(WARNING: alcohol, bullying, drugs)

The first semester and most of the second semester of freshman year ended quickly, making Mitch thankful. Matthew didn't even pick on him that much. Sure, there was a few swirlies and a few moments were the bully tormented him, but everything was a-okay for the sweet boy.

If only he knew.

~~~

"The end of the year is almost here," Kirstin yelled excitedly, closing her locker. Just a couple more months and I will be going off to college! I'm so excited!"

Mitch laughed as he gathered his stuff. Sure, he is still shy, but managed to speak to people, even though he only spoke when spoken to. It was a big jump for the formally homeschooled child.

"Hey, Mitch."

Mitch's heart seemed to beat slow when he turned around, finding a tall boy in front of him. With blue eyes and perfectly combed and curly brunette hair, the boy in front of him is gorgeous.

"Hi, M-ma-ar-rk" Mitch replied shyly, responding to the sophomore. He wouldn't admit it, but he has been feeling weird around boys recently. Whenever he looked at them, his palms began to sweat and he got nervous. Mark Rodgers is the first boy he laid eyes on in choir and the older student was very nice to him. "H-ho-ow are you?"

"Awesome," the sophomore answered, putting his arm on a nearby locker. Kirstin widened her eyes and squealed excitedly. She knows what's going to happen. "There's a end-of-the year party at my friend's house and I was wondering if you want to go?"

Mitch was about to answer, but only opened his mouth. He tried to say something coherent, but nothing came out. Kirstin then smiled, answering for him.

"Of course," Kirstin replied, smiling. She put her arms around her brother's shoulder, not noticing how happy Mitch is. "Jeremy and I will be there too!"

She smiled as she thought about the boy who told her that Ariana was not worth it back in freshman year. They began to date back in their junior year and they will be attending the same college. Mark nodded as he smiled at the innocent and naïve freshman.

"Do you want me I pick you up at eight?" Mark asked, looking at Mitch. The younger boy nodded happily, making Mark laugh. "I'll see you then. Bye, Mitch."

Mitch waved absentmindedly, feeling his heart leap in joy. He couldn't find out why he was happy though. What is this feeling?

"You like him," Kirstin teased, winking playfully. She laughed when Mitch threw his jacket at her and got it back when she gave it back to her younger brother. "Troye and Mitchy, sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-."

That was all she got out before Mitch threw his jacket at her once more.

~~~

"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Kevin asked nervously, looking at his youngest son examining himself in the mirror. Mitch nodded as brushed his hand through his hair, sighing at the scar. "Okay. If you want to go home, tell Kirst."

"I w-wi-ill-l," Mitch responded as he heard the doorbell ring. He opened it to see that Jeremy was on the other side. "H-he-ey-y, Jerm! Kirst's u-up-st-ta-tairs."

"Awesome," Jeremy responded, going inside when Mitch got out of his way. Mark them walked up, smiling at the freshman. "Hey, Mark! How goes it?"

"Good, now that I have this boy to take the party," Mark answered, motioning towards Mitch. The youngest boy blushed when Mark smiled at him. "Ready to leave?"

"Yep," Kirstin replied, making her way downstairs. She smiled at Jeremy and kissed him on the cheek. "See you later, Dad."

Kevin nodded as Avi and Scott walked off from the kitchen, stopping when they saw the group leave. It stayed quiet for a few moments until Avi handed Scott his at keys. The blond nodded as he looked at his parents. He knew what his parents wanted to do.

"You want me to stalk them?"

"Yep."

"Go now. Make sure nothing happens to them.

"Got it. Operation: Scott is going to stalk his younger siblings is ready to commence."

"You need to work on those operation names."

"I know."

~~~

Mitch was immediately met with the smell of marijuana and alcohol. The scent made his head hurt, but he continued to follow his group. Kirstin was offered a small glass of jello and she nodded thankfully as she ate it. Mitch tilted his head, interested.

There's jello here?! Yum!

"Kirst, wh-ha-at-t ki-in-nd-d of je-el-ll-lo is th-ha-at?" Mitch asked innocently, making her widen her eyes. She looked at Jeremy and Mark, who both looked shocked. "C-co-ou-ld-d I h-ha-av-ve some?"

"Uh, sure," Kirstin replied, making Mark go get a regular jello. He did as he was told and came back quickly. "Here you go, Mitch. Also, if you notice the kind of jello that I am eating don't eat it."

"Why?" Mitch asked innocently, not knowing that he was at a high school party, not like the birthday parties Kirstin and Scott had when they were younger. "Are th-he-ey-y bad?"

"Yes," Kirstin replied quickly, accepting an alcohol-filled solo cup Jeremy gave her. She then smiled at her boyfriend and looked back at Mitch. "Hey, how about you and Mark hang out? We'll give you some privacy."

Kirstin winked as her and Jeremy walked off, making Mitch blush. He smiled at Mark and tilted his head as the older boy took out some pills. Why does he have them? Pills are for medical reasons.

"Are you s-si-ic-ck?" Mitch asked curiously, his innocence showing more than ever. Mark shook his head, making Mitch confused. "You o-on-nl-ly t-ta-ak-ke p-pi-ills w-wh-hen-n y-yo-ou-u're s-si-ic-ck. I t-ta-ak-ke p-pi-ills for my an-xi-iet-ty-y."

Mark nodded as he offered a pill to Mitch. Mitch then took it, looking at it in an interesting manner.

"Take it," Mark commanded lightly, making Mitch nod. "It'll make you happy."

And then Mitch took it.

~~~

Mitch let out another laugh as he danced around crazily, feeling the effects of the pills take over his small body. Mark tried not to laugh as Mitch tripped over a table and apologized to it.

Aw, man. Matthew is going to be so proud of me.

Mitch then felt the pill wear off, shaking his head. For some reason, his head hurt. He shrugged his shoulders and shook his head when Mark offered another one. The older boy shrugged his shoulders as he stuffed it in his pocket.

Good, it's just candy.

"Mitch?" Mark then asked and Mitch nodded his head in response. Mitch began to tense when Mark went near his face. "Could I kiss you?"

Mitch was about to say no, but he nodded his head, feeling Mark's breath on his face. He smells like peppermint and that weird smell I keep smelling. Why does it smell weird? His thought process stopped when Mark kissed him. Mitch then moved his own, wondering if he was doing it right. Unfortunately, he did not notice how Mark was smirking.

We finally got our revenge. Get ready to be embarrassed again, Mitchell.

Mark then pushed Mitch, making the younger boy confused. The freshman raised an eyebrow when Mark glared at him.

"You're disgusting," Mark yelled, making everyone nearby look at the boys. Slowly, everyone at the party began to look at them. "You're gay! I don't like you! How dare you kiss me?!"

Mitch was about to answer when everybody began to talk, shaking his head. He was about to speak for himself when he felt a weird liquid and food get poured on him. The liquid was the weird stuff he smelt when he first walked in. He could feel it sting his eyes and turned around to see Matthew, Ariana, and Nash smiling evilly at him. Tyler stood by but looked really sorry for him. Mitch then felt himself tearing up and Matthew laughed, shaking his head.

"Revenge is sweet," Mitch's bully responded, getting a cup of alcohol and poured it on Mitch once more, making tears run his face. The freshman began to cry and wiped at his tears, making his bullies and everyone laugh at him. "Awww, does the baby need his bottle? Oh boy, somebody get-!"

That's all he got out until alcohol got poured on him. The former president let out a gasp and looked up when he saw Scott glaring at him, a solo cup in hand. Mitch walked up to him, letting out his shuddery sobs. Scott rubbed his back gently, feeling the jello, cake, and alcohol that was poured into his poor brother. He sighed sadly as he saw Kirstin and Jeremy standing there angrily.

"Let's go home," Scott commented quietly, feeling his shirt get wet with Mitch's tears. Everyone nodded as they went to the family car, not talking on the way there or the way home.

~~~

"I'm so sorry, baby," Avi murmured, running his hands in Mitch's hair. He took a shower when he got home. Mitch shrugged sadly as he played with his fingers. "I didn't know that will happen. I would have taken your spot in no time."

Kevin then walked in, a cup of hot chocolate in hand. It was only the three of them tonight. Scott went to Alex's and Kirstin went off to spend the night at a friend's house. Mitch sat up and took it gratefully, nodding thankfully at his dad.

"I'll kill him if you want me to," Kevin commented, making Mitch laugh quietly and Avi roll his eyes. Kevin caught his husband, raising his eyebrow. "What?"

"No wonder why Scott and Kirstin are so obsessed with killing and hurting people," Avi answered, shaking his head. Mitch laughed louder, feeling tears come to his eyes. Only this time, they are happy tears. "Like father, like son and daughter."

Mitch nodded his head as he drank from his hot cocoa. The pill was weird and he didn't know why it made him happy.

"D-ad-d and Papa?" Mitch asked, getting his dads' attention. They nodded as they looked at him. "M-ma-ar-rk g-ga-av-ve me a p-pi-ill t-th-at-t m-ma-ade-e me h-ha-ap-py-y. W-wh-at-t is it?"

"Mitch," Avi began, making his son nod. "Do not ever take pills like that, okay? Only take your anxiety pills."

Mitch nodded as he felt his eyes get heavy. He yawned quietly as he put his cup down. He laid down in his dads' bed, smiling when he heard his parents lay down next to him. He then closed his eyes, ready to fall asleep.

"I l-lo-ov-ve you, D-da-add-dy and Papa."

"We love you too, Mitchy."

"So very much, baby."

And then he fell asleep, feeling blessed to have everyone he has.

A/N: I made a What Happened Then reference. I'll give a cookie to whoever finds it first.;3 Next chapter will be Kirstin's gradation and will probably jump to Mitch's sophomore year. Also, I P.Med Kelsey( Superfruit_IsLife) and the Alpha/Omega fanfic is happening! Also, I am writing a book with aviouslykaty so look out for that! It's called Distant and it's banded on of my one-shots! It's going to be on her account! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I love y'all!!!

-Maddie🐧🐧🐧