Breathing
Transcript: Breathing Underwater Nick realizes how badly he treated Caitlyn durning their realtionship. he calls he to apoligize. she barely said anything and hungup on him. (pg 227) During Family Violence class, Mario seems to be upset. when Mario is called out of the room, he told the boys to read and once they're done they can leave. Nick stays. Mario comes back to tell him that Leo had killed Neysa and himself. Nick is disturbed by the news. (pg 236) since Nick slapped Caitlyn, she decided that they shouldn't date anymore, and she goes to talk with Saint. That makes Nick very mad. Nick surprised her with a ring. Caitlyn realizes that he will change for her so she gives him another chance. Caitlyns mother and friend Elsa disapproves (pg 192) Nick has a mustang for a car. one day when he comes home from school, he find out that his dad sold it, even though it was his birthday gift from him (pg 30) Nick and Leo hangout. while they hangout Leo asks Nick whats the deal between him and his dad. Nick refuses to answer. Leo shows Nick his gun hidden in his safe. He uses it to control his moms boyfriend, he doesnt want anyone to control him.During Community service Hours, Nick witnesses Leo psychologically abuse Neysa. Nick decides to stay away. (pg 164, 226) Catilyn goes to court to get a restraining order against Nick.He has to write 500 word journal and take a family violence class AND DO COMMUNITY service. During trial, Nick states that he only slapped Caitlyn. (pg 4-8) It's Nick's birthday and Tom runs up to him asking if he wrote a poem about him. it was. Tom tells nick that Caitlyn is living with her dad. Tom is upset that Nick never talked about his dad, both their lifes are messed up in a way. Nick and Tom Become friends again (pg 262) There was a talent show at school and Caitlyn was participating in it. Nick didn't want the whole school to stare at Caitlyn,and he thought that the song wasn't directly sung towards him. He drags her outside and beats her until Tom comes out to stop him by punching Nick in the jaw. (pg 241-244) Dad slaps Nick for tricking the maid into buying beer for him. Nick is left with a red mark on is face, he doesn't go to school the next day (pg 85) Nick disobeys restraining order by talking to Caitlyn and trying to give her gifts. She refuses all of it. Nick says "I never loved you" and she says "thanks for showing me why i cant be with you anymore." (pg 139) Caitlyn comes to see Nick, she pushes threw the maid and asks nick to come in. He refuses at first but then says yes. He tells her that HE loves her, she says that she loves him. (Pg 86) During Family Violence class, Nick meets Leo. At first they don't see eye to eye but through OUT class they become friends. Leo drops the class because he convinces his girlfriend to drop charges. (pg 20) Nick realizes everything he has done to Caiyln and wants to get her back, but he knows he does deserve her. Tom sets Nick and Caitlyn up to go to a party together. the two are very excited (pg 27) the two were invited to go to a Key West Trip. during the trip nick gets drunk and tells caitlyn to take off her shirt, she gets embarrassed. while all the friends go out to swim, nick tells catilyn that shes been gaining pounds, he doesn't want everyone looking at her. he teases her about the sharks in the water. when one comes near, lilina comes over and goes to see the shark with caitlyn. nick pulls her out of the water and wont let her see the shark anymore. (pg 174,162) boys were breaking furniture in the house, Caitlyn yells at them to stop and one of the boys begins to flirt and touches Caitlyn. Nick gets frustrated and beats him. (pg 54&55) Mario tries to get Nick to hit him, Nick refuses. Mario tells him about self respect. Nick demonstrates it on his father, telling him "no, you're not going to hit me" when the Mountain Dew spilled. (pg 225) while they are in the car, Caitlyn talks to nick about HIM BEING DRUNK, Nick gets angry and threatens to drive the car off the bridge, she turns the wheel back onto to road and Nick slaps her. shes silent for a while, and while Nick keeps trying to make her happy, she keeps repeating, "Nick you hit me". Nick says he will get her a ring for her. (pg 184) Saint, Tom, and Elsa tell Nick to stay away from Caitlyn. they all form a circle around her to protect her from nick.they write stuff in class, on the board, tell him stuff during practice, just to get him away from caitlyn for good. (pg 42) Nick sees Caitlyn for the first time since kindergarten. Nick thinks shes beautiful,Tom encourages him to talk to her. (pg 12)