Changed Me ( Rewritten)

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            By the time Max is finished reading his essay, his cheeks are a dark shade of red. He had no idea that Max was laying close attention to him. Max even knows thing about himself that he doesn't even know. Does he really smile whenever he get a perfect score on a test. He doesn't notice if he does.

             When Max is back at their desk, he tries to hide how red his cheeks are. However, his attempt is futile because Max can easily see it. He knows Max does when he quietly laughs. He turns his attention back to the teacher, deciding that it's better if he does that. But even that is difficult to do as Max has his arm on the back of his chair.

            When the bell rings he takes a deep breath before putting his notebook in his backpack. " You're so cute " Max says as they leave the classroom. " How did I not notice you paying close attention to me. I didn't even know that I smile when I get a perfect test score " he says as they slowly make their way to his next class.

            " Because I'm better at it then you are. I could see you whenever you would stare at me. Which I quite enjoyed " Max says, laughing. " Of course you did " he says before coming to a stop in front of his next class. He can feel his anxiety rise.

            He was to focused on what Max had wrote about him, that he had forgotten he has art next. Which is definitely going to be one of the most challenging parts of his day. " You're going to be ok. He's in police custody and can't hurt you " Max tells him gently. He nods his head, forcing himself to take a deep breath.

            He says goodbye to Max before walking into the classroom. Everyone immediately turns to look at him. He keeps his head lowered as he grabs a sheet of paper and a box of oil pastels. He walks to the opposite side of the room from where he usually sits. He doesn't want to sit in the same spot anymore and the spot he decides to sit in, is the furthest possible place he can sit away from everyone.

            He quickly sets up his sheet of paper as well as his art supplies. Shortly after the teacher calls for everyone's attention. " Alright class. Today I want you to draw a landscape. It can be one at night or during the day " his teacher tells everyone before having them start drawing.

               Not wanting to notice if other students are looking at or whispering about him, he completely focuses on his drawing. Drawing a landscape should be easy. He can just draw a lake with mountains in the background. That's what he is going to draw, he decided.

            He doesn't know how long he draws for. All he knows is that he feels his teacher gently tap his shoulder, causing him to flinch slightly. " Nat, do you want to talk about your drawing with me " his teacher quietly asks him sounding concerned. When he turns to look back at his drawing, he freezes. He had drawn Aek strangling him in the corner of the classroom.

            " I-I thought. I-I thought that I was drawing a landscape he says quietly as he feels himself starting to panic. " Nat, do you need to take a break " his teacher says concerned. He nods his head. He doesn't want everyone to see him panic. They're already turned and watching him.

            " Let me take this and you can go use the restroom to help yourself calm down " his teacher say's gently. He doesn't respond to his teacher. He quickly rushes out of the room and towards the bathrooms.

            Once inside of the restrooms, he searches for his phone, wanting to text the others. Only to realize that it's back in his art classroom. " Fuck " he says, trying to force himself to take deep breaths. " It was a drawing Nat. I was just a ducking drawing " he says to himself.

            " Well look at what we have here " he hears someone say, causing him to quickly turn around. Kit and Copter are both standing at the opposite side of the restroom, towards the exit. " Fuck, why now of all times " he says quietly to himself.

            Kit slowly walks over towards him. " Aw, are you having a panic attack. You poor thing " Kit says teasingly. " Can't you just leave me alone Kit. I can't deal with you guys today " he says before he can even think. Regretting it immediately as Kit grabs him by his sweater. " What the fuck did you just say ".

            He's panicking and starting to get frustrated. He just wants Max. " Why must you torture me today of all days " he says harshly. Kit slaps him. He whimpers from the pain. " You don't get to decide what we do " Kit says harshly. " I know that already! Fuck! I've already had to go through everything Aek put me through! Isn't that enough " he says, starting to cry.

            " So the rumors that the police took him are true. What the fuck happened " Kit says harshly. " You want to know what your friend fucking did to me " he shouts. " Did I not just fucking ask f** " Kit says harshly.

            " At P'Max's party after the game, he forced me to drink alcohol before forcefully kissing me " he says. He can see Kit and Copter starting to get a little confused. " The next fucking day. When I was at the mall, guess what he did to me " he says. Kit's grip on his sweater loosens slightly.

            He's becoming so angry with everything. All of his pent up emotions start to come up as he tells Kit. " Aek came up behind me and covered my mouth before trying to force me out the emergency exit! When I would agree. He threw me against the wall before he started to forcefully kiss my neck. When I kicked him ". Kit interrupts him. " Aek wouldn't do that " Kit says harshly.

            He only continues telling them. " When I kicked him he punched me before he started to kiss me on the lips! He was touching me all over and in places I didn't want anyone to touch me on! If someone hadn't stopped him! He would have stuck his hands down my pants " he shouts loudly as he cries.

            " Aek would never do something like that! He's not gay! Besides he would never ". He interrupts Copter and says " Whether you fucking believe it or not! Aek fucking Sexually harassed me at the mall " he screams. Kit lets go of his sweater. " What happened Monday " Kit asks confused.

            " He was transferred into my art class. He started touching me and threatened me when I went to go text Max. He was rubbing my upper and inner thigh when the police came into the classroom. Before I could react he dragged me to the corner of the room. He had a death grip on me " he says. " Don't fucking stop until you are finished Nat " Kit says, using his name for the first time.

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