Chapter 12

Brooks and I lay there for about 30 minutes just staring at each other and smiling. I sat up and said just curious but where is Jonah? Every time I come up here and I come inside, your mom and Jonah aren't here. He sat up and told me that his mom was at work and Jonah goes with his dad for a few hours after school. I asked if he had a good relationship with his dad and he told me that he and Jonah have different dads. He told me that his dad died when he was little and he didn't really know him and that Jonah's dad was a decent stepdad while he was married to his mom. I told Brooks I was sorry about his dad and he told me it was ok and explained that his dad suffered from depression and it got the better of him and he took his own life. I told Brooks that I know what it is like because I suffer from it and he pulled me into him and told me he would always be here for me. I nestled my face into his chest and closed my eyes taking in his scent. After a few minutes, I pulled away and sai