Chapter 41
T.K P.O.V
So I was home for one week now. Today is the meeting with my principal. Hopefully I'm allowed to finish school...
I haven't talked to my dad or Buck or anyone else then Carlos. My dad showed up at Carlos house multiple times but I don't want to see him. He just wants to yell at me...that's nothing I want now...I went to the meetings every day. Luckily there's no one I know.
Carlos: *comes inside and kisses him* come on babe, you need to get up. We need to go in 15 minutes
T.K: fine..:hopefully I don't see anyone I know...
Carlos: could be difficult at school *sighs and grabs his hand* come on. I'm by your side
T.K: they all will ask questions...
Carlos: just wear a Long jeans and High socks so no one sees your bandage on your foot, don't move your right arm and no one will know that your shoulder is injured. If someone asks why you are not at school just tell them you fell down the stairs. I mean that's the truth. You don't have to tell them why you fell.
T.K: but I feel like everyone noticed that Mr.Franklin found „my" drugs. That's so embarrassing....
Carlos: babe, I'm by your side. All the time. Come on let's go *smiles softly*
I sigh. I quickly change into normal clothes and we drive to school. I stare out of the window.
T.K: i don't want to go out...
Carlos: babe come on. Nothing will happen.
T.K: except for the thing that he will kick me out of school *sighs and gets out of the car*
We walk into school. People are staring at me. Laughing about me. I get so angry but I try not to say anything...then there's Buck...he comes over.
Buck: Hey *puts a hand on T.Ks shoulder* you doing better? Carlos told me you fell down the stairs
T.K: yeah I'm okay *steps back* come on let's go Carlos *quietly*
Carlos: we will talk later.
Buck: you're not coming to class with me
Carlos: no I'll be there later
Finally buck leaves. We sit down in front of Mr.Franklins office. I start twisting my fingers because I'm nervous. Suddenly my dad steps next to us.
T.K: what are you doing here? *doesn't look up*
Owen: Mr.Franklin called me and ordered me here.
T.K: great...could this day get any worse?...
Mr.Franklin: *opens the door* hello Mr.Strand. T.K. Come on in. Carlos please go to your class
Carlos: can't I wait here?
Mr.Franklin: no you have class now
Carlos: okay *sighs and kisses T.K* text me when you're out.
T.K: i will *takes a Deep breath*
My hands are shivering. I sit down.
Mr.Franklin: so T.K I'm pretty sure you know why I ordered you here
T.K: yeah but I don't know why he is here
Owen: T.K *angry*
Mr.Franklin: so someone told us that he put the drugs in your locker. Normally I would say this topic is finished but
Owen: let me guess, you are talking about him taking drugs last year?
Mr.Franklin: exactly. You know about this?
Owen: i found out one week ago *sighs* if I knew this I would have talked to him immediately but he hid it from me.
T.K: can I explain?
Owen: what do you want to explain? There's nothing to explain. Just like the thing that you took them one week ago again.
T.K: dad! You want me to get kicked out of school?!
Owen: it's just the truth. We need to tell the truth.
Mr.Franklin: T.K please calm down.
T.K: no why should I? He's ruining my life! He's never there! Never! And now you want to tell me what I should do?? No! I'm 19 dad!
Owen: yeah 19 and a drug addict.
Mr.Franklin: Mr.Strand it's enough. T.K please tell me, why did you start with it?
T.K: *wipes away some tears because he doesn't want to cry* it was the summer before my second junior year started...I was with the wrong people and it just happened...then my grades got worse again and it kind of helped me to make them better...I know it was stupid...I risked a lot...then after Carlos and Buck had this accident last year in January I stopped. I was clean from there on. Ask Carlos. It's just hard...he's never home...he misses everything what is important to me. Even though he promised me to come. Then this stuff with the drugs...it was too much. No one believed me that the drugs weren't mine. We got into a fight and *sighs* and I...took some drugs again...
Owen: *interrupts him* some drugs T.K? T.K you almost died because you overdosed!
Mr.Franklin: Mr.Strand please let your son finish
T.K: *needs to hold back the tears* I'm in therapy. I went to a meeting every day after it happened and I will continue with it 4-5 times a week. I'll see a psychologist and I can do this. Please let me finish my last year of school. I want to graduate with my friends and finish school finally.
Mr.Franklin: *looks at him* okay but, I want to see a proof that you visit a meeting at least 3 times a week and see a psychologist at least 1 time a week
T.K: of course. Everything you want Mr.Franklin
Mr.Franklin: but I need to kick you out of basketball team. You have to get some consequences. I want your grades to be good and if you need help just tell me. We can organize someone who helps you to study. Promise me that.
T.K: i promise. And of course I accept the consequences. I'm sad about it but it's my own fault.
Mr.Franklin: okay. You have anything else to say Mr.Strand?
Owen: I want you To be Home
T.K: so you can control me? No I'll stay with Carlos. We are already searching for an own apartment. Can I go Mr.Franklin?
Mr.Franklin: sure. Go to your class. The lesson already started
T.K: thank you so much Mr.Franklin. I'll not mess up
Mr.Franklin: I hope so *smiles softly*
I quickly leave the room and take a deep breath. He listened to me and believed me. Thank god. I feel much better now. I grab my backpack and go to my class. Knock on the door and quietly go inside and sit down next to Carlos. He softly grabs my hand underneath the table. I squeeze it and smile at him softly. I can do this. I'll finish school. I don't need my dad for this.