MAX'S POV
I came to school and as always everyone was talking behind my back.... I didn't care.... I just put on my headphones and started walking towards my class...
Just then a little girl bumped into me..... I caught her before she could could fall.... I asked her if she was okay..... I noticed her eyes full of tears before I could ask anything she ran away.... I was about follow her.... But... It's none of my business... I can't repeat my past mistakes.... I thought to myself and started walking towards my class.... I went and sat down... Just then a juice can was kept on my table... I looked, it was the guy I saved.... He has his head down... I looked at him closely... If he changes his hairstyle and goes to gym he will be really handsome.... I thought to myself.... I raised my eyebrows at him... Like asking what he means.... He then said " You threw this can yesterday so I thought you might like this one.... I wanted to thank you for yesterday...." I nodded my head and took the can and kept it on his table.... I told him I was just crossing by and he didn't need to thank me..... He then moved his seat close to me there was no space between us anymore.... He started insisting that he needs to thank me.... I was getting annoyed.... I asked him... If I take that juice will he keep quiet and won't bother me... He nodded his head So I took the can.... He smiled with satisfaction.... You.. remind me of him.... I thought to myself....
The class started.... I could feel him looking at me time to time... It is annoying.... After a while it was lunch break.... Everyone went to the canteen it was just me and him.... I opened my lunch box.... He was looking at me then at my lunch....
" What?" I asked.... He said nothing... I started eating.... He just sat there scrolling through his phone occasionally glancing at me.... He was too annoying.... I moved my lunch towards him.... He looked at the lunch then at me...
" If you want Have it before I change my mind " I said... He smiled cheekily.... Then started having it....
"Why didn't you go to the canteen?" I asked...
He said... " I don't have any money... Those bullies always take my money and my parents think I am spending too much so they won't give me any money other than my allowance..."
I nodded my head..... He then asked me...
" Why do you bring lunch?"
I replied... "None of your business"
He didn't say anything just lowered his head.... I don't know why but I felt guilty.... I told him it's because I have stomach problems.... He then looked at me and smiled and nodded his head....
I then looked at the door and saw Ray standing there he was glaring at us....
RAY'S POV
She came to class as always... She looked tired... Maybe because she is working at the garage these weekends... She came and sat on my side.... I saw Zack giving her a can of juice and saying something I couldn't hear them because of the noise.... She gave it back to him.... Then he moved near her... I don't know why but it irritated me... They had some talk and she took the juice back... Before I could hear or understand what was happening sir came and the classes started...
When the bell rang Vik pulled me outside towards the canteen to have lunch.... When we were waiting for food I noticed Max and Zack were not there.... It's didn't feel good to me... So I made some excuse and went back to class and I saw her having food and him glancing at her... I could hear them and I saw her giving her food to Zack....
I could see her being cold to Zack but she was still being good to him... When she said she has stomach problems... It made me think.. how much does she suffers? She is an orphan who is working at a garage making her own living and she even has stomach problems...
I saw how happy Zack was.... He even got to eat her cooking which made me mad.... Just then she saw me looking at them... She made eye contact with me... But then she casually took her phone and started scrolling through it... Then she put her headphones and layed down... Then she told Zack not to annoy her....
MAX'S POV
The classes were over for today... I took my bag and left the class... I could feel someone following me... I didn't mind it because I knew who it was.... After a while I got annoyed.... I turned back and saw no one....
I said "I know you are here... Come out"
He didn't come so I said again "Don't make me say it again" and Zack came out...
He told me he was not following me.... Yeh right... Like I would believe him.... He said " I just wanted to make sure you were safe" was he for real? Me? Safe? I looked at him...
I asked him " After what happened that day do you really think I need protection? And from you? "
He looked sad... Maybe I hurt his feelings... It's too annoying.. I thought to myself.... "Hey.. I didn't mean to hurt you... But first learn to protect yourself only then will you be able to protect others "
He nodded his head.... I then told him not to follow me and went back home...
After getting freshen up I saw a new message....It was already dark by then...
I then changed my clothes and went to a bar... I sat at the counter with drink in hand and loud music... I drank too much... I knew... But I still kept drinking....
I was about to drink my next glass when someone stopped me... It was Alex... I pushed his hand away and drank that glass and ordered the next one...
"You are drunk, stop drinking..." He said...
I told him to go away... I needed to drink... I need it... Or else I can't sleep.... I can't stay sane... I will go crazy..... I told him.... He got angery... " Why are you ruining yourself like this? Get a grip Max!!" He yelled at me...
Which made me laugh.... I asked him...
"Ruining myself? I am already ruined Alex... I was ruined long ago then again I was ruined.... You know what I want now? I want to die.... I really do... But I can't... I don't know why... I just can't..." His eyes were filled with tears but not mine... He hugged me and then paid for my drinks carried me towards his car... He took me to his apartment...
He made me lay down on his bed and gave me some water to drink and after a while I got sober.... His eyes were red.... I wiped the tear that was threatening to come out of his eyes.... I asked him why he was crying.... Instead of replying he asked me " Why aren't you crying?" I chuckled at his words....
I don't know... I really want to cry.... But I just couldn't... Maybe there is no tear left in my body... Or maybe I am not a human...
He cursed me.... He then gave me a oversized tshirt and a shorts to change into.... He also changed into comfortable clothes and got on the bed with me...
"What are you doing?" I asked... He said "Sleeping?" Go to the guest room.... I said but he didn't listen... After arguing for a while I let him do as he wants...
He laid next to me.... Suddenly he said...
"If you can't cry... Let me do it for you... I told you before also I will be there by your side... Just tell me when you need me... You have suffered alone enough... Let me share the burden with you" I just looked at him for a while....
Then I said "Thank you for being there, If you were not there maybe I would have lost all my sanity...." He smiled and pulled me into a embrace... I laid on his chest his one hand wrapped around on my waist.... He then started asking me about my new school... We started talking and before even realising I drifted into sleep....