This is Issue 109 of Hope On The Rocks, entitled "Revelation".
This issue is Chad-centric.
809, Revelation
“Chad!” Holly says as she runs into my room.
I am sitting on the bed, reading a novel Geary suggested. It is called ‘Next’, and so far it’s good. Not the best, but it’s good.
“Holly.” I mutter. “You never heard of knocking?”
“You have to see this.” Holly says, standing in the door.
I sigh, laying the book away, and getting up.
“What is so important?” I ask, following Holly downstairs.
I follow her to the kitchen, where Miles is comforting Lia for some reason. I see Kevin and some of the others, by what appears to be a corpse.
“What happened?” I ask, following Holly closer, now able to see the corpse.
Everyone turns as I speak. They look at me, sad.
I open my mouth, then look around. Everyone is in here. J-Tech is leaning up the wall in the corner, looking at the scene.
“What happened?” I repeat, my voice shaking now.
“She was stabbed.” Kevin says, getting up. “I’m sorry, Chad.”
“Who did this?” I ask, not thinking clear.
“Moments before she was killed,” Holly says. “J-Tech asked for her help.”
Taking a deep breath, I turn around. J-Tech is still leaning up the wall like nothing happened. I walk over to him, angry. Nobody is stopping me. I guess they all hate J-Tech just as much as I do.
“Was it you?!” I ask, just below yelling.
J-Tech gives me a sly smile, saying “I have no idea what you’re talking ‘bout, boss.”
“WAS IT YOU!” I shout. I can hear Lia crying, and I understand. I would be scared too. But I’m not scared. Not right now. I’m angry.
“Wow, little man.” J-Tech says, holding out his hands. “Remember our little deal?”
“What deal, papi?” I hear Timmy asking. “What’s he talking about?”
I take a deep breath. Right now I have the choice to ignore J-Tech, pretend like nothing happened, or I can kill him, and hope he doesn’t get to reveal my past. Or I could just reveal it myself. They’re going to figure out at some point anyway, and well, now seems like as good a time as any.
“I made a deal with J-Tech.” I say turning around. I look at Timmy, who gives me a smile. “He get a spot on my boat, he won’t tell about my past. But guess what, people? That fucker isn’t getting on our boat!” I say, turning to face J-Tech again. I take up my pistol, cocks it and aims it at J-Tech.
“Chad’s a convict!” J-Tech yells, and I feel him hitting my stomach with something. I ignore it for now. “He was in jail...”
Nobody tries to stop me as I pull the trigger. J-Tech’s lifeless body falls over, and I kick it once.
“Is that true?” Doug asks, sounding very surprised.
“Yes.” I say, dropping the gun. I hold my hand over where J-Tech hitted my stomach. I ignore it as I explain: “I’ve been in prison several times. I’ve murdered, stolen, conned. I was a bad man, and...”
Nobody says anything.
“I didn’t tell you, because I didn’t want you to be afraid of me. Doubt my decisions.” I continue.
Still silence.
“I’m very sorry I didn’t tell you.” I finish. I wait for someone to speak before I leave the room.
The first to say anything is Gord: “So you’re saying a convict is a better leader than a politician?”
Everyone laughs, even Garrett. I’m sure he’s hurt, but he is laughing.
I smile and leave the room, going into my room agian.
Then I check what’s hurting so much. I take off my shirt, and sees something horrifying: J-Tech stabbed me in the stomach, and the pocket knife is still in there.
I pull it out, and blood starts to drip down my stomach.
I close my eyes, and realize that I’m not going to make it.
Well. That gives room for one more on the boat. At least I’m not dying for nothing.
Deaths
Credits
- Miles Vance
- Chad Bottom
- Lia Camper
- Kevin Gardner
- Timmy Ember
- Douglas Tallie
- Garrett White
- Holly Boehicki
- Janick Teccer
- Gord Rivera
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