You've Changed

Chapter 2

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"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are."-Unknown

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- 2 years ago-

"What are you doing?" I asked nervously,I have never seen marcel hurt anyone,I didn't know he had it in him.

He didn't respond to my question but simply shrugged pulling his hand back going in for another punch. I reached out and grabbed his hand before it made contact with Mark.

"Marcel stop he's already hurt enough,we gotta go before someone sees or finds out." I dropped his hand and fiddled with my own,"I'll have Taylor pick up our stuff but come on we are going to get in so much trouble."

"Okay." he stood up and I noticed he wasn't wearing his glasses and a bruise was starting to form around his eye. His knuckles had cuts and his lips were bleeding.

"Come on we gotta get you cleaned up."

"What should we do about Mark?" Mark was beat but he was now conscious and slowly standing up.

"You're going to regret this." he spat and limped his way down the hall to the bathroom.

"Let's go." Marcel said gripping onto my hand. We ran out of the schools back doors and straight to my car.

"I think I have some paper towels and some water to clean up your cuts." I said digging around in the small compartments.

"Ah yes,here they are." I said proudly. I poured the remains of my water onto the small paper towels.

"Let me see your hands." I asked. I delicately pressed the cloth on his knuckles absorbing the blood and baring small cuts.

"Marcel what happened out there?" I questioned.

"Drive. I'll tell you along the way."

"Where?"

"Away from here that's for sure." he let out a small laugh but it didn't display humor.

"Okay but you better start talking mister." I began to drive. I planned on going to this lake that's secluded by the woods except for a small unpaved road. It's only a couple short minutes away and I think we could both use some peace and quiet.

"I guess I just snapped. I'm sick of being the geeky guy who everyone makes fun of and laughs at, I hate it,I hate it all and I just hate myself because of it." he huffed.

"Marcel,you know all the stuff they say isn't going to matter when we're older." I said trying to comfort him when comforting isn't a good quality of mine.

"But what if it does,what if there right about everything!" he raised his voice to yell. I gripped the steering and made a tight turn onto the bumpy road.

"You know that's not true." I said calmly before shutting the car off.

"Bull shit!" he yelled throwing his hands in the air then unlocking his door and climbing out.

"Marcel wait!" I said running after him as he headed towards the water. We walked in silence until we reached the rickety dock that was bound to sink any minute.

"I just want someone to care for once." he kicked off his shoes and stuck his feet in the water,I did the same.

"I care about you. I care about you so much more than you can imagine." Marcel shrugged.

"Marcel,you're going to do huge things when you're older and I strongly believe that."

"You really think so?" he asked.

"Yes Marcel,I do." I said with confidence. We sat in silence for a while just listening.

"Let's do something fun." Marcel stood up taking his shirt off along with his shoes and pants.

"What are you doing?"

"This." he smirked before diving into the lake water.

I giggled and watched him swim around,"you're crazy!"

"Come on in the waters great." he smiled.

"Okay fine but look away!" I waited till he went under water for me to strip off my clothes. I was glad that I wore matching blue undergarments today, I pulled my hair into a messy ponytail and jumped into the water.

"Shit it's cold!" I said swimming over to marcel who was treading above water.

"I know." he laughed shaking his once groomed hair now a wet mess.

"Then why'd you tell me that the water was warm?"

"I never said anything about it being warm,I just said it was great."

"You boob,you knew it was going to be cold the whole time." I splashed water in his face. He splashed me back the cold water hitting my face causing me to gasp.

"Oh it's on styles!" I swam over to him straddling his waist and trying to dunk his face in the water. After several failed attempts and lots a laughter I stopped, I kept my legs wrapped around his waist resting my head on his shoulders as he treaded water.

"Riley?"

"Hmmm."

"Never mind." I lifted my head up.

"No tell me."

"I don't know." he shrugged.

"Seriously Marc-" I was cut off by marcel lightly pressing his cold lips to mine.

"Sorry I shouldn't have done that."

I blushed,"No you probably shouldn't have but I never said I didn't enjoy it." I giggled and pulled marcel in for another kiss. I deepened the kiss and ran my fingers through his wet hair,marcel pulled away and started to leave a trail of kisses along my neck. I let out a moan as he hit my "sweet" spot.

"We should probably get out of the water,we don't want to drown." I laughed at Marcel's comment and swam towards the dock. Marcel pulled himself up then grabbed my sides before pulling me on top of him. Once again marcel and I had our little make out session,"Wait Riley." Marcel said propping up on his elbows.

"You never answered my question earlier about the dance,what do you say?"

I bit my lip a nervous habit of mine,"I'll go with you but on one condition."

Marcel smiled showing off his dimples,"and that condition is?"

I thought back to the afternoon when Marcel lashed out on Mark,"Okay you tell me where you learned how to fight

like that."

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