"I need you safe" {pt.1}

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TW:guns, language, f slur, bullying

P.s. They are 15 and 16 in this

School||time: 12:51

Jake 

I kicked my feet back and forth as the teacher rambled on and on about the bessemer process as if we don't learn the same stuff every year. I quickly got bored of the lesson and began looking around the room. I soon scoped out Devon who was writing in his notebook. He had been my best friend and crush all the way up to sophomore year. I admired his perfect dark skin and hair. I felt my face burn red and I began to smile. "Right Jake",I suddenly heard Mr. Moton say. I looked at him quickly and nodded. "Mmhm let's make sure we're paying attention alright?",he said turning back to the board and continuing to talk about the same boring thing. 

A few people snickered and laughed from across the room. I sighed and leaned against the bar of my desk. I felt something hit the side of my head. I looked down and grabbed it from the floor. I looked to the side of the room to see Oliver staring at me and laughing then he leaned over to Milo and whispered in his ear. 

I furrowed my eyebrows then opened the paper and read it "f**" was written on it. I sighed and rolled my eyes. I got up from my desk to go throw the dumb note in the trash. I walked to the trash can near the door. Oliver stuck his foot out in attempt to trip me but I just stared at him and then stepped over. I got used to this so I learned to look down when I'm walking. Especially near Oliver. Once I finally made it to the trash can I threw the paper in the trash then I heard 2 loud gun shots. 

I stepped back a few steps quickly. Thoughts rushed through my mind. Would I die? What was that? But the only word that came out was "Shit", I said breathily. I froze and just stood there completely gone. Everyone began running to the corner of the room but I remained still. Standing right in front of the door. "pst..Jake get over here", Mr. Moton whispered loudly. 

I didn't move. I felt 2 hands grab my waist and turn me around. It was Devon. I snapped back into reality "w-what happened",I asked confused. "Listen Jake there's someone with a gun in the school",he said quietly with his hands still on my waist. I swallowed and nodded.  I was scared of guns. "We need to be safe..I need you to be safe you understand?",he said looking deep into my eyes. "Yeah", I say trying not to stutter.

 He nodded then slipped his hands off my waist and grabbed my hand. He locked his fingers with mines and let me over to a corner. We both sat down under the dark wooden table. I brought my knees up to my chest while still holding his hand. All my thoughts cleared from my head in a second. I squeeze Devons hand tightly when I heard footsteps receding down the hall. 

He looked over at me quickly with worry in his eyes "you ok Jake?",he askedI shook my head slowly. "Im really scared", I confessed. "Im not ready to die",I say feeling tears prick the corners of my eyes. He looked down and then back up at me "Im scared too",he admitted. He sighed before scooting over next to me and pulled me into him.

 I sat with my head on his lap. He played with my hair to calm me down. "Better?", he asked breaking the silence. I nodded and laughed lightly as he continued to play with my curly dark hair. My eyes fluttered closed from being rather too relaxed im guessing. Soon I drifted off into a nap. 

Devon

I continued to play with Jakes soft curls when I heard soft snores. I looked over to the other side of his face and my heart fluttered. I smiled at the boy on my lap. I sat back against the wall and played with his necklace on his neck. My eyes grew heavy and I slowly fell asleep as well.

(Time skip 5 minutes) 

Jake 

I heard a loud banging on the door. I woke up with a gasp and started breathing heavily. I quickly got off of Devon's making his hands which were around my neck fall to his lap. I rushed and put my arms around him. He woke up quickly and grabbed onto my arm. I was still gasping for air "what's wrong? what happened Jake",Devon questioned with a concerned look on his face. "T-the door..someone was there",I stuttered.

 He nodded and then pulled my arms from around him and grabbing my hands. "Talk to me Jake. Whats going on",he said with a serious and worried face. I sighed shakily. "W-well before my mom died me and Junior were like best friends",I say. Devon looks into my eyes listening deeply.

"He would always come and over and play with me. While we were playing we found a gun. We were only 5 so we didn't know any better...he pointed it at me and then pulled the trigger..",I say with tears falling from my eyes. Devons eyes grew big and he looked at me with worry and sadness "d-did you get-",he stutters before I cut him off. "shot? No..I got down just in time. When my parents heard it they came up the stairs. They saw the gun",I try to finish without breaking down in tears. "After that my mom and dad got into a fight and she drove off. Turns out she didn't know about the gun. I noticed was gone for a long time then we got a knock at the door. It was a police officer telling us she got into a crash...",I say with my voice cracking. 

Devon's face was wet with tears and I couldn't control it anymore. I started crying. I felt my gut begin to hurt because I was crying so hard. I leaned over onto Devon. He grabbed me and held me tightly. "its okay Jake..p-please don't cry",he said but I could tell he was crying too. "He didn't even have the fucking safety on",I say though tears . Devon squeezed me tighter and I heard him sniffling. I took a deep breath. I got off of him to see that I got his gray hoodie completely wet from tears. I laughed lightly. "Sorry",I say pointing at him. 

He looked at his sweater and then back up again at me and smiled. "Its okay",he said sniffling. His nose was red and his face was still wet. I wiped my eyes as they burned from the tears. "Jake.."he started before I cut him off. "Don't..please?",I start. "Keep me safe.",I say looking into his eyes. He wiped his face "always",he whispered with a sad smile.  I smiled back as tears fell down from my eyes down to my lips. He held his arms out and snuggled into him again. I stretched my legs out and wrapped my arms around his waist. He rubbed the back of my head and played with my curly hair.

Millie speaks: Hola my lovelies. I wrote his in class and it took me a while cause my teacher is nosey but anyways its late and im going to bed I had hopes to finish it in one part but thats not happening. Also sorry for not updating in a while ik im always behind but I promise im always writing. Dont hate me? <3

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