Hey, gurls!

Oh-mi-GOSH, thank the LORD for winter break!

This chapter is therefore dedicated to this break, in addition to Sparkle_Queen2016, because she is AMAZING BEAN! (Seriously, go follow her.)

Now, here's your chapter!

*Avi POV*

After school, Scott, Kirstie, Mitch, Kevin and I all met at my house to discuss the song.

While the rest of us talked, I noticed Kevin writing ideas on a pad of paper.

His eyes were slightly narrowed in concentration, and when he wasn't writing, his eyes would close.

I didn't realize I'd been staring until Kirstie nudged my arm, and I nearly jumped out of my skin.

"Avi," she said.

"Sorry, what?" I asked.

"What are we going to do after the second time of the chorus?" Scott asked.

I thought for a moment, but I couldn't think of anything, so I shook my head.

"I don't know."

Kevin, however, looked up at that moment.

"I have an idea," he started to say, but Mitch started complaining at that exact same moment.

"I'm hungry!"

"Mitch," Scott said, "you just got through eating not even a half hour ago."

"And now I'm hungry again."

"I swear, you're a walking stomach."

"Like you're one to talk, Mr. I-Can-Eat-A-Whole-Pizza-In-One-Sitting..."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," I said, holding up my hand to interrupt the argument, "Come on, guys, there's no need for that."

"Can we go get something to eat, Avi?" Kirstie asked, "We've been at this for hours."

"We have not," I argued, "It's only been a few minutes."

At that point, everyone's patience seemed to snap, and the room was suddenly filled with angry voices, mine included.

"Can we just..."

"What nerve..."

"I swear..."

Enough.

Kevin's voice was firm, yet gentle in my mind, and I could tell by their faces that everyone else heard it too.

The arguing stopped, and a sense of... peace washed over the room.

I looked over to see Kevin with his eyes closed, one hand pressed to the side of his head, Professor-X-style. (A/N: X-Men ref!)

He looked up at me, and I got lost in his deep, dark eyes.
It almost felt like I was looking straight into a black hole: I couldn't pull away.

And I didn't want to.

Eventually, though, Kevin looked away, and I snapped out of it.

Next to me, the others looked around, as if they had just woken up from a long sleep.

"What the f**k was that?" Mitch asked.

Everyone else, including Kevin, shrugged.

But I knew exactly what had happened.

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Once the others were gone, I turned to Kevin.

Why?

I didn't need to say anything else; I knew he understood.

I had to, he replied.

But why? I asked, Kevin, if there's something wrong, you can tell me. I can help you.

He shook his head.

I can't.

I frowned. Do you not trust me?

I do trust you, he said, but not with this. Please, Avi...

I flinched at the pain in his voice.
It was the sound of someone who had been hurt.

Someone who had been cracked beyond repair.

Someone who had been broken.

A/N: Okay, I don't know how to feel about that one.

But what did y'all think?

Also, be prepared for the heat to go up in later chapters.

Luv you all! *blows kisses*