exhibit 7

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chapter warning: bullying, homophobia.

Khyle Zander Hendrix

The wind was blowing his hair away but he still managed to look beautiful as ever.

He met my eyes and waved at me.

His name is Peter.

I walked up to him with a smile.

I felt like my heart was about to explode.

"You told me to come here." I said.

"Is there something you wanted to tell me?" I asked.

I just couldn't help but to smile.

"Khyle..." He cups my cheeks as he looked back at me.

"Let's date." He says.

BANG!

It's as if a cupid shot arrows in my heart.

"Do you like me?" He asks again.

"Yes." I replied as I probably smiled from ear to ear.

But it doesn't matter.

All I need is him-

"Did you got that?" He suddenly shouts, looking over my shoulder.

I turned around to see what it was and there was a camera.

A bunch of boys were laughing as they came out one by one from hiding, already surrounding me.

"What's happening?" I asked, bright smile already faded, gloomy sky appears, and arrow heart replaced by a dagger piercing my heart.

"That was really fun, Khyle." He laughs, as he received money from others.

"It was a bet." I finally realized.

He laughs.

"Ofcourse it was! Why? Did you really think I was into you? Especially to someone like you?" He said.

Tears started falling from my eyes.

"Fuck you." Is all that I managed to say, as I shake in anger.

"Oh! Actually, here comes the special part!" He exclaims and takes his phone out.

"There." He smiles.

"Now everyone in school knows you're a gay whore." He smirks.

It was horrible.

So much, that I needed to transfer schools.

I didn't want that to happen again.

I'm just protecting myself.

"Are you okay now?" Klian asked, as he caressed my head softly and hugged me gently.

He is truly the only person I trust in this world.

"I'm sorry I interrupted your date with Devin." I sniffled.

"It's fine, sunshine. He will understand. He cares for you too." He replied, patting my back.

"You've got the sweetest boyfriend." I sighed.

He chuckles.

"He just loves me, that's all."

"And that's why I'm doing all of this for you too as well."

I didn't reply and just continued to cry again.

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