Carlie pov

Ah..I'm so worried about Kiro.. He's my best friend..and he's been avoiding me..actually everyone..he hasn't said a word since he got back...it's been a week. When he's called on in class he sits and stares blankly at the front of the room.

Kiyoshi...I think that's his name...he's very upset about this..he tries to get him to talk...eat...hang out but it doesn't work..I dont know what to do..

                               Kiro pov

I dont want to be alive...I'm disgusting...I'm a fat worthless human being...I just let him do those disgusting things to me..I did nothing...

"Kiro!" I was snapped out my thoughts after being shoved to the ground by John then hearing kiyoshi scream my name. "awe the little faggot mute, how sad.. Why dont you just fucking die? You're a worthless slut that likes huge dick right? Disgusting" he clicked his tongue then proceeded to lift me by the collar slamming me against the wall

Then I fell to the ground as someone pulled John back and punched him in the face. "Stop being such a fucking dick, it's not a bad thing to be gay. And Kiro did fucking nothing to you so leave him alone..or else" kiyoshi said with a angry look. I looked at him shocked and taken back..

Then he helped me up. "Kiro come to the cafe after school meet me there." then he walked away showing little emotion.

I was confused. Then John stood up and walked past me bumping his should on purpose against mine making me collapse again..

I wonder what kiyoshi wants...probably to say he doesn't want to be friends anymore..we'll see...

~end of class cause I'm a lazy little shit~

I'm really nervous....what if kiyoshi hates me...but walking to the cafe will help me burn off the banana I had...so let's go..

I walked down the street before being pushed into a ally and then shoved against a wall. It was John. "hey faggot thanks for making a fool out of me" he said with a crazed smile. I kicked him in the shin and ran to the cafe feeling dizzy. (nothing new, also I haven't said but I'm at 85 pounds. And do remember I'm 5'4 and yet I still feel like I take up too much room yay)

When I got to the cafe I was out of breath and I saw kiyoshi sitting down my vision got blurry but I kept walking towards him he noticed me and looked worried. His worried face is the last this I saw before fainting.

                           Kiyoshi pov

I stood up for Kiro when John was bullying him....I dont regret it..I want to protect him I won't let him get hurt anymore..

I told Kiro to meet me at the cafe..I hope he shows I will wait as long as I have to..i sat dazed in class all day..in sixth period I got called on and I wasn't even paying attention and everyone laughed at me.I scratch d the back of my neck nervously and smiled.

Right as the bell rang I drove as quickly as I could to the cafe to wait for Kiro..I need to tell him I need to make sure he's okay..

When I got to the cafe I sat at a table and waited. I saw Kiro rush in breathing really hard..his eyes looking dull and faint he stumbled towards me and I stood up worrying and he collapsed.

I picked him up easily. I felt every bone...I felt his fast heart beat that kept rising...I saw his pale face...I saw his baggy clothes that had to be a size xs or smaller...oh god I need to take him to the hospital..his breathing was slowing down and despite wearing more then one layer of clothing in the heat he was freezing..and his temperature continued dropping..

I put him in the back seat laying down and I got in the car hitting the gas rushing to the hospital. I almost got in a few accidents but I got there..

I yelled for a doctor to hurry and come..I'm freaking out what if I lose him..a nurse comes rushing over and runs him to the ER...oh god I'm scared.

I saw a doctor walking towards me with her eyebrows furrowed and her face serious. "are you the one who brought him in?" she asked.
"yes I am...is he okay? What's wrong.." I asked frantically.
"calm down..I can't tell you anything unless you are family..what's your relationship with him.." she said calmly.
Shit..I'll just lie. "I'm his brother..his name is Kiro fukushima and he's a senior in highschool..now please tell me what's happening.." I said.
"well whatever we dont have much time..it's good you brought him in..I'll let you know what happens..we will give him a blood test and see what they show but from what I can see due to him being SEVERELY underweight for his age and height, I think he has an eating disorder.. well we will get back to you..stay patient "
She said then walked away.

An eating disorder...I should have known...I should have saved him sooner...what if I lose him...wait calm down kiyoshi...she only said she thinks...it might not be true...maybe he has a fast metabolism...or something..but that other time at the cafe...when he threw up the pastry...when he only took one bite...then didn't touch it after..oh god..

Two hours have passed and I'm getting so worried...but the doctor walked out to me and sat down and talked to me.
"so..I have clarified and his heart rate is very low..it's good you came when you did..if you waited another day his heart would have given out on him..he would have died..his blood has shown anemia..we've given him potassium and he's very dehydrated.. We will put him on a feeding tube until he wakes up. He has an eating disorder we have clarified that and depending what his Guardian says I suggest inpatient very highly" she said calmly. I sat there wide eyed. Shocked.

Kiro almost died...I ended up staying all night at the hospital and skipping school the next day. I just sat in the hospital waiting for Kiro to wake up.

I was allowed in the hospital room with him. He looked so pale...so fragile...he has a tube up his nose and his breathing is shallow. I grabbed his hand and his hospital gown sleeve went up revealing deep cuts some with stitches (probably from the Doctor ) and some healed his whole arm covered in them...I cried...I sat and stared at him tears running down my face then I kissed his forehead..."why didn't I see your pain sooner....why couldn't I have saved you from yourself sooner...."

I layed my head on the bed sitting right beside him holding his hand..I felt his hand twitch and I sat up watching his eyes clench then he opened them slowly and drowsily. I smiled tears falling down my face again.

"Kiro..you're okay...thank God" I said.
Then he realized me and he looked around shocked worried and confused..he tried to speak but he couldn't..

"shh it's okay...I'm here.." I said quietly.. His eyes glossed over and tears silently fell out of his eyes. I grabbed his wrist slowly and gently. He looked scared he clenched his eyes shut bracing for something then I lifted his sleeve and kissed his scars softly. He tried to pull his arm away but he was too weak at the moment. "please dont do this anymore...Kiro I love you...I care about you..please" I begged..

His cheeks were bright red and tears kept falling out of his eyes.. He kept trying to speak but he couldn't... I went and grabbed him a pad of paper and a pen.

He wrote on the paper and it read why. And I replied with a smile and wiped my tears. "because I love you, you're so sweet talented and are always yourself, you're caring and amazing person and you dont deserve any of the pain you're going through, Kiro will you go out with me. Will you be my boyfriend." he looked shocked and his face was bright red.

                              Kiro pov

I was still dazed from what he did...he was so gentle with me...he kissed my ugly scars and told me it'd be okay...I still can't speak...I need to train my voice to get it back..but what if he's like those guys who touched me....like John...kiyoshi isn't like that...

I looked down at my lap and nodded...My friend....is now my first boyfriend...I hope this will be okay...then I looked at my surroundings.

A/N woot guys I'm on vacation and guess what I've been writing chapters and chapter so look forward to that and if you like head over to my new story I'm starting it won't disappoint 👉😎👉