Hillside1990

Matt Walker:
Jake? Just in case you're interested, I saw her.

Jake Deosdade:
Ashley?

Matt Walker:
Yeah! I went over to her place at lunch. We talked for a couple of minutes.

Jake Deosdade:
What did she say?

Matt Walker:
Not much! Mainly, she just wanted me to leave. So, I did.

Jake Deosdade:
How is she?

Matt Walker:
Not so good. Not so good at all. Really bad.

Jake Deosdade:
Maybe, I don't know, maybe she just needs a little more time. Is she coming to school tomorrow?

Matt Walker:
I don't think so.

Jake Deosdade:
Then, when is she coming back?

Matt Walker:
I don't know and neither does she. Maybe not at all.

Jake Deosdade:
Oh, come on. I mean she can't just stay away forever.

Matt Walker:
That's what her parents want.

Jake Deosdade:
What?

Matt Walker:
They're talking about pulling her out of Hillside and sending her to a private school. They think her friends are a bad influence on her.

Jake Deosdade:
You're kidding.

Matt Walker:
Nope! It looks like Ashley agrees with them. She doesn't want to come back here either.

Jake Deosdade:
But listen, what are we gonna do?

Matt Walker:
I don't know, Jake. I really don't. Because I'm not sure how much longer I'm gonna be around either.

Jake Deosdade:
What is that supposed to mean?

Matt Walker:
It turns out that you and Ashley weren't the only ones who knew I was doing a little drinking. My parents found a bottle in my closet.

Jake Deosdade:
You're kidding.

Matt Walker:
They're freaking out. It all blew up last night. They actually think I should spend some time in one of those centers. The ones for teenagers with substance abuse problems.

Jake Deosdade:
Matt.

Matt Walker:
A guy has a few drinks on Friday night and what happens? His parents turn around and... It's hilarious, isn't it? You stand here and you watch the world start falling apart. I mean... [runs off]