This Strange Thing We Call Life

Chapter Six

"Have you gotten to her yet?"

"I told you, she likes someone else."

Alex sits in a room identical to Zoe's, except across from him is a young woman by the name of Katelyn Summers.

"You really should bring this up to her, Alex. I don't understand-"

"I already told you I'm not doing that!"

Alex calms himself as the two wait in silence.

Katelyn sighs, "You know I'm only here to help you, and all this drama is just worsening your mental state."

Silence.

"But I won't push the matter," Katelyn stands, "It seems as though we're done here, come grab your anti-depressants."

Katelyn unlocks a cabinet and grabs a bottle of medication while Alex fills a paper cup with water. The boy swallows two capsules easily and leaves the room without a word. He close the door behind him-

"Watch where you're going tranny!"

Caden Bryant, captain of the football team, exactly what you'd expect the school asshole to look like. Blonde hair, blue eyes, muscle tee, and gym shorts. The athlete towers over Alex's small frame.

Before things can get too physical, Alex slips away and runs down the hall in the same direction Zoe headed earlier. Caden scoffs and approaches yet another plain wooden door, this one labelled "Scott Robertson".

Caden open the door without knocking and takes a seat on the sofa, crossing his arms. Scott sits in a rolling chair with his back facing the teen.

"You're late."

"You're lucky I showed up."

Scott turns around, "You can cut the cool act, Caden. You're not with your friends anymore."

Silence.

"How many times do I have to tell you, bullying is not a good coping mechanism." Caden scoffs.

"Just give me my medication and I'm out of here... I don't need any more of your talks."

Scott sighs and grabs the bottle of Carbamazepine, handing two doses to the blonde. Caden swallows them without water and promptly exits the room, heading down the long corridor.