in front of his house. 

Eddie: we searched everywhere. Where could he be?? I'll try to call Carlos. He should help us too *calls him* straight to voicemail.

T.K: well that's weird.. he never turns his phone off

Eddie: I don't know *sighs* any idea where we can search as well? 

T.K: no *sighs* no one has seen him since Monday...maybe something happened to him?  

Eddie: we should not think about the worst case...maybe he just wants to be alone.

T.K: what if he killed himself? 

Eddie: gosh please no...why should he? Because of Taylor? I know it really hurt him but that's no reason to kill himself...is it? 

T.K: i don't know *sighs* lets try to call them again *sighs and calls Carlos and Buck multiple times* voicemail. Directly. 

Eddie: did Maddie call the police? 

T.K: yes but they just said That he's an adult and is able to do whatever he wants to do. *sighs* great job...

Eddie: I don't understand why he takes drugs 

T.K: sometimes it's hard to understand why people do certain things *sighs* that's why Carlos is so mad at me...he doesn't understand why I smoked that joint...I know it's bad but it's hard to get away from it. This doesn't matter now *sighs* 

Eddie: T.K, you're taking more than just the one joint right? *sighs* 

T.K: I'm taking high painkillers because it really hurts and I can't stand the pain *sighs* when my knee is getting better I'll stop with it. 

Eddie: okay *grabs his hand* but T.K I'm there for you. Every day and every night. Maybe we can try something. If you feel like taking something call me. We will speak on the phone or in person until it's getting better. I know it's hard but maybe we can do it together. 

T.K: thank you... *smiles softly* I wish Carlos would do the same but he's just mad at me... *sighs* 

Eddie: I can talk with him if you want. 

T.K: maybe *sighs* maybe...maybe...I will call Buck again *calls him* his phone. It's online. It's not going straight to voicemail. Eddie 

Eddie: is he picking up? 

T.K: no *sighs and hangs up* gosh I really thought he would pick up... 

Eddie: I'll try it again *calls Buck* come on Buck. Pick up. 

T.K: oh my gosh he picked up *turns on speaker* buck! Thank god you picked up. 

Eddie: where are you? We are really worried. 

Buck: I messed up... *sobs* I did a mistake...I think he's dead *cries* I can't get out to help him... 

T.K: who's dead? Buck what happened ? where are you?  

Buck: on a quiet Road outside of La...it's a small Road which Leads to San Diego...

Eddie: I know where it is. Buck we are on our way! Stay with us on the phone. 

Buck: I can't... *sighs* 

T.K: you can Buck. Tell us what happened

He isn't answering anymore. Eddie starts to curse. We drive there as fast as possible. What we see shocks us...