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Alex felt nothing but guilt that whole weekend.

Mitch left and didn't come back, which struck confusion in Alex. What happened to Mitch? Is he okay?

Scott was being extra clingy, which made Alex mysterious. Scott is usually suspicious and looks like someone that knows all of the deepest and darkest secrets in the world but now is acting like an open book.

Scott was never like this unless he was hiding something.

And it's usually very big.

Alex tried his best to ignore these thoughts as he walked into his father's office, raising an eyebrow when he didn't Mitch in the room. This is Mitch's therapy time.

Where is he?

"Dad?" Alex asked softly, getting James' attention. Alex took a shaky breath before talking. "Where is Mitch?"

James frowned, looking at his watch to see that it was Mitch's time. James shook his head, striking fear in Alex.

Where is Mitch? Is he okay? Wait, why am I worried about him?!

"He might be sick. I thought Avi would have called by now," James commented quietly, looking at his papers before crossing something out.  "It costs an extra twenty five dollars if a patient misses a session. I don't want to do that, but it's a rule. Alex, you don't need to stay here. Hang out with Scott. I know how much you love him."

Right.

Alex nodded as he left the office, something in his chest annoying him to no end. It was like something was telling him to not see Scott.

But he wanted to be with Scott.

This time was different though. Why? Alex didn't really now. As he drove to Scott's house, the nagging feeling grew worse and felt like something heavy was on his chest when he pulled up to Scott's house. Almost immediately, Scott ran outside. A smile graced Scott's features, bringing a smile to Alex's face as he felt his boyfriend's arm wrap around his neck.

"I missed you! You have no idea how much I did. How are you okay?"

"The real question is if you're okay. Seeing Mitch must have scared you."

Scott looked confused for a second but quickly replaced it for sadness, hoping that Alex didn't catch him.

He was too slow.

"I mean, yeah. Seeing the person who made you do drugs after a year scares you. It's terrifying. I'm happy you were there though. He could have been hiding drugs in his nail polish bag."

Alex nodded, still suspicious of Scott's actions. Scott was never one to be open up so seeing him open like this felt wrong. Alex couldn't help but think Scott was lying.

Truly lying.

"I guess," Alex commented, Scott leading him inside the house. He could hear Connie laughing, his spirits lifting up for the meantime. "Your parents are here?"

"Yep! I guess my dad wants to talk to me about Mitch's stabbing," Scott commented, rolling his eyes while he tensed up a bit. "He is the chief of police, you know. He's good at this stuff yet I'm not so sure he'll fix this one. The person who stabbed Mitch could be right under his nose."

Alex nodded, feeling fear consume his body.

What did Scott mean by that?

~~~

When Mitch woke up, he was confused.

Why am I in the hospital?

He sat up, only to fall on his back. He grunted in pain, rubbing his eyes as he tried his best to look around. He was in a hospital gown that felt all too familiar and an uncomfortable hospital bed that hurt his back. He saw Avi sleeping in a chair, raising an eyebrow.

Why am I here?

He was about to call for his father when he realized that a tube was in his throat. He touched the part that wasn't in his mouth, widening his eyes when he realized that there tubes everywhere. The tubes in his stomach were too big for his small body, but they managed to stay in the there. I.Vs were in his arms and hands, one in his foot too. Mitch felt tears gathering in his eyes not understanding what was happening. He felt like he couldn't breathe.

"Helf."

Mitch tried to say help, but it came out muffled. He pulled at the tube in his mouth, realizing that it was pretty much stuck in there. He cried harder, pulling at the tube with all his might when a loud beeping sound occurred. He looked around frantically, not understanding what was going on. Avi woke up immediately, widening his eyes when he saw his son trying his absolute best to take out the tube shoved down his throat while being in absolute tears. The heart monitor was beeping like crazy, making Avi run over quickly. Avi put his hands over Mitch's, his heart breaking as he stared into those broken brown eyes.

Mitch didn't deserve this.

"Mitch, I know it's scary, but you have to let the tube stay in there."

Mitch shook his head, wanting to cry louder when Avi took his hands away from the tube. Avi shushed him, tearing up once more at his son's confusion. He just wants to make everything better again.

He would do anything for Mitch.

"Mr. Olusola? Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, Mitch was panicking a bit," Avi admitted sadly, brushing his son's hair back. Mitch looked at the nurse in confusion, not understanding wht was going on. "He woke up. I thought he would have been in the coma longer."

Wait...coma?!

"Well, it usually depends on the person. Mitch wanted to get up right away and he did," the nurse replied happily, walking over to Mitch. "I'm going to remove the tube now, hon. Stay still."

Mitch looked over at Avi with wide eyes, scared out of his mind. Avi walked over to the other side of the bed, letting Mitch grip onto his hand. The nurse unwrapped the tape on Mitch's mouth and pulled on the tube gently, pulling the tube out as if it were nothing. Mitch gagged a bit, coughing as the long tube was taken out of his small body. Avi rubbed his son's back, his eyes widening at the tube.

That long tube went inside my son's body?! He's so tiny.

"There we go! All better. No-"

"Mr. Olusola?" A deep voice asked, getting everyone's attention. An elderly man walked in, a look of despair on his face. "I'm afraid I have terrible news."

"A-about my son?" Avi asked nervousky, holding onto Mitch's hand. The doctor nodded, feeling nothing but empathy for this poor family. "What's the matter with him?"

Mitch looked at the doctor, the nurse pressing a button that made his bed go up. He nodded his thanks at the nurse when he got his diagnosis.

"I'm terribly sorry. Mktch has kidney failure."

~~~

"Mitch!"

Mitch looked up from the book he was reading, tearing up immediately when he saw his friend Mario. He was wrapped up in Mario's embrace, the sound of Mario's sobs making him cry too. Avi smiled from the door, walking upstairs to letting the boys talk amongst themselves.

Mitch deserved it 

"I miss you so much," Mario chocked out, wiping his eyes as he looked over his friend. The scars hurt his heart so badly and his heart only broke in a million pieces when he looked at Mitch's sweatpants and saw only one leg coming out. "The person hurt you so bad, Mitch. I could have protected you."

"No one could have. The peop-person would have hurt you too, or worse. I couldn't let that happen to you."

Mario smiled and was about to say something else when he heard yelling, instantly jumping from the abrupt sound. Mitch's heart broke, knowing what was happening.

"We cannot afford these bills, Avi!"

"Bills are not important right now, Kevin! Our son was stabbed not even two weeks ago! He was dying!"

"Well, he should been more careful, huh?!"

"Kevin, how dare you say that?!"

"He shouldn't have been walking in the woods at two o' clock in the morning! He was being foolish and stupid!"

"Hey eighteen, Kevin. He knows better. That would have happened to anyone, no matter how old they are. That kid downstairs is the smartest kid I know and if you're calling him stupid because of something that he didn't have control in doing, you're selfish and crude."

"You're acting like he was raped."

"How about if he was though?! Would you have defended him then?"

"Yes, I would have."

"Then why aren't you defending him right now?"

Avi walked downstairs, shaking his head the entire way. He opened the front door and slammed it on the way out, making Mitch jump as Mario looked upstairs with wide eyes. Mitch's parents never fought and if they did in the past, it was usually play fighting.

That was not a fun fight.

Mitch's face was crumpled, not knowing that Kevin felt that way about hom.

Was he really that stupid?

Mitch didn't want to go to the woods, but Scott and Kirstie threatened to break his sobriety if he didn't follow them to the woods. He really had no choice.

Go to the woods or break his sobriety.

Either one would have disappointed his parents once they find out.

He didn't want to cry, but he sobbed quietly and put a hand over his mouth to stay quiet. Mario caught him, frowning as he looked at his best friend.

"Mitch, you are not stupid. You are anything but. That could have happened to anyone. It could have happened to Scott and Kirstie too."

Mitch nodded his head, wanting nothing more than to say that Scott and Kirstie were the ones to hurt him. He wanted to tell the truth.

So bad.

"Do you want to do something?"

Mitch was about to respond, but he yawned before he could say anything. Mario chuckled quietly and hugged Mitch close to him, moving his hand up and down Mitch's back.

"Go to sleep. You need it. We'll watch SpongeBob once you wake up."

Mitch smiled softly and cuddled closer to Mario, happy to be in his best friend's embrace . No matter what happened to him, Mario was always there.

Mario called Mitch everyday when Mitch was in rehab and it made him happier everyday.

Mario deserves everything in this world. 

And Mitch will make sure that happens.

A/N: Isn't Mario just the sweetest friend? I sure believe so. I'm writing this before class starts. Oops.😂😅 Anyways, I hope that you all enjoyed this and remember that I love you all.:)

-Maddie🐶💕🎤