Adopted by Pentatonix

Carter's Flashback

I waited outside the principle's office, my arms folded across my chest and my eyes drifting everywhere. I was bored, I'd been waiting for half a hour to be spoken to about what I did but Travis started this. He hurt Mitch and I wasn't about to stand there and let it happen. I could Travis's mom raving about pressing charges and suing my parents. I scoffed at every remark she made about me but then she brought Mitch into it. I listened carefully, pressing my ear against the door and slowing my breathing. "That Grassi boy had issues anyway, he's no good for my Travis." she said, I felt like a cartoon character with steam coming out my ears. I was about to go into another rage, insulting me - fine - but insult my best friend and boyfriend, not on. I burst in the door, my eyes trained on Travis but I soon turned my attention to Mr Hall, the principle. "Mr Johnson, I didn't call you in." he said, "with all due respect sir, I've been waiting half a hour and have listened to this woman insult me and my best friend the whole time." I said pointing at Travis's mom.

"Mr Johnson..." Mr Hall began but the door opened again and Mitch limped in. I rushed over and helped him to a seat. "Thanks Carter." he whispered and I smiled at him. I kissed his cheek and sat beside him, wrapping my arm around his shoulders and holding him close. "Thank you for joining us Mr Grassi, now could someone explain what happened?" asked Mr Hall looking frustrated. "I will." stated Travis but I shut him down. "Let Mitch, he saw it happen." I said looking over to Mitch. "The floor is yours Mr Grassi." said Mr Hall leaning back in his chair. "Well..."

"I was waiting for Carter by my locker when Travis walk up to me. I ignored him at first but then he came at me. He began kissing me and touching places he really shouldn't have..."

I felt my blood boil as I shot a glare at Travis and gripped the seat cushion, digging my nails in. Mitch gripped my arm and I calmed down slightly.

"Anyway, at that moment, Carter came down the hall and pushed Travis off me. Travis punched and kicked Carter and then jammed my ankle in my locker door. Carter tripped Travis, pinned him and began beating on him. After that Carter helped me to the nurse's office and the  he called to your office."

Mitch finished explaining, a tear running down his cheek which I quickly wiped away with my thumb. "Seems to me Mrs Bush, your son was the instigater and not Mr Johnson." Mr Hall said leaning forward. "No, he could be lying." she protested, "ma'am about sixteen other people witnessed this event and all could say Travis started it." I said, a smirk plastered to my face as Travis began to panic. "Travis, did you start the fight and injure these boys?" his mom asked him and Travis broke down.

"You two are free to go." Mr Hall said shooing me and Mitch out of his office. I helped Mitch out the door and we made our way to the sheds. "I can't get up." said Mitch as I clambered on to the roof, "I'll help you up Mitchie." I said putting my hand out. Mitch rolled his eyes and grabbed hold of my hand. I pulled him on to the roof, I fell backwards and he landed on top of me. I chuckled and Mitch quickly made his way off of  me. "It's not like I minded." I smirked and Mitch nudged my shoulder playfully. We leaned against the old oak tree, I wrapped my arm around Mitch's shoulders and he rested his head on my shoulder.

"Thanks for earlier."

"Your my boyfriend, I can't let that asshole hurt you. He's just jealous that your mine and not his."

"Nurse said if he'd slammed that locker door any harder, he would have broken my ankle."

"Good thing I was kicking about then."

"Carter, are we... you know... official?"

"Well... I mean... if you wanna be?"

"I'd like that, a lot."

Mitch scooted closer to me and we looked into each others eyes before Mitch slammed his lips against mine. I lay down on the roof as Mitch and I's lips melded together. I pulled back for a minute, "this is very sudden Mr Grassi." I said smirking at him. He smirked back and kissed me again. He pulled back, "that's how I roll Mr Johnson, I'm just full of surprises." Mitch replied coming back and we began making out on the shed roof.

"Carter! Mitch!" sounded Scott and Kirstie's voice from down below, I sprung up and peered over the side. "Oh hey guys, what's going on?" I asked trying to cover my naked torso with my shirt. "Carter, please tell me you have pants on?" Kirstie asked, "yes I do, calm down. We didn't get that frisky." I said causing Mitch to giggle. "I heard that Mr Grassi, now could you two move? We have choir practice." said Scott causing both me and Mitch to laugh. "Come on Mitchie, let's go." I said faking a sigh. "Fine but your carrying me." Mitch said winking at me and I laughed slipping my shirt over my head.