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I love him

°Max°

"Don't talk to Max like that" Easton intervened.

"You don't know what life has been like for me. And Dan, Dan just makes it worse" Rusty said sadly.

"YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LIFE HAS BEEN LIKE FOR ME, FOR EASTON. AND YES I DON'T KNOW WHAT LIFE IS LIKE FOR YOU, BUT JUST BECAUSE YOU FEEL LIKE BULLSHIT, DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO MAKE EVERYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE IT' I said loudly, but I didn't shout. I continued quieter this time. "I get it, I'm not a Good person all of the time, I get Dan treats you nastily sometimes. But I love him so I will stay by his side no matter what. You don't even know why he does the things he does. And I know its not an excuse and I know it doesn't make what he's done to you hurt any less. But even the bullies have bullies Rusty". The room fell silent. I felt a bit squirmy inside. I also felt like crying.

"Look, guys, you have to stick with me for a week so let's settle a compromise." Easton spoke softly "You guys give each other a chance and if you still don't like each other at the end of the week. Fair enough ".

I shrug my shoulders while looking at Rusty. He smiles and then gets up off the bed.

"No, never in my life will you catch me being friends with this mutt. Fuck that. I don't even know how he condones with Dans awful behaviour. Look, Max you're so oblivious it's kinda makes me mad. Dan Manipulates you , You're just a person that follows him around and caters to his every need. When's the last time you said no to a favour he's asked you to do?"

I take a step back clenching my fists "I-"

"Ok when was the last time he did you a favour?"

"Stop it"

"When's the last time he's checked how you're feeling, asked if you were ok?"

"Shut up"

"Exactly Max. Exactly. You're so fucking blind to his bullshit and I don't know why. It infuriates me. What exactly do you like about him so much" 

It all felt like a punch in he gut. I wanted to throw up, or cry, or just unexist.

"DINNER TIME"

Tuesday.

I run towards Dan eager to apologize. "I'm so sorry Dan" I cry out.

He looks angry. "Where were you after I left?" He says refusing to make eye contact. I take a step towards him fidgeting with my hands. I felt awkward, I didn't want to tell him what really happened. So I lied.

"I didn't think you wanted to see me, so I stayed". He still refused to look at me. But he smiled.

"I couldn't ever be mad at you because of a stupid slap".

I smiled. I felt so much better now. Then he looked me in the eyes. I felt a tiny tap, my heart started beating hard against my ribcage. I thought it might burst. " I'm Sorry" Dan said to me. To me.

"It's ok. I should learn to control my actions" I don't know why I was sticking up for him. But I was.

°Rusty°

I was stood behind a wall, watching Easton speak to August. Rose came up behind me silently. She startled me with her abrupt noise. "Hey Rusty watch'ya doing?". I almost jumped from my skin.

" nothing" I turned to face her  " I just thought He would be talking to me". She wiggled her eyebrows at Me funnily.

"Your jealous?" She questioned. I slapped her arm, my eyes widening.